dogmandont 9,428 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, kanny said: Lol bojo was one of the first to throw donnie under the bus once his usefulness had gone Did the same to the DUP. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,362 Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 12 hours ago, chartpolski said: Ursula is a perfect example of "The Peter Principle" She was probably a competant secretary, typing notes and getting the coffee, but because of her background, ( born in Brussels, from German parents, who where EU apparatchiks), fluent in German and French, she has been promoted way, WAY, above her intelligence and education level. Shes facing a huge political problem, which is way above her, and the EU equivalent to our "men in grey suits" will, by now, have decided she is dispensable. Equallity, wether it's sexual, racial or whatever, only counts until the shit hits the fan, then the professionals take the reins again ! Cheers Von d liar will be gran shes moving on to world economic forum with the old klaus boy,watch an see Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Enraged at AstraZeneca over shortfall, EU calls for vaccine export controls – POLITICO WWW.GOOGLE.COM New control would require companies to seek approval before shipping vaccines... Big business versus social responsibility Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,357 Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 So, the boss blames the deputy and the deputy says that his plans were run by the full Commission before being published. The boss has a history of blaming others and has refused to answer questions on the subject other than by a private meeting with hand picked delegates. Not looking good for the boss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,674 Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, Nicepix said: So, the boss blames the deputy and the deputy says that his plans were run by the full Commission before being published. The boss has a history of blaming others and has refused to answer questions on the subject other than by a private meeting with hand picked delegates. Not looking good for the boss. Just shows, musicians shouldn't meddle in politics 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,674 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 EU to temporarily withdraw staff from Northern Irish ports - spokesman | Reuters WWW.REUTERS.COM EU staff will be temporarily withdrawn from their work at Northern Irish ports due to... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,656 Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Now this is worth a read. Good bit of journalism tbh Countdown to 'catastrophe:' Inside Europe's fight for COVID shots | Reuters WWW.REUTERS.COM In a meeting last week in the Europa building in Brussels, home of the European Union's political leadership, diplomats for the 27 member states were desperate. Quote The vaccine squeeze was not just a public health nightmare. It was also a political crisis. Britain, freshly divorced from the EU’s single market after five years of bitter negotiations, was inoculating people at a much faster pace than any EU country, public data show. Diplomats feared the Commission was losing the battle against a “narrative of ... big failure,” 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 And this is what is behind the chaos with import duties and delays when a free trade deal has been agreed. The EU are deliberately being obstructive so as Brexit didn't get off the ground running all smoothly. They are desperate to look like chaos to prevent other countries from seeing it as a means of their escape from the EU. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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