>>>>Thank you for taking the time to collect that. You have answered my basic question. Obviously my perception of the EU as an economic coalition was too limiting, even today.
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>>>But the moment you hear about a 'EU minister of foreign affairs' (as an example) cooperation has gone too far. That's my POV.
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>>If you think that is already too far, you will encounter in the years to come many moments in the same spirit. Not a POV, a prediction.
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>That is not 'already too far'. It is way too far. Why do you think we said No?

I am not disagreeing - only "Just said No" will not halt this juggernaut. MS arguing it's file formats to be "open" is nothing compared to the bureocrazy there - it will take something akin to BuSab.