Imagine Falklands and Gibraltar naval facilities under EU control and flag

Wednesday, April 1st 2009 - 09:41 UTC

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Britain's naval bases around the world should be put under the control of the European Union, according to a report commissioned by the Brussels Parliament and which was leaked to the British press this week. Read full article

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FRENCH
Britain has nothing to do with the EU neither. Kick her out !
Apr 01st, 2009 - 09:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anne
When Mr Brady MP asked this question (18.89.2006) “What is on
the applicability of EU policy and legislation to the territorial waters of the overseas territories on member states” Mr McCartney MP answered, “ The EC Treaty, other than Part IV on the Association of overseas Countries and territories, does not apply to the Overseas territories of the United Kingdom, except to Gibraltar to which it applies by virtue of Article 299 (4) EC Treaty. As the legal base for any legislation
arising out of the Maritime Green Paper would be likely to be under Article 175 (1), an environmental legal base, it would not apply to the majority of the United Kingdom’s overseas Territories. However, the Government and the Governments of the other Overseas Territories would want to consider whether it would be appropriate and feasible to apply similar measures based on EC Legislation through the
Territories domestic legislation”. I rather suspect that if the EU Constitution(Now Lisbon) had gone through, circumstances would change to the advantage of the EU and isadvantage of Nation States.

“A European Maritime policy needs a general framework, as set out in this document, but its implementation will need to take account of the realities of Europe’s geographical situation. For example, EU Member States’ overseas territories give a worldwide dimension to European Maritime Policy”. European Neighbourhood Policy 124 comprises a regular dialogue with partner countries, including maritime
issues”. Britain has 14 overseas territories spread throughout the world. So, I think we can take it as a ‘yes’ that many will be the EU’s Motorways in the seas and many will be the nautical miles it will cover if this dreadful legislation was to go through.
Apr 01st, 2009 - 10:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anne
There maybe no EU STANDING Army, and there maybe no EU STANDING Navy but the EU navy has already set sail and is on duty re Somalia for twelve months.

Just how much longer do the full compliment of British politicians presently sit on those green benches think they can continue to pick up full time pay when the EU instigates approx 80% of our laws? We simply cannot afford you and the EU Regions as announced today.
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