Europos ateitis II

Sakykim, kad pasigirdo.

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Japan as EU Member State?

1. Yes!
   5 vote(s)
   17.2%
2. No!
   23 vote(s)
   79.3%
3. I don't know!
   1 vote(s)
   3.4%

European Union 先輩

Greeting from the EU.

There has recently been an interesting discussion on an EU government sponsored forum. The forums debates will every month be summarized in report format and handed to the EU Parliament so that conclusions may be formed. This brings us to the fundemental question. How do the Japanese citizens feel about joining the EU as a Member State?

Please discuss on this thread and bring your ideas to the forum where this original discussion started. Do note that unfortunately the Europa Dialogue moderators cannot base a report on a discussion on this forum, it has to be on the Europa Dialogue forum. I also do not represent the EU or that said forum in any official capacity.

As I cannot post the link yet, please find the forum and discussion by yourself. The tag is "Europa Dialogue Japan for EU?" If someone could kindly later post the URL for anyone. Thank you!


Also, here are some of the argument for and against Japan joining the EU. Do note that all those arguments came only from the Europeans, since there isn't any Japanese on the forum. There is also a poll and it was in favour of Japan joining the EU. However, since there was an influx of Chinese people who have strongly voted No, the poll is no longer in favour of Japan joining the EU anymore.

-Japan is not part of the European continent.
-The EU has many Member States and territories who are not part of the European continet. Such as, Turkey (candidate), Cyprus, Cannary Islands and some South American and African territories.
-Japan would benefit from EU's defence policy, which is, an attack on one Member State constitutes an attack on all Member States.
-Japan's population is too large and this would mean that the Japanese would dominate the EU Parliament.
-Japanese culture is too different from European culture.
-European culture is a big mix already and adding Japanese culture, which by the way has embraced European culture already, won't do any harm.
-The Japanese share the EU's core believes and values, such as democracy, rule of law and human rights just to name a few.
-The EU and Japan would benefit from a very open market for goods, services and maybe people (there is an opt out available for people travelling freely).
-Japan should be able to join and any other nation else for that matter which satisfies the Copenhagen Criteria for EU Member State membership.
-The Japanese would never give up their Yen.
-The Japanese don't have to give up their Yen, just like how the UK didn't give up their Pound.

So, feel free to discuss here first and then contribute to the Europa Dialogue. The European Union citizens and Parliament are very keen to hear the Japanese view on this. Do note that Japan is the only country so far from the EU to be ever discussed with so much controversy and seriousness.

Have a good discussion everyone.


Bye...

Astroboy 先輩

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European Union said: ↑

I think you should look at some more real opportunities for the EU and Japan. Look at the 650 million people market. Or the free labour movement policy. The mutual defense policy. There are many long term benefits to joining the EU.

Instead of thinking about JAPAN, I suggest EU to consider Russia as Berlusconi says.

Astroboy 先輩

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Tokyo Disneyland - an amusement park near Tokyo - a copy of US Disneyland, which copies European Castle.



Tokyo Disney Sea - another amusement park next to Tokyo Disneyland - a copy of Southern Europe


Nagasaki Huis Ten Bosch - an amusement park in Kyushu - a copy of Dutch Town.



So enough Europe in Japan.