the United States of Europe

[Flandrien]

Some results of the European convention in Brussels :

A group of politicians, led by Giscard d'Estaing, is working on a proposal for a European constitution.
When this constitution is accepted, they also propose to rename the EU to USE (United States of Europe).

Now who will be THE united states then.

[chequita guevara]

We're the first, so it will always be us. Mexico is the United States of Mexico. Everyone calls it Mexico. You'll always be Europe.

[Provost Harrison]

And it's easier to call you America. Problem solved

Now this stuff sounds quite interesting Maestro...I am quite interested to see what they come up with...

[Gangerolf]

Bundesrepublik Europa.

[Dauphin]

The Communist States of Europe.

[Flandrien]

A European constitution would actually be nice.
Make it a real union, not just some economical pact.

[DinoDoc]

Re: the United States of Europe

Originally posted by Maestro
A group of politicians, led by Giscard d'Estaing, is working on a proposal for a European constitution.
When this constitution is accepted, they also propose to rename the EU to USE (United States of Europe).

I think that they are being premature in the extreme.

[DanS]

Perhaps they should change the name to Disunited States of Europe?

Problem solved.

[monolith94]

At this point in time, with all the many divisions inside the EU, least of all being Britain's obstinancy with the euro, it seems like a rather Quixotic maneuver…

[Gangerolf]

When this constitution is accepted

by whom?

what if some countries don't like it?

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by monolith94
At this point in time, with all the many divisions inside the EU, least of all being Britain's obstinancy with the euro, it seems like a rather Quixotic maneuver…

Exactly, Denmark and Sweden are being far more obstinate over the €.

[Saint Marcus]

least of all being Britain's obstinancy with the euro, it seems like a rather Quixotic maneuver

we have a Europe of two speeds, that's for sure.

But this is a good year for Europe. Finalization of entry talks for a number of nations. Reform of the financial system in the EU. And the constitution.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by monolith94
least of all being Britain's obstinancy with the euro

Obstinancy?

[Capt Dizle]

All I can say is that the countries of Europe should read about the way American southern states were eventually enslaved by nefarious Federalist criminals.

[Sava]

You guys are still going to be far from United. Once you get the entire continent together, then'll we'll talk.