2009-2014 legislature — a disaster for Europe

23.4.2014

Question for written answer E-005272-14
to the Commission
Rule 117
Nicole Sinclaire (NI)

During the course of the current legislature, the Member States have demonstrated unwillingness, possibly even inability, to act together in a number of policy areas, notably on the Syrian crisis. It is also the legislature that will be remembered for the eurozone crisis, and crippling austerity measures that have contributed to rising unemployment and other social ills. These factors are seen to have contributed to a highly disturbing rise in support for the far-right political parties across Europe. One Member State, the United Kingdom, has committed to a referendum on withdrawal from the EU.

The failed attempt to agree an association agreement with Ukraine has triggered a chain of events that has brought Europe to the brink of war, with a dramatic escalation of military presence in that region.

Would the Commission agree with me that this has been a disastrous legislature for the EU, and for Europe?

OJ C 413, 19/11/2014