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[kurupetos]

You do know that for turkey to join the EU the ROC would have to agree - i would put my money on finding life on Mars ahead of that event

Actually, Turkey's road to the EU passes through 27 other EU countries. It used to be 28, UK being the 28th, which would have been the easiest road to pass of the 28. Now the UK has also fcuked Turkey's chances to the "promise land"!

Erdogan can create his own European Union... he's that smart!

[Paul ZKTV]

You do know that for turkey to join the EU the ROC would have to agree - i would put my money on finding life on Mars ahead of that event

Actually, Turkey's road to the EU passes through 27 other EU countries. It used to be 28, UK being the 28th, which would have been the easiest road to pass of the 28. Now the UK has also fcuked Turkey's chances to the "promise land"!

and if the UK joins the EEA ,it would not have a vote ,but turks could still come ...

[kurupetos]

You do know that for turkey to join the EU the ROC would have to agree - i would put my money on finding life on Mars ahead of that event

Actually, Turkey's road to the EU passes through 27 other EU countries. It used to be 28, UK being the 28th, which would have been the easiest road to pass of the 28. Now the UK has also fcuked Turkey's chances to the "promise land"!

and if the UK joins the EEA ,it would not have a vote ,but turks could still come ...

Do you want Turkey in the EU, Paul?

[Paul ZKTV]

You do know that for turkey to join the EU the ROC would have to agree - i would put my money on finding life on Mars ahead of that event

Actually, Turkey's road to the EU passes through 27 other EU countries. It used to be 28, UK being the 28th, which would have been the easiest road to pass of the 28. Now the UK has also fcuked Turkey's chances to the "promise land"!

and if the UK joins the EEA ,it would not have a vote ,but turks could still come ...

Do you want Turkey in the EU, Paul?

nope - i want constantinople back - im for EUROPA ...

[kurupetos]

You do know that for turkey to join the EU the ROC would have to agree - i would put my money on finding life on Mars ahead of that event

Actually, Turkey's road to the EU passes through 27 other EU countries. It used to be 28, UK being the 28th, which would have been the easiest road to pass of the 28. Now the UK has also fcuked Turkey's chances to the "promise land"!

and if the UK joins the EEA ,it would not have a vote ,but turks could still come ...

Do you want Turkey in the EU, Paul?

nope - i want constantinople back - im for EUROPA ...

Why is Switzerland outside the EU?

[Paul ZKTV]

is the question why is switzerland outside the EEA ??
THERE ARE 147 seperate contracts to work with the EU that have taken 15,000 days to complete - not 700

Through a wide range of agreements, the EU has closer ties with Switzerland than with any other non-European Economic Area (EEA) country. Switzerland is the EU's 4th largest trading partner, while the EU is Switzerland’s largest. Over 1 million EU citizens live in Switzerland, and another 230 000 cross the border daily to go to work. Some 430 000 Swiss citizens live in the EU.

The EU accounts for 64.7% of Switzerland's foreign trade while Switzerland accounts for 7.7% of the EU's foreign trade.

In 1999 the EU and Switzerland signed an agreement on freedom of movement under which each gave the other's citizens the right to enter, live and work in its territory.

Switzerland is a member of Europe's border-free Schengen area and a full participant in the Dublin system for dealing with asylum claims.

The EU and Switzerland also have agreements under which each allows the other access to the other's market in
air transport (thats why EASYJET is moving here=
road & rail transport of passengers & goods.

[Kikapu]

is the question why is switzerland outside the EEA ??
THERE ARE 147 seperate contracts to work with the EU that have taken 15,000 days to complete - not 700

Through a wide range of agreements, the EU has closer ties with Switzerland than with any other non-European Economic Area (EEA) country. Switzerland is the EU's 4th largest trading partner, while the EU is Switzerland’s largest. Over 1 million EU citizens live in Switzerland, and another 230 000 cross the border daily to go to work. Some 430 000 Swiss citizens live in the EU.

The EU accounts for 64.7% of Switzerland's foreign trade while Switzerland accounts for 7.7% of the EU's foreign trade.

In 1999 the EU and Switzerland signed an agreement on freedom of movement under which each gave the other's citizens the right to enter, live and work in its territory.

Switzerland is a member of Europe's border-free Schengen area and a full participant in the Dublin system for dealing with asylum claims.

The EU and Switzerland also have agreements under which each allows the other access to the other's market in
air transport (thats why EASYJET is moving here=
road & rail transport of passengers & goods.

Switzerland however have withdrawn their application to join the EU very recently. The previous 2 referendums to join the EU had failed.

[B25]

You do know that for turkey to join the EU the ROC would have to agree - i would put my money on finding life on Mars ahead of that event

You do realise that the EU will forcibly get Turkey into the EU Cyprus veto or no Cyprus veto don't you. We may think we have a say, but actually we don't where Turkey is concerned.

Our politicians are not worth the skin they reside in, never made the salaries and pensions they get.

[Paul ZKTV]

You do know that for turkey to join the EU the ROC would have to agree - i would put my money on finding life on Mars ahead of that event

You do realise that the EU will forcibly get Turkey into the EU Cyprus veto or no Cyprus veto don't you. We may think we have a say, but actually we don't where Turkey is concerned.

Our politicians are not worth the skin they reside in, never made the salaries and pensions they get.

No one in europe wants turkey in the EU ,they just need em as a buffer state .
Are you saying the ROC will vote in turkey with turkish troops on its grounds ????

[Paul ZKTV]

is the question why is switzerland outside the EEA ??
THERE ARE 147 seperate contracts to work with the EU that have taken 15,000 days to complete - not 700

Through a wide range of agreements, the EU has closer ties with Switzerland than with any other non-European Economic Area (EEA) country. Switzerland is the EU's 4th largest trading partner, while the EU is Switzerland’s largest. Over 1 million EU citizens live in Switzerland, and another 230 000 cross the border daily to go to work. Some 430 000 Swiss citizens live in the EU.

The EU accounts for 64.7% of Switzerland's foreign trade while Switzerland accounts for 7.7% of the EU's foreign trade.

In 1999 the EU and Switzerland signed an agreement on freedom of movement under which each gave the other's citizens the right to enter, live and work in its territory.

Switzerland is a member of Europe's border-free Schengen area and a full participant in the Dublin system for dealing with asylum claims.

The EU and Switzerland also have agreements under which each allows the other access to the other's market in
air transport (thats why EASYJET is moving here=
road & rail transport of passengers & goods.

Switzerland however have withdrawn their application to join the EU very recently. The previous 2 referendums to join the EU had failed.

they let it lapes - it was from 1992 - 24 years ago ..
From the perspective of the EU, the treaties largely contain the same content as the EEA treaties, making Switzerland a virtual member of the EEA. Most EU law applies universally throughout the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, providing most of the conditions of the free movement of people, goods, services and capital that apply to full member states. Switzerland pays into the EU budget BUT HAS NO SAY IN EU AFFAIRS

In a referendum on 5 June 2005, Swiss voters agreed, to join the Schengen Area.
While the EU Directive 2004/38/EC on the right to move and reside freely does not directly apply to Switzerland, the Swiss-EU bilateral agreement on the free movement of people contains the same rights both for Swiss and EEA nationals, and their family members

By 2010, Switzerland had amassed around 210 trade treaties with the EU

the UK, given its size, would probably pay £2.5bn-£4bn a year, which is close to half of our current net contribution. But no influence.