Europe and the Euro.. - Page 4 - Eternal Allegiance

RoM · 10-22-2003, 02:01 PM

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Originally posted by André
Well, since I am part of the EU and know how it is to be part of it I can say it's definitely a good thing. Concerning Europe I can only say that I can't think of another continent with so many amazing places and cities full of endless opportunities. In my opinion one of the best places I can imagine.
First of all the EU generated some kind of a European feeling within many who live here and relationships between European countries are better than ever. There are many arguments supporting the decision that all those ten countries will join the EU next year and just as many who critisize it. Thats why I think best is to wait and see and try to make the best out of it because there will be advantages as well as disadvantages coming along with it.
Concerning the Euro I have to say that it definitely strenghened the European economy and its importance in the world even tho I think that countries like England, Denmark and Sweden should also join the monetary Alliance and accept the Euro as their currency because its only counterproductive to have valueable members who dont fully support the Union they decided to join.

All in all I think the EU made Europe stronger than ever and made the countries in Europe work together more than they ever did before. I am glad my country (Austria) decided to join the EU in 1995 and so far I have mostly noticed advantages coming along with it

I think so too, and yes it is ironic that some countries dont fully support the union they CHOSE to be a member of..... However, I do think nations have to have freedom of choice and should conduct national referendums concerning that question! (Sweeden did BTW and the nation oppsed the Euro, A decision that should be IMHO be respected).
But all in all, the Euro did only good things, and im glad europe has it

vincebjs · 11-03-2003, 07:41 PM

Europe definitely needs to get more integrated. One of the goals of the EU is to make a future European war impossible. All of the European countries have a long history so it's not like their individual identities are going to dissolve. Unlike Canada, which is a new country, if it joined to U.S., it would just become American.
Your country also has a lot more leverage when it is allied with dozens of other countries than if it were by itself. Can your little country challenge the U.S. by itself? No, that's why you band together.

I hate how the UK is so anti-European. You are Europeans, not Americans!

Mikky · 11-10-2003, 12:50 AM

both are good

ForeverInLoveWithJus · 11-10-2003, 04:21 AM

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Originally posted by vincebjs

I hate how the UK is so anti-European. You are Europeans, not Americans!

I dont really agree with this point, I am Irish not European, I am part of Europe and all of that but my nationality is Irish.

Riapanonias · 11-11-2003, 04:53 AM

uk and america are so close so its like uk are american

sorry for the insult uk

but its true just cause u r eurpeen doesnt meen that u feel like it or because u live here doesnt meen u are

ForeverInLoveWithJus · 11-11-2003, 09:59 AM

Its good to be part of Europe but not to be counted as a European..I dont really believe that exists.

Riapanonias · 11-12-2003, 04:00 AM

i belive that we are all one nation

*feels speciall *