Saturday, March 21, 2009

Could Empty Wallets Break Europen Union In Half?

The current economic crisis has been creating problems all over the world and that most certainly includes the European Union. With everyone becoming more and more froogle in response to the economic collapse, several wealthier nations have refused to help poorer nations' economies to recover. Now the poorer nations are feeling hostile towards the wealthier nations, which could lead to a possible split of the EU into two blocs. According to an article in Nacional, Germany and France both believe they should obtain greater influence in how the EU should be run because they make the largest monetary contributions. In response the poorer nations aren't enthusiastic about giving up their control, yet they expect the larger nations to aid them in their recovery. The whole dispute generates a huge issue for Croatia, as it is trying to gain acceptance into the EU. It is being suggested that Croatia should reevaluate its long-term political goals if these disputes between the current members of the EU continue.

Kelly Witmer
Croatia Group

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