Turkey
-The fact that if they were granted membership they would be the largest eu nation and as such, by the proposed representation according to mass rules that the eu are looking to implement, would have the most members of parliament worries me. In my opinion representation in an organisation should be proportionate to whoever contributes most (and not just financial contribution).-
You might not have a problem with Turkey, a Muslim country, joining the EU but many, many people would and thats their right.
What really bugs me about all of this is that we, the citizens of the EU, will not be asked directly on whether we want Turkey in. The madarins in Brussells will get them in under some existing legislation.
Brian Crowley MEP was on RTE saying last night that he would like Turkey to join - has he asked his constituents their thoughts on this? - the people whom he is supposed to represent. I doubt it very much!!!
And it's this style of 'steamrolling' in changes to the EU, that will make me vote NO in every type of EU referendum we have here from now on, even those that i might agree with.
The EU is moving too fast too soon for my liking. We're not been told what the true final goal is (I've even heard Morocco could be joining in the next 10 years!!!!). It seems to me that Germany & France are trying to build a world superpower to counteract Americas influence and that might not always be used for the best purposes....
As much as I hate to say it, we need a party here like the UKIP in Britain to break up the cosy consensus on all things European that exists in Irish politics.....