The Telegraph: EU trains a new diplomatic corps - without waiting for Lisbon Treaty - by Bruno Waterfield

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EU trains a new diplomatic corps - without waiting for Lisbon Treaty - by Bruno Waterfield

Five hundred and thirty staff from the European Commission have already begun training to build a "shared diplomatic culture and an esprit de corps" for the EU's putative External Action Service (EEAS). The disclosure that the Commission has simply pressed on regardless and begun training the euro-diplomats infuriated Irish politicians. Ireland is expected to hold a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty in October. Declan Ganley, an Irish campaigner for a "No" vote, said: "It is cause for serious concern that, by implementing the Lisbon Treaty, EU institutions are manifesting outright contempt for democracy."

Note EU-Digest: Another negative anti-EU report by the Telegraph. If Euro sceptics have problems with the EU, why don't they get out of the EU. If it had not been for their membership in the EU the economic crises would have decimated countries like Ireland and other "complainers".