[catpuppy]

"the Union is founded on the indivisible, universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity"

Solidarity? Dignity? What was wrong with "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"? And what is the EU that it should list rights as if it is their creator?

[Jason_b]

And what is the EU that it should list rights as if it is their creator?

I think you are catching on to what the EU thinks of itself.

[Eastbound]

"And what is the EU that it should list rights as if it is their creator?"

The EU giveth and the EU taketh away.