At least they're trying. You mention cookies but, for instance, the free phone roaming was a masterstroke. I could also talk about how it costs only 55 euros to

At least they're trying. You mention cookies but, for instance, the free phone roaming was a masterstroke. I could also talk about how it costs only 55 euros to apply for a residency visa for a family member, including your girlfriend/boyfriend , and is pretty easy to get. Compare that to the $8,000 application fee for a spousal visa in Aus. It's good having the EU as a counterpoint to the US in terms of regulation. It's not always going to work perfectly but it's worked fairly well over all.