European Movement UK:

I AM VERY SAD TO TELL YOU THIS 

24th June 2016

What a fight we have all been involved with tragically we have not won through.

I cannot tell you how deeply sad this makes me and the team at the European Movement.

However we are entering a different world and we need to make sure that the uncertainty and the unknown is shaped as much as possible by our aspirations and desires for this country. For us the fight goes on – and intensifies.

We need you with us and beside us in this fight – because we will have many battles ahead. We have made plans for this dreadful outcome but that is another day and I will be in touch very shortly about what we all need to do. I hope you will be part of that process by becoming a member of the European Movement.

In the meantime keep heart and lets plan together to ensure that we do not cut ourselves adrfit from our partners and neighbours.

With a heavy heart – but with determination – I want to thank you all for you have done.

Sincerely,

Laura Sandys

European Movement Belgium:

Communiqué de presse MEB
Le Mouvement Européen-Belgique est surpris par la décision du GB de quitter l’Union Européenne mais respect la décision du peuple.

Le Mouvement Européen-Belgique n’accuse pas le GB d’avoir utiliser le referendum, outil essentiel de la démocratie, même si le résultat est plutôt décevant pour les défenseur du projet Européen.
Un futur différent dans une autre maison…

Les prochains jours, semaines et années ne seront pas faciles. Il a seulement fallu quelques votes de plus pour Leave que pour Remain avant que la livre et l’euro ont commencé de perdre en valeur. L’Europe va sentir l’adieu des Bretons dans son porte-monnaie comme aussi le GB. La punition économique sera déjà assez sévère ; une punition supplémentaire de l’UE au GB n’est ni nécessaire ni opportun. Il y a encore les 48% qui ont voté Remain, et beaucoup des élelcteurs Leave ne savent probablement pas qu’est-ce que le GB va connaitre dans le futur.

… mais sans perdre notre connexion familiale.

Décidons de ne pas punir le GB. Ce n’est pas le temps pour la revanche, méchanceté ou panique, mais un temps pour se calmer et utiliser notre intelligence. C’est est comme un enfant qui quitte la maison de sa famille lors d’une dispute. On peut détruire tous les liens et ne plus jamais parler l’un de l’autre, ou on peut essayer de garder les lignes de communication ouvertes et assurer qu’on parle encore à Noel et aux occasions importantes, même si on ne vit plus sous le même toit. Lequel croyez-vous rendra l’unité familiale plus forte et heureuse sur le long terme ?

European Movement Denmark:

Forenet i mangfoldighed

’Forenet i mangfoldighed’ er EU’s motto. Det passer stadig, men vi må i dag konstatere, at vi er blevet lidt mindre mangfoldige. Vi siger farvel til en væsentlig nation i det europæiske samarbejde, og det må vi gøre med vemod og refleksion.

Det har runget hult, når Cameron gennem valgkampen har slået på tromme for, at briterne skulle stemme ”stay”, når han i årevis har kritiseret EU. Hvordan kan han tro, at hans landsmænd vil stemme ja til det europæiske projekt, når han, og andre nationale politikere, har undermineret betydningen af EU i årevis og “blamet” “The bureaucrats of Brussels”?

Sådan kan man ikke behandle sine borgere, og gør man det, vil man blive straffet, som ham der går over i historien, fordi han lod sit folk i stikken. Han har overladt vores britiske EU medborgere til populismens grådige hajer, der har fyldt befolkningen med en uskøn cocktail af angst for fremmede, drømmen om “The Big Empire” og deciderede usandheder.

Eneste trøst for Cameron er, at han ikke er ene om udåden. Tæt ved alle nationale politikere taler om, at EU har svigtet – men de undlader elegant at forklare, hvordan de selv er en del af beslutningsprocessen i EU, og hvordan vi borgere kan påvirke samme beslutninger. Det må høre op. Vi må som borgere i EU kræve af vore nationale politikere, at de involverer sig og os i EU’s arbejde. Ikke bare ved festlige lejligheder, som ved parlamentsvalg og folkeafstemninger, men løbende og hele tiden.

Skal vi også stemme?
Fløjene i dansk politik vil også have en afstemning. Inden vi overvejer at tage stilling til det forpligtende samarbejde, må vi kende alternativet! De højreorienterede kræfter taler om Nationernes Europa – men hvad er dette? Det savner jeg klart svar på. Samhandel, fri bevægelighed og menneskerettigheder er eksempler på, hvad den Europæiske Union giver af muligheder og rettigheder. Kan fortalerne for Nationernes Europa garantere, at dette også findes i deres alternativ? Man kan ikke forsvarligt bede befolkningen tage stilling til JA eller NEJ, før det er tydeligt, hvad NEJ er. Det ansvarssvigt kommer til at skrive Cameron ind i historien, og mon ikke andre ansvarlige politikere vil lade ham indtage den post alene.

Det britiske nej vil betyde, at en række lande vil begynde at arbejde tættere sammen, og nogle vil blive mere kritiske. Jeg mener alene sund fornuft kan guide os her. Hvem mener, at grænseoverskridende spørgsmål som klima, sikkerhedspolitik og flygtningestrømme ikke løses bedst af et forpligtende fællesskab? Ingen af disse områder kan løses af hver nation for sig uden, at det bliver ringere, mere ufredeligt, dyrere og om overhovedet muligt.

And the winner is …..
Putin. Han nyder hvert sekund i disse timer. Et splittet EU har stået øverst på hans ønskeseddel i årevis. Han har sågar finansieret Front National, der priser UKIP, og vores eget DF ligger som bekendt ikke langt fra UKIP i ånden. Måske er dét “Nationernes Europa”? Putins splittede Europa.

Fred, menneskerettigheder og demokrati binder os sammen på tværs af grænser i Europa. Det må vi ikke tage for givet, men stå sammen om – både i dag og i morgen. Udvikle, ikke afvikle. Engagere os, kræve noget og stole på, at EU’s motto ’forenet i mangfoldighed’ faktisk kan bære os alle – med eller uden Storbritanniens deltagelse.
Af Stine Bosse, formand Europabevægelsen
Bragt i Jyllands-Posten d. 25. juni 2016

European Movement Finland:

Tiedote: Molemmat hävisivät – Euroopan unioni ja Britannia

Julkaistu 24.6.2016

Eurooppalainen Suomi:

Molemmat hävisivät – Euroopan unioni ja Britannia

Eurooppalainen Suomi ry toteaa kannanotossaan, että Britannian kansan päätös unionista eroamisesta oli Euroopan kansoille suuri menetys. Kansanäänestyksen demokraattista tulosta tullaan kunnioittamaan, mutta päätöksen häviäjiä olivat tässä tapauksessa sekä Britannia että muu Eurooppa.
Eurooppalainen Suomi painottaa yhdessä kansainvälisen kattojärjestönsä Kansainvälisen Eurooppa-liikkeen (European Movement International) kanssa, että suuret haasteet ja muutokset edellyttävät vielä suurempaa yhtenäisyyden tunnetta. Brexit-kansanäänestyksen tuloksen perusteella vaikuttaa siltä, että muutosten pelko ja eristäytyminen ovat voittaneet Britanniassa. Toisaalta, selkeä enemmistö 1960-luvun alun jälkeen syntyneistä briteistä kannatti pysymistä Euroopan unionissa.
Eurooppalaisen Suomen puheenjohtaja Jouni Ovaska korostaa, että Euroopan-laajuisista haasteista selvitään parhaiten yhteistyöllä. Myös uudessa, haastavassa tilanteesta, jossa Britannia on päättänyt kansanäänestyksen myötä erota Euroopan unionista, tarvitaan oikeudenmukaista ja vahvaa yhteistyötä, toteaa puheenjohtaja Ovaska. Euroopan unionin ja Britannian on sovittava demokratiaa, oikeusvaltioperiaatetta sekä yhteisiä sopimuksia kunnioittaen erojärjestelyistä. Kaikesta huolimatta Britannia on edelleen tulevaisuudessakin tärkeä eurooppalainen maa, ja vapaakauppaa sekä muuta yhteistyötä unionin 27 jäljelle jäävän jäsenmaan ja Britannian välille tarvitaan varmasti, jatkaa Ovaska.
Eurooppalainen Suomi painottaa, että uudessa tilanteessa on entistä tärkeämpää kehittää unionia demokraattiseen ja läpinäkyvään suuntaan, ja vahvistaa unionin legitimiteettiä. Oikeaa tietoa Euroopan unionista ja unionin vaikutuksista tarvitaan enemmän kuin koskaan. Populististen iskulauseiden sijaan tarvitaan lisää tietoa ja ymmärrystä. Myös EU-kritiikillä on oma, tärkeä roolinsa jotta unionia voidaan kehittää entistä demokraattisemmaksi ja jotta unionin hyväksyntä ja legitimiteetti Euroopan kansalaisten keskuudessa kasvaa.
Eurooppalainen Suomi toteaa kannanotossaan, että Euroopan yhdentyminen on jo kuusi vuosikymmentä kestänyt jatkuva prosessi, joka toisinaan kokee vastoinkäymisiä ja toisinaan suuria onnistumisia. Britannian kansanäänestyksen tuloksesta huolimatta Euroopan unionilla on tärkeä merkitys. Unioni ei ole täydellinen, mutta on edelleen hyvin tähdellinen ja tärkeä eurooppalaisten valtioiden liitto ja syvän yhteistyön muoto. Eurooppalainen Suomi uskoo, että yhdessä olemme enemmän. Tarvitaan avoin ja vauras, demokratiaan ja vapauteen nojaava Euroopan unioni.

European Movement France:

Communiqué : « Bye bye Britain », réaction de Jean-Marie CAVADA au Brexit & train de réactions des membres et ANM du ME-F, vendredi 24 juin 2016 

« Bye bye Britain ! »

Le peuple britannique vient de trancher : bye, bye l’Europe. Ce pays avait obtenu tant de dérogations que déjà il s’était mis dehors.

La responsabilité des dirigeants européens est d’être exigeants dans ce divorce, et courageux pour l’avenir. Il faut tirer la leçon de cet échec, éviter sa contagion, et passer à la vitesse supérieure qui consiste à plus d’intégration pour protéger les peuples. Frontières extérieures, sécurité intérieure, défense européenne, investissement dans la transition énergétique, lutte pour l’harmonisation fiscale et contre l’évasion, convergence économique : voici l’essentiel des grands chantiers qui doit réunir dans un cercle ambitieux les Etats de l’Union qui ne se contentent pas du grand marché unique, mais qui veulent faire un continent d’avenir.

Jean-Marie CAVADA
Président du Mouvement Européen-France
Député européen
Vendredi 24 juin 2016

European Movement Germany:

Brexit is a shock. But it can be a huge opportunity for reform in the EU, says EM Germany’s president Dr. Rainer Wend. In his europolitical statement he also draws conclusions from the highly emotional campaign:

German version here

Pull yourself together Europe!

Bookies, stock brokers, political consultants: They were all wrong. A narrow decision was made for Brexit in the end: 51,9 % : 48,1 %, some 1.3 million votes made the difference.

A shock – especially for those who wanted to “remain stronger in Europe”. Prime Minister David Cameron justified “asking the people about the big things” this morning, shortly before he announced his resignation for October. He’s leaving a big pile of broken glass – even more in his own, divided country than in the European Union. Asking “the people” about “the big things” provokes polarization and, as we all could see, a highly emotional debate where rational arguments and facts are likely to drown. One lesson to be learnt on “the continent” now might be an attempt to curtail the risk of volatile moods prevailing in national decisions by thinking about a qualified majority threshold for future referenda.

The Brexit vote is an earthquake, but no armageddon. “It’s not a moment for hysterical reactions”, this is how Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, framed the outcome of the referendum this morning. The EU can cope with the exit of one of its members – also one of the biggest and most important ones. But it has to pull itself together: The referendum is a warning shot. We have to look better after our Europe to prevent it from being swept away, just like the United Kingdom, by the seductive powers of simplistic propaganda uttered by populists and nationalists. What we need is a consequent policy change and real reforms throughout Europe that lead to more democracy, more transparency, more cooperation – not only at institutional level, but also among societies in the European countries.

Now that the eternal brakeman left the scene, there is a huge opportunity for a renewed, a better EU. Let’s take that chance together at 27!

European Movement Ireland: 

Dublin, Friday 24 June, 2016: Ireland’s longest established organisation dedicated to working on European issues, European Movement Ireland, has noted the outcome of yesterday’s referendum in the United Kingdom, which saw a majority, 52%, of voters opt to leave the European Union.

Maurice Pratt, Chairperson of European Movement Ireland said, “While European Movement (EM) Ireland never advocated how people should vote in yesterday’s referendum, we never shied away from our belief that an EU without the UK as a member would be a poorer one with many as yet unknown consequences for both the UK, Ireland and the EU itself. Now is the time for a period of reflection and calm as we look to assess the outcome of yesterday’s result.”

“Our focus will now turn to how best engage with the UK in a different framework. Nonetheless, we will continue to preserve the important and strong relationships that exist between Ireland and the UK, one which had been normalised and underpinned by our common membership of the EU,” added Mr Pratt.

“The UK electorate exercised its democratic right at the ballot box and voted to take the country out of the European Union. While respecting this decision, the EU will continue and EM Ireland will continue to promote our strongly held view that Ireland remains stronger in the EU, which is the opinion of the great majority of Irish people, as borne out by a recent RED C Poll – which can be read here,” said Noelle O Connell, Executive Director of European Movement Ireland

“We are now entering a phase of negotiation and compromise. We hope that this is done in a positive and progressive manner that is respectful to all sides. The UK remains our neighbour, ally and friend. Notwithstanding the uncertain period ahead, European Movement Ireland looks forward to continuing to promote strong and mutually rewarding links and connections between our two countries and at a European level,” concluded Ms O Connell.

European Movement Italy: 

GOOD BYE UK L’EUROPA RIPARTA DA SPINELLI
INVECE DI MALEDIRE IL BUIO E’ MEGLIO ACCENDERE UNA CANDELA
LA NOSTRA CANDELA E’ IL MANIFESTO DI VENTOTEN

Il risultato del referendum britannico è inequivoco: la maggioranza dei britannici vuole uscire da quest’unione europea.

A partire da oggi devono essere percorse due strade parallele, politicamente e istituzionalmente distanti l’una dall’altra.

La prima strada è quella indicata dall’articolo 50 del Trattato sull’Unione Europea: il recesso del Regno Unito è senza condizioni dall’una e dall’altra parte.

Cosi come con gli altri paesi vicini che non sono candidati all’adesione, l’Unione deve stabilire con il Regno Unito “relazioni strette e pacifiche” fondate sui suoi valori (rispetto della dignità umana, libertà, democrazia, uguaglianza, stato di diritto, rispetto dei diritti dell’Uomo ivi compresi quelli delle minoranze).

Le istituzioni europee devono prendere le misure immediate nella lettera e nello spirito dell’articolo 50. Ciò vuol dire non solo che i rappresentanti del Regno Unito non partecipano più alle riunioni del Consiglio europeo e del Consiglio ma anche a quelle del Comitato dei Rappresentanti Permanenti e di tutti i comitati intergovernativi.

In una situazione di evidente conflitto di interessi le altre istituzioni e organi dell’Unione devono escludere i cittadini britannici dalle loro deliberazioni e decisioni con particolare riferimento alla Commissione e alla Corte di Giustizia.

Evidentemente il governo del Regno Unito non presiederà più il Consiglio Ue nel secondo semestre 2017 e non farà più parte della troika con Estonia e Bulgaria.

Per quanto riguarda il Parlamento europeo gli eletti nel Regno Unito dovranno essere esclusi da tutti gli incarichi (presidente e vicepresidenti, questori, presidenti e vicepresidenti di commissione e di delegazione, Presidenti di gruppi politici) in occasione del rinnovo degli organi interni del Pe nel gennaio 2017.

L’accordo per l’uscita del Regno Unito dall’Unione europea dovrà essere rapidamente sottoscritto fra le parti adottando tutte le misure tecniche e legislative che implicano l’esclusione di un paese membro dall’Unione.

L’uscita del Regno Unito esige la revisione dei trattati.

La seconda strada riguarda dunque la riforma dell’Unione, resa indispensabile e urgente per la crisi gravissima del progetto di integrazione e per governare – nell’interesse generale dei suoi cittadini – un sistema a due velocità.

Il voto britannico del 23 giugno suona la campana di quest’unione incapace di rispondere ai bisogni dei suoi cittadini e ignara dei valori dello stato di diritto, suona la campana per l’arroganza del metodo confederale ma anche per l’inadeguatezza del metodo comunitario.

Ancora una volta la strada della riforma è quella indicata da Altiero Spinelli: una comunità di valori fondata sul modello federale, solidale e democratica.

Ancora una volta, come è avvenuto nel 1980, l’iniziativa spetta al Parlamento Europeo con l’ambizione di scrivere un progetto di comunità da sottoporre direttamente al voto dei cittadini europei in occasione delle elezioni europee del 2019.

Se il Parlamento Europeo a 28 non avrà quest’ambizione bisogna iniziare a lavorare all’ipotesi di un’assemblea costituente direttamente eletta dai cittadini nei paesi che lo vorranno parallelamente alle elezioni europee nel maggio 2019. Con un mandato preciso e limitato nel tempo questa assemblea dovrà scrivere la Legge Fondamentale di una nuova Comunità – federale, solidale e democratica – da sottoporre all’approvazione dei cittadini in un referendum paneuropeo.
Pier Virgilio Dastoli
Presidente Movimento Europeo in Italia
Roma, 24 giugno 2016

European Movement Netherlands: 

In the midst of the frantic negotiations in the immediate aftermath of the UK EU referendum, the Brexit vote forces all Europeans to take stock.

A narrow majority of the British population (52%) has voted to exit the EU. This has led to joy and exhilaration in some quarters about the promise of ‘retaking control and reclaiming their own country’. Leave leader Boris Johnson went as far as calling the vote a ‘glorious moment for Great-Britain’.

Many Leave voters have stated this vote is expressing their sovereign desire, to which every citizen is entitled. However, the immediate aftermath of the referendum outcome has been dire. In the forty-eight hours after the Brexit verdict, we have witnessed the shocks of a massive drop in the markets and the value of the UK currency, a downward reset of the UK rating position, a threat that the UK may disintegrate with Scotland and Northern Ireland exploring independence, and a mounting outcry of young UK voters who predominantly wished to remain and feel disowned.

The UK voting map is a painful manifestation of deep class, regional and generational divisions and polarisations in the country. This is also echoed in the states of utter turmoil in both the Conservative and Labour parties. Moreover, while the Brexiteers hoped for coulance, the European Union’s response so far has been a blunt ‘out is out’. The EU leaders gather in Berlin and Brussels this week to control the damage. And the official message to the UK authorities has been: ‘If you wish this divorce, let’s make it a swift one.’

A civic movement like the European Movement is not a novice to turbulence. It has experienced a history of ups and downs since the Second World War. But the seismic proportions of the current upheaval require very careful analysis and a clear own focus. This is a ‘guillotine moment’ in European history, in which a number of deeper undercurrents converge in ways that could lead to very explosive situations.

Three of these trends have concerned us as European movement already for a long time:

1. For decades, it has been clear that the big transitions brought about by globalisation need proper European reflection and new articulations. Whether it is rethinking the next economy (labour, employment, forms of postcapitalism), dealing with the ecological challenges in our world (energy, climate change), or addressing the many disruptions in established social practices and security, we feel that only by engaging with each other in Europe and the rest of the world we can face these trends and move forward in an ecologically sound and humane fashion.
2. It is also our longstanding concern that in the various transformations that shape our world, many people are left behind. Here, our broad spectrum of European social traditions, in which a rich hue of historical reflections are embedded, could actually inspire us to think out more equitable systems. It is not the first time our continent has dealt with change. We could try and mobilize our best thinking and creativity to deal with the various gaps and inequities, which lead to so many people – young and old – feeling disenfranchised.
3. We are also convinced that time has come to revisit our democratic and political institutions and make them fit to serve informed, inclusive, 21st century politics. We could share much better what has already been achieved in the European arena and critically reflect on this European ‘acquis’. We could rebalance the European project to make it a more social project. And display critical openness and invention to where more radical reforms would be required.

All these trends are multifaceted. They require the broadest possible input from citizens, our best energies. They ask for deeper wisdom, spaces for reflection, and take time. It could be done. We derive hope from the fact that Europe has a huge pool of talents (old and young). Europe has ways to advance deliberative democratic innovation. Europe’s civic strength and power are considerable, with many new movements on the scene. There is no lack of good ideas that could be brought to bear much more effectively in policies for the common good. For all these developments Europeans would need each other to establish new forms of collaboration and exchange, which would include those who now feel out of the game.

Given the enourmous civic tasks ahead of us, it is tragic to observe how much energy is currently lost in unproductive battle, false frames, anxiety politics and outdated antitheses.

The political and economic disaster we see unfold under our eyes in the wake of the Brexit vote drives home three major considerations:

• The Brexit debates demonstrate how dangerous and utterly counter-produtcive much of the recent ‘elites, experts, intellectuals’ bashing can be in the face of the complexity of the situation and the avalanche of half-truths which circulate. Mind you, this is not to deny bad politics, indifferene of some in the political classes etc. But we need all intelligence out there in more constructive and engaging ways and need to identify urgently how this intelligence can be mobilized better.
• The Brexit challenges should also remind us that institution building is tough and sometimes tedious labour. It involves much collective labour and requires intelligence, commitment, dialogue-, negotiation- and diplomacy skills, expertise, a will to deal with difference. It needs dedication and an ability to think ahead, emphaty and time to organize popular engagement. There are many points of criticism which could be made vis-à-vis the European institutions. But to throw sixty years of institution building into the carbage bin is unjustified and dangerous. In our world we will need institutions. Building them, maintaining them and reforming them when needed is hard work, for us all, with little time to waste.
• The Brexit campaign and aftermath also underscore that a politics of hatred, scaremongering and entrenched enemy thinking which seems increasingly the norm in the too-fast, too-gratuitous media worlds of today – most of the time does not lead to anything constructive. Instead, as Europeans we should and could work harder towards better forms of explorative social dialogue instead of monolytic ideological grandstanding. The current Brexit situation also shows that easy references to left and right politics and explanations do not cover the complexities of what we are up against.

As constructive Europeans who think Europe should and could reform herself, we therefore believe that we need a big leap forward. This does not mean a leap into a superstate or other spoke images that have circulated of late. Rather, it means a bold mental leap of imagination, away from the trenches that divide us and hinder us to progress and deliver what we could if we would join the best of our capabilities.

We will therefore not acquiesce in a Brexit doom scenario. We will continue to connect to all Europeans in the UK and elsewhere who wish to operate in a similar spirit. We are a European Movement. We will move. Together.

Godelieve van Heteren, chair EBN

European Movement Norway:

Irene Johansen: – Vi må fortsatt samarbeide i Europa

– Det er trist at Storbritannia ikke lenger vil være med i samarbeidet og utvikle det videre, innledet Europabevegelsen nestleder Irene Johansen med da hun var gjest i NRKs nyhetsstudio litt etter klokken halv 10 i dag.

I dag tidlig ble det klart at Storbritannia velger å gå ut av EU. Johansen mener at resultatet kan trigge en diskusjon innad i EU om hvilken retning unionen skal ta.

– Jeg håper dette vil føre til en debatt innad i EU. Resultatet viser at EU kanskje har gått i en annen retning enn hva det burde. Det gjelder særlig økt byråkrati og detaljstyring, sa Johansen.

Men britenes utmeldelse svekker ikke Johansen tro på at europeisk samarbeid lønner seg.

– Jeg har virkelig tro på samarbeid over grenser og innad i Europa, og jeg vil også Norge skal være med i det samarbeidet, sa nestlederen, og trakk frem innvandring og sosialdumping som to utfordringer som ikke kan løses på nasjonalt nivå.

– Utfordringer må løses i fellesskap, avsluttet Johansen.

For videre kommentar kontant Irene Johansen på telefon 916 55 936 eller epost irene.johansen@stortinget.no.

European Movement Poland: 

Brexit a sprawa polska

Jednak BREXIT. Eurosceptycy w całej Unii pójdą za ciosem. We Francji Le Pen, w Holandii Wilders, referendum zapowiadają też Duńczycy… W Polsce eurosceptycy obwinią Brukselę o nadmierne wtrącanie się w narodowe sprawy.

Polska wraz z Niemcami i Francją mogłaby stać się główną siłą obrony wspólnoty europejskiej. Jednakże PiS, jak mówi stare przysłowie, wskakując jak każda koza na pochyłe drzewo, dążyć będzie do osłabienia Unii, mówiąc zgodnie z najlepszymi wzorcami Orwella, że chce ją umocnić.

Marszałek Kuchciński miesiąc temu na spotkaniu szefów parlamentów już zapowiedział odejście od idei wspólnotowej wprowadzonej 66 lat temu przez Roberta Schumana; chce oprzeć Unię na idei współpracy suwerennych narodów. Tę zasadę, o jaką oparta była Liga Narodów, Schuman uznał za niewystarczającą i zaproponował ideę wspólnej i dzielonej suwerenności, czego działacze PiS nie rozumieją i nie akceptują. PiS-owi uwierają zasady państwa prawa i demokracji wyrażone w traktatach europejskich, ale z drugiej strony nie chce się odciąć od europejskich środków, które ciągle do Polski napływają.

PiS dalej będzie sączyć euro-sceptycyzm, przyjmując uchwały o zagrożonej suwerenności Polski, odrzucając unijną kontrolę praworządności w Polsce, strasząc naród, że każdy imigrant muzułmański to potencjalny terrorysta. Gdzie na tym straszeniu skończyła Wielka Brytania to już wiemy.

Minister Waszczykowski oparł polską politykę zagraniczną na sojuszu z Wielką Brytanią i bratającym się z Putinem Victorem Orbanem, który politycznie zmierza w tą samą stronę: autokracji. PiS-owi udało się już nawet skonfliktować z największym naszym jakim sojusznikiem jakim są USA.

Polityka zagraniczna PiS źle się skończy dla Polski. Nakręcanie eurosceptycyzmu, zgodnie z przekonaniem, że „ciemny lud to kupi”, jest dla nich ważniejsze niż strategiczne interesy Polski. W ten sam sposób upada właśnie Cameron, bo choć nie chciał Brexitu, to zarządził referendum, aby zatrzymać odpływ wyborców od jego partii. Od polityków należy wymagać większej odpowiedzialności.

Na Kremlu strzelają korki od szampana. Im słabsza i bardziej podzielona Europa tym lepiej dla Putina. Stracimy mocnego sojusznika w sprawach polityki wschodniej. Wielka Brytania się rozpadnie, bo Szkocja chce zostać w UE.

Jeśli euroentuzjaści uczynią strefę euro bastionem obrony wspólnoty europejskiej, pisowskiej Polski tam nie będzie. PiS od euro odżegnuje się jak diabeł od wody święconej.

Trzeba jeszcze pamiętać, że w USA może wygrać Donald Trump i parasol ochronny Ameryki nad Europą osłabnie. Tym bardzie trzeba łączyć Europę, a nie wracać do formuły Europy narodów.

W tym przełomowym dla Europy momencie Polska ma nieodpowiedzialny rząd i nieodpowiedzialną politykę zagraniczną.

European Movement Portugal:

O futuro da Europa e o resultado do referendo no Reino Unido

Após o referendo de ontem no Reino Unido,a Europa encontra-se perante mais um desafio.
Com efeito, por força do artigo 50º do Tratado da União Europeia, iniciar-se-á agora um longo e imprevisível processo de negociação que poderá reconfigurar todo o projeto europeu tal como como o conhecemos até hoje.
Será importante, ainda assim, manter a calma e procurar transformar mais esta crise, numa oportunidade para reafirmar os valores europeus de sempre: a paz, a liberdade e a solidariedade entre os cidadãos.
Esta nova caminhada, deverá servir também para que apreendamos com os erros cometidos e procuremos construir uma Europa unida, mas diversa na sua pluralidade. Uma Europa mais próxima dos cidadãos e das suas ansiedades. Uma Europa, sem excessos centralizadores, mais respeitadora do velho princípio da subsidariedade.
Não será, como bem compreenderão, uma caminhada fácil, mas cabe-nos a todos nós ajudar a ultrapassar mais mais esta etapa, na certeza de que os que pretendem o regresso do nacionalismo, do isolamento proteccionista e do autoritarismo, não prevalecerão.

A bem da Europa!
José Conde Rodrigues – Presidente do Conselho Diretivo

European Movement Switzerland:

Communiqué de presse | 24.06.2016
Nouveau mouvement européen Suisse (Nomes)

Les Britanniques choisissent le Brexit et figent les Suisses dans l’impasse

Berne, le 24 juin 2016. Le Nouveau mouvement européen suisse (Nomes) regrette la décision du Royaume Uni de quitter l’UE, même s’il respecte la volonté des citoyens britanniques démocratiquement exprimée. Malgré ce vote qui ouvre une crise géostratégique d’importance continentale, les valeurs et les objectifs de l’intégration européenne ne sont nullement remis en cause et doivent être réaffirmés clairement. Pour la Suisse, le «Brexit» risque de fermer définitivement la porte à toute négociation sur la mise en œuvre de l’article 121a.

Ce jeudi, le Royaume-Uni a accepté à 52% le référendum qui visait à faire sortir le pays de l’Union européenne (UE). Le Nomes regrette cette décision, même s’il respecte la volonté des citoyens britanniques démocratiquement exprimée.

Il est clair que ce vote ouvre une crise géostratégique d’importance continentale, qui appelle le sang-froid de tous et une volonté de consensus des Etats et des Européens, Suisses compris. En cette période de grande incertitude au vu des conflits aux frontières extérieures de l’UE, la migration croissante et la stagnation économique, la sortie du Royaume-Uni ébranle encore davantage la stabilité de l’Europe. Cependant, il offre également l’occasion de réaffirmer clairement les valeurs et les objectifs de l’intégration européenne – en particulier la liberté, la démocratie et la paix – et ne remet nullement en cause leurs qualités et leurs importances pour affronter les défis à venir.

Pour la Suisse, le Brexit aura de lourdes conséquences. En effet, ce vote risque de fermer définitivement la porte à toute dicussion sur la mise en œuvre de l’article 121a. Le Conseil fédéral a longtemps maintenu l’illusion de négociations possibles avec Bruxelles, il doit désormais rétablir la vérité. Par conséquent, un nouveau vote de clarification sur la libre circulation des personnes doit être organisé dès que possible, ainsi que le préconise le Nomes depuis les Etats Généraux Européens organisés le 10 mai 2014 à Berne. Ce vote de rang constitutionnel pourrait être constitué par l’élaboration rapide d’un contre-projet à l’initiative RASA. Le peuple suisse aura ainsi la possibilité de décider soit d’annuler la décision du 9 février 2014, soit de la clarifier partiellement, soit encore de la maintenir en laissant l’article constitutionnel 121a inchangé. En tous les cas, il est urgent que la Suisse sorte de son immobilisme et mette tout en œuvre pour préserver ses acquis européens.

European Movement Turkey: 

Brexit Gerçekleşti: AB’ye ve İngiltere’ye etkileri Tartışılıyor

Birleşik Krallığın AB den çıkması ile beraber AB için bir ilke imza atılmıştır. Bugüne kadar hep Birliğe katılmak isteyenler üzerinde çalışmış olan AB bugün çıkış işkemlerinin nasıl gerçekleşeceği üzerinde çalışacaktır. Brexit’i AB için bir felaket olarak görenler AB nin çap olarak küçülmesine üzülürken, ilerde daha da parçalanmasından çekinmektedirler. Brexit’i İngiltere için bir felaket olarak görenler ise AB’de kalmayı istemiş olan İskoçya ve Kuzey İrlanda’nın ayrılıkçı politikalara kaymalarında çekinmektedir. Kırsal kesimlerle şehirler, gençlerle daha ileri yaştakiler, elitler ile kendilerini globalleşen sistemden dışlanmış hşssedenler arasındaki bölünmelerin yansımalarının ülkeyi daha da bölünmüş hale getirdiğinden söz etmektedirler.

Ulusalcılığın, popülist politikaların dünyada yaygınlaşmasının iktisadi, siyasi ve sosyal etkileri hepimizi etkileyeceğe benziyor.