We are moving to Germany. I have to fly* but my husband is driving, from the UK to Germany. Our removalists will pack nothing perishable, including food in sealed containers, liquid toilettries etc. Can we just take them in the car?
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posted by Megami
on May 22, 2013 -
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My parents are leaving from the US on a trip to Europe, entirely within EU Schengen Area countries. They've been requested to bring ginseng and beef/pork jerky by family. I don't think the jerky is admissible, but what about the ginseng? Port of entry will be Amsterdam Schiphol.
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posted by andrewesque
on May 19, 2013 -
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Where can I find a central hub of all the products and chemicals banned or being phased out by the European Union? Which particular countries are ahead of the EU? (e.g., banning even more instead of waiting for EU consensus, all in the interest of public health or due to inconclusive info about these kinds of products) Please provide links to detailed lists for those.
posted by mayurasana
on Nov 27, 2012 -
3 answers
E.U. - U.S. Dual Citizen here. What are some careers I can potentially do that take advantage of my dual citizenship and/or being bilingual or multilingual?
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posted by eq21
on Nov 11, 2012 -
8 answers
Looking for a great book/article/essay on the history of the European Union and the current economic crisis there.
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posted by crookedneighbor
on Oct 18, 2012 -
2 answers
I'm an American with a current California driver's license. I've been living in the UK for over a year, so I can't drive here without getting a UK license. I'm going to Portugal next month. Can I legally drive there?
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posted by iamkimiam
on Aug 6, 2012 -
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Does anyone remember a site featuring a hilarious made up language that mashed up various European languages? (Not Esperanto!) The texts were, I believe, poking fun at the EU.
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posted by ClarissaWAM
on Jul 23, 2012 -
5 answers
European Politics Filter: Did the political positions on the issue of "EU Membership" (pro / con) switch sides (conservative / liberal) in most European countries over the past 10 years?
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posted by Flood
on Jul 1, 2012 -
4 answers
I don't technically live in the US anymore; I've sold my house, dropped my auto insurance, etc, and I need to figure out how to deal with my US bank accounts.
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posted by digitalprimate
on Feb 29, 2012 -
10 answers
Can anyone explain this part of David Cameron's demands in the recent European negotiations?
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posted by Hartster
on Dec 9, 2011 -
11 answers
Learning to fly in the US, then moving to Canada or the EU -- can I transfer a license?
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posted by jpziller
on Nov 9, 2011 -
9 answers
Can you help me find some free or modestly-priced online reports on the state of the publishing, recorded music, film + photo agencies / picture archives industries in the EU?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 25, 2011 -
3 answers
What has your experience been with regaining US Citizenship after voluntarily renouncing it? Wiki and word of mouth says previous citizens would be welcome...mostly...
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posted by talljamal
on Jul 20, 2011 -
21 answers
How do I find policies that are actually in use, not future or the past? Specifically: How can I find EU actually-in-use policies (and if possible, if it's actually happening on the ground) in regards to second language education.
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posted by titanium_geek
on Jun 4, 2011 -
2 answers
Can a man get a Portuguese to English non-machine translation of the lyrics to 'Assinado Eu' by Tiê?
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posted by felix
on Feb 22, 2011 -
4 answers
Urgently searching for a primer on and brief history of telecom regulation the EU.
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posted by elpea
on Dec 16, 2010 -
2 answers
I need help identifying an anomalous EU-license plate that I saw in Salzburg, Austria a couple years back.
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posted by dunkadunc
on Sep 17, 2010 -
12 answers
My girlfriend was born in England to two USA citizens. She is now 31, a run-of-the-mill USA citizen and USA resident. Can she get dual citizenship in the EU via the UK, or is it far too late? What is the big picture? What is the first step?
posted by zeek321
on Sep 12, 2010 -
16 answers
Help me understand what seems like a contradiction: News stories I read seem to depict there being quite a lot of immigration into EU countries, and attendant unrest over cultural factors. But while a lot of people I know say they would love to move to Europe, the few who've actually done research into it seem to indicate that it's nearly impossible to get in unless you're wealthy or in a select few professions. How do middle and lower class people actually immigrate to Europe?
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posted by gracedissolved
on Jul 21, 2010 -
34 answers
Fellow EU Mefites, how would you compare the coverage of EU politics to the coverage of domestic politics in your national media?
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posted by Anything
on Jun 12, 2010 -
5 answers
I'm moving to Vienna to work for nine weeks this summer. What do I need to know? How can I get the most out of my stay?
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posted by henryaj
on May 31, 2010 -
14 answers
Please recommend to me your favorite book(s) treating the changing demographics of France, and the social, political, and cultural ramifications thereof.
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posted by everichon
on Apr 22, 2010 -
4 answers
From a
Reuters newsreport about Greece's government response plan to their economic meltdown: "From 1. Jan. 2011, every transaction above 1,500 euros between natural persons and businesses, or between businesses, will not be considered legal if it is done in cash. Transactions will have to be done through debit or credit cards" Are they doing this for any other reason than making it easier to collect a sales tax? How can they enforce it? What will happen if someone pays for an item with over 1500 euros in cash, will someone repossess it? Have other countries done something like this?
posted by Kattullus
on Feb 15, 2010 -
6 answers
Mrs L (US passport) and I (UK passport) are flying from Orlando to Gatwick (Virgin Atlantic)arriving 0845, then on to Nice, France on Easyjet departing 1125.
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posted by lungtaworld
on Sep 28, 2009 -
7 answers
Father born in England. Father now a Canadian citizen. As his son, what are my live/work options for E.U. and U.K.? Singular circumstances...
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posted by Muirwylde
on Jun 25, 2009 -
13 answers
Have I just witnessed the first pan-European political campaign advert?
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posted by Sova
on May 11, 2009 -
3 answers
If a country in the European Union becomes involved in a major military conflict (politi-speak for big war), would it drag the other nations into it like other binding agreements in European past?
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posted by Alec Loudenback
on Apr 15, 2009 -
12 answers
Does anyone know where I can get a passport photograph taken that meets EU regulations in the Providence/Boston area?
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posted by Ylajali
on Oct 24, 2008 -
6 answers
Why should energy supply companies bother making people houses greener when they are essentially reducing demand for their good? (quite a UK based question)
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posted by henry.oswald
on Sep 8, 2008 -
11 answers
What are the most common points of criticism of the Treaty of Lisbon, and how do they relate to the failed European Constitution?
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posted by goodnewsfortheinsane
on Jun 13, 2008 -
7 answers
I was surprised to learn that some EU countries will allow applications for citizenship based on decent for grandchildren and sometimes great-grandchildren of citizens. I'm having trouble tracking down whether this is the case in Portugal (and whether I would be eligible). Can anyone point me in the right direction?
posted by the jam
on Jun 9, 2008 -
9 answers
Chasing funding and attracting sponsors / donors for an NGO: European Union / Bulgarian / educational context. Please, teach me?
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posted by Meatbomb
on May 18, 2008 -
7 answers
