Irish MP: ‘The ESM is destroying the EU’

An Irish Member of Parliament Thomas Pringle is taking his challenge of the European Stability Mechanism to the highest authority. Unlike previous challenges, this case will go before the European Court of Justice in October 2012, with potential implications for the ESM.

In his action Mr Pringle questioned the compatibility of the ESM Treaty with existing EU Treaty provisions. He has also questioned the lawfulness of a related amendment to the EU Treaties. The (Irish) Supreme Court, having heard Mr Pringle’s case in July 2012, referred the questions to the ECJ.

Website: Thomas Pringle, TD http://www.thomaspringle.ie/

Irish Times, 15.9.12: Court seeks submission from Pringle over ESM objections http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0815/1224322199365.html

Blog: Social Europe Journal, 4.10.12: Why Ireland should threaten to leave the Euro (by Aidan Regan) http://www.social-europe.eu/2012/10/ed-miliband-and-one-nation-politics/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+social-europe%2FwmyH+%28Social+Europe+Journal%29

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