Irish One Step Back. But Think About It! by Milota Sidorova

Whether it was just coincidence or not, Ireland has prepared shocking turn out to all members of EU.On Friday 13th 3 million of Irish voters denied terrific years of negotiation, Lisbon Treaty, that should replace current European Constitution. However it seems, it won't happen that easily.Although national leading objectors apparently declare satisfaction, Irish Prime minister Brian Cowen would better pour himself into the boiling water, than to negotiate about the consequences.European representatives are meeting on summit in Brussel this week and they will clearly expect some solution layouts. They can be different.At first, European council should ignore Irish vote and carry on the ratification process. But, after Irish breaking point, the Treaty gains sort of impugnable and unfaithful image. No doubts, it will feed the riots troubled British Parliaments. Government of Gordon Brown will have to face the opponents attacks on the ratification process. Still the upcoming chairman of EU, France can reshuffle the situation. It was exactly the same nation who along with Dutchmen rejected the European Constitution in 2005.Tight pressure forecasts considerable delay, even political crisis. Indeed, there is always an option to repeat Irish election, but this would slow down the process at least for 1,5 year. Because of lack of supply from the Green Island, no one really believes in successful turn out.The third option could be – no treaty for the Union. In that case, the consequences would be more than visible. Experts forecast the consolidated impact of European Parliament, that should be reduced down to 739 (instead of current 785 and proposed 750 members). There should be no stable Prime Minister and the Union should work according Nice's contract. What has happened is out of question, one step back for political life. But on the other way it only highlights the unpopularity of European Union in the eyes of ordinary Europeans. They feel, that the Union is in a way, chaotic mass of working positions, bureaucracy and imaginery obligations. Unfortunately they often make no good instead of opposite.

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by Milota Sidorova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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