Yes, the #EU has a lot of regulations.

Yes, the #EU has a lot of regulations.

But remember that thanks to those regulations you can use a single USB-C cable that can charge anything, rather than 10 different connectors and adapters as it was common until 10-15 years ago.

Remember that it's thanks to those regulations if you no longer have to pay eye watering roaming fees for calls and data when you travel to other EU countries, as it was common until 5-10 years ago.

Remember that it's thanks to those regulations if big tech has at least some constraints onto what it can do with your data and how much choice you have as a customer.

Remember that it's thanks to those regulations if you, as a EU citizen, can benefit from the services of any other embassy of any other EU country if stranded abroad.

Those who try to depict the EU as a bureaucratic hell worth dismantling are those who hate the impact that its laws have on their freedom of exploiting markets, exploiting customers or living out of rent money.

Or those who hate the combined economic and political power of a united Europe with a single market because it threatens their national interests, and they'd rather exert their leverage with a bunch of divided and weaker countries instead.

Europe isn't perfect and a lot can be improved. But those who call for its demise DO NOT talk in your interests.

@MikeFromLFE @fabio The European union is incredibly strict. It's like dealing with a principal at your high school.

@NicksWorld @fabio
I'm not sure that's a good analogy.
The EU is perhaps more like a benevolent uncle who keeps you safe and looks after you from a distance.

Oh how I wish we were still European here in the UK!

@MikeFromLFE @fabio All I see from the EU is this company got fined ,and that company got fined and taxes taxes taxes.

@NicksWorld @MikeFromLFE @fabio perhaps it’s wise to enquire why these companies got fined (spoiler: they usually did inexcusable things to consumers like you and me).

Also, the EU collects roughly €0 in taxes annually. It’s all import duties and contributions from EU countries that are a small percentage of GDP (~1%), of which ~93% flows right back to those EU countries.

@xerge @MikeFromLFE @fabio Okay, I was wrong about the EU. Got a lesson from google. It's essentially like a club that has rules but allows for independent nations which have their own military, healthcare, and tax structures. Sorry European friends.