I've found the directive which stipulates a maximum of 6 months for processing long-term residency applications (it's EU Council Directive 2003/109/EC), but I don't think there's one for naturalisation.

Archigabe has listed most of mine too; don't want to be negative but I have a dislike to add! Litter. And more litter. The cities and the countryside are both filthy. The magnificent scenery is more often than not ruined by rubbish lying about. In fact I can't think of any place I've been, even quit...

^^^I agree. I applied for naturalisation in September 2005. The initial acknowledgement letter I received said that my application would be examined in early 2007. In September 2007 I wrote to them asking what was going on, and they told me that the processing time was now 30 months. Is this ludicro...