What does Europe think of itself? | 65 comments (65 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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* what does Britain ideally expect from the EU?

Fairness, the best deal for the most people, improved quality and standard of living

* what does Britain get out of the EU?

common human rights, common regulations, open markets, free movement of people, cultural and social exchange, very nice holiday destinations

* what does Britain contribute to the EU?

A different perspective, (although I don't believe in an 'Anglo Saxon' anything)

* what does Britain believe its contribution to the EU can be, ideally?

Cakes, gravy and a proclivity for changing our minds, pragmatism?

All opinions being my own and of course not representative of Britain or the British...

by ------- on Mon Dec 12th, 2005 at 09:21:50 AM EST

Britain (none / 0)

Cool! Now we need to merge in some of the stuff from Jerome's "Is this what the UK thinks of Europe" threat.

Finance is the brain [tumour] of the economy

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Dec 12th, 2005 at 09:23:27 AM EST
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Re: What does Europe think of itself? (none / 1)

Sorry forgot one thing, enlargement, it's not enough to be worried just about the people of Europe, if we're having a club of law and rules, anyone who signs up to those agreed rules and sticks to them should be allowed to join...

by ------- on Mon Dec 12th, 2005 at 09:31:13 AM EST
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* what does Britain ideally expect from the EU?

Somewhere for prime ministers to send people they have got fed up with (Roy Jenkins, Peter Mandelson, Chris Patten, Neil Kinnock et al).

* what does Britain get out of the EU?

Somewhere for prime ministers to send people they have got fed up with (Roy Jenkins, Peter Mandelson, Chris Patten, Neil Kinnock et al).

* what does Britain contribute to the EU?

Roy Jenkins, Chris Patten, Peter Mandelson, Neil Kinnock et al

* what does Britain believe its contribution to the EU can be, ideally?

Old Boys who are past their sell by dates

Eats cheroots and leaves.

by NeutralObserver on Mon Dec 12th, 2005 at 08:30:26 PM EST
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What does Europe think of itself? | 65 comments (65 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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