Thank you for your question, Councilor Firoux. We have indeed seen a troubling pattern as of late that leads me to believe that the council has indeed turned down a path of increased antagonism and loss of focus upon the primary focus of this body: to serve the member nations and citizens of the Union.
Mindless bantering over policies doomed to fail or pushing forward senseless motions for pure political gain are a major driver over continued Euroscepticism in my own country and across Europe. By adhering to the rule of the Constitution of the European Union and the practices that have been well-established during this Union's existence we can begin to bring the council into a new era of progress and debate. There is simply too much antagonism across this continent. There are individual instigators, sure, but the Council, if it is to address these crises, should not confront them from a point of passion, but from the point of detachment required to make steadfast and sensible decisions that effectively address ongoing crises.
Councilor Firoux, it is no secret that we are both very much at odds interpretations of the Coup Against Icholasen Act. In that, a lack of deference to the defined roles of the parts of this Union put the sanctity of this Council at risk. It is not the place of the European Council or the Speaker to interpret the law. By dictating to countries directives that can only truly be issued by the ECoJ, the stability of the Council as a forum for open debate ended.
Fremetians are known to be extremely blunt, so I will put this as such: The council has, for too long, allowed the emotions of members run rampant and dictate debate, policy, and votes. This must stop. By curbing the tide of this rising sensationalism, we can set forth on a path towards healing that serves all Europeans.
If a Councilor or memberstate so wishes to dog on another for breaches in EU law, the ECoJ exists for just such an eventuality. We cannot have councilors in these chambers going from one whim to the next, misrepresenting facts and moving from one policy proposal, one debate to the next like some sort of restless bundle of pent up anger. The danger of disturbing the free flow ideas and the general consensus of the Council by giving in to public passions and nationalistic squabbles merely sets this body up for failure, and if this council were to devolve into such a state, I have no doubt that there are many who would have no part in its makeup.
One of the core functions of government is to temper the influence on the passions of the people upon governing, and this, as a core tenant of representative democracy, is something we are failing to achieve.
As speaker, I will seek an open debate that respects all members, calling upon Councilors and memberstates to not simply deliver arguments, but deliver a debate and discussion upon how to take advantage of Europe's full potential.
