tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post111294502613207338..comments2023-12-02T00:59:10.380+01:00Comments on England Expects: Sod the people we are going to do what we want anyway.Gawain Towlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08583658895528269901noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10701792.post-1112953410747703742005-04-08T11:43:00.000+02:002005-04-08T11:43:00.000+02:00See Ratification Bottleneck; Anticipated Applicati...See Ratification Bottleneck; Anticipated Application of some Constitution innervations; Instruments provided by EU Law.<BR/><BR/>Interpreting the present treaties in the light of the Constitution, <BR/><BR/>Residual powers pursuant to Art. 308 TEC. Which grants the EC and open legislative power by which it can adopt measures aimed at a treaty goal that cannot be carried out using specific powers provided for in the TEC.<BR/><BR/>Enhanced Cooperation <BR/>This instrument established in Amsterdam and simplified in Nice, allows for a restricted group of member states to undertake an initiative which is not of interest to all. …It is especially useful in field that require unanimity, making it possible to get round vetoes albeit at a price that dissenting countries are not bound by the measures adopted. Thus enhanced co-operation would allow for actions to be taken before ratification in fields that currently require a unanimous vote in council but for which the commission envisages a qualified majority. Such initiative could have a locomotive effect encouraging member states not participating from the outset to join later. <BR/><BR/>Inter- institutional agreement and declarations; although not expressly provided for in the treaties are currently recognised as anomalous sources of EU law. Their legal value derives from the fact that they commit institutions to a certain kind of conduct in exercising their powers a commitment deriving from the general principals of loyal cooperation (also applicable to institutions) and legitimate expectations. <BR/>And on it goes, showing not only how they can claim to be legally entitled to do anything they like, but they will do so regardless of any democratic principals you or I would consider to be paramount in any form of government. To say the EU is un-democratic does not truly represent the situation; it is as Dr North says anti-democratic. SOD THE PEOPLE WE ARE GOING TO DO WHAT WE WANT ANYWAY! Truly describes the values of the EU, its institutions and those who support it. Which is why anyone who values democracy should do everything possible to work against this unelected and unaccountable cabal of Eurocratic elites who believe they have the god given right to dictate the way we will be governed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com