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@ 2018-04-14 13:14:00
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letters from Brussels
Dear Agnese. Decency is not yet dead in England, though Brexit might well make you think so. I think many Brexiteers are sadly damaged people, completely out of tune with the human condition. Also think the EP press unit needs poets, if you can face it, and project your own peace. New boss Neil seems a very decent chap. Hope I shall see you again before we’re much older. Xxx Andrew

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[info]brookings
2018-04-18 10:34 (saite)
Don't take it personally because what I am going to describe is, I think, fairly universal (it certainly applies to me too). I am just wondering about your last sentence:

("This is the case with most major political issues, and we sincerely believe there that those largely shared beliefs (mostly along the lines of S&D/Greens) are merely the common sense in conditions where simply more background information is available.").

To what extent does this consensus on the position of social democrats and greens reflect your common work positions? I mean you are all public servants (so reliant on the state for salary and possibly sceptical of private enterprise), you work in a supranational institution (you wouldn't want to see it threatened, and therefore are averse to nationalist movements), you have colleagues from all over Europe - and probably beyond (so you are loyal to the multicultural idea). What's more, I would posit that you enjoy order and control and are conscientious (and are therefore prone to view the world in a technocratic manner, and become annoyed with the populous who vote for populists and make your lives more difficult:)).

I could go on - and again - my apologies if you are offended. I'm really just trying to understand what is going on, and as, I say I am no better in this regard - I tend to conflate with what is best for me with what should be best for everyone :)

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[info]taisni_banani
2018-04-18 20:10 (saite)
you misunderstood. there is no consensus on positions of S&D & Greens. I'm sharing deeply personal and actually even unlawful observations, man. Gained in close working relationships, many beers and lunches and dinners together. With highly educated and deeply intelligent people from all over the EU; sceptical lefties, hard-rock and football fans in their hearts, as most of us are ex-journalists. The common work position is a-political, as long as it's possible, as we are being paid to work in the interests of our employer. just like any full time employed person is.
And there is not so much exitement about the technocrats btw. The rise of technocrat gvts in the EU was seen as the necessary evil in the aftermath of financial crisis. S&D & Green positions are quite critical of bureaucracy. It's the EPP who are the technocrats and I can say, our hearts are not with them. I had one colleague who was more believer in this approach and others were smiling a bit behind his back.

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