anys proportional representation would be significantly higher than any other nations its population being almost 20 per cent bigger than Frances, the next largest. Naturally the French were not only against but shocked by having to concede to this policy of voter weight when it became part of the agreement at the summit in Nice, but, in all fairness, their argument, for the old system of parity with Germany, only truly translated into the French themselves having the reigns of power. In the end, while each other country questions whether entering into the EU will force over sacrificing of national sovereignty, Germany is able to be confident in their ability to reap the benefits of a global political unit while simultaneously knowing that they can still wield the power and will of a continental powerhouse, a definite advantage.The political aspect of the issue at hand is only part of the equation, though. Both the EU and Germany (or almost any country, for that matter) can also be greatly benefited economically by integration and globalization. To start, the globalization process in trade and industry means that the influence that can be exerted by democratically controlled governments is drastically declining. The global competition for the best business environment does not generally limit the lines of action open to governments, but it does make a poor economic policy more difficult to maintain. Those who create a political framework that encourages an efficiently run economy are likely to be those who are best able to meet the challenges of globalization. In this respect, no country over the past decade has shown the effectiveness and efficiency of their economic system one especially formatted for the compensation of poorer and less productive regions, a skill that will come in particularly handy when being integrated into a unified economic system with countries of significantly weaker economies.Yet, just as Germany already ...
