Posted on 05/08/2007 2:02:24 AM PDT by Man50D
President Bush signed an agreement creating a "permanent body" that commits the U.S. to "deeper transatlantic economic integration," without ratification by the Senate as a treaty or passage by Congress as a law.
The "Transatlantic Economic Integration" between the U.S. and the European Union was signed April 30 at the White House by Bush, German Chancellor Angela Merkel – the current president of the European Council – and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso.
The document acknowledges "the transatlantic economy remains at the forefront of globalization," arguing that the U.S. and the European Union "seek to strengthen transatlantic economic integration."
The agreement established a new Transatlantic Economic Council to be chaired on the U.S. side by a cabinet-level officer in the White House and on the EU side by a member of the European Commission.
The current U.S. head of the new Transatlantic Economic Council is Allan Hubbard, assistant to the president for Economic Policy and director of the National Economic Council.
The current EU head of the council is Günther Verheugen, vice-President of the European Commission in charge of enterprise and industry.
The Transatlantic Economic Council was tasked with creating regulatory convergence between the U.S. and the EU on some 40 different public policy areas, including intellectual property rights, developing security standards for international trade, getting U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Practices) recognized in Europe, developing innovation and technology in health industries, implementing RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technologies, developing a science-based plan on bio-based products and establishing a "regular dialogue" to address obstacles to investment.
At a joint press conference, Bush thanked the other two leaders for signing the "trans-Atlantic economic integration plan," commenting that, "It is a recognition that the closer that the United States and the EU become, the better off our people will be."
Barroso said the Transatlantic Economic Council is meant to be "a permanent body, with senior people on both sides of the Atlantic."
As WND has reported, Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez repeatedly has pushed for North American integration, much as the April 30 agreement proposes closer U.S.-EU integration.
Mexico's ambassador to the U.N., Enrique Berruga, has called for a North American Union to be created in the next eight years.
WND reported Rep. Virgil Goode, R-Va., has introduced House Concurrent Resolution 40, which opposes the administration's Security and Prosperity Partnership, blocks a NAFTA Superhighway System and expresses opposition to the U.S. entry into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada.
WND also has reported a movement led by Phyllis Schlafly of Eagle Forum has led to an increasing number of state legislatures proposing resolutions opposing a North American Union.
This has happened 100s of times before. Some international thing or other will come down the pike, people will yell and scream “O NOES! HE IS GLOBALIST !!!” and when the actual situation/agreement is examined, it would turn out to be not at all like what the alarmists say.
Frankly, I’ve lost count how many times this stunt is pulled. By the standards used, the agreements Pres. Reagan made with the USSR were also kowtowing to the Communists. That stupid allegation sure as heck was thrown around back before his deification.
...or care or were part of the “globalist pact” but didn’t want their names appearing as confirming a move to place the U.S. government OUT OF THE HANDS OF THE U.S. PEOPLE AND VOTERS!
I don’t believe we can wait for elections to remove these people from office.
To the “free traders” anything that eliminates the authority of the citizen over his own government is an infringement on their global lust for power.
He didn’t even get to integrate North America yet!!!
And this agreement accomplishes that “global lust for power”, how?
The Constitution clearly says that all Transatlantic Economic Councils must be approved by a 2/3rds vote of the Senate. LOL!
Defending ‘integration’ with Europe? I’m not surprised. “free trader” or “free traitor”,one and the same.
>The Constitution clearly says that all Transatlantic Economic Councils must be approved by a 2/3rds vote of the Senate.<
The slimey bastards we have now will call for a voice vote when the minimum number required is present.
We're integrated with Europe? I missed the memo.
I’m not surprised.
You're not very bright.
Thanks for the info.
I thought you only wanted trade with rich economies? Isn’t Europe rich enough to trade with?
This (Corsi) thread will need to be savored with lunch, as I can’t give it the time it really deserves at the moment. Enjoy.
I discovered hedge's problem. She doesn't like trade agreements with poor countries, because she thinks trade causes us to lose wealth. She thinks we should only have trade agreements with rich countries.
She doesn't like trade agreements with rich countries because.......I guess because she heard they're full of foreigners.
You think my comments contradict my tagline? Well you are wrong. I don’t jump on the latest bandwagon brought by either the left or the right. From my personal experience all this is is hysteria. I’ve lost count how many times people say “the sky’s falling”, “he’s done”, or “he’s betrayed us” and upon closer examination, nothing could be further from the truth.
If the President wanted a NWO or whatever, he’d never stood up to the UN, EU and a multitude of cryptosocilaist organizations. Guantanamo, Iraq, Kyoto, time and time again he proves himself that he’s not a globalist.
FYI, this tagline was a result of the 06 eleections in which lies triumphed over truth and the DEMon party was foisted into power on a platform of deception, tyranny, and hatred all to the unknowing approval of the American people.
I'm guessing the argument that the U.S. cannot compete with the EU's low-wage, overworked, slave-labor won't have legs here. I'm off to read the article.
Corsi really let us down here. He neglected to mention why his acolytes need to be alarmed. He must’ve just assumed . . . .
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