Fischer Fears Rising Nationalism in Europe

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Fischer Fears Rising Nationalism in Europe

German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer fears Europe could experience a rise in "rampant nationalism" and says that without a constitution a 25-member European Union cannot function. In a new book called "Rückkehr der Geschichte" (The Return of History), written before the French and Dutch rejections of the EU constitution, Fischer warns that if a group of founding members of the bloc reject the treaty, it would plunge Europe "into one of the

worst crises in its history. And in the medium-term, I fear there is a the danger of a rampant re-emergence of nationalism with all its consequences within a weakened EU," Fischer wrote in the book, which was published in Germany on Friday. "There will not be a better constitution in the foreseeable future and, without a constitution, an enlarged EU will not really be able to function," he added. In an interview with Friday's edition of Die Welt newspaper, Fischer said: "The rejection of the constitution is going to take us on a long and costly detour in Europe."

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[rightorwrong]

I hope Fischer's fear will become true

[Ederico]

Originally Posted by rightorwrong

I hope Fischer's fear will become true

I hope so too, speriamo bene.

[Strengthandhonour]

the man can just save himself all the trouble. The politicans know it, they are afraid. They know they cannot hide it all forever. Soon the truth will come out and the people will hear. They cannot keep people dominated forever.

[fael]

What he fears, and even more momentous that he fears at all, is that there is an advancement of nationalism. This is more or less a vivid and significant indication, that we are on the rise. And this makes the whole matter worth contemplating.

[Breogan]

Nationalism or Globalization are the only two ways, you decide.
And this battle is the last one, if you lose it there will no be another chance.