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May 27, 2005
'What's Eating Europe'?
William J. Kole of The Associated Press asks in a May 27, 2005 commentary: "What's eating Europe? In theory," he opines, "these should be the continent's glory days. Already united by a common currency, flag, legislature and more, the European Union's 450 million citizens now are looking at a landmark constitution that many leaders insist will translate to a greater voice in world affairs and the means to achieve even greater prosperity.
"In practice," he added, "there's an overwhelming sense of doubt, disillusionment and just plain disgruntlement -- epitomized by polls that show France probably heading toward a rejection of the charter in a weekend referendum. From Berlin to Brussels, a funk born of frustration with high unemployment, lackluster economies and perceived political paralysis is feeding a nagging feeling that Europe's moment may irretrievably have passed it by." Here's more. The article is worth reading.
Posted by Munir Umrani at May 27, 2005 06:03 AM
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