I know Joachim Street, the German Eurodopotti who wants Canada to join the European Union
propagandaHe was never in Canada, but he loved that country. “For me, it is a dream of freedom and America is better,” said “Euronews” Joachim Street, MEP from the liberal group renewed Europe. “Canada is a dream for immigrants who have lived many others.”
What seemed at first that a political joke had become a semi -saturated discussion, since the President of the United States, Donald Trump caused his comments about his comments about Transfer Canada in State 51.
When, in mid -March, the new Canadian Prime Minister, Mark CarneyBreaking the tradition of Visit Europe instead of Washington On his first trip abroad as a leader of his country, Carney announced his hosts in Paris that Canada “The most European in non -European countriesIn reference to the French and British roots of their country.
The extraordinary idea of opening the European Union to Canada
In Brussels, some were encouraged to give a greater motivation to The idea of opening the European Union to CanadaAnd Joachim Street was among them. The publication is collected at the end of February from investigative studies that indicate that a surprise 46 % of Canadians will support Canada’s adhesion to the European UnionStreet raised the matter again in front of the European Commission.
Brussels has already been forced to respond to intense activity in social networks In favor of adhesion to the European Unionafter Trump’s continuous hostile speech. In an information session in March, a European Commission spokeswoman stated Article 49 of the European Union Treaty, which states that “any European country … may request its adherence.” In other words: “European countries only“.
In a parliamentary question to the executive body of the bloc after a few days, Street emphasized the permanent advantages of Canada’s adhesion to the European Union. This “would expand its unified market, I will create sales opportunities, and the easiest exchange of goods and services It will be better to resist the threats of customs tariffs and the risks of global security. “
It will be necessary for a legal review of Article 49 of the European Union Treaty
Does the European Commission suggest a Legal review of Article 49 From the European Union Treaty to allow Canada’s adhesion? He asked Street. The question is still waiting for an answer. The term “European state” can be legally flexible, as “Eurono” announced. After all, There is Cyprus, a member of the European UnionIt is a technically a case in West Asia.
next to, There are French and Dutch lands in the Caribbean Sea regionand Spanish and Portuguese islands In that Atlantic Ocean and GreenlandIndependent region of the Kingdom of Denmark; They are all part of the European Union.
Greenland and Canada It even shares the territorial borders between Ellesmere and the northwestern party of Greenland in the winter, when it creates a frozen sea ice strongly a bridge.
Greenland and Canada They share the terrestrial borders in the winter
In fact, it was reported that the Canadian army forced Al -Ituet to cross the Robson channel, the northern part of the Naris Strait, to go to Canadian lands in the past. In fact, and The people of the Invie, who live in the North Pole in the North America and part of Siberiaand Participation in the Canadian army As reserve members.
Therefore, Street is considered Canada and the European Union as current neighbors and partners It is believed that it is necessary to do more. “Sometimes, in history, the doors open and then close again,” Street said in a session in the European Parliament in early April. “
Something similar to “Erasmus Political”
At the end of April, Street wrote a letter to European Union commissioners, Roxana Minzatu y Ekaterina ZhaarievaResponsible for social rights and research, respectively, and urged them to “create a Academic and vocational exchange framework” Between Canada and the European Union.
“At the same time, Canadian officials are learning about formulating the policies of the European Union with European institutions” that would allow European Union officials to know the characteristics of Canada better, and at the same time, about the formulation of European Union policies with European institutions. ” It is called “Erasmus Politicians”.
Street expects this initiative to be a step forward towards Adhesion from Canada to the European Union. If not for complete membership, at least A close relationship such as those created with Switzerland or Norway. “After all, we are people With the same type of values. Where can we find this? “
