tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post6523324754593344010..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: Vaccine not-nationalism-at-allJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-80549371731456148522021-02-02T14:01:22.870+00:002021-02-02T14:01:22.870+00:00Spirit,
The comment about 'crass and incompet...Spirit,<br /><br />The comment about 'crass and incompetent' actually said <i>"Politically,... EU’s ... suggestion of invoking Article 16 of the agreed treaty between the EU and the UK... was both crass and incompetent."</i> It may have been justified in terms of the law, and even of the rights of the various parties to the dispute - but it was <i>"politically"</i> a huge and stupid mistakee, the respnse to which should have been obvious.John Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-19798183790841158262021-02-02T13:57:39.913+00:002021-02-02T13:57:39.913+00:00Comment copied from another post - this is where I...Comment copied from another post - this is where I think it was intended to go:<br /><br />Spirit of BME said...<br />I think you are too harsh on calling the EU action on Article 16 ‘crass and incompetent’ Brussels was in a middle of a crisis that would affect all 27 states and in ‘the fog of war’ they took the textbook action of defending the centre for the ‘greater good’, -sure your flanks will take a hit, but all governments do this kind of thing, for more details see the history of Wales under the current occupation.<br />Those that supported Brexit are milking this for all they can get, but this is not headline news in Serbia, Greece, Spain, and Italy, they would support any action that gets them more jabs through the EU system.<br />The EU is being portrayed as incompetent and slow, but the game is not over, as they clearly were more cautious on what they thought they were buying. On the other hand, The Boy Johnson took a punt and spent billions on an untested treatment which is still in its experimental stage and there is still debate on its effectiveness and what it will deliver.<br />So, Mrs Dr Von Der-Der Leyen 0 The Boy 1. but it is not half time in this game yet.John Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-1164176039924356922021-02-01T18:12:30.369+00:002021-02-01T18:12:30.369+00:00for my money I think -
the UK had a tight contract...for my money I think -<br />the UK had a tight contract with Astrazenica <br />then the EU had a less tight contract with Astrazenica<br />Astrazenica signed the E.U one because it thought it had a good chance of wriggling out of it if it failed to supply.<br />The EU response after finding they were not going to get what they thought they would was panic in words (not a butcher's shop queue) and deeds (article 16)in orderto save the guilty(incompetent)in the Commission. <br /><br />For those who aren't impressed with "not nationalism at all because it's British" and project Brexit Britain I think the vaccine procurement row is something that just has to be taken on the chin.<br /><br />However it will be interesting what each of the three parties learns<br />I'm sure the EU will learn a lot.<br />Astrazenica gets confirmation of the importance of ambiguity in the wording of contracts.<br />At the moment the UK seems o be too busy congratulating itself and celebrating a "back of the net" moment.<br /><br />With vaccine nationalism I doubt we'll see that much sharing of the vaccinations around the world by either EU or UK. And the self interest that linked with distributing vaccines will be promoted as aid generously provided. <br />CapMnoreply@blogger.com