Behave or else.

Intbel · 27-01-2005, 10:43 PM

27.01.2005 - 17:39 CET By Honor Mahony
BRUSSELS - Just two member states have reached the EU's politically agreed targets for implementing internal market law.

Lithuania and Spain are the only member states of the 25-union club that have managed to have less that 1.5 percent of internal market laws not implemented.

Other countries which were leading the field last year - including Denmark, Finland, the UK and Ireland - have since slipped down the scale.

The figures show that since enlargement in May, all of the old member states - bar France, Germany and the Netherlands - have got worse.

The report, published on Thursday (27 January) is just the latest in a series of statistics published over recent years which show member states dragging their feet on implementing laws to do with the internal market.

This laggardness on the part of governments also makes it harder to fulfil the Lisbon strategy - the EU's embattled aim to be the most competitive economy in the world by 2010.

Presenting the results, internal market commissioner Charlie McCreevy said "implementation does not just mean passing laws in obscure rooms in Brussels. It means getting those laws on to the national statute books on time".

While he praised Germany and France - with 40 and 50 laws respectively to be implemented - for the big improvement since the last internal market scoreboard last year, he called the results for those who had slipped down the scale a "disappointing score".

According to Mr McCreevy, much of it comes down to political will. "When the political will is there, they are able to make dramatic progress".

"Miraculously, the directives can get transposed pretty quickly", added the Commissioner.

While a new member state tops the good end of the spectrum, they are also present at the other end.

The Czech Republic, Latvia, Slovakia and Malta are the member states with the most laws to still to implement. Prague alone has 151 laws to go.

However, at the time of enlargement, Prague had 209 laws to implement while Malta had 522 - it now has 95.

The worst of the 'old' member states is Greece with 80 laws still awaiting transposition.

Mr McCreevy conceded that Brussels has often repeated its plea for member states to get their internal market legislation in order but was reluctant to take strong action against the worst offending states.

Mr McCreevy said that the European Court of Justice is the "end game" for misbehaving member states although, as he admitted, by the time it actually gets to the EU's highest court, member states have generally implemented the offending legislation.

He said he would "consider" whether in the future the European Commission would publish the warning letters it sends to member states when the they are falling behind on their duties.

It would appear, then, the European Court of Justice can 'punish' countries which 'misbehave' by not implementing EU laws.

Behave or else. "Or else what?" one might ask.

mkpdavies · 27-01-2005, 10:49 PM

The fact us mugs have been the only ones bothering to implement most of the laws so far means nothing.

We don't need this grief, where's the exit?

Intbel · 27-01-2005, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkpdavies

We don't need this grief, where's the exit?

social observer · 30-01-2005, 09:21 PM

Intbel, that's neat, can I borrow it?

Intbel · 30-01-2005, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by social observer

Intbel, that's neat, can I borrow it?

Copy it, distribute it, whatever you like, so long as 'tis for fun and not profit and so long as credit is given to author please.

I have it in a cool (well, not cool if, Like MKPDavis you don't like the melodious sounds) screensaver which you can download here:
http://www.anti.eu.com

mkpdavies · 30-01-2005, 10:44 PM

Don't take my personal taste in music to heart. If you heard the kind of stuff I listen too, you would probably understand.

Horses for courses.

Intbel · 30-01-2005, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkpdavies

Don't take my personal taste in music to heart. If you heard the kind of stuff I listen too, you would probably understand.
Horses for courses.

I was only pretending to b miffed - just to make you feel bad about yourself

http://www.anti.eu.com

Intbel · 30-01-2005, 11:32 PM

P.S. To what do you listen?

Just for a change: http://www.mentalterrorists.com

mkpdavies · 30-01-2005, 11:44 PM

Gabba techno! :shock:

No, I really like all kinds of music. Anything that uses electronics is probably my favorite, but almost anything else goes.

Not a big fan of folk music and the like.

I am actually a fan of the Euro-dance scene, so you see, pro-Europe, anti-EU!

Intbel · 31-01-2005, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkpdavies

Not a big fan of folk music and the like.
Anything that uses electronics is probably my favorite, but almost anything else goes.

I play mostly folk stuff on the mandolin.
I do, however, have a theramin - betcha'll impressed now.
:roll:

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkpdavies

I am actually a fan of the Euro-dance scene, so you see, pro-Europe, anti-EU!

Shurely shome mishtake? Don't you mean the Pound-dance scene?

27-01-2005, 10:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Intbel Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a field near you - look for the yellow and purple tent ... Posts: 4,665	Behave or else. 27.01.2005 - 17:39 CET By Honor Mahony BRUSSELS - Just two member states have reached the EU's politically agreed targets for implementing internal market law. Lithuania and Spain are the only member states of the 25-union club that have managed to have less that 1.5 percent of internal market laws not implemented. Other countries which were leading the field last year - including Denmark, Finland, the UK and Ireland - have since slipped down the scale. The figures show that since enlargement in May, all of the old member states - bar France, Germany and the Netherlands - have got worse. The report, published on Thursday (27 January) is just the latest in a series of statistics published over recent years which show member states dragging their feet on implementing laws to do with the internal market. This laggardness on the part of governments also makes it harder to fulfil the Lisbon strategy - the EU's embattled aim to be the most competitive economy in the world by 2010. Presenting the results, internal market commissioner Charlie McCreevy said "implementation does not just mean passing laws in obscure rooms in Brussels. It means getting those laws on to the national statute books on time". While he praised Germany and France - with 40 and 50 laws respectively to be implemented - for the big improvement since the last internal market scoreboard last year, he called the results for those who had slipped down the scale a "disappointing score". According to Mr McCreevy, much of it comes down to political will. "When the political will is there, they are able to make dramatic progress". "Miraculously, the directives can get transposed pretty quickly", added the Commissioner. While a new member state tops the good end of the spectrum, they are also present at the other end. The Czech Republic, Latvia, Slovakia and Malta are the member states with the most laws to still to implement. Prague alone has 151 laws to go. However, at the time of enlargement, Prague had 209 laws to implement while Malta had 522 - it now has 95. The worst of the 'old' member states is Greece with 80 laws still awaiting transposition. Mr McCreevy conceded that Brussels has often repeated its plea for member states to get their internal market legislation in order but was reluctant to take strong action against the worst offending states. Mr McCreevy said that the European Court of Justice is the "end game" for misbehaving member states although, as he admitted, by the time it actually gets to the EU's highest court, member states have generally implemented the offending legislation. He said he would "consider" whether in the future the European Commission would publish the warning letters it sends to member states when the they are falling behind on their duties. It would appear, then, the European Court of Justice can 'punish' countries which 'misbehave' by not implementing EU laws. Behave or else. "Or else what?" one might ask.

27-01-2005, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,194 Party: Libertarian Party	The fact us mugs have been the only ones bothering to implement most of the laws so far means nothing. We don't need this grief, where's the exit? __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

30-01-2005, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
social observer Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambs/Norfolk Border Posts: 290	Intbel, that's neat, can I borrow it? __________________ If you don\'t like what I think, attack the opinion with Logic and reason, don\'t attack the opinion holder!

30-01-2005, 10:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,194 Party: Libertarian Party	Don't take my personal taste in music to heart. If you heard the kind of stuff I listen too, you would probably understand. Horses for courses. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

30-01-2005, 11:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Intbel Uber Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a field near you - look for the yellow and purple tent ... Posts: 4,665	P.S. To what do you listen? Just for a change: http://www.mentalterrorists.com __________________ We are all free to choose - every step of the way - no exceptions.

30-01-2005, 11:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,194 Party: Libertarian Party	Gabba techno! :shock: No, I really like all kinds of music. Anything that uses electronics is probably my favorite, but almost anything else goes. Not a big fan of folk music and the like. I am actually a fan of the Euro-dance scene, so you see, pro-Europe, anti-EU! __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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