 | Referendum Meeting (1/12) - K Sinnott MEP; S Ellul-Bonici Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHGKkO0A6Eo Referendum in Ireland on the Treaty of Lisbon (expected 12 June 2008). Meeting for activists, Dublin, Ireland - 12 January 2008. Organized and presented on behalf of the Independence/Democracy (IND/DEM) Group in the European Parliament by - Kathy Sinnott MEP (Ireland) - Sharon Ellul-Bonici (Malta) Speakers: - Jens-Peter Bonde MEP (Denmark), Co-President, IND/DEM Group - Klaus Heeger (Germany) Legal expert - Christophe Beaudouin (France) Legal expert - Anthony Coughlan (Ireland) National Platform - Patricia McKenna (Ireland) Green Party .................................. Intro music from Focus - Hamburger Concerto - Delitae Musicae .................................. Note on EU Constitution and Lisbon Treaty: The people of France and the Netherlands rejected the proposed EU constitution in the 2005 referendums. After this, 5 countries cancelled a promised referendum and the EU Constitution was re-written as an "amending treaty" or a "reform treaty" and named "Treaty of Lisbon". On the basis of this deceit, they claimed that no referendums on the Lisbon Treaty are necessary. Ireland is constitutionally required to hold a referendum, expected 12 June. All other countries are ratifying the disguised EU Constitution without asking the people. The Lisbon Treaty establishes a new "European Union" with joint citizenship - an EU "federal" State that is technically and politically empowered to further centralize power in Brussels; a European State comprising of 27 nation-states ruled by a triumvirate of European institutions led by the unelected EU Commission, which serves as the governing body of the Union. With co-decision powers to block legislation, but never to initiate it, the European Council comprises of representatives of the governments of member states. This ineffectual co-decision process is shared with the European Parliament, which is the only directly elected institution and the only channel for European citizens to possibly reverse the totalitarian trend and preserve freedom and democracy. .................................. To view the Political Groups in the European Parliament go to: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert.do?language=EN .................................. EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom Other states in Europe: Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Faroes, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Transdniestria (Transnistria), Belarus, Turkey, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania. |
 | Referendum Meeting (2/12) - Jens-Peter Bonde MEP Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz0bKxjyulc Referendum in Ireland on the Treaty of Lisbon (expected 12 June 2008) Meeting for activists, Dublin, Ireland - 12 January 2008. Organized and presented on behalf of the Independence/Democracy (IND/DEM) Group in the European Parliament by - Kathy Sinnott MEP (Ireland) - Sharon Ellul-Bonici (Malta) Speakers: - Jens-Peter Bonde MEP (Denmark), Co-President, IND/DEM Group - Klaus Heeger (Germany) Legal expert - Christophe Beaudouin (France) Legal expert - Anthony Coughlan (Ireland) National Platform - Patricia McKenna (Ireland) Green Party Note on EU Constitution and Lisbon Treaty: The people of France and the Netherlands rejected the proposed EU constitution in the 2005 referendums. After this, 5 countries cancelled a promised referendum and the EU Constitution was re-written as an "amending treaty" or a "reform treaty" and named "Treaty of Lisbon". On the basis of this deceit, they claimed that no referendums on the Lisbon Treaty are necessary. Ireland is constitutionally required to hold a referendum, expected 12 June. All other countries are ratifying the disguised EU Constitution without asking the people. The Lisbon Treaty establishes a new "European Union" with joint citizenship - an EU "federal" State that is technically and politically empowered to further centralize power in Brussels; a European State comprising of 27 nation-states ruled by a triumvirate of European institutions led by the unelected EU Commission, which serves as the governing body of the Union. With co-decision powers to block legislation, but never to initiate it, the European Council comprises of representatives of the governments of member states. This ineffectual co-decision process is shared with the European Parliament, which is the only directly elected institution and the only channel for European citizens to possibly reverse the totalitarian trend and preserve freedom and democracy. .................................. To view the Political Groups in the European Parliament go to: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert.do?language=EN .................................. EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom Other states in Europe: Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Faroes, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Transdniestria (Transnistria), Belarus, Turkey, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania. |
 | Referendum Meeting (3/12) - JP Bonde MEP, continued Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9TBnciUxQI Referendum in Ireland on the Treaty of Lisbon (expected 12 June 2008) Meeting for activists, Dublin, Ireland - 12 January 2008. Organized and presented on behalf of the Independence/Democracy (IND/DEM) Group in the European Parliament by - Kathy Sinnott MEP (Ireland) - Sharon Ellul-Bonici (Malta) Speakers: - Jens-Peter Bonde MEP (Denmark), Co-President, IND/DEM Group - Klaus Heeger (Germany) Legal expert - Christophe Beaudouin (France) Legal expert - Anthony Coughlan (Ireland) National Platform - Patricia McKenna (Ireland) Green Party Note on EU Constitution and Lisbon Treaty: The people of France and the Netherlands rejected the proposed EU constitution in the 2005 referendums. After this, 5 countries cancelled a promised referendum and the EU Constitution was re-written as an "amending treaty" or a "reform treaty" and named "Treaty of Lisbon". On the basis of this deceit, they claimed that no referendums on the Lisbon Treaty are necessary. Ireland is constitutionally required to hold a referendum, expected 12 June. All other countries are ratifying the disguised EU Constitution without asking the people. The Lisbon Treaty establishes a new "European Union" with joint citizenship - an EU "federal" State that is technically and politically empowered to further centralize power in Brussels; a European State comprising of 27 nation-states ruled by a triumvirate of European institutions led by the unelected EU Commission, which serves as the governing body of the Union. With co-decision powers to block legislation, but never to initiate it, the European Council comprises of representatives of the governments of member states. This ineffectual co-decision process is shared with the European Parliament, which is the only directly elected institution and the only channel for European citizens to possibly reverse the totalitarian trend and preserve freedom and democracy. .................................. To view the Political Groups in the European Parliament go to: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert.do?language=EN .................................. EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom Other states in Europe: Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Faroes, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Transdniestria (Transnistria), Belarus, Turkey, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania. |
 | Referendum Meeting (4/12) - JP Bonde MEP; Klaus Heeger Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkTKGX-v0-s Referendum in Ireland on the Treaty of Lisbon (expected 12 June 2008) Meeting for activists, Dublin, Ireland - 12 January 2008. Organized and presented on behalf of the Independence/Democracy (IND/DEM) Group in the European Parliament by - Kathy Sinnott MEP (Ireland) - Sharon Ellul-Bonici (Malta) Speakers: - Jens-Peter Bonde MEP (Denmark), Co-President, IND/DEM Group - Klaus Heeger (Germany) Legal expert - Christophe Beaudouin (France) Legal expert - Anthony Coughlan (Ireland) National Platform - Patricia McKenna (Ireland) Green Party Note on EU Constitution and Lisbon Treaty: The people of France and the Netherlands rejected the proposed EU constitution in the 2005 referendums. After this, 5 countries cancelled a promised referendum and the EU Constitution was re-written as an "amending treaty" or a "reform treaty" and named "Treaty of Lisbon". On the basis of this deceit, they claimed that no referendums on the Lisbon Treaty are necessary. Ireland is constitutionally required to hold a referendum, expected 12 June. All other countries are ratifying the disguised EU Constitution without asking the people. The Lisbon Treaty establishes a new "European Union" with joint citizenship - an EU "federal" State that is technically and politically empowered to further centralize power in Brussels; a European State comprising of 27 nation-states ruled by a triumvirate of European institutions led by the unelected EU Commission, which serves as the governing body of the Union. With co-decision powers to block legislation, but never to initiate it, the European Council comprises of representatives of the governments of member states. This ineffectual co-decision process is shared with the European Parliament, which is the only directly elected institution and the only channel for European citizens to possibly reverse the totalitarian trend and preserve freedom and democracy. .................................. To view the Political Groups in the European Parliament go to: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert.do?language=EN .................................. EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom Other states in Europe: Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Faroes, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Transdniestria (Transnistria), Belarus, Turkey, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania. |
 | Referendum Meeting (5/12) - Klaus Heeger, continued Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBlaKFrHTOw Referendum in Ireland on the Treaty of Lisbon (expected 12 June 2008) Meeting for activists, Dublin, Ireland - 12 January 2008. Organized and presented on behalf of the Independence/Democracy (IND/DEM) Group in the European Parliament by - Kathy Sinnott MEP (Ireland) - Sharon Ellul-Bonici (Malta) Speakers: - Jens-Peter Bonde MEP (Denmark), Co-President, IND/DEM Group - Klaus Heeger (Germany) Legal expert - Christophe Beaudouin (France) Legal expert - Anthony Coughlan (Ireland) National Platform - Patricia McKenna (Ireland) Green Party .................................. Note on EU Constitution and Lisbon Treaty: The people of France and the Netherlands rejected the proposed EU constitution in the 2005 referendums. After this, 5 countries cancelled a promised referendum and the EU Constitution was re-written as an "amending treaty" or a "reform treaty" and named "Treaty of Lisbon". On the basis of this deceit, they claimed that no referendums on the Lisbon Treaty are necessary. Ireland is constitutionally required to hold a referendum, expected 12 June. All other countries are ratifying the disguised EU Constitution without asking the people. The Lisbon Treaty establishes a new "European Union" with joint citizenship - an EU "federal" State that is technically and politically empowered to further centralize power in Brussels; a European State comprising of 27 nation-states ruled by a triumvirate of European institutions led by the unelected EU Commission, which serves as the governing body of the Union. With co-decision powers to block legislation, but never to initiate it, the European Council comprises of representatives of the governments of member states. This ineffectual co-decision process is shared with the European Parliament, which is the only directly elected institution and the only channel for European citizens to possibly reverse the totalitarian trend and preserve freedom and democracy. .................................. To view the Political Groups in the European Parliament go to: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert.do?language=EN .................................. EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom Other states in Europe: Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Faroes, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Transdniestria (Transnistria), Belarus, Turkey, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania. |
 | Referendum Meeting (7/12) - JP Bonde MEP; K Sinnott MEP Part 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L8nTor8owA Referendum in Ireland on the Treaty of Lisbon (expected 12 June 2008) Meeting for activists, Dublin, Ireland - 12 January 2008. Organized and presented on behalf of the Independence/Democracy (IND/DEM) Group in the European Parliament by - Kathy Sinnott MEP (Ireland) - Sharon Ellul-Bonici (Malta) Speakers: - Jens-Peter Bonde MEP (Denmark), Co-President, IND/DEM Group - Klaus Heeger (Germany) Legal expert - Christophe Beaudouin (France) Legal expert - Anthony Coughlan (Ireland) National Platform - Patricia McKenna (Ireland) Green Party .................................. Note on EU Constitution and Lisbon Treaty: The people of France and the Netherlands rejected the proposed EU constitution in the 2005 referendums. After this, 5 countries cancelled a promised referendum and the EU Constitution was re-written as an "amending treaty" or a "reform treaty" and named "Treaty of Lisbon". On the basis of this deceit, they claimed that no referendums on the Lisbon Treaty are necessary. Ireland is constitutionally required to hold a referendum, expected 12 June. All other countries are ratifying the disguised EU Constitution without asking the people. The Lisbon Treaty establishes a new "European Union" with joint citizenship - an EU "federal" State that is technically and politically empowered to further centralize power in Brussels; a European State comprising of 27 nation-states ruled by a triumvirate of European institutions led by the unelected EU Commission, which serves as the governing body of the Union. With co-decision powers to block legislation, but never to initiate it, the European Council comprises of representatives of the governments of member states. This ineffectual co-decision process is shared with the European Parliament, which is the only directly elected institution and the only channel for European citizens to possibly reverse the totalitarian trend and preserve freedom and democracy. .................................. To view the Political Groups in the European Parliament go to: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert.do?language=EN .................................. EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom Other states in Europe: Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Faroes, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Transdniestria (Transnistria), Belarus, Turkey, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania. |
 | Referendum Meeting (8/12) - K Heeger; JP Bonde; K Sinnott Part 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL9lhl7mbi8 Referendum in Ireland on the Treaty of Lisbon (expected 12 June 2008) Meeting for activists, Dublin, Ireland - 12 January 2008. Organized and presented on behalf of the Independence/Democracy (IND/DEM) Group in the European Parliament by - Kathy Sinnott MEP (Ireland) - Sharon Ellul-Bonici (Malta) Speakers: - Jens-Peter Bonde MEP (Denmark), Co-President, IND/DEM Group - Klaus Heeger (Germany) Legal expert - Christophe Beaudouin (France) Legal expert - Anthony Coughlan (Ireland) National Platform - Patricia McKenna (Ireland) Green Party .................................. Note on EU Constitution and Lisbon Treaty: The people of France and the Netherlands rejected the proposed EU constitution in the 2005 referendums. After this, 5 countries cancelled a promised referendum and the EU Constitution was re-written as an "amending treaty" or a "reform treaty" and named "Treaty of Lisbon". On the basis of this deceit, they claimed that no referendums on the Lisbon Treaty are necessary. Ireland is constitutionally required to hold a referendum, expected 12 June. All other countries are ratifying the disguised EU Constitution without asking the people. The Lisbon Treaty establishes a new "European Union" with joint citizenship - an EU "federal" State that is technically and politically empowered to further centralize power in Brussels; a European State comprising of 27 nation-states ruled by a triumvirate of European institutions led by the unelected EU Commission, which serves as the governing body of the Union. With co-decision powers to block legislation, but never to initiate it, the European Council comprises of representatives of the governments of member states. This ineffectual co-decision process is shared with the European Parliament, which is the only directly elected institution and the only channel for European citizens to possibly reverse the totalitarian trend and preserve freedom and democracy. .................................. To view the Political Groups in the European Parliament go to: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert.do?language=EN .................................. EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom Other states in Europe: Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Faroes, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Transdniestria (Transnistria), Belarus, Turkey, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania. |
 | Respect the Irish Vote: Aftershock in European Parliament I NEED TO PASS THIS ON! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!! To learn more, please visit the site below. http://it.youtube.com/europarl European Parliament (Strasbourg) 16-18 June 2008. Reactions to the Irish No to the Lisbon Treaty. In order of appearance: - Hans-Gert Pöttering MEP, EPP-ED, President of the European Parliament (16.06.2008) - José Manuel Barroso, EU Commission President (13.06.2008; 18.06.2008; 10.07.2007) - Nigel Farage MEP, Co-President, Independence/Democracy Group (IND/DEM) (17-18.06.2008) - Martin Schulz MEP, President, PES Group (18.06.2008) - Margot Wallström, Commission Vice-President (18.06.2008) - Daniel Hannan MEP, non-attached (formerly EPP-ED) (18.06.2008) - Hanne Dahl MEP, IND/DEM Group (18.06.2008) - Kathy Sinnott MEP, Co-President, IND/DEM Group (18.06.2008) - Philip Bushill-Matthews MEP, EPP-ED (18.06.2008) - Poul Nyrup Rasmussen MEP, President of the Party of European Socialists (PES)(18.06.2008) - Tobias Pflüger MEP, European Left - GUE/NGL (18.06.2008) NOTE - The MEPs wearing the "Respect the Irish Vote" shirts are from various countries and from different groups. .................................. Credits: - Hemicycle scenes: Audio Visual, European Parliament - Barroso excerpt (10.07.2007) from EUX.TV (http://www.eux.tv ): "Barroso: European Union is 'empire' (short version)". Watch video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2Ralo... - Music: Cornerstone Cues: Requiem For A Tower Mvt. II; Reprogram. From "El Morro": Drum Train, Burning Touch, Undefeated. From "Air Lyndhurt": Dark Rise, Velvet Choker. .................................. Note on the rejected EU Constitution and Lisbon Treaty: The people of France and the Netherlands rejected the proposed EU constitution in the 2005 referendums. After this, other countries cancelled a promised referendum and the EU Constitution was re-written as an "amending treaty" or a "reform treaty" and named "Treaty of Lisbon". On the basis of this deceit, they claimed that no referendums are necessary on the Lisbon Treaty. Ireland was constitutionally required to hold a referendum and on the 12 June 2008 the people of Ireland gave a resounding No to Lisbon. Yet this vote is not being respected and the rule of law is being ignored. The EU leaders agreed at the June 19-20 EU Summit that ratifications must go on. Moreover, no other government is asking the people. The Lisbon Treaty establishes a new "European Union" with joint citizenship - an EU "federal" State that is technically and politically empowered to centralize more power in Brussels. The treaty also stipulates the militarisation of the Union in order to 'police the world' just like the US does today. .................................. To view the Political Groups in the European Parliament go to: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members... .................................. EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom Other states in Europe: Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Faroes, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Transdniestria (Transnistria), Belarus, Turkey, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania. |
 | Referendum Meeting (6/12) - Christophe Beaudouin; JP Bonde Part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5hxGVdYEAk Referendum in Ireland on the Treaty of Lisbon (expected 12 June 2008) Meeting for activists, Dublin, Ireland - 12 January 2008. Organized and presented on behalf of the Independence/Democracy (IND/DEM) Group in the European Parliament by - Kathy Sinnott MEP (Ireland) - Sharon Ellul-Bonici (Malta) Speakers: - Jens-Peter Bonde MEP (Denmark), Co-President, IND/DEM Group - Klaus Heeger (Germany) Legal expert - Christophe Beaudouin (France) Legal expert - Anthony Coughlan (Ireland) National Platform - Patricia McKenna (Ireland) Green Party .................................. Note on EU Constitution and Lisbon Treaty: The people of France and the Netherlands rejected the proposed EU constitution in the 2005 referendums. After this, 5 countries cancelled a promised referendum and the EU Constitution was re-written as an "amending treaty" or a "reform treaty" and named "Treaty of Lisbon". On the basis of this deceit, they claimed that no referendums on the Lisbon Treaty are necessary. Ireland is constitutionally required to hold a referendum, expected 12 June. All other countries are ratifying the disguised EU Constitution without asking the people. The Lisbon Treaty establishes a new "European Union" with joint citizenship - an EU "federal" State that is technically and politically empowered to further centralize power in Brussels; a European State comprising of 27 nation-states ruled by a triumvirate of European institutions led by the unelected EU Commission, which serves as the governing body of the Union. With co-decision powers to block legislation, but never to initiate it, the European Council comprises of representatives of the governments of member states. This ineffectual co-decision process is shared with the European Parliament, which is the only directly elected institution and the only channel for European citizens to possibly reverse the totalitarian trend and preserve freedom and democracy. .................................. To view the Political Groups in the European Parliament go to: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert.do?language=EN .................................. EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom Other states in Europe: Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Faroes, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Transdniestria (Transnistria), Belarus, Turkey, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania. |
 | Referendum Meeting (9/12) - Anthony Coughlan Part 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-WOXz9sFXg Referendum in Ireland on the Treaty of Lisbon (expected 12 June 2008) Meeting for activists, Dublin, Ireland - 12 January 2008. Organized and presented on behalf of the Independence/Democracy (IND/DEM) Group in the European Parliament by - Kathy Sinnott MEP (Ireland) - Sharon Ellul-Bonici (Malta) Speakers: - Jens-Peter Bonde MEP (Denmark), Co-President, IND/DEM Group - Klaus Heeger (Germany) Legal expert - Christophe Beaudouin (France) Legal expert - Anthony Coughlan (Ireland) National Platform - Patricia McKenna (Ireland) Green Party .................................. Note on EU Constitution and Lisbon Treaty: The people of France and the Netherlands rejected the proposed EU constitution in the 2005 referendums. After this, 5 countries cancelled a promised referendum and the EU Constitution was re-written as an "amending treaty" or a "reform treaty" and named "Treaty of Lisbon". On the basis of this deceit, they claimed that no referendums on the Lisbon Treaty are necessary. Ireland is constitutionally required to hold a referendum, expected 12 June. All other countries are ratifying the disguised EU Constitution without asking the people. The Lisbon Treaty establishes a new "European Union" with joint citizenship - an EU "federal" State that is technically and politically empowered to further centralize power in Brussels; a European State comprising of 27 nation-states ruled by a triumvirate of European institutions led by the unelected EU Commission, which serves as the governing body of the Union. With co-decision powers to block legislation, but never to initiate it, the European Council comprises of representatives of the governments of member states. This ineffectual co-decision process is shared with the European Parliament, which is the only directly elected institution and the only channel for European citizens to possibly reverse the totalitarian trend and preserve freedom and democracy. .................................. To view the Political Groups in the European Parliament go to: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert.do?language=EN .................................. EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom Other states in Europe: Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Faroes, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Transdniestria (Transnistria), Belarus, Turkey, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania. |
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