| Diomedes1976 said: USA wouldnt have anything to fear from EU in principle.But ,those who have the power and that take the decisions always fear losing that power and that capacity to take the decisions by themselves.As an example USA may allow UE countries to use the GPS system for military purposes ,but they like and want to have the decission in allowing it or not ...it gives them information ,influence ,power ,gains some favours ....but when the Eu develops their own satellite system (even more advanced ) named Galileo and doesnt need anymore the GPS system for they potential needs (including military ones ) the US has been very vocal against it and pressionated all the ways it could to avoid this to happen .Those who have the power and who take decisions doesnt want that removed from them . And USA has badgered the EU into admiting members faster that expected just because some of those members (as Poland ) are more akin to USA than to other european countries .Those countries having now the capacity to vote in Brussels means the US has gained some influence over the votations held there.Thats one of the main reasons why US insist so strongly for the UE to admit Turkey in it ,as Turkey is a very big country with a special and long bond with the US and could use it to block decisions from Brussells if those were against what they perceived their interests .As you see ,everything has a good explanation . |
A good response.
As much as I'd love to start a debate somewhere in this thread, I acknowledged in my first post that my knowledge of the EU is insufficient for it and sadly that has yet to change.
Thanks for the reply.
