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We'll obey rules when it suits us, and if not.....
"Citing concerns about migration and/or terrorism, Germany, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and France have kept border controls in place continuously since displaced people began arriving to Europe in increased numbers in 2015. The countries have just prolonged the checks for another six months.
That's the second extension since the European Court of Justice ruled in April that temporary reintroductions of border controls may not last longer than six months per announced threat.
It would usually be the role of the European Commission to admonish member states for breaching EU laws. Such infringement proceedings can lead to heavy financial sanctions. In 2018, for example, Spain had not fully implemented rules mandating that all EU citizens have access to reasonably priced bank accounts. The Commission ordered Spain to pay €50,000 every day until it could implement a national law conforming to the rules.
The Commission has not launched infringement procedures against any of the relevant member states for continuing the border controls. "The issue is just too politically sensitive," said Leon Züllig, a research assistant at the Chair for Public Law, International Law and European Law at Justus Liebig University Giessen, who is writing his dissertation on the EU's internal borders. "The member states and their ministries of the interior would be furious. "
The European Commission did not respond to requests for comment by DW. In a hearing with members of the European Parliament in January 2021, the Commission argued that adapting the rules might be a better solution than initiating infringement procedures. It cited the fact that member states had stopped complying with the rules as evidence that the rules themselves might be inadequate.
The Commission's recent State of Schengen report lists "lifting all long-lasting internal border controls" among its priorities for 2023.
It appears that the Commission intends to try to convince member states to voluntarily stop controls through changes to the Schengen Borders Code. A first draft of such a reform failed in 2017 because the Council of the European Union, a roundtable of relevant ministers from member governments, did not support it.
Deutsche Welle, today.
"Citing concerns about migration and/or terrorism, Germany, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and France have kept border controls in place continuously since displaced people began arriving to Europe in increased numbers in 2015. The countries have just prolonged the checks for another six months.
That's the second extension since the European Court of Justice ruled in April that temporary reintroductions of border controls may not last longer than six months per announced threat.
It would usually be the role of the European Commission to admonish member states for breaching EU laws. Such infringement proceedings can lead to heavy financial sanctions. In 2018, for example, Spain had not fully implemented rules mandating that all EU citizens have access to reasonably priced bank accounts. The Commission ordered Spain to pay €50,000 every day until it could implement a national law conforming to the rules.
The Commission has not launched infringement procedures against any of the relevant member states for continuing the border controls. "The issue is just too politically sensitive," said Leon Züllig, a research assistant at the Chair for Public Law, International Law and European Law at Justus Liebig University Giessen, who is writing his dissertation on the EU's internal borders. "The member states and their ministries of the interior would be furious. "
The European Commission did not respond to requests for comment by DW. In a hearing with members of the European Parliament in January 2021, the Commission argued that adapting the rules might be a better solution than initiating infringement procedures. It cited the fact that member states had stopped complying with the rules as evidence that the rules themselves might be inadequate.
The Commission's recent State of Schengen report lists "lifting all long-lasting internal border controls" among its priorities for 2023.
It appears that the Commission intends to try to convince member states to voluntarily stop controls through changes to the Schengen Borders Code. A first draft of such a reform failed in 2017 because the Council of the European Union, a roundtable of relevant ministers from member governments, did not support it.
Deutsche Welle, today.
- Fox3WheresMyBanana
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Same as the League of Nations.
Laws aren't worth the paper they are written on without enforcement.
Laws aren't worth the paper they are written on without enforcement.
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A nod of the head is quite sufficient when all parties are honest and trustworthy.....
But, back to politics...
Of course, in most countries involved above, they are breaking their own laws as well as EU laws wrt migrants, and breaking manifesto promises, and lying to their own people.
But, back to politics...
Of course, in most countries involved above, they are breaking their own laws as well as EU laws wrt migrants, and breaking manifesto promises, and lying to their own people.
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An anti-corruption investigation into the European Parliament has sent shockwaves through Brussels, prompting strong reactions from EU officials.
Five people were arrested on Friday in Brussels after investigators made 16 searches into suspicions of "substantial" money payments by a Gulf country to influence the decisions of MEPs.
Greek Socialist MEP Eva Kaili -- one of 14 vice presidents at the European legislative body -- was arrested. She was suspended from the party at the Parliament.
The Belgian federal prosecutor's office did not name the country, but a source close to the issue confirmed to AFP that it was Qatar, which the Le Soir and Knack media also reported.
"This is not an isolated incident," said Transparency International. "For several decades, [the European] Parliament has allowed a culture of impunity to develop ... and a total absence of independent ethical control".
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament tweeted that the EU body "stands firmly against corruption".
"At this stage, we cannot comment on any ongoing investigations except to confirm that we have and will cooperate fully with all relevant law enforcement and judicial authorities," she added. "We'll do all we can to assist the course of justice."
The allegations come at a sensitive time for Qatar as it hosts the World Cup. The Gulf State has already had to battle against claims around alleged human rights abuses of migrant workers and the LGBT+ community.
Qatar denies these allegations, with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani saying his country has been the target of an "unprecedented" smear campaign.
The hearings of five suspects were ongoing in Brussels on Saturday, according to a spokesman for the federal prosecutor's office.
Kaili -- formerly a news anchor -- was suspended from the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) in the European Parliament "with immediate effect" on Friday, according to a statement shared by the group.
European Parliament sources told Euronews that Kaili's office had been sealed by Belgium police on Friday, along with those of two Belgian socialist MEPs, Maria Arena and Marc Tarabella.
Arena denied any involvement, stating that the investigation involved her assistant instead.
"The seals were put because she worked for the NGO Fight Impunity, I believe, in 2019," Arena told Le Soir. "It has nothing to do with the fact that she is my assistant."
Media outlets in Greece and Belgium reported that one of those arrested is Kaili's partner.
On Saturday the Belgian newspaper L'Echo claimed that "several bags full of banknotes" were discovered at Kaili's Brussels home. Police searched her house after allegedly finding her father in possession of a large amount of cash in "a suitcase".
The Greek socialist party PASOK, of which Kaili is a member, announced on Friday evening that she was "expelled" from its membership.
Belgium's Federal Prosecutor's Office said it recovered €600,000 in cash and seized computers and mobile phones in Friday's swoop.
"For several months, investigators of the Federal Judicial Police have suspected a Gulf country to influence the economic and political decisions of the European Parliament, this is done so by paying large sums of money or offering large gifts to third parties with a significant political and/or strategic position within the European Parliament," it said.
The beneficiaries are personalities with "a significant political and/or strategic position" in the European Parliament.
The arrested quartet are all believed to be Italian citizens: director of No Peace Without Justice NGO Niccolò Figà-Talamanca; trade union leader Luca Visentini; the former S&D MEP Pier-Antonio Panzeri; and parliamentary assistant in the S&D group and Kaili's partner, Francesco Giorgi, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
Kaili, 44, has been an MEP since 2014.
Contacted by Euronews, the European Parliament's press services said that "the European Parliament does not comment on judicial proceedings".
Five people were arrested on Friday in Brussels after investigators made 16 searches into suspicions of "substantial" money payments by a Gulf country to influence the decisions of MEPs.
Greek Socialist MEP Eva Kaili -- one of 14 vice presidents at the European legislative body -- was arrested. She was suspended from the party at the Parliament.
The Belgian federal prosecutor's office did not name the country, but a source close to the issue confirmed to AFP that it was Qatar, which the Le Soir and Knack media also reported.
"This is not an isolated incident," said Transparency International. "For several decades, [the European] Parliament has allowed a culture of impunity to develop ... and a total absence of independent ethical control".
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament tweeted that the EU body "stands firmly against corruption".
"At this stage, we cannot comment on any ongoing investigations except to confirm that we have and will cooperate fully with all relevant law enforcement and judicial authorities," she added. "We'll do all we can to assist the course of justice."
The allegations come at a sensitive time for Qatar as it hosts the World Cup. The Gulf State has already had to battle against claims around alleged human rights abuses of migrant workers and the LGBT+ community.
Qatar denies these allegations, with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani saying his country has been the target of an "unprecedented" smear campaign.
The hearings of five suspects were ongoing in Brussels on Saturday, according to a spokesman for the federal prosecutor's office.
Kaili -- formerly a news anchor -- was suspended from the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) in the European Parliament "with immediate effect" on Friday, according to a statement shared by the group.
European Parliament sources told Euronews that Kaili's office had been sealed by Belgium police on Friday, along with those of two Belgian socialist MEPs, Maria Arena and Marc Tarabella.
Arena denied any involvement, stating that the investigation involved her assistant instead.
"The seals were put because she worked for the NGO Fight Impunity, I believe, in 2019," Arena told Le Soir. "It has nothing to do with the fact that she is my assistant."
Media outlets in Greece and Belgium reported that one of those arrested is Kaili's partner.
On Saturday the Belgian newspaper L'Echo claimed that "several bags full of banknotes" were discovered at Kaili's Brussels home. Police searched her house after allegedly finding her father in possession of a large amount of cash in "a suitcase".
The Greek socialist party PASOK, of which Kaili is a member, announced on Friday evening that she was "expelled" from its membership.
Belgium's Federal Prosecutor's Office said it recovered €600,000 in cash and seized computers and mobile phones in Friday's swoop.
"For several months, investigators of the Federal Judicial Police have suspected a Gulf country to influence the economic and political decisions of the European Parliament, this is done so by paying large sums of money or offering large gifts to third parties with a significant political and/or strategic position within the European Parliament," it said.
The beneficiaries are personalities with "a significant political and/or strategic position" in the European Parliament.
The arrested quartet are all believed to be Italian citizens: director of No Peace Without Justice NGO Niccolò Figà-Talamanca; trade union leader Luca Visentini; the former S&D MEP Pier-Antonio Panzeri; and parliamentary assistant in the S&D group and Kaili's partner, Francesco Giorgi, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
Kaili, 44, has been an MEP since 2014.
Contacted by Euronews, the European Parliament's press services said that "the European Parliament does not comment on judicial proceedings".
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Britain must vote to leave this corrupt Soviet-style bloc immediately if we are to secure our future!
Oh, wait a minute, wasn’t there something along those lines in 2016?
My brain is somewhat fogged after 3 years of having my nasopharyngeal barrier assaulted by knobswabs, excuse me whilst I research whether anything came of the movement towards leaving the EUssr.
‘Til much later.......
Oh, wait a minute, wasn’t there something along those lines in 2016?
My brain is somewhat fogged after 3 years of having my nasopharyngeal barrier assaulted by knobswabs, excuse me whilst I research whether anything came of the movement towards leaving the EUssr.
‘Til much later.......
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I was quite cheered to see that BM has actually, probably for the first time here, come up with a cogent idea to correct the horrendous wrongs he sees. A brief outbreak of positivity! Maybe we do not need to contact the Samaritans?Britain must vote to leave this corrupt Soviet-style bloc immediately if we are to secure our future!
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I see that the excrement has hit the Expelair with regard to alleged bribes to the EU...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63936360
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63936360
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You know no matter how bad things might get in my own life life, I am apt to think of BM and feel an even deeper sympathy for him, trapped as he is between Scylla and Charybdis what with Covid vaccines and face masks, and the exigencies of the EU which fixations seem to be a terrible burden for him!
My necessaries are embark'd: farewell. Adieu! I have too grieved a heart to take a tedious leave.
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Wot's worse than being talked about...
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Ware the whirlpool of arbitrary powers oh King of Ithica!
My necessaries are embark'd: farewell. Adieu! I have too grieved a heart to take a tedious leave.
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Which wood am I grasping as I steer my fragile craft 'twixt the twin dangers whilst gazing rapturously at the generous *embonpoint* of my trusty aft facing crew member?
Oooh, I've come over all weird and prickly just recalling the event!
*---* https://www.audioenglish.org/dictionary/embonpoint.htm for the benefit of our non-native speakers...
But from the excellent illustration of that traumatic experience, which danger is played by boac and which by TGA?
I'm sure we'd all like to know the disposition of my opposing forces...
Oooh, I've come over all weird and prickly just recalling the event!
*---* https://www.audioenglish.org/dictionary/embonpoint.htm for the benefit of our non-native speakers...
But from the excellent illustration of that traumatic experience, which danger is played by boac and which by TGA?
I'm sure we'd all like to know the disposition of my opposing forces...
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Ah pulchritude midst Greek tragedy! Steer the barque manfully brave Odysseus and do not yield to mortal sin, it makes you go blind!barkingmad wrote: ↑Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:10 pmWhich wood am I grasping as I steer my fragile craft 'twixt the twin dangers whilst gazing rapturously at the generous *embonpoint* of my trusty aft facing crew member?
Oooh, I've come over all weird and prickly just recalling the event!
*---* https://www.audioenglish.org/dictionary/embonpoint.htm for the benefit of our non-native speakers...
But from the excellent illustration of that traumatic experience, which danger is played by boac and which by TGA?
I'm sure we'd all like to know the disposition of my opposing forces...
My necessaries are embark'd: farewell. Adieu! I have too grieved a heart to take a tedious leave.
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Meanwhile, away from my marine navigation dilemma and back to the serious business of corruption by TPTB elsewhere;
Still, relax as it's not as much stashed in their knicker drawers as the £37,000,000,000 wasted here in UK over "Test & Trace"?
Maybe I should have warned TGA to leave the room but he enjoys trying to wind me up too much...
Still, relax as it's not as much stashed in their knicker drawers as the £37,000,000,000 wasted here in UK over "Test & Trace"?
Maybe I should have warned TGA to leave the room but he enjoys trying to wind me up too much...
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It was reported in the Guardian last night!
My necessaries are embark'd: farewell. Adieu! I have too grieved a heart to take a tedious leave.
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How dare you people use French expressions in this forum? Don't you know that less than 48 hours ago they defeated us in our national sport? I gather that on the flight home, they invited Harry Kane onto the flight deck, to show him how to position an object so that it lands where you intended.
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I read that England beat them at theirs, by surrenderingDon't you know that less than 48 hours ago they defeated us in our national sport?