CPO-3101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Flag Of Europe
6 Apr 2018
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History of the eu: lisbon and eu in crisis (september 22, 2016: the failed constitution, why a constitution. Decided to hold a constitution convention and write a constitution to fix problems left over from treaties; failed because it was too big. Eu as a country as a whole; not individual countries. Created an eu flag (stars for each member), national anthem (ode to joy. Made it self out to be a whole country; made. Germany/france etc seem like states" took their sovereignty/individuality. France not okay with it seemingly like it becoming a country with states . Con. was too long, voters couldn"t read it: why it failed, controversial elements, overall skepticism of europe. Euro voting is second order elections; they"re voting based upon opinions on their national government, not. People making their votes a dislike my current govt leads to i dislike the whole. Amsterdam/nice treaties: euro-fatigue now the 4th treaty; still not very effective.
