Why on earth won't they block it?
National leaders aren't remotely answerable to the Commission. Why do you think Britain has so many opt outs etc? I'm sure the Commission would overwhelmingly prefer it if they didn't exist, but Britain did deals with the leaders of national governments, which is where the power still lies, to obtain them. The Commission pretty much can't do anything without the agreement of national leaders, despite what the Sun would like you to believe. National leaders don't give a monkeys about the Commission.
Posted By: mr carra on April 29th 2016 at 13:28:48
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- RE Turkey Joining the EU (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Apr 29, 12:03:35
- Some of the main points on that are in this article (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 29, 12:46:20
- Vetoes mean fuck all. Bureaucrats say they're in. They're in. (n/m) (NCFC) - harry boulders, Apr 29, 12:17:05
- ^^ worrying ignorance about how the EU actually works (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 29, 12:50:06
- Not true (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Apr 29, 12:31:47
- We'll find out sooner or later. (n/m) (NCFC) - harry boulders, Apr 29, 12:46:14
- We already know the UK has a veto vote (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Apr 29, 13:10:43
- My point is, say in 5 years the Commission smooth things over (NCFC) - harry boulders, Apr 29, 13:22:14
- Why on earth won't they block it? (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 29, 13:28:48
- My point is, say in 5 years the Commission smooth things over (NCFC) - harry boulders, Apr 29, 13:22:14
- We already know the UK has a veto vote (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Apr 29, 13:10:43
- We'll find out sooner or later. (n/m) (NCFC) - harry boulders, Apr 29, 12:46:14
- Veto Mannone. (n/m) (NCFC) - bird table, Apr 29, 12:22:43
- Cyprus dead certs to veto (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 29, 12:07:54
- Thats as maybe Larrold but with all the horse trading that goes on around these matters... (NCFC) - Kirrie, Apr 29, 12:07:50
- Thing is it will never suit them politically (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 29, 12:46:22
- We'll see? (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Apr 29, 14:14:42
- Prob never going to get every EU member to vote in favour of Turkey to become full member (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Apr 29, 12:22:56
- Thing is it will never suit them politically (NCFC) - mr carra, Apr 29, 12:46:22
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