Originally Posted by Populist Lee

http://policy.greenparty.org.uk/rops/ropseu.pdf

From Page One . . .

>> We believe that if the EU is to have a currency and an economic policy, it must be possible for the people of the EU to change it as a result of an election.

>> To dramatically revise the structure of the Commission, by making all the staff accountable.

>> To democratise all the institutions of the EU.


The Greens are not against the EU in principle are they?

Originally Posted by Green Party

EMU: The Single Currency
Background
EU420 Economic and Monetary Union is the central element of the economic project of European integration, defined in the Maastricht Treaty. The single currency, the Euro, was launched in 2002.

EU421 To qualify to join that currency member countries must meet economic convergence criteria; the effect of these is to reduce public spending and increase social problems. The single currency is controlled by the European Central Bank (ECB), able to fine member countries of the EMU under a Stability Pact if they do not meet the bankers' criteria.

Policy
EU422 The Green Party is opposed to EMU and the single currency. We believe it will undermine local and regional economies away from the centre of the EU and the metropolitan network connected to that. It will encourage capital flight, and increase social and economic inequality. EMU takes no account of environmental or social criteria. It is run by the ECB, a collection of bankers subject to no effective democratic control, but able to override the democratic decisions made by member countries.

EU423 The Green Party would prefer that the project does not go ahead, and we do not wish our country to join it. We are committed to a referendum on any such decision and will join the campaign for a "No" vote in any such referendum. Prior to a referendum being called, the Green Party will join whichever campaign against the single currency it feels has most in common with its principles.

EU424 In the event of a decision that the UK join the single currency having been taken, we will assess its impact before making a decision on the principle and timing of withdrawal.