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Government officials Keep EU Plans Secret
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Embarrassing leaks have revealed that British Government officials colluded in Brussels to keep contentious issues about plans for making the EU into more of a superstate off the political agenda until after next week’s referendum.
Now I wonder why?
Got anything to say Dave?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3640078/It-s-not-just-plot-let-1-5-million-Turks-DANIEL-HANNAN-outlines-ten-bombshells-EU-s-keeping-secret-ve-voted.html
Now I wonder why?
Got anything to say Dave?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3640078/It-s-not-just-plot-let-1-5-million-Turks-DANIEL-HANNAN-outlines-ten-bombshells-EU-s-keeping-secret-ve-voted.html
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Usual nonsense from the Brexitters.
The EU want to keep secret until after the referendum...
1. Banning hair dryers.
The Mail revealed this 'secret' 2 years ago
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The EU want to keep secret until after the referendum...
1. Banning hair dryers.
The Mail revealed this 'secret' 2 years ago
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Thanx Jack.
2. A bigger budget
Contributions to the EU are based on each countries GNI figure. If individual countries economies are doing better than last year, their contributions will be bigger. If the EU is setting a bigger budget it must mean that it has collected more money because we are all doing better than last year.
2. A bigger budget
Contributions to the EU are based on each countries GNI figure. If individual countries economies are doing better than last year, their contributions will be bigger. If the EU is setting a bigger budget it must mean that it has collected more money because we are all doing better than last year.
5. Deeper integration
In an official document last summer known as the Five Presidents’ Report, Brussels officials called for the harmonisation of budgets, economic policy and taxation, as well as elements of social security. //
True, but for the EMU countries, not for the UK. A big clue is that the cover of the report does not include the UK.
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In an official document last summer known as the Five Presidents’ Report, Brussels officials called for the harmonisation of budgets, economic policy and taxation, as well as elements of social security. //
True, but for the EMU countries, not for the UK. A big clue is that the cover of the report does not include the UK.
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6. Human rights
The Government is working on a "British Bill of Rights" that will Trump Europes...
// Mr Raab said the bill would give the UK Supreme Court supremacy over the European Court of Human Rights and give “a greater respect for the legislative role for honourable member sin this place” – referring to MPs. //
The Government is working on a "British Bill of Rights" that will Trump Europes...
// Mr Raab said the bill would give the UK Supreme Court supremacy over the European Court of Human Rights and give “a greater respect for the legislative role for honourable member sin this place” – referring to MPs. //
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7. Arts import licences
This is the best one yet.
There is no legislation in the offing for this, and the aim will be to cut financing of terrorism.
// The European Commission did a survey as part of efforts to fight the illicit trafficking of stolen antiquities and masterpieces, originating from war-torn countries such as Syria and Iraq.
The Commission stressed its aim was “purely to target instances of cultural goods which are destined for market with the intention of financing terrorism”, with the focus currently on Syria and Iraq.
Vanessa Mock, its spokeswoman for taxation and customs, added: “We are still at a very preliminary stage and there is no legislation in the pipeline.
“We would be very careful to ensure that any potential proposal in this area would not disrupt the legitimate art market, nor put EU art dealers at a competitive disadvantage vis-à-vis their global competitors.” //
7. Arts import licences
This is the best one yet.
There is no legislation in the offing for this, and the aim will be to cut financing of terrorism.
// The European Commission did a survey as part of efforts to fight the illicit trafficking of stolen antiquities and masterpieces, originating from war-torn countries such as Syria and Iraq.
The Commission stressed its aim was “purely to target instances of cultural goods which are destined for market with the intention of financing terrorism”, with the focus currently on Syria and Iraq.
Vanessa Mock, its spokeswoman for taxation and customs, added: “We are still at a very preliminary stage and there is no legislation in the pipeline.
“We would be very careful to ensure that any potential proposal in this area would not disrupt the legitimate art market, nor put EU art dealers at a competitive disadvantage vis-à-vis their global competitors.” //
8. Wrecking our ports.
They have been talking about this for a decade and no decision has been made. The UK could get an opt out of this because the intention of the legislation would not apply in the UK.
Essentially most ports in the EU are in local authority control. The EU wants them to have transparent tendering processes to get value for money for the tax payers. All fine and dandy. Except most of the British Ports are in Private ownership. There would be no benefit to the tax payer so an opt out has to be negociated
They have been talking about this for a decade and no decision has been made. The UK could get an opt out of this because the intention of the legislation would not apply in the UK.
Essentially most ports in the EU are in local authority control. The EU wants them to have transparent tendering processes to get value for money for the tax payers. All fine and dandy. Except most of the British Ports are in Private ownership. There would be no benefit to the tax payer so an opt out has to be negociated
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9. Quotas for online TV
This is aimed at Netflix and Amazon. That is probably brilliant news for British programme makers. It does not mean Netflix UK and Ireland have to 20% French programmes, it means they have to show 20% British content. But Netflix already exceed that and show more than 20% homemade programming. One obvious plus of this is that programmes such as 'Games of Thrones' get made over here and are counted as European made content. As an EU scare story, this is probably the most feeble.
This is aimed at Netflix and Amazon. That is probably brilliant news for British programme makers. It does not mean Netflix UK and Ireland have to 20% French programmes, it means they have to show 20% British content. But Netflix already exceed that and show more than 20% homemade programming. One obvious plus of this is that programmes such as 'Games of Thrones' get made over here and are counted as European made content. As an EU scare story, this is probably the most feeble.
10. A European Army
22 European military forces working under a foreign command. Who wants that?
We already have it. It's called NATO.
There may be conflicts where Europes interests, and NATOs interests may differ, and Europe might want to go it alone with say Turkey being a part. That is where a EU branded military force may be useful. Again, the desire for a stand alone European force is hardly a secret. It has been discussed on AB many times.
22 European military forces working under a foreign command. Who wants that?
We already have it. It's called NATO.
There may be conflicts where Europes interests, and NATOs interests may differ, and Europe might want to go it alone with say Turkey being a part. That is where a EU branded military force may be useful. Again, the desire for a stand alone European force is hardly a secret. It has been discussed on AB many times.
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