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Summary of the E.U. Treaties on Political Union

Treaties Establishing E.U. Government

The EU has been evolving politically since the early 1990′s. A series of treaties amended the original E.U. treaties strengthening the EU government thus giving the E.U. a political dimension. These are:

The Maastricht Treaty

In December 1991 E.U. leaders convened the Intergovernmental Conference on Political Union (IGC) at Maastricht, the Netherlands.

Maastricht achieved:

The E.U.’s firm commitment to establish e...

This article is one of a three-part series based on my interview with James Rickards

Europe is Doing Everything Right, Euro Will Replace Doomed Dollar & EU Bond Market Will Trigger Dollar Collapse: Euro Will Replace Doomed Dollar

These articles were first published on my blog at blogactiv eu “EU vs. US: Commentary From the US.

Europe is Doing Everything Right

In a time of euro skepticism and criticism of E.U. affairs from many corners, James Rickards declared in an interview, “Not only is Europe...

The Plagues of the Great Tribulation

In the book of Revelation the Trumpet and Bowl Judgments represent God’s wrath unleashed onto the earth during the second half of the Tribulation. Six angels with trumpets deliver the first six plagues and the seventh angel with the seventh trumpet discharges the seven angels with the seven bowl judgments.

Jesus warned of this time and Daniel 12:1 confirms, “And there shall be at time of trouble, Such as never was since there was a nation, Even to that time....

Understanding the Book of Revelation

While all judgment prophecies are harsh and frightening, the Revelation prophecy stands out as the most terrifying. It ends in the cataclysmic destruction of the earth. The entire book of Revelation is devoted to the end of the world and details God’s judgments unleashed upon the earth plague by plague. Revelation is the last book of the Bible and is a prophetic book of the end of the age and the return of Christ. It also describes the world that will come...

EU Politicians Correct Flawed Online News Article

A Media First: Politicians Correct On-line Article Regarding EU Post

Thanks to the internet, European Union (EU) politicians have done what has never been done before: they went on-line and corrected a news article. EurActiv is a leading online-media network covering EU news and its policy. According to its website, EurActiv provides “accurate and in-depth coverage on European policies.” For any person following European Union news, it is a majo...

Maastricht: The EU’s First Treaty on Political Union

In April 1990, France and Germany launched the idea of a new Treaty on Political Union that would include foreign policy. That month, during the Dublin Summit the Community firmly committed itself to political union.

On December 15, 1990, the Council of Ministers met in Rome at an Intergovernmental Conference on Political Union (IGC).

In December 1991, one year later at Maastricht, the Netherlands, the conference convened.

Maastricht’s most sol...

Hurricane Terms Becoming Commonplace

The “hurricane age” and modern technology have ushered in new hurricane terms that are becoming common during hurricanes. For those of us who have lived through the recent hurricanes of Irene and Sandy we have become familiar with these new terms; they are:

Charging Stations- Large number of people lose electrical power during a hurricane. There is only so much battery time they have on their cell phones, laptops or other devices. These persons can now go to...

World Institutions and Globalization

During World War II, world leaders recognized the need for international economic institutions. These laid the foundation for globalization.

In 1944, political leaders established the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

In 1948 the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT) followed along with a new wave of regional organizations. It instituted a code of rules by which countries could trade, as well as a forum for resolving trade disputes. It a...

How Globalization is Coming About?

Globalization is the merging of the nation’s systems and governmental processes around the globe. Social, economic, and political trends are bringing about this unification. Even religion is following the global path through organizations such as the World-Wide Council of Churches.

With today’s technology, no one nation remains isolated. Television satellites, fax machines, and data banks bring many countries together in the transference of information. Techno...

European Federalism in a Nutshell

Federalist Ideology

Federalists believe that sovereign nations are no longer able to solve the world’s problems. They regard national sovereignty as a traditional, outmoded governmental precept of the past. European federalists view the sovereign nation state as an unfit model for organizing relations between European states. By pooling specific areas of sovereignty nations can prevent war and gain the ability to influence their futures.

In the December 1991 iss...