Arguments for and against Catalonia independence
FOR INDEPENDENCE FOR CATALONIA AGAINST INDEPENDENCE FOR CATALONIA 1. CATALONIA IS NOT SPAIN Catalans don’t dance flamenco and they’ve banned bullfighting…
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Arguments for and against the Common Fisheries Policy
Should Europe scrap the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)?
Arguments for and against the Common Agricultural Policy
AGAINST the Common Agricultural Policy FOR the Common Agricultural Policy 1. WASTE By ignoring the rules of supply and demand,…
Arguments for and against Turkey’s EU membership
FOR Turkey’s EU membership AGAINST Turkey’s EU membership 1. GEOGRAPHY Istanbul is a great European city that lies at the…
Arguments for and against a multi-speed Europe
AGAINST a multi-speed Europe FOR a multi-speed Europe 1. PERPETUATING DIVISIONS Dividing nations into first- or second-class members runs counter…
Arguments for and against an economic paradigm shift
AGAINST an economic paradigm shift FOR an economic paradigm shift 1. GROWTH IS GOOD FOR YOU Despite the trauma of…
Arguments for and against fiscal union
AGAINST fiscal union FOR fiscal union 1. LOCAL PROBLEMS NEED LOCAL SOLUTIONS As long as the European Union is made…
Arguments for and against EU referendums
AGAINST EU Referendums FOR EU Referendums 1. POPULARISM Referendums are a demagogue’s dream. They allow popularist politicians to sidestep complex…
Arguments for and against EU enlargement
AGAINST EU Enlargement FOR EU Enlargement 1. INSTITUTIONAL OVERLOAD The EU is full to bursting point. With 28 members the…