Whoa, looks what happening in Europe
Carl Banks
BRUSSELS (Rueters) - In a historic decision, representatives of the 15
countries of the European Union have voted to adopt a plan for
complete unification. The plan calls for the unification of the
member nations into a single soverign state by 2022. If ratified by
all current members, it will create one of the largest and most
populous countries in the world, comprising the current countries of
the Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
and the United Kingdom.
"This is a historic day, a day when the people of Europe begin to
embrace a new unity in a single soverign nation," said the president
of the European Council, Jose Marius Aznar.
Although the announcement surprised many, some analysts have believed
it was only a matter of time before the complete unification occurred.
In its five decades of existence, the European Union has gradually
acquired more and more power over its soverign states. Originally
created to reduce economic barriers in Europe, its power now
encompasses political, social, and even military concerns.
"At the rate the European Union was encroaching on the soverign power
of its members, I am not surprised that they just decided to go all
the way and make it into one nation," said Jessica Hatcher, expert on
European affairs at Princeton University. "However, I am surprised at
the lack of opposition to the current plan."
Franz Carolius Schultz, professor of international affairs at the
University of Berlin, agrees. "We all saw this coming," he said. "It
was inevitable. I just didn't think it would happen so soon."
As part of the plan, delegates at the Unification Summit approved
several changes that were deemed necessary for the transition to a
single unified state. One of the most significant changes was the
selection of a capital city.
The city of Brussels, in Belgium, has been the seat of the European
Union since its inception in 1952. However, Belgian delegates
expressed a reluctance to have the capital of the new nation in
Belgium. Addressing the delegation, Belgian delegate Guterius Flutie
said, "Belgium has been honored to be the seat of the European Union
for 50 years. However, we do not desire Brussels to be the capital of
the new Republic. The capital city brings many problems that we don't
want."
The delegates considered several cities throughout Europe, including
Rome, Berlin, and Agincourt. In the end, they chose Rome to be the
new seat of the European Union. The transfer will take place in 2010.
Roman mayor Giovanni Marcus Decius was delighted at the news. "This
is a great honor for the city of Rome," he said. "We look forward to
being the center of the new Europe."
Another issue concerning the delegates was language. Because the
unified nation would encompass people of many languages, the
delegation decided that the new government would not operate using the
official language of any of the constituent provinces. It was
suggested that the government operate in Esperanto, the world's most
popular artificial language. However, Esperanto was rejected on the
grounds that, being artificial, it was not well-defined enough to
function in legal documents. The delegation instead chose Latin as
the official language, for the lack of better one. As one delegate,
Jacques Tillius Micaelius, put it, "At least that way we can stroll
down to the Vatican and talk to the Pope."
The adopted plan outlines the makeup of the new government, although
details remain to be decided later. The new unified nation would be a
republic, with the current member countries becoming provinces of the
republic.
The main legislative body of the republic would be a 600-seat Senate.
The Senate, however, does not have ultimate legislative power.
Rather, a group of localized Assemblies will decide whether to accept
or reject bills coming out of the Senate. The executive power rests
in a pair of Consuls, elected by the Senate. Judicial power is held
by the Assemblies, who have primary jurisdiction in all cases.
However, appellate jurisdiction is held by a group of elected officers
called Praetors.
Yet, as delegate Flavilus Pontus points out, the Republic is not set
in stone. "A union of this magnitude has never been attempted before,
and we're not sure how well the government we've outlined will work,"
he said. "We think the Republic will work. But if it doesn't, we
have a backup plan. The Senate and Assemblies would still exist, but
reduced in power. The government would instead be headed by three
Triumvirs, elected of course. If the Republic fails, the Triumvirate
will surely succeed. And if even that Triumvirate fails, well, we
might as well just appoint a dictator or Emperor or something."
The plan still remains to be ratified by the governments of the
representative nations. It is expected that most of the 15 members
will ratify the plan; ratification is only doubtful in Denmark and
the United Kingdom. The plan needs only be ratified by ten of the
current members to enter into effect. Once the plan is in effect, all
members will have to agree to the unification or leave the Union.
British Prime Minister Marcus Antonius Blarius spoke about the
unification plan in the House of Commons soon after it was adopted.
"The United Kingdom has, and still does, oppose complete unification
of the European Union. We believe it is the downfall of freedom in
Europe. We will do what's best for us."
Not everyone is so pessimistic, though. One young delegate, Garius
Laecas Jusius, was very exited about the unification. "My ambition,"
he said, "is nothing less than to be Consul of the Republic. I want
to rule all of Europe."
When asked what he thought of the reluctance in London and Copenhagen
to the Republic, Jusius was impassive. "It will be advantageous for
England and Denmark to join the Republic, so I think they'll do so.
But if not, we have ways to make them.
"But it's not just those two countries. Other countries, Norway,
Switzerland, and all the remnants of Yugoslavia, will join us also.
What audacity they have to think they can be independent of the
Republic in Rome! And with Turkey wanting to join us--and they better
accept our terms for joining, or we'll make them--we'll expand our
Empire into Asia. Then who knows? I find it irksome to have to share
the Mediterranean Sea. A conquest of the Carthaginians in North
Africa is not out the question.
"And one more thing," add Jvsivs, "If that Triumvirate thingie
happens, you can expect me to be there."
One thing is clear: the world will never be the same. Said Hatcher,
"This union will form a single, unified, soverign nation the likes of
which the world has never seen. It will be awesome."
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CARL BANKS
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Bryan S. Slick
[Mon, 1 Apr 2002 20:46:56 +0000 (UTC)]
:BRUSSELS (Rueters) - In a historic decision, representatives of the 15
:countries of the European Union have voted to adopt a plan for
:complete unification. The plan calls for the unification of the
:member nations into a single soverign state by 2022. If ratified by
:all current members, it will create one of the largest and most
:populous countries in the world, comprising the current countries of
:the Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
:Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
:and the United Kingdom.
If this isn't bait, this will make lots of Christians nervous.
(Revelation)
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Bryan S. Slick, bryan at slick-family dot net
"To those who preserve it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never
know."
rosignol
wrote:
[zap]
Nicely done.
<g>
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al Qaeda delenda est
Ad C
We
victor cast
Helen Broughton
Yep, very funny, although in truth the process would probably take
place rather quicker than 20 years, by a more back-door method than
the above. Direct elections to the EU commission and direct (rather
than ratifying) power to the parliament could be hushed in under some
other banner, and you'd effectively have a nation at that stage,
albeit a very federal one at all levels.
Controversial I know, but I probably actually support the "fool" in
that guise since the bodies concerned would be much more transparent
and the regional, national and EU goverments would all be able to
monitor each other, giving us more transparency than our bloated
national governments currently do.
rosignol
helen...@hotmail.com (Helen Broughton) wrote:
[zap]
> Controversial I know, but I probably actually support the "fool" in
> that guise since the bodies concerned would be much more transparent
> and the regional, national and EU goverments would all be able to
> monitor each other, giving us more transparency than our bloated
> national governments currently do.
It's somewhat frightening that someone would find an April Fool's joke
more appealing than the actual state of affairs.
IAN MCDOWELL
I some how doubt it ,being that Britain will oppose it
"Carl Banks" <id...@vt.edu> wrote in message
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Ad C
IAN MCDOWELL wrote:
> This is news to me
>
> I some how doubt it ,being that Britain will oppose it
>
I think you really should read it closer, then you would find it was an Aprils fool,
IAN MCDOWELL
"Ad C" <graph...@yahoo.co.uk1> wrote in message
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Bugger,i should have read it all,instead of the 1st couple of lines :)
Next time ill read stuff ,when i havent just got back in from the pub
IAN MCDOWELL
"victor cast" <victo...@yahoo.fr> wrote in message
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> And EU will take esperanto as common , but not single , language by 2022 ,
TOO .
Ian wrote:-
Now that would have convinced me it was april fools,otherwise I was happily
taken in by it,only because i was inebriated at the time,and not reading the
complete text,and not reading the follow ups
Ad C
>
> Bugger,i should have read it all,instead of the 1st couple of lines :)
> Next time ill read stuff ,when i havent just got back in from the pub
>
I love it when a plan comes together, even if it was not my plan :-)
I do the same thing as well and I can not use the pub as an excuse as i
do not drink very often, apart from Pepsi or water.