Vox Polis

It seems that the EU has decided to limit its 50th anniversary celebrations planned for next year. Originally there were to be 50 days of fireworks, parties, flag waving and fun. Now instead they’ve chosen some sickening exciting plans for citizen ambassadors who will tell how the EU influnces their lives. I wonder if they’ve also cancelled the motto/flag competition?!

But why the changes?

• Grandiose parties clearly are always open to criticism, especially when the EU costs taxpayers a lot of money - it raises questions such as are fireworks a good use of our money?!
• Its very difficult for the EU to do something “successful” in every member state. This clearly takes a lot of organisation. There’s a number of celebrations (such as the European Day of Languages and European Mobilty week) that we never hear much about.
• Some thought that the celebrations were going to be used as an opportunity to relaunch the EU Constitution - or at least a new treaty. Do the changes mean that this is also off the agenda.

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