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The dark sides contribution is pretty miniscule in comparision to the big players, you only started to contribute in 2007 before hten you were takers;
Net contributions in EUR millions
(Negative amounts mean that, according to the Commission’s calculations, the country has paid more towards the EU’s budget than it should if there were to be a balance between payments and receipts between the EU and the Member State.)

1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007

Belgium -333,3
-323,2
-745,2
-517,7
-779,7
-536,1
-607,5
-709,9
-868,9

Czech Republic -
-
-
-
-
272,2
178,0
386,2
656,4

Denmark 117,8
239,6
-223,1
-169,1
-220,0
-224,6
-265,3
-505,2
-609,4

Germany -8.539,2
-8.232,4
-6.971,5
-4.954,0
-7.605,4
-7.140,4
-6.064,3
-6.325,2
-7.420,2

Estonia -
-
-
-
-
145,0
154,3
176,4
226,2

Greece 3.813,6
4.380,6
4.503,6
3.375,7
3.358,3
4.163,3
3.900,5
5.102,3
5.436,4

Spain 7.364,4
5.263,6
7.661,2
8.859,4
8.704,9
8.502,3
6.017,8
3.811,7
3.649,5

France -15,5
-676,6
-2.043,4
-2.218,4
-1.976,1
-3.050,7
-2.883,5
-3.012,5
-3.001,5

Ireland 1.976,0
1.719,5
1.198,3
1.574,1
1.559,0
1.593,8
1.136,6
1.080,5
671,8

Italy -800,2
1.231,2
-2.030,9
-2.917,1
-849,8
-2.946,9
-2.199,0
-1.731,8
-2.016,8

Cyprus
-
-
-
-
-
63,5
90,3
102,4
-10,5

Latvia -
-
-
-
-
197,7
263,9
255,5
488,7

Lithuania
-
-
-
-
-
369,3
476,4
585,3
793,1

Luxembourg -85,8
-54,6
-140,0
-48,1
-57,2
-93,6
-86,8
-60,2
-114,9

Hungary -
-
-
-
-
193,4
590,1
1.115,0
1.605,7

Malta -
-
-
-
-
45,0
90,0
101,0
28,1

The Netherlands -1.851,1
-1.543,9
-2.259,9
-2.171,3
-1.942,2
-2.034,9
-2.636,6
-2.587,6
-2.865,5

Austria -635,0
-435,5
-542,4
-212,6
-330,9
-365,1
-277,9
-301,5
-536,7

Poland -
-
-
-
-
1.438,3
1.853,2
2.997,6
5.135,7

Portugal 2.855,0
2.128,2
1.773,8
2.682,7
3.476,3
3.124,0
2.378,0
2.291,7
2.474,1

Slovenia -
-
-
-
-
109,7
101,5
142,8
88,5

Slovakia -
-
-
-
-
169,2
270,9
323,2
617,7

Finland -199,5
275,9
-153,0
-4,9
-26,7
-69,6
-84,8
-241,0
-172,0

Sweden -903,6
-1.058,7
-982,9
-750,4
-945,6
-1.059,8
-866,9
-856,6
-955,5

United Kingdom -2.763,7
-2.913,7
955,4
-2.528,4
-2.364,9
-2.864,9
-1.529,0
-2.140,2
-4.168,2

Bulgaria -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
335,0

Romania -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
596,6

EU total 0,0
0,0
0,0
0,0
0,0
0,0
0,0
0,0

[DT.]

so?

can you imagine what the occupied areas figures would be like? We're a NET contributor to the EU. You are a parasite.

[Viewpoint]

A country can indeed leave the EU, but in principle this requires the consent of all Member States.

There is nothing in the current Treaty provisions on procedure for the withdrawal of a country, but Greenland set an example by leaving the EC in 1985.

A country cannot be expelled from the EU. On the other hand, it is possible for certain of a country’s rights in the EU, including voting rights in the Council, to be suspended. This can happen if a Member State has seriously and consistently violated the principles on which the EU is based: freedom, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the principle of the rule of law, which means that the EU’s rules are applied and their observance is ensured.

[DT.]

A country can indeed leave the EU, but in principle this requires the consent of all Member States.

There is nothing in the current Treaty provisions on procedure for the withdrawal of a country, but Greenland set an example by leaving the EC in 1985.

A country cannot be expelled from the EU. On the other hand, it is possible for certain of a country’s rights in the EU, including voting rights in the Council, to be suspended. This can happen if a Member State has seriously and consistently violated the principles on which the EU is based: freedom, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the principle of the rule of law, which means that the EU’s rules are applied and their observance is ensured.

Which is why us members need to be so methodical with Turkey's membership candidacy, so we don't need to punish it later.

[dinos]

And Italy think they are referred to as pigs

The problem with Greece is not very severe in a global sense. They will get patched up and will move on in due course. There are bigger economies in more distress - those are the ones to watch out for.

Should they be sacked? No; nor do I think they will be.

BTW, I believe Barclays had coined PIIGS - Ireland was included in the acronym.

[Viewpoint]

so?

can you imagine what the occupied areas figures would be like? We're a NET contributor to the EU. You are a parasite.

Hello we are not in the EU we do not have to do anything they say, you do, so continue allowing them to use you.

[DT.]

so?

can you imagine what the occupied areas figures would be like? We're a NET contributor to the EU. You are a parasite.

Hello we are not in the EU we do not have to do anything they say, you do, so continue allowing them to use you.

We've included all our territory in our membership.

[Viewpoint]

so?

can you imagine what the occupied areas figures would be like? We're a NET contributor to the EU. You are a parasite.

Hello we are not in the EU we do not have to do anything they say, you do, so continue allowing them to use you.

We've included all our territory in our membership.

So you can reep the benefits, but the aquis in the TRNC is suspended and we do not have jump to the EU like you GC do, talking about hypocirtes the EU have you be the balls and you complian about our relationship with Turkey.

[Get Real!]

What has the Turkish Cypriot contribution been so far VP?

And if you think that we haven’t been contributing enough millions to the EU then perhaps the TCs can quit bludging in the RoC so we can pay some more!

[Viewpoint]

What has the Turkish Cypriot contribution been so far VP?

And if you think that we haven’t been contributing enough millions to the EU then perhaps the TCs can quit bludging in the RoC so we can pay some more!

do what you want the eu it is your concern they have your arse not ours, you ask what we provide as tcs our numbers and your valse claim to represent gives you the sole rights to reep all the benefits from the recognition you stole.