However, it said the plan failed to provide an “unwaivable right to remuneration” for European film, TV and multimedia screenwriters and directors to make a living from their works. We need to be connected. “More European defense will not mean less transatlantic defense”, said Jean-Claude Juncker.
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“The world is getting bigger. Nowhere is this truer than in our defence policy”, he said. But it’s important to note that Juncker has stopped short of proposing a European army, she told Global Government Forum.
The YouTube interview came after Mr Juncker urged European Union members to stick together following the Brexit vote and called on Britain to trigger Article 50 and begin departure negotiations. He said the U.K.’s departure should increase the necessity for greater European cooperation in defense. His blustering “State of the Union” hint that Britain will struggle to access the EU single market should be taken with a healthy pinch of salt.
He thinks that increases the chances of a “hard Brexit”, in which Britain crashes out of the European Union without a deal and falls back on World Trade Organization rules.
“Europe is a cord of many strands – it only works when we are all pulling in the same direction”, Juncker said.
He specifically said the European Union must do more in the defense field, and no longer be overly dependent on the U.S. He said it should start with the creation of an European Union military headquarters and work toward a common military force.
He said the investment drive has already raised 116 billion euros and provided loans for 200,000 small firms and startups.
“At the same time, it is not possible for these negotiations to damage our interests”, the head of the executive European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker told a news conference.
As Engadget report, you wouldn’t just receive unlimited coverage, but rural areas that typically get crappy Wi-Fi speeds and local companies that can’t always afford to offer their connection for free would benefit hugely from the boost.
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Not an easy task for the European Commission president – just three months after the United Kingdom voted to become the first member to leave the bloc.
