How far can the EU expand?

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Ecthelion
you've got some NAFTA thing going tonight, haven't you lordy?

I think we've got enafta of it

Have ta NAFTA.

[Combat Ingrid]

EU has made it easier to go to Denmark and Germany to buy lots of cheap alcohol. With the admission of the baltic states, this will go even further. So no, Sweden will not leave

[The Mad Monk]

Originally posted by Azazel


who are the gay people?

I think that was the cover art for the Beatles last, unreleased album.

[Ecthy]

indeed.

[Az]

About that picture:

Seriously, are those guys in the pic kings or something?

[Ecthy]

must be some kalmar stuff

[Combat Ingrid]

The picture comes from a movement in the 19th century called the Scandinavism. The idea was to unify the Scandinavian countries, mainly to be able to make a big army that could keep the pesky Germans away

[Ecthy]

It failed. We conquered Denmark in 1864 and freed Schleswig and Holstein (op ewig ungedeelt) from Danish tyranny.

[Combat Ingrid]

That's because the Scandinavism failed first

[Ecthy]

Then freed Hannover, Hessen and several other German principalities north of the Main from Austrian tyranny.

[VetLegion]

Hey, what is FYROM you greekolliticaly correct bastard?

Anyway I am pleasantly surprised by the results of this poll. It would seem that voters are much more open than the average EU citizen.

Some time ago I've read a EU wide opinion poll about the same topic - "Which country would you like to see join the union?"

The average for ex communist south and east european countries was quite low, and I remember Croatia and Bulgaria scoring somewhere around 30% of support.

[Gangerolf]

Yep, it's a propaganda poster from the war between Denmark and Prussia in 1864. IIRC Denmark lost alot of land, but was given back most of it after WW1.

Azazel, I don't think they're supposed to be anyone special.

[Gangerolf]

Originally posted by VetLegion
Hey, what is FYROM you greekolliticaly correct bastard?

Actually I did use the "M-word". "Someone" must have changed it.

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Gangerolf
What's Norway's issues? It's adopted tons of EU legislation due to the EEA treaty, and probably enforces it more rigid than most EU members. The only issues I can think of is that none of the political parties have the guts to revive the EU debate.

I believe Norway has stayed out of the EU because joining would mean they would become a net giver of tax money instead of a net reciever of tax money. Those blond haired oil barons figure they can get 90% of the benifits while paying 10% of the costs.

[orange]

The largest vote is for Norway?? Hrmph...

well, i guess I would say that it wouldn't surprise me if Russia eventually joined, though I seriously doubt the inclusion of Israel, or the former Soviet States south of Russia