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I (pro-EU Austrian) think they are great, as they show that we also get huge benefits through our EU membership and that we can do such enormous megaprojects on
by preisschild 11mo ago
I (pro-EU Austrian) think they are great, as they show that we also get huge benefits through our EU membership and that we can do such enormous megaprojects only together
Also, eyesore? What do you have against the EU flag?
- DeathArrow 11mo agoAustria is probably giving EU more money than it receives, so how is that going to help?
- saubeidl 11mo agoBut would Austria have used its money for a European transit corridor if not for the EU?
- mytailorisrich 11mo agoAustria is a net contributor to the EU, contributing 30% more than it receives (very roughly contributes 3 billion and receives 2). Now I am sure that Austria has benefited from EU membership, but this is not one of the areas.
- saubeidl 11mo agoAs an Austrian, the benefit is that the funding decision didn't get made at the Austrian level. The funds are less useful if they're in the hands of our government.
- mytailorisrich 11mo agoThey do get made at national level. That's because, for example, what to build is decided at national level, then they bid for EU funding as part of financing of the project. Basically yoy bid to get some of your money back...
- saubeidl 11mo agoYes - the final decision whether the money gets spent is at the EU level. Which is much better than at the Austrian politics level.
- mytailorisrich 11mo agoOne can only bring a horse to water...
- tasuki 11mo ago> Also, eyesore? What do you have against the EU flag? I like the EU flag. I do not like the billboards. They just do not look good. Plant an actual flag there instead? I'd prefer that!