Agree with Pete, the EU vaccine shambles & accompanying behavior has switched off many that previously had a more favorable opinion of the EU. Yes, trade may take a hit,but that's one of many factors. The inability to get rid of VDL & the hopeless Health commissioner again exposes the lack of democratic accountability and further exacerbates the situation.
Hopefully any future EU reform will see the President of the commission democratically elected & have the free hand to appoint commissioners based on merit, experience & competence & not based on the current situation where country x must have a commissioner.
I believe the Uk will now move rapidly further away from the EU, there is now anger at the bullying and arrogance involved since January. Majority if UK now see why leaving the EU was popular and not because of drops in trade, it was to get the failed monkey off our backs. Suspect the EU will see capital flight and a gradual move away from investments. AZ have this week said they would no longer get involved in vaccine production on an at cost basis. French and German vaccine manufacturers have failed to get a vaccine even though 500m was promised. Expect to see AZ relocate some plants or downscale.
Every failed politician from EU countries manages to get on the EU gravy train, but failed politicians cannot organise a ....... as is evident.
Ah - that's embarrassing! Will fix. I think the only barrier at the moment is politics. Once most of the populations of developed countries are vaccinated later in the year I imagine something like this to happen. Would not be surprised if the UK pushed it at the G7.
Agree with Pete, the EU vaccine shambles & accompanying behavior has switched off many that previously had a more favorable opinion of the EU. Yes, trade may take a hit,but that's one of many factors. The inability to get rid of VDL & the hopeless Health commissioner again exposes the lack of democratic accountability and further exacerbates the situation.
Hopefully any future EU reform will see the President of the commission democratically elected & have the free hand to appoint commissioners based on merit, experience & competence & not based on the current situation where country x must have a commissioner.
I believe the Uk will now move rapidly further away from the EU, there is now anger at the bullying and arrogance involved since January. Majority if UK now see why leaving the EU was popular and not because of drops in trade, it was to get the failed monkey off our backs. Suspect the EU will see capital flight and a gradual move away from investments. AZ have this week said they would no longer get involved in vaccine production on an at cost basis. French and German vaccine manufacturers have failed to get a vaccine even though 500m was promised. Expect to see AZ relocate some plants or downscale.
Every failed politician from EU countries manages to get on the EU gravy train, but failed politicians cannot organise a ....... as is evident.
Very interesting, Sam, especially the CVITA proposal.
What do you think are the barriers to stop this proposal from being adopted?
Just one nitpick: it's piqued my interest, not peaked. :)
Ah - that's embarrassing! Will fix. I think the only barrier at the moment is politics. Once most of the populations of developed countries are vaccinated later in the year I imagine something like this to happen. Would not be surprised if the UK pushed it at the G7.