Nosemonkey's EUtopia

In search of a European identity

July 20, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Expanding free trade

Two large trading blocs using subsidies and tax breaks to give their own businesses an advantage in the global market? Who’d have thought it? Yep, it’s the EU/US show again! And this time the poor little diddums have gone running … Continue reading

July 20, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The Dutch to the rescue! (No, not really…)

Netherlands PM Jan Peter Balkenende in today’s Guardian: “it is increasingly clear that the public’s attitude towards Europe has changed. The desire for peace and stability is no longer an ironclad argument for further European integration… “Do we want an … Continue reading

July 20, 2005
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Smoking and the EU

Yet another reason to love the EU: “a holidaymaker going to Spain, can quite legally bring back into this country 160 packs [of 20 cigarettes]. “If they are a smoker that is enough to keep them going for six months … Continue reading

July 19, 2005
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Turkey

My brain’s still not back to normal, but it’s good to see that the UK isn’t letting recent upsets shunt us down a more Islamophobic line – Britain is still defending potential future Turkish entry to the EU. This kind … Continue reading

July 18, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Migraine ctd.

My right eye still feels like it’s wrapped in absinthe-soaked cotton, which is hardly conducive to wit and/or insight, so have some more reading: Curious Hamster on defining terrorism – an oft-fogotten point well made. Tim Ireland is rather convinced … Continue reading