Not that I'm taking sides but the only reason I'm surprised as to why Croatia can't obtain EU membership is because I'm under the impression that Croatia is or was a "buddy" nation to Germany.Certainly that was the case in the duration of the 2nd world war.
"I don't think the European Union is capable of expanding in the immediate future," Lammert, a member of the center-right Christian Democrats, was quoted as saying.
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The word "capable" on mr Lammert's statement simply translates into "financially incapable" of accepting any new members.In simple terms "there is no more money in the kitty".
The German led EU hasn't realised yet that the chosen path of austerity and tax increases leads to a vicious downward spiral of lower growth, lower tax revenue, more cuts, lower growth, lower tax revenue ... etc and settling into a great depression era over the zone.
This depression which has already afflicted several EU countries will have explosive social consequences which will threaten not only the afflicted countries but the Euro-core countries as well.
I think my next bet will be for the EU starting a new round of massive fiscal spending to stabilize the zone and reduce social unrest.And from a pure supply and demand standpoint, a much bigger supply of euros out of thin air will be thrown onto the market. That alone would lead to a lower price for euro relative to all currencies and will also increase sovereign debt ratios within the Eurozone further.
In conclusion, any new aspiring EU applicant should better look elsewhere for financial assistance as the EU is approaching the end of its lifespan.
European politicians should stop the bitching about Bulgaria's and Romania's lack of readiness to join the EU when they did: the Europeans (and the US) were primarily worried in those days about the possibility that one or both would ally with Russia, giving it a pathway into the Balkans, and early membership in the EU seemed a comparatively good deal. With the other Balkan countries, the geostrategic pressure is off, and now they just look at the potential problems.
In any case, with Montenegro having just started accession talks in June and Albania slated to get candidacy with conditions (mostly having to do with next spring's elections)later this year, there's no chance of the EU rushing into a feverish round of admissions for a decade or so. (Iceland? Could be, but it's been a member all along in everything but name, anyway.)
At least this guy and tells things as they are.The eu is finished in its present form and it's next stage will probably include the northern eu countries only.Unlike for the Albanians that they cannot use the eu carrot to get Serbia's recognition.Without it they will remain a province until the Serbs get it back.
"German parliament Speaker Norbert Lammert has said that the EU is not capable of expanding in the immediate future."
Yes, and after the "immediate future" what then? Will the EU itself be capable of surviving in the further future? I have my doubts. But methinks its refresing at least to read the truth for once.
Yooo Hooooooo Mircea!!! Are you around? What do you think about what this guy said about your country and Bulgaria?
"German parliament Speaker Norbert Lammert has said that the EU is not capable of expanding in the immediate future."
Yes, and after the "immediate future" what then? Will the EU itself be capable of surviving in the further future? I have my doubts. But methinks its refresing at least to read the truth for once.
Yooo Hooooooo Mircea!!! Are you around? What do you think about what this guy said about your country and Bulgaria?
At least this guy and tells things as they are.The eu is finished in its present form and it's next stage will probably include the northern eu countries only.Unlike for the Albanians that they cannot use the eu carrot to get Serbia's recognition.Without it they will remain a province until the Serbs get it back.
Not that I'm taking sides but the only reason I'm surprised as to why Croatia can't obtain EU membership is because I'm under the impression that Croatia is or was a "buddy" nation to Germany.Certainly that was the case in the duration of the 2nd world war.
"I don't think the European Union is capable of expanding in the immediate future," Lammert, a member of the center-right Christian Democrats, was quoted as saying.
B92
The word "capable" on mr Lammert's statement simply translates into "financially incapable" of accepting any new members.In simple terms "there is no more money in the kitty".
The German led EU hasn't realised yet that the chosen path of austerity and tax increases leads to a vicious downward spiral of lower growth, lower tax revenue, more cuts, lower growth, lower tax revenue ... etc and settling into a great depression era over the zone.
This depression which has already afflicted several EU countries will have explosive social consequences which will threaten not only the afflicted countries but the Euro-core countries as well.
I think my next bet will be for the EU starting a new round of massive fiscal spending to stabilize the zone and reduce social unrest.And from a pure supply and demand standpoint, a much bigger supply of euros out of thin air will be thrown onto the market. That alone would lead to a lower price for euro relative to all currencies and will also increase sovereign debt ratios within the Eurozone further.
In conclusion, any new aspiring EU applicant should better look elsewhere for financial assistance as the EU is approaching the end of its lifespan.
European politicians should stop the bitching about Bulgaria's and Romania's lack of readiness to join the EU when they did: the Europeans (and the US) were primarily worried in those days about the possibility that one or both would ally with Russia, giving it a pathway into the Balkans, and early membership in the EU seemed a comparatively good deal. With the other Balkan countries, the geostrategic pressure is off, and now they just look at the potential problems.
In any case, with Montenegro having just started accession talks in June and Albania slated to get candidacy with conditions (mostly having to do with next spring's elections)later this year, there's no chance of the EU rushing into a feverish round of admissions for a decade or so. (Iceland? Could be, but it's been a member all along in everything but name, anyway.)
At least this guy and tells things as they are.The eu is finished in its present form and it's next stage will probably include the northern eu countries only.Unlike for the Albanians that they cannot use the eu carrot to get Serbia's recognition.Without it they will remain a province until the Serbs get it back.
"I don't think the European Union is capable of expanding in the immediate future," Lammert, a member of the center-right Christian Democrats, was quoted as saying.
B92
The word "capable" on mr Lammert's statement simply translates into "financially incapable" of accepting any new members.In simple terms "there is no more money in the kitty".
The German led EU hasn't realised yet that the chosen path of austerity and tax increases leads to a vicious downward spiral of lower growth, lower tax revenue, more cuts, lower growth, lower tax revenue ... etc and settling into a great depression era over the zone.
This depression which has already afflicted several EU countries will have explosive social consequences which will threaten not only the afflicted countries but the Euro-core countries as well.
I think my next bet will be for the EU starting a new round of massive fiscal spending to stabilize the zone and reduce social unrest.And from a pure supply and demand standpoint, a much bigger supply of euros out of thin air will be thrown onto the market. That alone would lead to a lower price for euro relative to all currencies and will also increase sovereign debt ratios within the Eurozone further.
In conclusion, any new aspiring EU applicant should better look elsewhere for financial assistance as the EU is approaching the end of its lifespan.
"German parliament Speaker Norbert Lammert has said that the EU is not capable of expanding in the immediate future."
Yes, and after the "immediate future" what then? Will the EU itself be capable of surviving in the further future? I have my doubts. But methinks its refresing at least to read the truth for once.
Yooo Hooooooo Mircea!!! Are you around? What do you think about what this guy said about your country and Bulgaria?
Not that I'm taking sides but the only reason I'm surprised as to why Croatia can't obtain EU membership is because I'm under the impression that Croatia is or was a "buddy" nation to Germany.Certainly that was the case in the duration of the 2nd world war.
European politicians should stop the bitching about Bulgaria's and Romania's lack of readiness to join the EU when they did: the Europeans (and the US) were primarily worried in those days about the possibility that one or both would ally with Russia, giving it a pathway into the Balkans, and early membership in the EU seemed a comparatively good deal. With the other Balkan countries, the geostrategic pressure is off, and now they just look at the potential problems.
In any case, with Montenegro having just started accession talks in June and Albania slated to get candidacy with conditions (mostly having to do with next spring's elections)later this year, there's no chance of the EU rushing into a feverish round of admissions for a decade or so. (Iceland? Could be, but it's been a member all along in everything but name, anyway.)
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