EUbusiness announces the end of a rather strange campaign by the Irish anti-Lisbon Treaty party Libertas to be recognised as a European political party. The question remains why it tried to take this avenue in the first place. Does being a European political party automatically put you on the ballot everywhere? I've seen nothing to indicate that. Getting on the ballot is the most difficult part for new parties. Otherwise, the 200,000 euros wouldn't have been worth the weird candidates. What was Ganley thinking?
(via Kosmopolit on twitter)
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It is difficult to know which Libertas stunt is the most weird:
Launching a Europe-wide political party to trade down to the Nice Treaty we already have.
Failing to get on board elected represntatives in at least seven member states, when because of national laws new parties may need tens of thousands of signatures and euros to be able to stand in the elections.
The automatic response that every own cock-up is the result of a conspiracy against Libertas.
The chairman's pro-European message contradicted by the rejectionist bunch he has courted and recruited.
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