Fair play. Worth noting....EU fraud budget. Cases already ongoing against Hungary, Romania & Slovakia off the top of my head for cohesion funds. Agriculture is a historically big one - area payments etc , Greek Olive hectarage was a big one.
€1.8B worth of fraud in EU in 2022, watchdog says
Anti-fraud agency says there was a 7 percent increase from 2021.www.politico.eu
They have stated they will increase defence spending.Nope.They'll be going hard on military spending - Trump, Musk & Hegeseth already been making briefings about it. Tax dollars is the theme ofthisnew administration.
EU fraud budget. Cases already ongoing against Hungary, Romania & Slovakia off the top of my head for cohesion funds. Agriculture is a historically big one - area payments etc , Greek Olive hectarage was a big one.
€1.8B worth of fraud in EU in 2022, watchdog says
Anti-fraud agency says there was a 7 percent increase from 2021.www.politico.eu
I see the problem.The State Department never placed an order, the Biden administration asked the State Department to explore armoured vehicle options. “However,” the spokesperson added, “the solicitation is on hold and there are no current plans to issue it.”
State Department says Tesla wasn't a awarded $400M contract to produce 'armored' cars
A State Department budget document set off a wave of speculation about a deal.www.nbcnews.com
Europe not invited to peace talks about a war in Europe.
Top US envoy Rubio to meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks
US officials say direct talks with Russia - the first such talks since its invasion of Ukraine - will not involve Kyiv's European allies.www.bbc.co.uk
It really is about time the EU form its own army.
It really is about time the EU should form its own army.
The same was said about the Meloni government but they’ve had no choice but to toe the line. I’d like to see Europe be far less reliant on the USA, including getting rid of their military bases here.So countries like Hungary could veto military actions ? What happens if a far right party gets in Germany or France ? People need to just accept that nato members, especially in Europe, pay their way/a lot more. Citizens of those countries just don’t want it though as it means less spending elsewhere or higher taxes.
I agree that there needs to be a coordinated approach from certain like minded European countries though.
The same was said about the Meloni government but they’ve had no choice but to toe the line. I’d like to see Europe be far less reliant on the USA, including getting rid of their military bases here.
Your response to Grendel’s post below suggests you view a block on EU entry as a precondition to any peace treatyDid I? Can you show me?
I said I’d personally not be in favour of them joining the EU, which is hardly the same as barring them.
Denying entry to NATO is a must
And the EU I should think.
It was a prediction of what I expected to happen.Your response to Grendel’s post below suggests you view a block on EU entry as a precondition to any peace treaty
Strange prediction to make given how enthusiastic EU leaders have been about Ukrainian accessionIt was a prediction of what I expected to happen.
Strange prediction to make given how enthusiastic EU leaders have been about Ukrainian accession
So you don’t think Ukraine should face any special barriers to joining the EU, so long as the usual conditions are met?
I personally don’t think there should be special barriers but I also don’t think they should be given special treatment and/or fast-tracked over other countries who’ve been trying to join.Strange prediction to make given how enthusiastic EU leaders have been about Ukrainian accession
So you don’t think Ukraine should face any special barriers to joining the EU, so long as the usual conditions are met?
Well that’s for the EU to decide. If they want Ukraine to join and Ukraine meets the criteria, why stop Ukraine from doing so?Ukraine won’t be joining the EU unless they change the membership entry significantly
Well that’s for the EU to decide. If they want Ukraine to join and Ukraine meets the criteria, why stop Ukraine from doing so?
I must admit the amount of fretting over how to prevent Ukraine from ever joining NATO or the EU makes less and less sense when you then go on to insist it will never happen anyway.Well we are not in tbe EU so I don’t really care - it would seem somewhat ridiculous if they just bent the rules but then again it’s the EU so anything’s possible.
surely it would have to be agreed by all member states so can’t see that happening
I must admit the amount of fretting over how to prevent Ukraine from ever joining NATO or the EU makes less and less sense when you then go on to insist it will never happen anyway.
Well in fairness, it’s not me who floated the idea.Im not fretting. It’s you that seems to have some obsession with it.
Europe not invited to peace talks about a war in Europe.
Top US envoy Rubio to meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks
US officials say direct talks with Russia - the first such talks since its invasion of Ukraine - will not involve Kyiv's European allies.www.bbc.co.uk
The Trump administration has no time for a group it perceives as being overly liberal and weak. Holds EU in same low levels of esteem as it holds the Democrat party.Europe not invited to peace talks about a war in Europe.
Top US envoy Rubio to meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks
US officials say direct talks with Russia - the first such talks since its invasion of Ukraine - will not involve Kyiv's European allies.www.bbc.co.uk
Or indeed anyone who has dared to criticise the fascist oligarchy regime.The Trump administration has no time for a group it perceives as being overly liberal and weak. Holds EU in same low levels of esteem as it holds the Democrat party.
The Trump administration has no time for a group it perceives as being overly liberal and weak. Holds EU in same low levels of esteem as it holds the Democrat party.
City won twice in the week. & indeed Trump won twice 45th & 47th.What a week, city won and trump still has most of the clowns on this thread crying! Great leader
The 46th rigged it anyway rightCity won twice in the week. & indeed Trump won twice 45th & 47th.
Womp wompThe 46th rigged it anyway right
Too big to rig DominicWomp womp
Just go and dance to YMCA with the orange manchild and sex case. He embarrases himself on a day basis. You know this as sure you are not naturally that dim, but keep up with the love for Trump mate.... its a free country.Womp womp
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