Europeans to use EU flag as a flag icon...

[Bereta_Eder]

EU for making intra european war impossible if nothing else.

[Dauphin]

Well, maybe because there are not many latin people here, and people north of Germany seem to be mostly nationalistic

I think most northern Europeans are against the EU is because they are more industrious, and prosperous. Joining the EU will give Europe synergistic benefits, yes, but most will be to the southern members.

Also the benefits enjoyed by the south also have the tendency to look like costs to the north. e.g Britain will gain little from the Euro, but will lose a lot if it does not join.

you probably noticed it, I'm not very fond of Britain's European policy

Neither am I. Its a lot better than it was, at least we aren't claiming our ball back and running away with it. Now we're just moaning at the referee. The sooner we start playing the game the sooner we will see the tangible benefits of Europe.

[moomin]

Originally posted by Sagacious Dolphin
The sooner we start playing the game the sooner we will see the tangible benefits of Europe.

And what exactly, pray tell, are the tangible benefits of Europe?

[Dauphin]

Harmonisation of economies and political policies leads to more stable and efficient environments.

e.g Members of the euro zone have removed exchange rate variation and thus risk from European trading - they are more stable. More transparent pricing helps companies to find their goods at the best prices - i.e they are more efficient.

[St Leo]

Canada should join the EU and give the US (aka 11th province) the finger.

[Ecthy]

easier travelling inside of Europe, more concentrated power against the united states etc etc

[BeBMan]

Originally posted by Ecthelion
...more concentrated power against the united states etc etc

Well, here´s still a lot of work needed I´d say

[Ecthy]

well, we're already closer than eu opponents ever wanted us to be... them are us arselickers.

[BeBMan]

"eu opponents ever wanted us to be" > contradicts < "more concentrated power against the united states"

[Ecthy]

eu opponents inside of the eu

[Ecthy]

well, one "us" is "us" and one "us" is "US"

[Bereta_Eder]

With the strong Axis of Berlin and Paris I think things will move forward.

It's all french to me but Germany has certaintly not let this thing go to waste and has contributed vastly.

Without the Axis of Berlin - Paris things would have moved very very slowly, if at all...

[BeBMan]

ahh, I thought US is us and vice versa

[Ecthy]

Yep, paiktis... now look at it, conservative nazis gain power everywhere in europe.... that means no EU for another 2 thousand years...

[Bereta_Eder]

Oh well. It's just 2000 years.