ET functions well as a news blog on European affairs but will fail as a political action group.

To say it in Bullshit Bingo terms: In Europe there's no market for it. EU regulations forbid it.

Well done. Only a year behind us on that piece of info. Thus the only way to influence is to engage in the debate and try to influence it.

We are not going to be a mouthpiece for or supporter of any particular party. I don't think we agree with any of them.