USA eligible for the EU??

[Brian Ellis]

I start this thread for a laugh; please do not make it political or worthy of transfer to Temp.

At http://erc.unesco.org/cp/MSList.asp?lg=E&&type=1&%AE=1 UNESCO have classified:
Europe
Following the definition of regions with a view to the execution by the Organization of regional activities:

Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Canada
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Russian Federation
San Marino
Serbia and Montenegro
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United States of America

Does this make Canada and the USA eligible for membership of the EU, along with a number of Asian states?

[GNEP]

They'd have to have a referendum on it first shirley?

[SpiralDragon]

sounds intresting... i know that there is some sort of conection with canada... it would be intresting ...

[TransformX]

The USA can't be part of the EU since the USA is already a group.
The smallest state in the USA is quite larger than most Europeam countries.
I doubt that any American state would choose to quit the USA in order to join the EU.

On the other hand, I could easily see Quebec choosing to do so.

[Brian Ellis]

Originally posted by TransformX
The USA can't be part of the EU since the USA is already a group.
The smallest state in the USA is quite larger than most Europeam countries.
I doubt that any American state would choose to quit the USA in order to join the EU.

On the other hand, I could easily see Quebec choosing to do so.

I'm sorry, but you are talking wet!

1. there are groups within the EU, already (e.g., the UK and NI, comprising a group of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and also representing the Isle of Man, the Scilly Isles, the Channel Isles and Gibraltar, each being a separate country)
2. the USA is an entity in its own right with a unique foreign policy, already in several groups, such as NATO, NAFTA etc.
3. Rhode Island is the smallest of the US States, with an area of 3,139 km2. Unless I'm much mistaken, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is the smallest current member-state of the EU at 2,586 km2, although Malta, which will become a member in a week or so, is smaller. All the other member-states, including the other 9 joining on 1 May, are much larger than Rhode Island. Even this island is three times larger. Israel is more than 6-1/2 times bigger than RI. Germany is much more than 100 times bigger than RI.

As usual, you haven't checked your statements before letting hot air come out, by also distorting the fact that this thread was not meant to be taken seriously.

[gt40]

Originally posted by GNEP
They'd have to have a referendum on it first shirley?

don't call him Shirley - he really hates that.

[Guru]

I think the real question here is do we realy want Canada to join?

I think France is enough for us!

[GT98]

better question would some European Countries like to become a State of the United States?

[az]

Now who would want to do THAT?

AZ

[Joel]

As usual, you haven't checked your statements before letting hot air come out, by also distorting the fact that this thread was not meant to be taken seriously.

Relax. You're the one taking this too seriously all of a sudden.

For a ranking of US states by size check out the following link.

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/popchart.html

And since the figures are in square miles here is the conversion to square kilometers.

1 square mile = 2.5899 square kilometers

Joel

[The PIT]

The french wouldn't like it so it must be good idea.

[UtwigMU]

EU will be defined as union of states on European continent with common interests, I don't think USA could fit into this description.

[Brian Ellis]

Originally posted by UtwigMU
EU will be defined as union of states on European continent with common interests, I don't think USA could fit into this description.

I don't see how this definition holds water.

The average inhabitant of the UK would be offended to be considered as part of the European continent. Malta, due to join on 1 May likewise. However, Cyprus is in an even more dichotomous position, because it is geographically and tectonically Asian. After Asia, Africa is nearer than Europe, as the African plate meets the Anatolian plate a few km offshore (hence our earthquakes).

As for the common interests, they are very difficult to find.

[UtwigMU]

http://european-convention.eu.int/docs/Treaty/cv00850.en03.pdf

The Union shall be open to all European States which respect its values and are committed to
promoting them together.

[SpiralDragon]

speaking of malta.. i heard that parts of Roger waters' opera will be played..