The following is a Press Release from the European People’s Party regarding Iceland’s membership application to join the European Union.
EPP PRESIDENT WELCOMES DECISION TO SUBMIT EU MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Brussels, 17 July 2009
Wilfried Martens, the President of the European People’s Party (EPP, Europe’s centre-right political family), welcomed the decision of Iceland to submit an application for EU membership. Iceland, with a population of just 320.000, has traditionally been skeptical about joining the European Union.
“I welcome yesterday’s historic decision of the Icelandic parliament to submit an application for EU membership. Iceland is an important European country with a long democratic tradition and has strong links not only with the Nordic EU Member States but also with the EU at-large. It is my strong belief that Iceland has a place in the European Union family,” stated the EPP President.
“The imminent EU application of Iceland also proves that the European idea is reaching every corner of Europe and inspires hope, prospect, solidarity. I look forward to visiting Reykjavík and discussing with like-minded leaders and opinion-makers Iceland’s EU perspective,” Martens added.
For more information:
Kostas Sasmatzoglou, Spokesman, Tel. +32-2-2854147
Javier Jiménez, Press Officer, Tel: +32-475480446
President Marthens, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!? You must be either drunk, ill or just insane to do this to us!
You will not get away with this. Just as there was rioting when Iceland was forced into NATO, there will be rioting if Iceland joins the EU. But this time, we will burn the government buildings and tear you apart until justice is done!!
“Wilfried Martens, the President of the European People’s Party” – so he is president of people’s party?
But by saying ““I welcome yesterday’s historic decision of the Icelandic parliament…” he shows what he mean by “people”. And he means politicians, not people. This is all he cares about – about his political bullsh*it.
So what’s the difference between between him and komrad Stalin (who also knew what was historic and what was best for people)? The difference is – komrad Martens doesn’t have same means as komrad Stalin to “push forward” his ideas. But I’m not sure what would he do if he had same power in hands ;-)