I think the freedom of movement, trade and goods from each EU state is fantastic and that greater cooperation between all EU members should be encouraged. I think that the European Parliament needs dramatic overhaul so that it is more democratic and that it serves its people better.
However, I also believe that each EU state should be free to make its own laws and that only on certain, specific, Europe-wide issues, that the European parliament should take priority.
One of the major reasons why I could not find a party to vote for in these elections was because I am quite pro-EU and in some respects a federalist. I think this means I am in a minority of one in the UK but there you go.
Yep, people have stayed away because they are disllusioned with the political process. Labour are to blame for this, and to a lesser extent the Tories and the Lib Dems. What we need is more political engagement but the Press needs to be far more responsible and promote the good that governments do as well as the bad. They also need to be more impartial but fat chance that is going to happen.
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Date: 2009-06-08 11:48 am (UTC)However, I also believe that each EU state should be free to make its own laws and that only on certain, specific, Europe-wide issues, that the European parliament should take priority.
One of the major reasons why I could not find a party to vote for in these elections was because I am quite pro-EU and in some respects a federalist. I think this means I am in a minority of one in the UK but there you go.
Yep, people have stayed away because they are disllusioned with the political process. Labour are to blame for this, and to a lesser extent the Tories and the Lib Dems. What we need is more political engagement but the Press needs to be far more responsible and promote the good that governments do as well as the bad. They also need to be more impartial but fat chance that is going to happen.