Maq Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 is what the Tories are calling the president of the EC, Jose Manuel Barrossa, after he said the UK would have zero influence if they left the EU http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29680059 The same man whose words the Tories took as gospel proof that an Indy Scotland wouldn't gain entry to the EU Mega lulz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 His statement on 19th September: "I welcome the decision of the Scottish people to maintain the unity of the United Kingdom. This outcome is good for the united, open and stronger Europe that the European Commission stands for. The European Commission welcomes the fact that during the debate over the past years, the Scottish Government and the Scottish people have repeatedly reaffirmed their European commitment. The European Commission will continue to engage in a constructive dialogue with the Scottish Government, in areas under its responsibility, that are important to Scotland's future, including jobs and growth, energy, climate change and the environment, and smarter regulation." Eurospeak for 'Thank the gracious Lord Scotland didn't do the right thing and vote for independence, because the EU would have had to make policy up on the hoof to accommodate the will of the Scottish people. We are so thankful for a no vote.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 This sounds familiar: "[Mr] Barroso is only the latest person from Europe to tell us we will never get what we want." "there are lots of impossible things that we have negotiated"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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