Should Austria join the E.C.? I think, Austria should join the EC, because there would be a lot of advantages for US. Austrian companies will be able to export their goods to other member countries of the EC more easily, because there will be no more borders and customs between the states. And there will be probably only one currency, the „Ecu". But there are also disadvantages which we must not forget. One aspect I am worried about is that there will be much centralisation of the European government in Brüssels. It would be bad, if Austria hat nothing todeoide. I do not want the Austrian economy to suffer due to not being a member ofthe EG, but the individual influence is also very important. I do not think that Austria will lose its national culture and identity, because we will not be calied Europe, but remain „Austria", a wonderfui part of Europa. I am not in favour of giving membership ofthe EC to former communist count ries. We should help them in any case to obtain a good economy, but they should only be allowed to join the EC when they have a healthy economy. That will surely need much more time than a few months. I expect from the membership of the EC a new and more peacefui Europe with more political stability. But first of all we should try to keep our environment clean. So I demand more protection for our environment. I think it would be the worst mistake do destroy the environment for the eco nomy, because if the environment dies, mankind will also become extinct. Economy is good, but a healthy environment is better, so the protection of it should be an issue in the future constitution ofthe United States of Europe. Andreas Brandstetter, la
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