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Juncker says Europe is not America's subsidiary
Xinhua ^ | June 18, 2005

Posted on 06/18/2005 8:51:18 PM PDT by Unam Sanctam

BRUSSELS, June 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker said on early Saturday morning that Europe is not America's "subsidiary."

Juncker, whose country is holding current European Union (EU) presidency, made the comment after Britain, which to take over the EU presidency after June, refused making concession on its rebate which resulted in no deal on the EU budget plan from 2007-2013.

"The EU does not depend on others," Juncker told the press conference after the EU summit when asked to comment on the upcoming British presidency, a country that is famous for being close to the United States.

Juncker attributed the failure of the budget plan deal to difference of "two visions" and "two paths" about Europe, hinting Britain keeps distance from Europe.

"We would not push our position that far," he stressed.

The EU leaders made a marathon debate on the budget plan from Friday morning till Saturday, aiming to strike an agreement so as to avoid another crisis after the ratification crisis of the EU constitution.

Because Britain refused to make concession on its rebate, the Luxembourg presidency "found it difficult" to reach an agreement, and the summit ended without a deal.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: eu; eurotrash; eusummit
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Poorly written article, but what in heaven's name does the British rebate have to do with the US?
1 posted on 06/18/2005 8:51:19 PM PDT by Unam Sanctam
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To: Unam Sanctam

Europe is becoming the Islamic World's subsidiary


2 posted on 06/18/2005 8:53:12 PM PDT by inkling
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To: Unam Sanctam

Nothing but when in doubt - bash America.


3 posted on 06/18/2005 8:53:42 PM PDT by ncountylee
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Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker said on early Saturday morning that Europe is not America's "subsidiary."

Perhaps, but Luxembourg is Europe's ashtray.

4 posted on 06/18/2005 8:54:04 PM PDT by F16Fighter
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To: Unam Sanctam

Where is the direct quote using the term "subsidiary?" The report was written by an idiot.


5 posted on 06/18/2005 8:54:34 PM PDT by beckett
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To: Unam Sanctam

Oh, I get it. He wants to rally the EU by trashing the US. How creative.


6 posted on 06/18/2005 8:55:28 PM PDT by SIDENET ("You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred.")
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Except that as has been proven in the last few elections, the more they bash, the less people listen to them.


7 posted on 06/18/2005 8:58:11 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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It hasn't worked too well for Chirac, that's for sure. Maybe this Juncker guy needs to keep bashing away.

:-)

8 posted on 06/18/2005 9:04:28 PM PDT by SIDENET ("You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred.")
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"Europe is not America's subsidiary", DUH.

If it was, it would be richer, safer, and just better in all ways.

But who wants a mean ol mangy hound that'll bite your friends and cr@p in your yard?
9 posted on 06/18/2005 9:05:45 PM PDT by porkchops 4 mahound (No need to git al huffy Jean-Clod)
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If one had such a money-losing subsidiary, one would close it.


10 posted on 06/18/2005 9:05:54 PM PDT by GSlob
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I think its funny he even has to make that point.......


11 posted on 06/18/2005 9:06:29 PM PDT by festus (The constitution may be flawed but its a whole lot better than what we have now.)
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It's more like the EU is Britain's subsidiziary, considering they need Britain's money to prop them up and are demanding even more of it.


12 posted on 06/18/2005 9:13:35 PM PDT by JohnnyZ (Never trouble trouble 'til trouble troubles you)
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"The EU does not depend on others," Juncker told the press conference after the EU summit...

"...We are perfectly capable cutting off our noses without Michael Jackson's help."

13 posted on 06/18/2005 9:23:46 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (The world needs more work horses, and fewer Jackasses!)
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To: inkling

Beat me to it. Right on.

Europe is blind as a bat, with no radar. They fail to see the implications right in front of their noses.

They actually prefer to front for Al Quaeda rather than accept that they were and still are wrong as can be for not joining the war on terrorism with all their might, or hell, even a little bit of effort.


14 posted on 06/18/2005 9:30:16 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservative.)
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OK, I'll say it. The EU is America's outhouse. At best.
15 posted on 06/18/2005 9:52:32 PM PDT by datura (We ain't wrong, we ain't sorry, and you know it'll happen again. That's the truth about men.)
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what does Britain's rebate have to do with US?

my thought, exactly!


16 posted on 06/18/2005 9:55:20 PM PDT by 4integrity
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>> Juncker attributed the failure of the budget plan deal to difference of "two visions" and "two paths" about Europe,

"Two paths" being communism and capitalism.

>> hinting Britain keeps distance from Europe.

Not far enough.
17 posted on 06/18/2005 9:58:39 PM PDT by mmercier (communists, queers and nitwits)
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To: datura

By choice perhaps, althought that sure doesn't make sense to us.


18 posted on 06/18/2005 10:06:39 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (US socialist liberalism would be dead without the help of politicians who claim to be conservative.)
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To: Unam Sanctam

Hating America is what holds Europe together.


19 posted on 06/18/2005 10:25:40 PM PDT by Patti_ORiley
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To: Unam Sanctam

Well, one thing for sure, Europe is not America's friend.


20 posted on 06/18/2005 10:28:56 PM PDT by Ursus arctos horribilis ("It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees!" Emiliano Zapata 1879-1919)
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