Mon-Exit” – EU loses world’s richest country by per capita GDP

[Colemans Left Hook]

https://facts4eu.org/news/2023_sep_another_eu_exit

“Mon-Exit” – EU loses world’s richest country by per capita GDP
Roulette wheel stopped turning for EU on Friday when Monaco declared “Les jeux sont faits”

The chips are now down as Monaco snubs EU and puts it all on black
Talks between the EU and Monaco finally broke down on Friday, after 10 years. EU Vice-President Maros Sefcovic eventually had to put a brave face on his losses at the ‘Casino Royale’ negotiating table. The government of Crown Prince Albert of Monaco pulled out of further talks with the EU over what is known as an “EU Association Agreement”.

A joint statement was issued and was then buried on the EU Commission website by only being available in French – a common tactic when the news from Brussels is not good.

What the joint statement said
Below we quote highlights from the statement issued by the Monaco government about the “Decisive Meeting” on Friday.

“During this meeting, the Monégasque delegation recalled the main principles on which the identity of the Principality was founded, to which the Monegasques are very attached and which were specified from the start of the negotiations.

“For his part, the Executive Vice-President confirmed the European Commission's objective to sign an association agreement by the end of 2023 on the basis of the mandate entrusted to him by the Council of the European Union, based on respect for four freedoms (people, capital, services and goods) and the preservation of the integrity and homogeneity of the internal market.

“At the end of a frank and cordial exchange, the participants [shared the common view of] the impossibility of reconciling the requirements of the European Union with the red lines stated by His Royal Highness the Prince as soon as these discussions were opened, which aim to ensure the continuation of current living, working and housing conditions for nationals and residents in the Principality.

“In this context, the two parties have agreed that the conditions were not met within the framework of the current mandate of the European Union to conclude an agreement and agreed to suspend negotiations.”

- Ms. Isabelle BERRO-AMADEI, Councilor of Government-Minister of External Relations and Cooperation, after meeting Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President of the EU Commission, Brussels, 15 Sept 2023


What this statement really meant
What this means: Putting aside the diplomatic language, Monaco set out their red lines 10 years ago. The EU will not budge and wants them to sign up to all the usual EU rules. The Monaco government has now had enough and has called it a day.

According to the World Bank and the OECD, Monaco is the richest country in the World for GDP per head of population.



The beautiful anachronism that is Monaco
Any attempt to summarise Monaco’s history, status and relationship with the EU, with France, and with the wider global community is fraught with difficulty. In many ways, Monaco should not exist and yet it has prospered over hundreds of years and now has the highest GDP per capita in the world.

Monaco is an independent sovereign state and is recognised as such by the United Nations, of which it is a member. It uses the euro as its currency, it collects VAT at the 20% EU rate, it has open borders with France, and yet it is not a member of the EU.

Monaco is ostensibly a ‘constitutional monarchy’ like the United Kingdom, but its Crown Prince has effective powers that King Charles III could only dream of.

There is one word which could be said to describe Monaco for many people and that is ‘glamour’.

Perfectly located on the French Riviera, its harbour berths some of the most expensive private yachts in the world. When it comes to riches, millionaires are virtually commonplace and billionaires are judged in the ‘tens of units’.

One of the secrets to Monaco’s success over the past century has been its blend of royalty, wealth and showbiz. In the latter case this was most notably cemented when the Crown Prince’s late father Prince Albert married the screen goddess Grace Kelly.

[Glyn_Wigley]

How can the EU lose something it's never had?

[Dutch Uncle]

Ah Monaco - the country of the 'haves' and 'have yachts' 

[Not Now Kato]

Brexiteers Will clutch at anything rather than admit they were mugged.

[SydneyRover]

''Paul Perrin is being investigated by Sussex Police for inflammatory tweets he sent''

''A FORMER Ukip Parliamentary candidate is being investigated by police for inflammatory comments on social media in response to a peace event held to coincide with Ramadan.

Paul Perrin, who stood for the party in Hove in 2010, has been reported to Sussex Police for alleged Islamophobic comments to Labour councillors who had attended an iftar dinner celebrating “harmony, diversity and mutual understanding” at The Grand hotel in Brighton on Sunday'' ......

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/15360487.paul-perrin-is-being-investigated-by-sussex-police-for-inflammatory-tweets-he-sent/

thus is the address on the website:

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/wuW_jziBNl4qFgJstjflweUYEkE/appointments

[Colemans Left Hook]

https://facts4eu.org/news/2023_sep_another_eu_exit

“Mon-Exit” – EU loses world’s richest country by per capita GDP
Roulette wheel stopped turning for EU on Friday when Monaco declared “Les jeux sont faits”

The chips are now down as Monaco snubs EU and puts it all on black
Talks between the EU and Monaco finally broke down on Friday, after 10 years. EU Vice-President Maros Sefcovic eventually had to put a brave face on his losses at the ‘Casino Royale’ negotiating table. The government of Crown Prince Albert of Monaco pulled out of further talks with the EU over what is known as an “EU Association Agreement”.

A joint statement was issued and was then buried on the EU Commission website by only being available in French – a common tactic when the news from Brussels is not good.

What the joint statement said
Below we quote highlights from the statement issued by the Monaco government about the “Decisive Meeting” on Friday.

“During this meeting, the Monégasque delegation recalled the main principles on which the identity of the Principality was founded, to which the Monegasques are very attached and which were specified from the start of the negotiations.

“For his part, the Executive Vice-President confirmed the European Commission's objective to sign an association agreement by the end of 2023 on the basis of the mandate entrusted to him by the Council of the European Union, based on respect for four freedoms (people, capital, services and goods) and the preservation of the integrity and homogeneity of the internal market.

“At the end of a frank and cordial exchange, the participants [shared the common view of] the impossibility of reconciling the requirements of the European Union with the red lines stated by His Royal Highness the Prince as soon as these discussions were opened, which aim to ensure the continuation of current living, working and housing conditions for nationals and residents in the Principality.

“In this context, the two parties have agreed that the conditions were not met within the framework of the current mandate of the European Union to conclude an agreement and agreed to suspend negotiations.”

- Ms. Isabelle BERRO-AMADEI, Councilor of Government-Minister of External Relations and Cooperation, after meeting Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President of the EU Commission, Brussels, 15 Sept 2023


What this statement really meant
What this means: Putting aside the diplomatic language, Monaco set out their red lines 10 years ago. The EU will not budge and wants them to sign up to all the usual EU rules. The Monaco government has now had enough and has called it a day.

According to the World Bank and the OECD, Monaco is the richest country in the World for GDP per head of population.



The beautiful anachronism that is Monaco
Any attempt to summarise Monaco’s history, status and relationship with the EU, with France, and with the wider global community is fraught with difficulty. In many ways, Monaco should not exist and yet it has prospered over hundreds of years and now has the highest GDP per capita in the world.

Monaco is an independent sovereign state and is recognised as such by the United Nations, of which it is a member. It uses the euro as its currency, it collects VAT at the 20% EU rate, it has open borders with France, and yet it is not a member of the EU.

Monaco is ostensibly a ‘constitutional monarchy’ like the United Kingdom, but its Crown Prince has effective powers that King Charles III could only dream of.

There is one word which could be said to describe Monaco for many people and that is ‘glamour’.

Perfectly located on the French Riviera, its harbour berths some of the most expensive private yachts in the world. When it comes to riches, millionaires are virtually commonplace and billionaires are judged in the ‘tens of units’.

One of the secrets to Monaco’s success over the past century has been its blend of royalty, wealth and showbiz. In the latter case this was most notably cemented when the Crown Prince’s late father Prince Albert married the screen goddess Grace Kelly.

it's nice to know "Sire" Keir Stammmmmerer  reads my posts to come up with an idea



https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/britain-touted-as-future-associate-member-of-the-eu/ar-AA1gWtRa?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=30a0dbb99db94404974851717b24cb0a&ei=19

Britain could rejoin the European Union as an “associate member” under plans for the bloc’s dramatic expansion drawn up by France and Germany.

The country would be expected to contribute to the EU’s annual budget and be governed by the European Court of Justice in exchange for “participation” in its Single Market.

The plan will be officially unveiled on Tuesday afternoon as Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, meets France’s Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

Sir Keir has said he would prioritise getting a “much better deal for the UK” as part of a review of the post-Brexit trade deal due in 2026 if he wins the next General Election.

[selby]

  Mugged Brexiteers, No never; it's them still crying in their milk and have been dragged kicking and screaming for six years to utopia  that have been mugged Kato, if nothing else it has been funny laughing at the woe.
  Now stabber Starmer is getting on the band wagon the biggest 5th columnist of all Labour will start to tumble back in the ratings.

[BillyStubbsTears]

I preferred the times when pensioners watched Dave if they wanted a laugh, not chose to f**k the country up for the rest of us.

[Glyn_Wigley]

it's nice to know "Sire" Keir Stammmmmerer  reads my posts to come up with an idea

You invented the Switzerland Option? Wow!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland%E2%80%93European_Union_relations

[tyke1962]

I preferred the times when pensioners watched Dave if they wanted a laugh, not chose to f**k the country up for the rest of us.

Aye , well don't come with the hysteria when the country elects a government way to the right of the current one in 6 years time .

You centrists ain't a scooby do what's coming down the road with your consistent bed wetting .

Don't say you weren't warned Billy Boy .

[BillyStubbsTears]

I preferred the times when pensioners watched Dave if they wanted a laugh, not chose to f**k the country up for the rest of us.

Aye , well don't come with the hysteria when the country elects a government way to the right of the current one in 6 years time .

You centrists ain't a scooby do what's coming down the road with your consistent bed wetting .

Don't say you weren't warned Billy Boy .

Well, that escalated quickly.

[Colemans Left Hook]

BB.

Stop making this personal. Find an example of a Labour politician deliberately lying on an issue of objective Truth and not correcting the record at the first opportunity and I'll agree with you.

At the risk of getting between BST and BB like a boxing ref, the idea that Labour do not lie is just laughable.
Have a look at Starmer as an example;
https://twitter.com/OrdinaryLeft

Watch the video at the top.
Zero integrity.

[BillyStubbsTears]

BB.

Stop making this personal. Find an example of a Labour politician deliberately lying on an issue of objective Truth and not correcting the record at the first opportunity and I'll agree with you.

At the risk of getting between BST and BB like a boxing ref, the idea that Labour do not lie is just laughable.
Have a look at Starmer as an example;
https://twitter.com/OrdinaryLeft

Watch the video at the top.
Zero integrity.

Now THAT really is a bizarre addition to this thread.

[Colemans Left Hook]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/tony-blair-set-up-meeting-between-starmer-and-macron-as-part-of-secret-plan-to-reverse-brexit/ar-AA1gYSRq?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9c5eb06402d74a69b8c874316d5b89cf&ei=19


Obviously by your persistent use of the word Bizarre .. you have a lot of Clarice Cliff in the house and I claim my £5

[Not Now Kato]

  Mugged Brexiteers, No never; it's them still crying in their milk and have been dragged kicking and screaming for six years to utopia  that have been mugged Kato, if nothing else it has been funny laughing at the woe.
  Now stabber Starmer is getting on the band wagon the biggest 5th columnist of all Labour will start to tumble back in the ratings.

Still waiting for a tangible benefit Selby, still waiting!  And don't you think that if it were going swimmingly so many Brexiters who have changed their minds wouldn't have?
 
Anyone who believed those not in power to do so, (then, now or ever), could deliver the promises they made was a fool.