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Talk about Cherry Picking

According to Le Figaro, Nicolas Sarkozy has said that a “simplified treaty” would be necessary for the correct “functioning of the institutions” of the EU.

 

He explained that the abolition of national vetoes in EU decision-making was essential, arguing that “It is inconceivable that a single member state, indeed even two, should be able to stop the Union advancing”.


But then he goes on to reiterated his opposition to Turkish EU membership, saying “George Bush wishes to see Turkey integrated in Europe. For me it’s no! Turkey is not a European country”.


So he want to retain his national veto on what he considers important but wants to remove the national vetoes from everyone else. Nice going Nicolas!

Filed under : Political Humbug, The Constitution of the EU
By Ken
On March 1, 2007
At 12:54 pm
Comments : 0
 
 
 

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