Corruption across EU 'breathtaking' - EU Commission

Jimbuna · 02-03-14, 05:23 AM

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The extent of corruption in Europe is "breathtaking" and it costs the EU economy about 120bn euros (£99bn) annually, the European Commission says.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26014387

Who would ever have guessed!!

Skybird · 02-03-14, 06:57 AM

"We need more EU."

"More EU is the answer."

"No freedom and justice without a EU."

"Either there is a stronger EU, or there is war."

"Europe without the EU is unthinkable."

"All European history must be understood as an evolution pointing towards the EU."

All original quotes from various German top politicians from the last 2 or 3 years.

Sounds not any different from the TV propaganda I was amused of when occasionally watching the GDR's state TV as a teen.

In zombies's brains, any search for intelligence is in vain.

Wolferz · 02-03-14, 07:27 AM

Why EU? UN not good enough?
Global government= breeding ground for corruption. Hell, any government= breeding ground for corruption because government creates power. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. That's a universal constant.

Tango589 · 02-03-14, 01:49 PM

"Corruption across EU 'breathtaking' - EU Commission"

Another public service broadcast from The Ministry Of The Bleedin' Obvious.

Respenus · 02-03-14, 06:37 PM

I knew people would get stuck on this, so let me say that in this case, the EU designates the 28 Member States and not the EU as an international organisation/political system/whatever you want to call it. I will admit, however, that even with the lack of external evaluators, the chapter on corruption inside the EU institutions should have at least been included, even if it didn't present data. Just showing it would had calmed things down a bit, especially amongst the general public that does not follow EU news closely and is unaware of how money is spent in the EU.

Now, onwards with your discussion.

02-03-14, 06:57 AM	#2
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02-03-14, 07:27 AM	#3
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Why EU? UN not good enough? Global government= breeding ground for corruption. Hell, any government= breeding ground for corruption because government creates power. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. That's a universal constant. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

02-03-14, 01:49 PM	#4
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	"Corruption across EU 'breathtaking' - EU Commission" Another public service broadcast from The Ministry Of The Bleedin' Obvious. __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

02-03-14, 06:37 PM	#5
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I knew people would get stuck on this, so let me say that in this case, the EU designates the 28 Member States and not the EU as an international organisation/political system/whatever you want to call it. I will admit, however, that even with the lack of external evaluators, the chapter on corruption inside the EU institutions should have at least been included, even if it didn't present data. Just showing it would had calmed things down a bit, especially amongst the general public that does not follow EU news closely and is unaware of how money is spent in the EU. Now, onwards with your discussion. __________________