[Mokka]

Canada is getting the better end of the deal...and it is being heavily promoted as a massive positive for us. But I can see why the EU would have several points against it. I can't say I blame them.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Mokka

Canada is getting the better end of the deal...and it is being heavily promoted as a massive positive for us. But I can see why the EU would have several points against it. I can't say I blame them.

All 28 EU countries support the deal though, even the Belgian government wants to approve it but can't because of this one small region of their country. It's a crazy situation and I feel for both the Canadian and European negotiators who have put years of hard work into this deal. I agree with the Canadian trade minister when she said 'it seems obvious that the EU is now not capable of having an international agreement, even with a country that shares European values such as Canada'. On the one hand it shows how dysfunctional the EU can be, on the other it shows how hard it might be for us to get a new deal with the EU.

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by MTVN

All 28 EU countries support the deal though, even the Belgian government wants to approve it but can't because of this one small region of their country. It's a crazy situation and I feel for both the Canadian and European negotiators who have put years of hard work into this deal. I agree with the Canadian trade minister when she said 'it seems obvious that the EU is now not capable of having an international agreement, even with a country that shares European values such as Canada'. On the one hand it shows how dysfunctional the EU can be, on the other it shows how hard it might be for us to get a new deal with the EU.

I love how everyone keeps calling Wallonia a small region of Belgium!

It's 55% of Belgium by area and 30% by population.

The media is lying to you!!!

Hiding the truth!!!

Question the lie!!!!!!

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

I love how everyone keeps calling Wallonia a small region of Belgium!

It's 55% of Belgium by area and 30% by population.

The media is lying to you!!!

Hiding the truth!!!

Question the lie!!!!!!

Small area as in relation to the Europen area as a whole

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Small area as in relation to the Europen area as a whole

That's not the point though is it? Everyone has to be in agreement, that's democracy... if you start making up the rules as you go along bullying to get your way that's Mayocracy.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

That's not the point though is it? Everyone has to be in agreement, that's democracy... if you start making up the rules as you go along bullying to get your way that's Mayocracy.

I never said otherwise? I was clarifying the use of the words small area

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I never said otherwise? I was clarifying the use of the words small area

Ah just stating the obvious?...ok sorry then.

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Small area as in relation to the Europen area as a whole

Isn't the population over 3 million??
That is more people than living in my province.... or the neighboring one put together.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Mokka

Isn't the population over 3 million??
That is more people than living in my province.... or the neighboring one put together.

Well it's still small potatoes in relation to the rest of Europe, whatever the little guy wants is not important #scotland #brexit

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by MTVN

All 28 EU countries support the deal though, even the Belgian government wants to approve it but can't because of this one small region of their country. It's a crazy situation and I feel for both the Canadian and European negotiators who have put years of hard work into this deal. I agree with the Canadian trade minister when she said 'it seems obvious that the EU is now not capable of having an international agreement, even with a country that shares European values such as Canada'. On the one hand it shows how dysfunctional the EU can be, on the other it shows how hard it might be for us to get a new deal with the EU.

We don't share your values though...that is a strange misconception you have. In agriculture, your country has been staunch on keeping Canadian canola out...and rightfully so imo. It has ruined farming for us here.
I think Brexit was the beginning of the end of big trade deals... sign of the times and all that. The question is now, what happens going forward