on 6-7 June 2009 will be voted for the renewal of the European Parliament, which since
election by direct universal suffrage in 1979 is the only case in the world of supranational Parliament
democratically legitimized. The numerous initiatives launched on the basis of these elections, especially in environments
Europeans and federalism, are aimed primarily at making the pre-election debate
opportunity to discuss issues "truly European", ie to make
so that these elections are not a replica of the political and administrative action, in
terms of topics covered.
The motivation lies in a very simple consideration: the recent crisis, as global
, clearly shows the need to address some key issues at the supranational level, in front of the
total ineffectiveness on the part of the national states to manage them.
E 'should be stressed that this ineffectiveness is not intended as an inability of states to make policy but rather should be interpreted
as a natural limit to address issues that directly
resulting from the globalization process, have causes and implications
across national boundaries and that apart from these boundaries can only be first understood and then
adequately managed. The same logic
"European" is to be adopted by Parliament if elected will be
incisive in dealing with the challenges Europe faces. In recent months
fact, the economic and financial crisis, global warming and protecting the environment
, European foreign policy, were treated with statements "in principle" to which only
in the medium term we can evaluate its effectiveness, and this will
played a key role right from the European Parliament, called to discuss and deliberate on measures for dealing
the same materials, with a spirit of initiative and attention to the common European interest
.
first point on the agenda will inevitably be the financial crisis. The European Economic Recovery
Plan adopted by the Commission in late November has in fact falls under one name
national contributions already provided for the stimulation of demand within the European Union
to the crisis in the coming months will invest in all likely the real economy.
Faced with this situation, only a gradual and greater coordination of economic policies
of the Member States, with the objective (urgent) of a common economic policy
be attached to the existing monetary policy in the hands of the European Central Bank will have
the legitimacy to make the European economy as a whole, capable of winning the
challenge of international competitiveness, with the help of new financial instruments, in particular the issue of Eurobonds
(European government), mainly
light of the increasing distrust of government bonds in the EU countries, to fund programs
brave investment and research and development.
The agreement on "Climate Package" in the last European Council,
and subsequent approval by the European Parliament, was certainly an important goal.
However, without going into technical details, does reflect the persistence of an intergovernmental approach
altogether, with countries such as Italy prepared to use the veto,
going against their own citizens, who live, too, in a "hot" and
short of energy resources.
Among other challenges facing the European parliament that will elect in June will face
there is also that of foreign policy. Again, is the paralysis imposed by the behavior of nation states
to give food for thought. The French presidency, which also worked well
(especially during the crisis in Georgia), he played the much coveted "unified voice" in foreign policy
as the unique voice of a leader who not only aims to "make history"
( would be the lesser evil) but confirmed the vision of a Europe in which the power-
states are entrusted exclusively with the right to veto, the key competences of the Union, effectively choking
Community mechanisms.
front of the PE, in the closing speech of the presidency, Sarkozy said
that "it would be a mistake to want to go over the heads of elected leaders on behalf of the ideal European
"as if the MEPs were not elected democratically and thus were not
legal expression of this ideal.
ideal that we should all remember when we go to vote next June
not let ourselves be guided by the logic "inside." Only in this way for Parliament
elected office, a government program designed to manage the major challenges in Europe, strong
of its democratic legitimacy and able to return to European citizens
confidence in the vision of the founders of a European government, federal,
that is closer than you might imagine.
election by direct universal suffrage in 1979 is the only case in the world of supranational Parliament
democratically legitimized. The numerous initiatives launched on the basis of these elections, especially in environments
Europeans and federalism, are aimed primarily at making the pre-election debate
opportunity to discuss issues "truly European", ie to make
so that these elections are not a replica of the political and administrative action, in
terms of topics covered.
The motivation lies in a very simple consideration: the recent crisis, as global
, clearly shows the need to address some key issues at the supranational level, in front of the
total ineffectiveness on the part of the national states to manage them.
E 'should be stressed that this ineffectiveness is not intended as an inability of states to make policy but rather should be interpreted
as a natural limit to address issues that directly
resulting from the globalization process, have causes and implications
across national boundaries and that apart from these boundaries can only be first understood and then
adequately managed. The same logic
"European" is to be adopted by Parliament if elected will be
incisive in dealing with the challenges Europe faces. In recent months
fact, the economic and financial crisis, global warming and protecting the environment
, European foreign policy, were treated with statements "in principle" to which only
in the medium term we can evaluate its effectiveness, and this will
played a key role right from the European Parliament, called to discuss and deliberate on measures for dealing
the same materials, with a spirit of initiative and attention to the common European interest
.
first point on the agenda will inevitably be the financial crisis. The European Economic Recovery
Plan adopted by the Commission in late November has in fact falls under one name
national contributions already provided for the stimulation of demand within the European Union
to the crisis in the coming months will invest in all likely the real economy.
Faced with this situation, only a gradual and greater coordination of economic policies
of the Member States, with the objective (urgent) of a common economic policy
be attached to the existing monetary policy in the hands of the European Central Bank will have
the legitimacy to make the European economy as a whole, capable of winning the
challenge of international competitiveness, with the help of new financial instruments, in particular the issue of Eurobonds
(European government), mainly
light of the increasing distrust of government bonds in the EU countries, to fund programs
brave investment and research and development.
The agreement on "Climate Package" in the last European Council,
and subsequent approval by the European Parliament, was certainly an important goal.
However, without going into technical details, does reflect the persistence of an intergovernmental approach
altogether, with countries such as Italy prepared to use the veto,
going against their own citizens, who live, too, in a "hot" and
short of energy resources.
Among other challenges facing the European parliament that will elect in June will face
there is also that of foreign policy. Again, is the paralysis imposed by the behavior of nation states
to give food for thought. The French presidency, which also worked well
(especially during the crisis in Georgia), he played the much coveted "unified voice" in foreign policy
as the unique voice of a leader who not only aims to "make history"
( would be the lesser evil) but confirmed the vision of a Europe in which the power-
states are entrusted exclusively with the right to veto, the key competences of the Union, effectively choking
Community mechanisms.
front of the PE, in the closing speech of the presidency, Sarkozy said
that "it would be a mistake to want to go over the heads of elected leaders on behalf of the ideal European
"as if the MEPs were not elected democratically and thus were not
legal expression of this ideal.
ideal that we should all remember when we go to vote next June
not let ourselves be guided by the logic "inside." Only in this way for Parliament
elected office, a government program designed to manage the major challenges in Europe, strong
of its democratic legitimacy and able to return to European citizens
confidence in the vision of the founders of a European government, federal,
that is closer than you might imagine.
Florent Banfi
President of JEF
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