eSignature Legitimacy for Research and Development in European Union

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The European Union once tried taking the first major step to becoming one nation like a United States of Europe. In 2004, the EU almost drafted its own Constitution but it was shot down at the very last second. So what was in the Constitution?  Why did it fail? and what could this mean for the future? By 2004, rather than one single text outlying exactly how everything worked, EU law was wrapped up in a whole bunch of treaties. The treaties of Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Nice, the list goes on. The European Commission wanted to untangle this mess and set out exactly what each institution does in the EU. Not only that, many complained that the EU was too slow to take action, wasn't Democratic and that any proposal could be easily blocked by one country using its veto power through unanimity. the EU launches Penelope Project named after a figure from Greek mythology who weaves an endless Loom. The project included a draft text of a European Constitution. For those that don't know a constitution is a set of fundamental principles, rules and laws that govern a country. The draft of the EU Constitution would lay out exactly how the EU operated, bring all the EU treaties together, allow for more qualified majority voting over unanimity, and create a common foreign and security policy. It sounds ambitious, but the EU had successfully launched the euro in 1999 so spirits were high. Unfortunately, for the European commission, two countries weren't happy about the idea of an EU Constitution: France and the Netherlands. The French people rejected the constitution in a referendum with a 55% clear majority against it. As did the Dutch with a staggering 61% voting no. Why was there such opposition? The answer is simple: the idea of an EU Constitution was too much for many people. It was a huge step towards EU integration and the name made people think they would lose all national sovereignty. The content of the Constitution, like giving the European Parliament more power, to make the EU more democratic, allowing citizens to participate more in the decision-making process and making the EU more efficient was well liked, however. So the EU took the popular content from the Constitution and drafted a new treaty the Treaty of Lisbon. The EU treaties from the past would not be under one Constitution but will be organized into two single treaties: The treaty on the European Union and the Treaty on the  Functioning of the European Union. This time the Dutch and French people voted yes. But there was one problem caused by the same country that is often hampering the EU and blocking legislation, that's right Ireland. the Irish people were more worried about deeper EU integration, especially regarding military neutrality and social policies, so rejected the Lisbon treaty with a 53.4 percent against. The EU then amended the Lisbon treaty to address Ireland's concerns and it was approved in a subsequent referendum becoming EU law in 2007. The question remains, however, could the EU one day draft a European Constitution? A European Constitution would be a massive step towards  deeper integration across the continent and would be a major victory for those in support of a more integrated Europe. Constitutions often serve as the founding documents for newly formed countries, so those who fear deeper European integration had a good reason to be concerned. In our opinion, a European Constitution won't be happening anytime soon. At least not with that name. The idea of a United States of Europe is still far too big a jump for many European citizens, for now. Do you like the idea of a European Constitution, however, or is it too much? Let us know in the comments below and please like the video and subscribe to our channel for more content. and if you wish to support us further check out Patreon.