There doesn't appear to be much unity in the "Union".
Just wait 'til Russia joins the EU, and the eurocrats start explaining to them how they'll have to change their language AND alphabet, so as to be able to spell the word "euro" the same way all the eurobots spell it. The Russian language would also be discombobulated by the diphthong "eu", which is no doubt why they spell Europe "Evropa" (pronounced like "yevropa"). But Russia probably has more sense than to join the EU, so I'm afraid we won't be treated to the "but you aren't ALLOWED to call it the 'yevro' battle."
Good points, all. The whole affair reminds me of the apochryphal story regarding London (UK) and its bus system. In the 1970s it got a new manager who made some changes. Soon there were bushels of complaints from people who said the buses drove right by the stop, in some cases the drivers were smiling and waving as they went. The explanation given was, "the drivers can't possibly keep their timetables if they have to stop and pick up passengers." ;')
Good points, all. The whole affair reminds me of the apochryphal story regarding London (UK) and its bus system. In the 1970s it got a new manager who made some changes. Soon there were bushels of complaints from people who said the buses drove right by the stop, in some cases the drivers were smiling and waving as they went. The explanation given was, "the drivers can't possibly keep their timetables if they have to stop and pick up passengers." ;')