i think a balance needs to be struck. I think most Irish people want the Irish government to have some say on immigration and taxation policy (including me, a Europhile and Yes man) and, thus, people will become more EU sceptic on foot of this decision.
I would certainly welcome an EU directive though on visa/residency waiting times.
sovtek wrote:Do you think it's a pity when the government of an EU state acts illegally and corrupt and gets called out for it?kevo wrote: I do think it's a pity that Ireland has been over-ruled by the EU, making a Yes vote on Lisbon II more unlikely; however this decision should be welcomed in general.
Another downside to the decision is that it's likely that Mr. Malikos will be staying in Ireland now.
This is probably one of few times that the EU checks the excesses of the Irish government and Irish people should be happy that there is a system in place to protect you from such intransigence.
Now if they would just get onto the intentional slowdown of justice in processing visa's, VRT, Corporate tax, bad housing standards, bad food standards, anti competative corruption and cartels then living standards in this place would vastly improve and might resemble something of what most continentals enjoy.