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EU's "associate status" lacks definition amid consultation criticism

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The concept of "associate status" within the European Union lacks a clear definition, leading to criticism that member states were not adequately consulted on its implementation. This lack of consultation, particularly concerning Ursula von der Leyen's staff, has reportedly caused dissatisfaction among member nations like Germany. The situation has drawn comparisons to political tactics, with speculation about the influence of artificial intelligence in bureaucratic processes. AI

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EU's "associate status" lacks definition amid consultation criticism

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    «“associate status” has no definition» «Nobody was consulted about associate membership apart from [Von der Leyen’s] closest staff, it would seem. Many member s

    «“associate status” has no definition» «Nobody was consulted about associate membership apart from [Von der Leyen’s] closest staff, it would seem. Many member states, including Germany, were not happy.» Was that a suggestion by an # AI ? 🤣 Anything is possible, but European burea…

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/european-union-canada

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