Why it’s time for the Hanseatic League 2.0

EU Observer ^ | 8. Nov 2018, 07:33 | Piotr Arak

[Olog-hai]

Today’s Europe is struggling with many challenges. New visions and alliances emerge redrawing the map of European interests.

One of the most interesting developments is the cooperation of northern Europe. Currently, many expect a Hansa 2.0 with the agreement signed by the finance ministers of eight northern member states.

In addition to the Netherlands, this included the three Baltic states, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Ireland. All of the countries have open economies and little or no problems with corruption.

Hansa, or the League of Hanseatic Cities, was a confederation grouping many cities and communes in the north, formed to take up common trade ventures on sea and land, protect the merchants’ interests, and wage war against pirates and robbers in the middle ages.

The economically successful and politically decentralized late-Medieval alliance centered around Baltic trade echoes the pragmatism that Jean Monnet had: the EU should be trade-focused and forge agreements on economic cooperation but should steer clear of centralization and overly zealous political ambitions.

Hansa 2.0 is a force for a market-friendly, less centralized EU with a strong focus on financial self-responsibility. …

[Don W]

Pretty hard to have open and free agreements when all nations are wholly compromised by islamic invasion.

islam is disease. It WILL kill freedom and humanity if allowed to continue.

[Paladin2]

How are the Baltic States and Prussia not involved?

[Paladin2]

And NORWAY?

[Paladin2]

"The league succeeded in establishing additional Kontors in Bruges (Flanders), Bergen (Norway), and London (England). These trading posts became significant enclaves. The London Kontor, established in 1320, stood west of London Bridge near Upper Thames Street, the site now occupied by Cannon Street station. It grew into a significant walled community with its own warehouses, weighhouse, church, offices and houses, reflecting the importance and scale of trading activity on the premises. The first reference to it as the Steelyard (der Stahlhof) occurs in 1422."

[Fungi]

The author has poor mastery of English after reading the article.

[BatGuano]

Visited Lubeck on a Baltic cruise in 2015. I have always been fascinated by The Hansa. Long before the EU and superior in breadth. Also visited Tallin, Helsinki, Rostock, Stockholm and St. Petersburg. The league had been dissolved long before Peter the Great built his window to the West.
Lubeck was the seat of the Hanseatic League.

[snarkpup]

How are the Baltic States and Prussia not involved?

Nationalists in the countries between the Baltic and Black Seas (basically, Eastern Europe) are talking about a loose alliance, the Intermarium, to speak with a united voice against the EU (to the west), Russia (to the east), and Islamic invaders (from the south).

[alexander_busek]

The author has poor mastery of English after reading the article.

I would venture to say that his poor command of the English language even predates our having read the article.

Regards,

[rfp1234]

Many Italians would love to be added to that alliance.

[Paladin2]

I was more focused on countries [and former countries] bordering the Baltic, including those hard about the Baltic Outlet [Norway].

Trading amongst those makes sense to me.

[Trump_the_Evil_Left]

Article gives no real idea of what change(s) in policy, law, or regulation would be involved. Other than to exhort companies in these areas to trade with each other, what exactly is this about??

[Impy]

The Baltic states are mentioned. Prussia no longer exists.

Norway, no idea.

[ronnie raygun]

The hordes dictate the politicians support, your toast

[bIlluminati]

How are the Baltic States and Prussia not involved?

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In addition to the Netherlands, this included the three Baltic states, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Ireland.

But Prussia? Not yet.