(October 7) Notwithstanding a “buy America” requirement, European railroad engineering firms are lining up eagerly and in force to enter what they see as a modern day “gold rush” to get a stake in the U.S. high speed rail market, fueled by President Obama’s $8 billion in stimulus funds. So far, 13 routes in a wide geographic area, including California and Florida, have been proposed. See recent European Affairs article raising the curtain on this push.
The European Commission Continues To Press France on Roma Expulsions
(October 6) The European Commission has delivered official notification to France asking it to meet the EU safeguards on freedom of movement and to set out a compliance timetable by October 15 in connection with France’s expulsion of thousands of Roma. However, the Commission stopped short of accusing France of discrimination against the Roma: an ethnic minority originally from India, now living in highest concentration in Romania and Bulgaria. (An estimated seven to ten million Roma reside within the EU countries with the huge preponderance found in Eastern Europe and in the more recent EU members.)
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