tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post7033696594808796548..comments2023-09-09T14:46:37.354+02:00Comments on Julien Frisch: Dutch make EU reject SerbiaJulien Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167141111642456560noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post-73728989123288052752008-09-18T17:08:00.000+02:002008-09-18T17:08:00.000+02:00I think this is a very bad policy from the Netherl...I think this is a very bad policy from the Netherlands and it also show the EU very weak. To use a national veto in such an international affair is very encouraging for any regional powers who think they can win over one country in order to make a mess in Europe.Antal Dánielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982036207587080662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post-18246190617094559132008-09-17T16:24:00.000+02:002008-09-17T16:24:00.000+02:00I don't remember the original news article where I...I don't remember the original news article where I read this, but I'm pretty sure this is it (17/09/08):<BR/><BR/>http://www.nisnews.nl/public/170908_3.htm<BR/><BR/>OTOH, the Observer now reports (17/09/08) on the status of Belgium as "neutral" despite its initial stance of solidarity with the Dutch:<BR/><BR/>http://euobserver.com/9/26753Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post-38107107813351905722008-09-17T08:20:00.000+02:002008-09-17T08:20:00.000+02:00Do you have a source? All the sources I found that...Do you have a source? All the sources I found that contained the opposition by Belgium were pre-Council reports; maybe "les Belges" dropped their opposition during negotiations?Julien Frischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18167141111642456560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post-24303313886646217612008-09-16T22:01:00.000+02:002008-09-16T22:01:00.000+02:00Strangely, the EU Observer fails to mention Belgiu...Strangely, the EU Observer fails to mention Belgium as the other country that opposed the trade deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com