Brian, good luck with the Strong Euro. We're seeing
now how the strong (Germany) are willing to support
the weak (Greece).
I am jealous of the excellent Euro beer, maybe not so
much the Euro currency, the Euro politics, or the
Euro regulation, at least right now.
Not the opinions of my employer, etc. etc.
-Joe
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From: Leadfree [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brian Ellis
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 9:45 AM
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Subject: Re: [LF] The Brainstorm: Should the U.S. employ RoHS-like standards for imported products?
I detect more than the beginnings of an anti-European paranoia; maybe something to do with the risk of the strong Euro displacing the sacrosanct Dollar as a reference currency??? Or plain jealousy?
Brian
Bob Landman wrote:
> Pete,
>
> I think you are on to something.
>
> If I recall the history, indeed the EU was created to combat the
> hegemony of the USA. Airbus is one example of how Europe partnered
> successfully to thwart American dominance in aerospace. Very
> successful too. I think CE Mark was the first foray into environmental
> regulations. When all the USA did was to comply, I think there must
> have been some smiles around the table in Brussels.
>
> And then the fun began.
>
> Bob
>
> On Mar 17, 2010, at 10:14 AM, Pete Houwen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> It's just a theory of mine, probably unfounded and rooted in some
>> neo- colonialist bias I'm sure, but is it possible that the EU knew
>> all along that RoHS is not environmentally friendly at all, and was
>> not passed with any concern for the environment whatsoever? It was
>> nothing but a power play, in a green wrapper.
>>
>> Consider: With Russia an the decline, China taking forever to rise
>> (and often shooting themselves in the foot doing it) The US became
>> not only dominant, but largely the only force in economic, miiltary
>> and political arenas. Seeing an opportunity, the EU was founded in
>> response to this (a little competition's a good thing). But how can
>> a collection of coutnries, with no clear path and plenty of
>> infighting, make their mark and establish themselves as being able to
>> influence global economics? The major components in RoHS, and the
>> way compliance is structured, required a ground up change in
>> manufacturing. By required all new material, processes, equipment,
>> warehousing, etc., the only efficient way to comply was to produce
>> all product for all global markets according to EU standards.
>>
>> In that manner the EU was able to effectively create worldwide
>> environmental legislation, showing the world that they had the power
>> to force the world to bend to their will, and establishing their
>> political dominance.
>>
>> I know, reads like a bad Marvel comic, I truly don't think Europeans
>> aren't really that sinister, but ya gotta wonder.....
>>
>> Pete
>>
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