MrFin, - The Peace in Europe was due to the standoff between NATO and the Soviet Union. When the USSR collapsed and certain politicians were no longer in fear of 'The Bear' mistakes were made which led to both The Balkans conflict and the problems in Eastern Ukraine. These politicians were not the leaders of the Nations but the Commissioners who were set on enlargement.
The Euro nations have never stood as one. Even when mad Sad invaded Kuwait certain Euronations didn't play. A coalition that included many Arab states and most of the EU ones was formed. Sadly not only did the Belgiums not feel like joining they even refused to sell 155mm Arty Ammo to the Brits in case they upset Saddam.
Many EU inspired laws are good news others are quite frankly a load of bolleaux. A shortage of landfill sites in Holland led to a tax on such sites and filling them throughout the EU. Result we all have to pay Landfill taxes which means that the incidence of fly tipping have increased out of all proportion. It's a lack of thought and a lack of subsidiarity.
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