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欧盟大胆的新战略

Jul 21, 2016 Javier Solana

布鲁塞尔——当各种问题像在欧洲一样累积时（英国退欧决策后接踵而来的是土耳其的政变失败）——吸引人们注意力的往往是最近发生的问题。稍早发生的问题现在显得不那么紧迫，因此容易被人忽视。多年以来，我们欧洲人对此早已见怪不怪：说到底，没有任何问题最终得到了解决。

土耳其政变现在看似正在自我解决，尽管对那个重要国家会产生什么样的长期影响还没有人能够确定。英国退欧毫无疑问切实打击了欧洲项目。一个成员国令人遗憾地选择独自前行，但这并不一定会令欧洲陷入到破坏性最强的瘫痪境地。

欧盟必须解决的诸多问题不会只随时间的流逝而消失。欧洲安全是最紧迫的问题之一：没有采取联合行动的每一天都将失去一次机会，并且意味着更大的风险来临。

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slightly optimistic Jul 27, 2016

Here is a speech by the EU's High Representative on the controversial 'Global Strategy', http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/160714_01_en.htm. Beijing was her first overseas port of call.
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Robert Carter Jul 26, 2016

Thirteen is said to be an unlucky number well here this 13 paragraphs of crap are just that. You rave on about a new strategy statement then don't tell the strategy detil.
This author has said nothing that could not be said in 2 lines.
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slightly optimistic Jul 25, 2016

The new discussion strategy suggests that the European Commission wants to remove the EU from US-led globalisation, including NATO. Instead the proposal is to form an alliance with China in search of a more multilateral and cooperative global order. Is China more likely to comply with international rules - the record of China and the US is not inspiring. It would be interesting to see how many members of the EU are ready yet to support such a seismic change in politics. Although we operate in a globally interconnected economy, national sovereignty/democracy means foreign policy is always closely protected by member states.
And the isolationist attitude has not been changed either by financial disasters with cross-border effects. Stephen Roche hopes a solution will come along from somewhere, https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/find-solutions-for-free-trade-backlash-by-stephen-s--roach-2016-07
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Robbie Jena Jul 24, 2016

EU group forgot the Asia...and hence this happens...nothing will change that...
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koen van peteghem Jul 24, 2016

@steve . That is an answer to the question on HOW to unite . And is beyond the point that we MUST unite . Once we all accept this then we can focus on how to move forward. It needs little argumentation that foreign policy and security merits priority ..
- Steve Hurst Jul 25, 2016
  
  @koen
  
  The majority of the refugees arriving at the EU are the result of a proxy war
  
  A proxy war will only stop when the agents stop
  
  The EU cannot stop those agents. Some of the parties involved require continuation. Ex ISIS members report friendly relations between ISIS and Assad and sales of oil. Other non combatant parties wish the activity to contiune as it keeps a Western presence in the ME
  
  I prefer dealing with the possible rather then the impossible. No?
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- koen van peteghem Jul 24, 2016
  
  @steve
  
  looks like we re talking the same problems at different levels... seems you focus on the symptoms , i d rather look at the causes... if we want to stop the refugee problem, we ll have to do more than check cars, no?
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- Steve Hurst Jul 24, 2016
  
  @koen
  
  Worldwide 150 people die each year from coconuts falling on them just to put EU terrorism, dreadful as it is, in context
  
  Problems are primarily addressed by effective local action, ie dont stand under coconuts. Or for example if you close a road to vehicles in NIce use barriers that stop vehicles not pedestrians. Stop pretending its rocket science its not
  
  The current delays at Dover are because France is undertaking thorough checks, so by definiton they havent before.
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M M Jul 22, 2016

Nothing in the EU can ever function as long as the first question that is always being asked, who is going to pay for it? Simply put, there is no money for anything with the current self centred mind sets.
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n levy Jul 22, 2016

The bureaucrats are feeling under attack. Their response is to protect themselves. The logic presented here could have been described as magic realism but it is so much more like Orwell.

Stating theories as facts does not make them so. To anyone outside the bubble this is just propaganda dressed in a different language.

To state that the strategy is what many citizens want seems like a trumpism devoid of reason or explanation (I call bull**** on that one).

In the same way, stating that this so-called strategy is the only way to overcome scepticism again presents a perverse reading of the situation and a failure to understand that this scepticism is borne of a lack of democratic accountability. In turn, it raises important concerns about the obsessive rush to integrate ever more. The scepticism is not meant to be overcome, it should for once be listened to.

Alas I fear it will not be by bureaucrats intent on deciding the faith of citizens of sovereign countries based on the outcome of polls which suit their narrative.

A pause button is needed to save Europe from its very own demagogues.
- Steve Hurst Jul 24, 2016
  
  @koen
  
  Since you want to see the EU situation in EU terms. How would America feel if a veto by a single state on pretty much anything could occur. So for example Montana, which recieves subsidy from other states via the Fed could veto something other major states wanted to do
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- koen van peteghem Jul 24, 2016
  
  It took the US 20 years to become indepedent , then 80 more years to grow into the USA. Went through a nasty civil war , had to get over slavery , destroyed its indiginous population in the mean time . But was mainly shielded from the major catastrophies : WWI and WW2 .. The UK built its identity - and wealth - on conquering and building an empire . And now seems appaled that some question the validity of the UNITED kingdom. ..
  
  But still those fighting to keep the kingdom united , see the solution of all of europes problems in the de-uniting of Europe ..
  
  Perhaps transporting the problems europe is facing to the other side of the atlantic may highlight the sillyness of that notion.
  
  Suppose there would rage a murdorous civil war in mid america as nasty as The situation in Syria . Causing mexico to get flooded by millions of refugees , all of them wanting to make it to the USA. All while canada would be reentering a phase of hightened tension and claiming rights on Vermont and Detroit..
  
  Would any of you think that the solution lies is dismanteling the USA or feel that each state may be better placed to face those challenges alone ?
  
  No one likes Washington and most are fed up with some aspects of the way politics work. Still not even The Donald screams for the abolishment of the UNITED states of America.
  
  It is not because something may be hard to do that the validity of why it needs to be done diminishes.. And how anyone can can think that all members will be better placed to cope with the problems ahead is truly beyond me . Global warming ? Terror ? Refugees? Economy ? Aging ? The multinationals ? Banking ? Putin ? Globilazation ? Automation ? Italy , france , hungary , slovakia .. Portugal , spain ... I wish you well..
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Val Samonis Jul 21, 2016

Stop, we will die laughing, rolling on the floor:)
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Steve Hurst Jul 21, 2016

Unfortunately this is neither bold nor new but an attemot to buttress the leaning ivory tower, with those in the tower exhorting from the balcony the gravity of the situation

The cooperation of the unwilling below is no longer a question of principle; it is an existential imperative to save the tower. To hell with democracy

A fundamental fact should be borne in mind when assessing the Global Strategy’s usefulness: The problems are not Global they are Local

Turkey is now classified as a 'Vital Country' by JS. Really, a nonEU country is vital to the EU. There's confidence for you
- David Morgan Aug 8, 2016
  
  Turkey is not only a non EU country, apart from 3 percent it is not even in Europe, it is in Asia Minor. So when I am dead buried and long forgetten, and when Turkey joins the EU will it be renamed the European and Asia Minor Union?
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