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[albitz]

Dont really know what it is in detail or why they really need   one, but they voted to almost double it this week. What planet do these people live on ?

http://www.theparliament.com/latest-news/article/newsarticle/meps-attacked-after-approving-increase-in-enterntainment-budget/

[albitz]

And it looks like they are trying to find ways to put our taxes up.
http://www.theparliament.com/latest-news/article/newsarticle/eu-sets-out-economic-governance-reform-plans/

[albitz]

Women of child bearing age could soon be deemed by employers to be economically unemployable.
http://www.theparliament.com/latest-news/article/newsarticle/european-parliament-backs-maternity-leave-increase/

[Nickbat]

While we're on the subject, how about this Albs?

The one which has rightly drawn most flak is the colossal 47 per cent jump in our spending on overseas aid, due to rise from £7.8 billion to £11.5 billion. This includes, for instance, a further rise in the £800 million a year we already donate to India, one of the world’s fastest growing economies. This will be spent, inter alia, on promoting gender equality, assisting the Indians with their space programme, and of course on climate change (such as the £10 million free gift the Department For International Development is making to Dr Rajendra Pachauri’s Teri research institute).

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/8083036/Spending-review-The-cuts-that-mean-public-spending-soars.html#dsq-content

Surely, when the populous stops watching X Factor, they might wake up to the fact that we're being fleeced right, left and centre. But probably not. 

[albitz]

You couldnt make it up Nick.

[BigAl]

While we're on the subject, how about this Albs?

The one which has rightly drawn most flak is the colossal 47 per cent jump in our spending on overseas aid, due to rise from £7.8 billion to £11.5 billion. This includes, for instance, a further rise in the £800 million a year we already donate to India, one of the world’s fastest growing economies. This will be spent, inter alia, on promoting gender equality, assisting the Indians with their space programme, and of course on climate change (such as the £10 million free gift the Department For International Development is making to Dr Rajendra Pachauri’s Teri research institute).

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/8083036/Spending-review-The-cuts-that-mean-public-spending-soars.html#dsq-content

Surely, when the populous stops watching X Factor, they might wake up to the fact that we're being fleeced right, left and centre. But probably not. 

we are aiding them - they have a space program.
we don't

[Dishevelled Den]

Try as I might it's difficult to find any real-world justification for the EU to qualify any of these proposals/acts.

I always thought it prudent to ensure that your own house was in order before attending to your neighbours.

It doesn't seem to work that way with the EU however but then it's obvious - if a legislature cannot be voted out or readily sanctioned for poor decisions/inefficiency/profligacy or plain stupidity - it will carry on until there is an unravelling of order as a result.

[Banjax]

the EU entertainment budget increase is absolutely scandalous when the whole of Europe is cutting back - as Zulu says, this is a direct result of an undemocratic body wielding power they cant lose 

as for foreign aid, didn't we build an empire and rule the world by essentially exploiting resources from countries like India? So I think we should take that on the chin - fairs fair 

[Varche]

Fantastic. Hard times all around except for the EU admins. Can't our prime minister ask why.

As for aid to third world countries. Keep giving I say. One day Britain will need aid and those current recipients won't forget.