The results of a new “No” for Europe

The day before yesterday civilians of Ireland voted “No” to the new Treaty. That will undoubtedly affect the future of the treaty and the European Union.

The new treaty that had been signed by the prime ministers or the presidents of the 27 countries was supposed to give a new chance to the countries to a common policy in some matters, like the external policy. Thus, it was a good step after the previous “No” in 2005 for the new European Constitution. Even though many leaders expected the result of the referendum, the official results changed their plans. Now they have a new failure to deal with and their choices are limited.

In fact, what the first instructions said was that the rest countries that have not still ratified the treaty should do it and then this will press Ireland to a new referendum in order to accept the treaty. This is the optimistic plan. However, there are those who claim that the new “no” will freeze every trial for the “unification”.

The fact is that this is like an explosion to the building that the leaders try to make after the previous explosion. As we all know, it is likely that this explosion will delay the builders, but there is a chance, a very tiny one, that this will accelerate the process. I hope that the second hypothesis will happen, but I think it’s very unlikely for it to come true. The future will show…