tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post3409625548287131620..comments2024-03-16T01:00:19.876-05:00Comments on The Mad Monarchist: Monarchy Profile: AndorraMadMonarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-22545917386678709402012-06-08T18:42:37.804-05:002012-06-08T18:42:37.804-05:00Not at the moment, no, though the Social Democrats...Not at the moment, no, though the Social Democrats favor full membership. It is part of the Eurozone since Andorra does not have its own currency and has always used French and Spanish currency which is now the euro. In 1990 the European Council said Andorra would need a more formal constitution to join the EU which was passed in 1993 though Andorra has not yet seen fit to actually join the EU.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-73494435817325726112012-06-08T18:13:11.932-05:002012-06-08T18:13:11.932-05:00Andorra isn't in the EU?Andorra isn't in the EU?Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805896970213702363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-28337017908830823482010-11-12T20:15:17.142-06:002010-11-12T20:15:17.142-06:00That was effectively what it amounted to though I ...That was effectively what it amounted to though I was simplifying the situation for the sake of brevity. Certain legal guarantees concerning civil rights, human rights etc were required to join the EU. The UK has laws which recognized these things but Andorra never had most of this stuff put down on paper so they drew up a constitution that would contain the requirements for EU membership.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-38370754202725567272010-11-12T18:52:24.421-06:002010-11-12T18:52:24.421-06:00It should be noted that Andorra is the only Nation...It should be noted that Andorra is the only Nation in the world in which the Head of State is Elected, yet the people of the State have no vote in who picks him.<br /><br />That said, if a Written Constitution was needed to join the EU, then how do you explain the United Kingdom being let in? Its not like there is a Written constitution for the UK, though Politicians now want one to cement the Changes they wish to inflict, or have already. Had there been one in the 1950's though, one can safely say the Lords would not be in the shambles they are in now.<br /><br />Not to hijack this post on Andorra in the name of Great Britain, just an oddity that they needed a Written Constitution, while the UK didn't.ZAROVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668854596329493360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-16453880917898126202010-11-10T15:21:58.260-06:002010-11-10T15:21:58.260-06:00So, funnily enough, President Sarkozy is a monarch...So, funnily enough, President Sarkozy is a monarch. I always thought that was a hilarious position to be in.Aurelien Nicotnoreply@blogger.com