Europe In Crises: Is Nationalism The Solution?
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Jason Cates
Europe in Crises, Is Nationalism the Solution?
2012
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1. My Perspective2. European Crises3. Pan-nationalism4. German Control5. British Isolation6. Europe’s Future7. Is Nationalism the Answer
Contents
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Jason Cates
Born in the UK
Pro-European
More European than British
Relate to the mentalities of◦ Sweden - View on Life◦ Netherlands - Liberal Values◦ Germany - Prudence◦ United Kingdom – Liberal Economics
My Perspective
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European Crises
(The New York Times, 2011a) 2012
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European Crises
(The New York Times, 2011b) 2012
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Jason Cates(The Economist, 2011)
How Long Do We Have?
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Political pan-nationalism has been aspired to since the Middle Ages
Shift to cultural pan-nationalism after WW2
Growth of Nationalist far-right groups such as the French National Front◦ Growing Eurosceptisism and segregation in an
uncertain world
Pan-NationalismDid it ever exist?
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Fiscal Union◦ Impose German Style budget discipline◦ Allow the EU to veto national budgets
Does not favour Eurobonds◦ German taxpayer backing the debts of the south
Merkel vetoed most of the suggestions made by France, Spain and Italy
German Nationalism - Control
(BBC, 2011a)
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UK and Czechs refused to join fiscal compact
Concern that London will be hit harder by increasing financial regulation
Financial Transaction Tax◦ 80% of EU total will be paid by the UK
Agree with Budget discipline, but fear European and German control
Calling for a greater liberalisation of markets aimed at boosting growth
British Nationalism - Isolation
(BBC, 2012) 2012
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Schengen Accord◦ France wants reform or it will leave ◦ Due to the rise in African immigration through Italy
Eurozone◦ Currently in turmoil, large debts & no growth
German Style budget discipline rules in 1997◦ Broken first by Germany and France in early 2000’s◦ Germany broke the rules 4 times in 9 years◦ France broke the rules 3 times
Nationalism has served it well!
(BBC, 2011a) (BBC, 2011b)(BBC, 2011c) (BBC, 2011e)
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Europe’s Future - A Two Tier Europe
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Europe’s Future - A Two Tier Europe
Multispeed Europe
EU countries integrated in all areas (blue)
EU countries with exceptions (green)
Non-EU countries integrated in theSingle Market and Schengen (green-yellow)
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The 17 Eurozone countries led by Germany driving decision-making
With the 10 euro "outs" not even in the room◦ UK, Sweden, Denmark, Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary,
Romania, Czech Republic, Lithuania & Latvia
“Fear the euro 17 could decide on issues affecting the 27 such as banking, resource allocation and the EU budget”
Europe’s Future - A Two Tier Europe
(BBC, 2011d)
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Unity in Diversity◦ What makes Europe unique
Balanced nationalism:◦ Balanced, open and honest
Cultural pan-nationalism will develop over time
Is Nationalism the answer?
Si tu veux, tu peux
If you want, you can
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The EndThank You For Your
TimeAre There Any
Questions
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BBC (2011a) What is Germany's vision for Europe? Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16030374 [Accessed: 7th March 2012]
BBC (2012) Cameron urges France and Germany to join EU growth ‘drive’ Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17116475 [Accessed: 7th March 2012]
BBC (2011b) France seeks change to Schengen border agreement Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13171403 [Accessed: 7th March 2012]
BBC (2011c) What really caused the Eurozone crisis? Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16290598 [Accessed: 7th March 2012]
BBC (2011d) Analysis: An EU of two tiers after Eurozone debt crisis Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15494429 [Accessed: 7th March 2012]
BBC (2011e) Sarkozy threatens to withdraw from Schengen accord Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17332458 [Accessed: 12th March 2012]
The Economist (2011) Strong core, pain on the periphery Available at: http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/02/europes_economies [Accessed: 17th January, 2011]
The New York Times (2011a) 2010 Debt as a percentage of G.D.P Available at: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/04/06/business/global/european-debt-map.html [Accessed: 17th January, 2011]
The New York Times (2011B) Debt Rising in Europe Available at: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/04/06/business/global/european-debt-map.html [Accessed: 17th January, 2011]
References
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