Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996
Sender: Forum on Labor in the Global Economy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: Pieter Wenk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Organization: Pieter Wenk
Subject: Re: French doubts about the EU
Greetings:
Many thanks for having sent to me this document.
Not only France is doubting about the EU. You will find similar
behaviours in Germany and other EU-Member countries.
Crux of this is, that the EU could definitely be considered as a what
it should in fact be e.g. " at the services of the Europan citizens"
which does of course also include their industries.
I mentioned on purposes " could" as we are " ways" away from the
fundamental aims of the EU. "Blind" and "unresponsable" political
leaders, infected by the virus +++ Global Thinking+++, are just
unable to realize, that they are really seriously putting in danger
the whole concept of the EU.
The citizens are unable to identify them to the EU. Of course the
"Passeports" are EU-like, of course you have now within the EU the
possibility to accept jobs regardless of the member country, but
citizens " day to day " problems are on a quite different level.
Citizens are assisting practically now every day to: closings of
industries either through re-localizations or "bankrupcies",
increased taxes, salary cuttings and are assimilating this to their
EU member-ship. The development of " defending " positions
is in such a context only normal.
The EU can indeed be blamed to a certain extend for this situation.
IMHO for the following reasons:
- First of all the introduction of the Euro " should NOT" follow a
preplanned calendar. The qualifications in order to join this "club"
are really drastic e.g. The public deficits must be below 3% of
the Nations PNB.
-Second, the EU has to re-introduce asap the so called " Preference
Clauses", followed by import dissuasive measures such as increases in
customs duties, introduction of import regulations. These measures
should be applied on products produces " outside of the EU".
This in order to balance the effect of the so called "Globalization"
having IMO devasted sufficiently the EU.
Yes, the citizens have the feeling, that the technocrates in Brussel
are not performing in favor of their aims.......and here they are
absolutely right. They expect from the EU security in jobs, decent
salaries allowing to live ( not "vegetate".....but I am afraid with
the present "Crew" in Brussel, also infected with the "Virus
Globalization", citizens aims will just remain dreams, but dreams can
develop some revolting actions........
Best regards/Pieter Wenk - Mfg's Representatives/Brokers
E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone 041/21/921 61 45
Fax 041/21/922 15 81 Vevey/Switzerland
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