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> Name one important issue where the EU has reached a satisfactory agreement and results. Whenever someone asks for one single thing, they don't mean it. I pre

> Name one important issue where the EU has reached a satisfactory agreement and results. Whenever someone asks for one single thing, they don't mean it. I predict anything I name will either not be important enough or you will not consider anything less than complete unanimity across the continent to be satisfactory. But fine, I'll play. Abolition of mobile roaming charges across the EU.

lazyjones 8y ago
> But fine, I'll play. Abolition of mobile roaming charges across the EU. So, ignoring your attempt at preventing the obvious answer with your introductory rhetoric, you honestly believe that roaming charges were a significant issue for the EU? Why didn't you mention banning curved cucumbers instead?
- TomNem 8y ago
  The ban on curved cucumbers is a myth spread by the British tabloids. They did not ban curved cucumbers, they simply provided rules for classification of fruits and vegetables so that buyers know what they are purchasing. See: https://blogs.ec.europa.eu/ECintheUK/straight-cucumbers/ https://blogs.ec.europa.eu/ECintheUK/straight-cucumbers/
- dependenttypes 8y ago
  > you honestly believe that roaming charges were a significant issue for the EU For me and the other citizens of the EU who happen to live in another EU country, yes, it was a significant improvement.
kazen44 8y ago
to name a few others: standardization of pallet sizes classification of fruits and vegetables in classes so they can be more easily traded between member states.] standardization of higher education between member states, so education is actually compatible between member states.
- lazyjones 8y ago
  > standardization of pallet sizes The pallets were standardized in a process that began in 1961, initiated by the UIC. It had nothing to do with the EU, except that its big bureaucratic machine introduced some more regulations.

lazyjones 8y ago

> But fine, I'll play. Abolition of mobile roaming charges across the EU. So, ignoring your attempt at preventing the obvious answer with your introductory rhetoric, you honestly believe that roaming charges were a significant issue for the EU? Why didn't you mention banning curved cucumbers instead?

TomNem 8y ago
The ban on curved cucumbers is a myth spread by the British tabloids. They did not ban curved cucumbers, they simply provided rules for classification of fruits and vegetables so that buyers know what they are purchasing. See: https://blogs.ec.europa.eu/ECintheUK/straight-cucumbers/ https://blogs.ec.europa.eu/ECintheUK/straight-cucumbers/
dependenttypes 8y ago
> you honestly believe that roaming charges were a significant issue for the EU For me and the other citizens of the EU who happen to live in another EU country, yes, it was a significant improvement.

kazen44 8y ago

to name a few others: standardization of pallet sizes classification of fruits and vegetables in classes so they can be more easily traded between member states.] standardization of higher education between member states, so education is actually compatible between member states.

lazyjones 8y ago
> standardization of pallet sizes The pallets were standardized in a process that began in 1961, initiated by the UIC. It had nothing to do with the EU, except that its big bureaucratic machine introduced some more regulations.