Global Europe Program

@GlobalEurWWICS @peacegalaxy Oh hey this. It's a good idea. May require some changes in the way the EU expands. (1) @soupahnovah

@GlobalEurWWICS @peacegalaxy @soupahnovah UNASUR's arrangement was: multiple economic blocks exist, to be integrated at a future time. (2)

@GlobalEurWWICS @peacegalaxy @soupahnovah Standard expansion of the EU to Russia in one go might mean all CIS at once. Unnecessary risk.

@GlobalEurWWICS @peacegalaxy @soupahnovah Risk is unnecessary because the alternative method, to join EU and Eurasian Economic Union is just

@GlobalEurWWICS @peacegalaxy two regions. Very large regions, but that's easier to coordinate.

@soupahnovah @GlobalEurWWICS @peacegalaxy Well of course. If the EU is the last bastion of democracy for some in Europe......... (1)

@soupahnovah @GlobalEurWWICS @peacegalaxy Then its survival must be taken very seriously. Along with ensuring it doesn't get undermined. (2)

@soupahnovah @GlobalEurWWICS @peacegalaxy Actual undermining of the EU isn't likely to come from Russia, even though they'd have- (3)

@soupahnovah @GlobalEurWWICS @peacegalaxy a significant number of MEPs on the European Parliament. Those who would roll over to - (4)

@soupahnovah @GlobalEurWWICS @peacegalaxy mass warrantless surveillance, and the like, that's far more dangerous. (5)