highly doubts that work has really exhausted the Austrian. Bl

does not, at the very least, put up unnecessary, redundant, troublesome task upon himself and others. B|

that in the spirit of the EU they are far from redundant or unnecessary but perhaps troublesome is not a bad word to use in this case.

that individual nationality within continental unity is permissible and, in fact, should be encouraged when single solution is impossible to implement under drastically different regional circumstances. Bl

shouldn't need to remind Roderich that upon joining the Union means finding all-encompassing directives and regulations that transcend individual nationality.

/always/ reminded of that when he attends UN meetings. It has always been productive and effective.

that if he's still arguing about individual nationality he should probably be reminded more often. B;

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won't exclude his personal support for Bavarian independence. Why not. Let's be reminded of regionalism within EU more often. Bl

that Roderich is severely missing the point....

that is okay. He will simply implement his quota and his dear neighbour, Theo, would understand and follow his action anyway.

no problem with that since his Lander had their own state powers that they are allowed to exert.

piqued. "Even if such powers severely disrupts the implementation of federal interest?"

hums. "There is a division of power between my states and the federal government. They are allowed to make 'international' agreements with countries at their border if it affects their interest."

snorts."I've seen him flying from China to the UAE pompously to sign trade agreements, setting up new embassy in Prague, but to be involved politically with Hungary and Russia is quite an advanced development."

sighs. "He also has an embassy in Brussels. At this rate he's very low on my list of things that are important to get done."

follows. "It would relieve me greatly if you affirm that I am very low on your list of to-do things as well."

snorts. "Hardly, we're still dealing with the migrant crisis and a good portion of them are still coming from you. I would say you're middle on that list."

blinks and replies somewhat melodramatically. "Since Theodor has already thanked me for keeping your portion of migrants small and manageable, I'd say you owe your major supplier some gratitude as well, right?"

"Or would you prefer fresher supply coming from, hypothetically, through the Czech border into the Saxon state? Or do you prefer airlifting?"

's lips thin. "Ja, small and manageable..." There were so many internal problems with this entire crisis and now with the possible Brexit...Greece becoming overwhelmed with more refugees...he had a constant -

headache. "Let me remind you that this affects you too. That money is being pulled from the EU budget as well....which is a budget you are needed to contribute to. I don't imagine you want that money being

focused on only the crisis."

shrugs. "Right, and the solution is simple - set a cap, decide on a quota! Humanitarian action, even if driven by guilt, only piles debt higher. I completely understand if Heracles despise my approach-

-but you, Ludwig, it seems to me that you multitask without crystal clear priorities and you confuse yourself at what you want."

sets down his pile of folders he'd been carrying around. "I know exactly what I would do in this situation. It's unfortunate that I don't make any of these decisions. I would love to have a stricter policy but

if it's not something the Bundestag wants then I have to work with what I'm given..."

sighs. "Sooner or later you will have to convince magnanimous philanthropists that selflessness is also a form of selfishness that will bring down others in misery."

's shoulders sag. "I'm quite tired Roderich...and I completely agree with you. At times it almost feels like the Union is having a hard time staying together because of this...."

rolls his eyes. "Tell me about it. I am sick of being criticised by both east and west about the my border policy. All this unnecessary attention from media - I prefer to be on the news differently."

pinches the bridge of his nose. "There's no winning here....We've let it go on to long without firmer actions."

"Right, this crisis is not new. Years ago we complain about Italians not controlling the illegal immigrants from North Africa through the waters.

Unless the frontiers of EU are secure, there is little trust in Schengen. Centuries have passed, and Poland is resurrected many times, yet we continue to reenact 1683 with Polish fighters in the front line."

quirks a brow at Roderich. "We still complain about the Spanish and Italians and their lack of control with illegal immigrants coming in from North Africa...this is the issue Roderich. There are many

member-states who don't put enough care about those frontiers because they know those illegal immigrants are just going to move up to the north. Gott...this entire Union gives me a headache more than I care to

admit but I don't want to see it crumble....as for Poland...don't get me started with their dictatorial government." Bl

squints. "Ludwig- upon hearing your insistence upon stricter control, I am unsure whether should I rejoice because our personal opinion are along the same line-

-or should I worry more about your possibly strained relationship with your chancellor......"

's lips curve downwards into a frown. "I understand where she's coming from...but at the same time I can also see how much of a strain this will be in the long run....the short run is even posing problems..."

that there is nothing anyone in this world other than Frau Merkel herself could change the situation anymore. He glances over and offers a sympathetic pat on the shoulder. "...Just pray for the best."

isn't reassured by those words even a little bit. "Ja...because that has ever helped."

lets out a soft chuckle, as he is not surprised by Ludwig's reply at all. "And because nothing else has helped, too." Other reassurance would seem even less constructive under such circumstance.

hums. "Comprehensive strategies and better policies would help..." He's picking up his pile of folders...reluctantly.

sighs. "But that tends to take years...which isn't very helpful at the moment. To much fighting over words and commas..."

thought Ludwig has spent more time living as an autocracy than a functional democracy to say things like that. "...So do final approvals too."

reflect on himself and maybe that's why his reluctance to get things done due to complicated procedures has given him a less hardworking public image.

that most other countries find central European countries not as hard working as others. Although, Austria did have a horrible tendency to close everything early...even in Vienna.

it is precisely because everything closes early that he is available for people who need to take retreats from their work or... simply bring their work over here to work on in Vienna. There's no vacation alone.

can't really say to much about closing hours....he's not better in the smaller towns and some bigger cities. However, places like Berlin have stores and necessities open for much longer.