July 20, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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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
by Nosemonkey
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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 19, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Ladies and gentlemen, may I present the EU-wide arrest warrant, extremely helpful in fighting terrorism and organised crime – which, I think we can all agree, is largely cross-border these days. And – please note – on this occasion a … Continue reading
July 17, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Newsweek – why doesn’t Chirac step down? Chirac acts like a man who doesn’t know his wife has moved out. Asked last week who he thought was most likely to succeed him, the president smiled widely and replied, “I think … Continue reading
July 16, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The EU constitution is dead, if not yet buried, and often doing a fairly good zombie impression staggering around the continent looking for spicy brains, so this may hold rather less appeal now than it would have done a couple … Continue reading
July 15, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Then again, we have been going on about business as usual, so it’s only right that the fight with our European neighbours kicks off again, unimpeded by the actions of four nutters from the north. The Commission, a tad miffed, … Continue reading
July 7, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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(and a bit on the BBC’s supposed bias) As a G8 sideshow, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson today gave a speech in Edinburgh on living standards in Africa, how they will be affected by current EU reforms, and what needs … Continue reading
July 6, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The European Parliament has rejected the software patents directive by 648 votes to 14 with 18 abstentions. This is apparently a good thing, but as I’m not a geek (much) I wouldn’t know. (Via) Update: Samizdata has more, as does … Continue reading
July 5, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Another one to get the sceptics all upset – a call for a propaganda campaign to convince people that the euro is great and stuff. From the report (.doc download) it looks like some of our more economically-minded anti-EU brethren … Continue reading
July 5, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Handy EU tax/growth comparison charts courtesy of John B. Find your own patterns. I reckon it looks like a velociraptor though, and you’ll never convince me otherwise.
July 4, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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OK, maybe I was being a tad harsh… Via Andrew and Tim Worstall, President Bush offers to scrap US farm subsidies, as long as the EU scraps the CAP: “Let’s join hands as wealthy industrialised nations and say to the … Continue reading
July 1, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Federalism – lessons from American history (likely to appeal to you Eurosceptics out there): first States, Countries and Nations from The Sierra Times, then The States’ Rights Tradition Nobody Knows from LewRockwell.com.
July 1, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The BBC – A six-month charge for EU glory – good overview of the problems to be faced – and a few other distractions I’d forgotten about: “In [the] final part of the year, when the main Council decisions are … Continue reading
July 1, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Le Monde – The United Kingdom and the building of Europe: 45 years of ambivalence – a nicely critical timeline (in French), along with one of those all too common terrifying pictures of Thatcher…