|
|
Post by Pacifico on Feb 28, 2024 7:55:21 GMT
The loss of the UK's contribution made Germanys even more important - which is precisely why any reduction from Germany will be a disaster for the EU. A perfect example of wishful thinking. I had no idea you were privy to the EU accounts. And since membership of the EU is such a small slice of national GDP, I have no fears the large train of EU will grind to a halt due to a handful of German sand. There is only one country that matters when it comes to funding the EU - and that is now in deep economic shit.  |
|
|
|
Post by oracle75 on Feb 28, 2024 11:20:38 GMT
A perfect example of wishful thinking. I had no idea you were privy to the EU accounts. And since membership of the EU is such a small slice of national GDP, I have no fears the large train of EU will grind to a halt due to a handful of German sand. There is only one country that matters when it comes to funding the EU - and that is now in deep economic shit. I am not about to discuss your imaginary possibility. The sum of net donors adds up to far more than Germany's sum. |
|
|
|
Post by oracle75 on Feb 28, 2024 11:23:06 GMT
A perfect example of wishful thinking. I had no idea you were privy to the EU accounts. And since membership of the EU is such a small slice of national GDP, I have no fears the large train of EU will grind to a halt due to a handful of German sand. There is only one country that matters when it comes to funding the EU - and that is now in deep economic shit. I am not about to discuss your imaginary possibility. Nor am I about to discuss the old argument about the imminent collapse of the EU. The UK has already proved that a silly idea. The sum of net donors adds up to far more than Germany's sum. |
|
|
|
Post by Pacifico on Feb 28, 2024 11:43:02 GMT
If you think that the country that provides almost half of the EU's budget is not crucial to the future economic success of the EU then I will leave you to your delusion.
|
|
|
|
Post by oracle75 on Feb 28, 2024 18:07:25 GMT
If you think that the country that provides almost half of the EU's budget is not crucial to the future economic success of the EU then I will leave you to your delusion. There is no such thing as economic success of the EU. It exists only to provide a framework for NATIONAL success. If the recipients of grants and loans have to get less, sobeit. It wont bring the EU down. |
|
|
|
Post by bancroft on Mar 3, 2024 13:10:37 GMT
This post makes no sense other than as a retelling of a dream. Germany's fees do not support the EU, nor do anyone else's. The loss of the UK's contribution didnt send any vibration to the functioning of the EU, contrary to some of the more hysterical forecasts 8 years ago. That sounds like cloud cuckoo land to me. Of course the other EU countries budgets have increased and if Germany the biggest contributor hits a long economic downturn justifiably the questions arises will they continue to commit so much and if not who picks up the tab. Let's face it, the EU has grown so fast as the former wealthier countries budget contributions went to supporting the poorer additions to the EU. |
|
|
|
Post by Vinny on Mar 4, 2024 7:58:46 GMT
Back when we were members we were net contributers despite the rebate.
The membership cost is too high, the organisation has too many staff, and too many powers.
All that was needed was an agreement on tariffs and trade, that free trade would exist between nations. It didn't require a political union with a parliament or executive Commission to do that.
|
|
|
|
Post by jonksy on Mar 9, 2024 8:49:33 GMT
Portugal is holding an early general election on Sunday when 10.8 million registered voters will elect 230 lawmakers to the National Assembly, the country's parliament. The lawmakers will then choose a new government. Two moderate parties that have alternated in power for decades — the center-left Socialist Party and the center-right Social Democratic Party — are once again expected to capture most votes.
|
|
|
|
Post by bancroft on Mar 9, 2024 14:06:41 GMT
Back when we were members we were net contributers despite the rebate. The membership cost is too high, the organisation has too many staff, and too many powers. All that was needed was an agreement on tariffs and trade, that free trade would exist between nations. It didn't require a political union with a parliament or executive Commission to do that. Even after the rebate I think we were the 2nd biggest contributor, obviously others have since paid more. |
|
|
|
Post by bancroft on Mar 9, 2024 14:10:57 GMT
Ironic isn't it Jean Claude Juncker famous for knocking Brexit is from Luxembourg that small feudal state ( per CIA analyst) with private banking interests and is a net recipient.
|
|
|
|
Post by Vinny on Mar 9, 2024 14:14:22 GMT
Back when we were members we were net contributers despite the rebate. The membership cost is too high, the organisation has too many staff, and too many powers. All that was needed was an agreement on tariffs and trade, that free trade would exist between nations. It didn't require a political union with a parliament or executive Commission to do that. Even after the rebate I think we were the 2nd biggest contributor, obviously others have since paid more. We were, and yet all we got in return was industrial decline and red tape. |
|
|
|
Post by jonksy on Mar 12, 2024 5:57:29 GMT
Portugal election sees populist surge as shockwaves sent across EUSSR ahead of Brussels election... Portugal's centre-right claimed a narrow victory in yesterday's general election but Europe could yet be bracing for a surge in support for the populist right. Luis Montenegro, 51, who leads the Democratic Alliance, polled 29.5 per cent of the vote and returned 79 MPs. Socialist Pedro Nuno Santos was dealt a major blow as the left-wing party's vote share collapsed from 41.4 per cent to just 28.6 per cent. The drastic drop ensured only 77 Socialist MPs were elected, down from 120 in 2022.
|
|
|
|
Post by bancroft on Mar 16, 2024 20:34:31 GMT
|
|
