Interesting to contrast what happened (as described in that thread ) in dealing with a 'problematic' state versus what was America's initial thoughts, the Morgenthau Plan. Again whether the debate is relevant to the present conflict is a different matter.
About 30 shillings a week
Agree. The inflation addressing rates rises are going to exacerbate the fissures within the EUrozoneWhy Ursula von der Leyen is the ‘world’s most powerful woman’ | Caroline de Gruyter
The president of the European Commission has earned the title bestowed on her by Forbes magazine, says Dutch journalist Caroline de Gruyterwww.theguardian.com
The unelected Ursula reaches her pinnacle.
No end to it
Labour shortage prompts EU appeal for non-EU workers
The European Commission is hoping to mitigate regional and industry-specific labour shortages with the launch of a new mechanism to facilitate the arrival of workers from third countries.euobserver.com
EU could be advertising for Brits to come and work in the EU ?
I met some who came for methadone. Trying to quit heroin in Portugal was difficult as no funding for any services. Was a few years back though.
I note on the other thread Portugal is also the EU's no. 1 remainiac country.
I wouldn’t call the Portuguese remainers remaniac. None of them called me racist or gammon for voting leave.
There is very little in terms of hurrah hurrah for the EU in Portugal. None of that mawkish guff that pervades many remainers in the UK. The Portuguese are quite happy to take any money and emigration for work is seen as a necessity for many workers due to the low wages here. At the same time, there is criticism of the EU favoring the northern European states, the EU's rules on state expenditure and there is still criticism of getting rid of the escudo and joining the Euro. The left outside of the Socialist Party is EU sceptic and campaigns for reform. It's a lot more rounded debate than the UK.
There was none of that in the UK until the referendum campaign. The majority of sentiments to the EU have been stoked up, on both sides
I can even remember the let's reform the EU trend on the left before and at the start of the referendum. Sadly all gone now.
It seems there is even less in terms of hurrah hurrah for leaving the EU.
I'll pass that on thanks.
Why Ursula von der Leyen is the ‘world’s most powerful woman’ | Caroline de Gruyter
The president of the European Commission has earned the title bestowed on her by Forbes magazine, says Dutch journalist Caroline de Gruyter
The unelected Ursula reaches her pinnacle.
I disagree tat it has become this un-centralised democracy you imply, it is more so than previously yes, but this was not gifted by Germany and France it is the result of some member nations waking up to the negative aspects of the EU control system which is steered inequitably by 2 countries one which has tried and failed to control Europe by military force and the other that was a major victim of that regimes efforts and doesnt ever want to be in that position again
I'm not implying anything, I'm summarising the article
Does your summary not align with your opinion on the matter?, I apologise for making an assumption on that being so but interested to know whether its correct
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Fortress Europe no friend of workers
The conclusions of the European Council call on the Commission to “immediately mobilise substantial EU funds and means to s
