Re: [A-List] British takeover of Europe: hegemonic restructuring

[Chris Burford <cburford@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At 21/05/02 10:43 +0300, Michael wrote:
> The British state has not abandoned its hope of centralising power in a 
> more pliant form than the current commission, which is too independent for 
> the hegemons' (UK, France, Germany) liking, given the deliberate one 
> member, one vote structure. Having had an earlier "super council" proposal 
> knocked back in January this year, the UK is still pushing on with its 
> attack on the commission, in tandem with Chirac and Schröder, who has used 
> anti-commission rhetoric as part of his election campaign.


Interesting point. Their stance towards the EU has to be a contradiction in 
view of the widespread popular discontent in most European countries with 
the present (capitalist) configuration of Europe.

While Blair is clearly preparing for an attempt on British entry to the 
euro, he has just made a play again of calling for more reforms, including 
the need for a more competitive economy. This is consistent with 
neo-liberal voices of finance capital within Europe, such as Deutsche Bank 
which is now going to be lead by a non-German (Swiss) finance capitalist.


Chris Burford