Quote Originally Posted by Tiaexz View Post
Nigel Farage in some aspects is correct, he knows where a lot of the weaknesses are within the EU. However, he is also part of the club which would oppose European reform due to how it would affect the balance of power, and actively voices just to leave. For the negatives of the European Union, there are quite a number of very strong positives. I believe Reform can happen within the Union to address and fix the issues, opposed to jumping ship at the merest sight of an Iceberg.
It has taken 20 years to reform the Common Fisheries policy to prevent the extinction of North Sea Cod. This is the fault of Mediterranean Countries, who are already fished out, refusing to give ground. The CAP still requires reform.

In addition to the vested interests, you have the EU technocrats who demand "Ever Deeper Union" - the Myth that the single currency is a permanent and irrevocable development is a case in point - that statement runs counter to economic sense and historical fact. The abject refusal to EVER rescind a treaty provision or disband an agency have resulted in decades of trying to paper over structural problems - instead of abolishing institutions and replacing them (as happens at a national level) the EU attempts to deal with structural problems by adding another layer of control.

Farage is fundamental correct - the EU cannot be reformed, because it refuses to be reformed.