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Has anyone investigated German ‘off-balance-sheet’ debt? Are we the only country to have adopted ‘madness at the top’?

Just a thought.

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Has Juncker Gone Insane?

Has Juncker Gone Insane? Eurogroup Head Says German Debt Levels "Cause For Concern
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Merkel tells Taoiseach she is 'very impressed' with reform Irish Times However, the two leaders expressed differing views on the next best step to restore confidence in the euro zone: Dr Merkel wants treaty change to allow binding EU oversight of budgets; Mr Kenny backs swift action by the ECB amid outstanding reform of ... See all stories on this topic »

UK Business Secretary: EU Treaty Change Talk Is A Distraction Wall Street Journal Monday Cameron called for fundamental reform of the EU, saying its achievements were being dramatically overshadowed by its problems. But Cable and other senior Liberal Democrats, the smaller and traditionally pro-European coalition party, ... See all stories on this topic »

Brinksmanship on all sides ahead of EU-Ukraine summit EUobserver.com By Andrew Rettman BRUSSELS - The EU is continuing to call for legal reform in Ukraine, while Ukraine is still demanding an EU accession promise ahead of a summit that is unlikely to see the initialing of a landmark association treaty. ... See all stories on this topic »

France and Germany clash over ECB crisis role Reuters The only way to recover markets' confidence was to implement agreed economic reforms and build a closer European political union by changing the EU treaty, Merkel said. ECB policymakers continue to reject international calls to intervene decisively as ... See all stories on this topic »

Bright future for the Baltics: good prognosis for 2012 The Baltic Course They require that member states, especially in the euro area, live up to a long-standing obligations; according to the EU Treaty, the member states must "regard their economic policies as a matter of common concern". The fundamental lesson of the ... See all stories on this topic »

EP committee to vote on Croatia on Thursday EMportal The European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee will vote on two documents important for Croatia on Thursday -- a draft resolution on the Accession Treaty and a draft resolution on Croatia's EUmembership application. The European Parliament Foreign ... See all stories on this topic »

EU treaty change: Nick Clegg clashes with David ... - Daily Mail The pro-EU Deputy Prime Minister, pictured, told MPs to forget the idea of using talks on a newtreaty as an opportunity to demand powers back from Brussels. www.dailymail.co.uk/.../EU-treaty-change-Nick-Clegg-clashes...

Britannia Radio David Cameron's EU reform: 10 reasons why Dave isn't, and can NEVER be, a ... Daily Mail He reneged on Cast Iron Guarantee to hold EU treaty referendum. 2. ... britanniaradio.blogspot.com/.../eu-reform-treaty-dj-ireland-wil... Times Germany will not let UK block transactions tax, And just where do they think the money comes from to pay these taxes? - From a groaning population of those workers who’ll soon down tools and rebel! So where does that get us?? Only encouraging widespread civil disobedience and disturbance as the ‘bastions of government’ fail and are dismantled. Before that though the cowardly police will have to distribute the arms cache from Richmond , to face down the people. J So Germany is commanding Britain . Is this what is meant by a command economy? Or just revenge for what bomber command did? http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/merkel-allys-warning-to-cameron-6262834.html Times Merkel ally's warning to Cameron Germany will not let UK block transactions tax, says leading politician ahead of Friday's talks Oliver Wright Wednesday 16 November 2011 Latest in Europe Senior German politicians last night rounded on David Cameron, criticising his approach to the eurozone crisis and warning they would not allow the UK to "get away" with its refusal to back a European financial transactions tax. Speaking ahead of a meeting between Angela Merkel and Mr Cameron on Friday, the parliamentary leader of her Christian Democratic Union said " Britain had a responsibility to make Europe a success". BRITAIN TRIED TO IN 1914 AND 1939 - WILL IT HAVE TO AGAIN IN 2011???????? The intervention by Volker Kauder reflects growing hostility in Berlin to what they perceive to be Britain 's intransigent attitude towards financial reform. Mr Kauder said: "I can understand that the British don't want that [a transactions tax] when they generate almost 30 per cent of their gross domestic product from financial-market business in the City of London . Only going after their own benefit and refusing to contribute is not the message we're letting the British get away with." (it is not of course as much as 30% - perhaps more like 10 to 15% Idris) DESPITE THE FACT THE FRENCH HAVE EVER SINCE THE EEC WAS FORMED The transactions tax on shares and other financial dealings – also known as the Robin Hood tax – has been supported by the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, and the European Commission. But, fearing the city would be unfairly disadvantaged, Britain has resisted its implementation unless it is copied by the US and other leading economies. In order for the tax to be adopted it would need the backing of all 27 EU member states. Asked about the remarks, the Prime Minister's spokesman said: "There is clearly going to be a debate about Europe and the shape of Europe over the coming weeks, months and years. What we would say is that the crisis means that we should focus on the economics. It is very clear countries need credible plans to deal with their debts and deficits and we shouldn't be deflected from dealing with the structural problems in European countries." Mr Kauder also claimed that Europe was now embracing Ms Merkel's solutions to the crisis by focusing on tougher fiscal discipline for indebted countries. "Now all of a sudden, Europe is speaking German," he said. "Not as a language, but in its acceptance of the instruments for which Angela Merkel has fought so hard, and with success in the end." HEIL HITLER