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    Von der Leyen: If 27 states won’t agree on Capital Market Union, I will move ahead with 9 states [Two-speed Europe]

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    1. goldstarflag on

      Context: 

      > 19 states are in favor of the Capital Market Union.

      > Von der Leyen talks about *at least* 9 states because that is the minimum to move forward according to EU rules. But it’s likely that many more will join.

    5. person1549 on

      I hope our politicians dont mess this up, i hope my country can be integrated from the get go this time, instead of joining later.

    6. Jazzlike_Painter_118 on

      Fuck yeah, this is amazing.

      P.S. Watch all the accounts that say EU is only red-tape complain about “leaving behind” now that things get done.

      P.S.2 Nobody is behind since they can choose to be in or not.

    7. goldstarflag on

      Federation of the willing! That is the way. It’s how the EU has always worked; with a core group advancing in terms of integration and other joining later. It’s the best of all worlds. The Capital Market Union would also make the Fiscal Union much more realistic as the logical next step.

    10. Shirolicious on

      Nothing wrong with that. We should probably solve more issues like that. Just go with whoever does want to do it. And if the idea is really good, others will follow anyway because being left out hurts their own interests often anyway. Atleast true for this particular item.

    12. GhostofBallersPast on

      What does this actually entail? If it’s such a great idea why hasn’t it already been implemented?

    13. tortorototo on

      I like this new EU approach where the commission comes up with some idea that almost everyone agrees is good, except for some members that sabotage the efforts for political reasons. Then those members join later when it’s undisputable that the idea was good, and they’d look like morons if they wouldn’t join.

      It’s so indirect, so dumb yet so smart, so European.

    16. okSawyer on

      Title is misleading and in this thread it shows.

      People worrying their country could be left out should actually listen to what she says. It would need ATLEAST 9 countries. VdL doesnt say it will only be 9. Could be 10, could be 12, could be whatever.

      As I personally hope for closer european coorporation I am cautiously optmistic. We need a strong and united Europe.

    17. Altruistic_Finger669 on

      This is what i worry about. I dont like it when the big countries will just force through things because they are the biggest ones. This screams less of a union and more gaining vassal states

    20. manu144x on

      Let me guess, Hungary decided that instead of switching to the euro, will switch to russian rubbles?

    23. reditash on

      This is one solution for EU evolution.
      If some countries want something, why stop them to implement in their market?

      They are not forcing those who want opt out. There is choice.

    25. urmyleander on

      I see a lot of people asking who doesnt support it.

      All EU members support the initiative in an official capacity.
      The reason she is talking about moving ahead with 9 states is down to the speed it takes to implement, basically they dont want to wait till all 27 have their ducks in a row, they will move ahead with those who are ready and the others can join once they are, there is no official or unofficial opppsition within the 27 member states.

      Hope this helps.

    28. yenneferismywaifu on

      I will support anything that will help the EU become stronger and more competitive. There’s no time to waste.

    31. Finesteday on

      Basically just an excuse to make a rich countries club with only 9 rich countries even though more want to join.