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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION could be given powers to impose austerity measures that usurp governments of bailed out nations such as Ireland under proposals being put forward by the European Council president, it has emerged.
The Guardian reports that the proposals are being put forward in a document by president Herman Van Rompuy who will chair the crucial EU summit in Brussels this Thursday and Friday as leaders look to thrash out a deal that will convince markets of the single currency’s future.
The paper reports that under the proposals in the document bailed-out countries could be stripped of voting rights in the EU if there is non-compliance with EU directives although this proposal appears to have been dropped.
The document also proposes “more intrusive” control of national budgetary policies by the EU which could enforce fiscal discipline on a supra-national level. The draft document also discuses the potential for the harmonisation of pension reforms, social security systems, labour market policy, and financial regulation across the eurozone.
It also argues in favour of eurobonds, or the pooling of eurozone debt, which is seen as one way of solving the crisis. However, this is something that the German government is against.
Earlier, German finance minister Wolfgang Schauble argued that the threat of a downgrade of the eurozone’s credit rating by Standard & Poor’s was the “best possible incentive” for European leaders to agree measures later this week.
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People need training on these platforms. Anyone wishing to attend a zoom school session should be left in the lobby until invited by the presenter. Provide BASIC training and this won’t happen.
@Hugh O’Keeffe: 100% this is such a trivial thing to resolve it raises serious questions about the training and advice being provided to the less tech savvy teachers.
@Hugh O’Keeffe: I’m guessing (and as per the article) that most break ins is because of someone making public the link complete with password……or as horrifying as it sounds, could it be a relative of one of the children.
My faith in humanity is being eroded bit by bit every day. What motivates these sickos?
I’m not familiar with zoom or meet but these platforms need to have ability to kick and ban unwanted attendees at a minimum.
As for all lockdowns so far, no fear of this as our school hasn’t bothered with a single online class for any of my children
@Tony Gordon: Have you considered ringing the principal about this? If not,then you should. I am teaching all my classes everyday online via zoom. Students need it.
@Tony Gordon: very,very surprised to hear this. In my area,all schools are online. Maybe contact the principal about this?
Go back to class rooms. Problem solved
@nero: You’re a genius. Why has nobody else thought of that? Hmmm
I’m not familiar with zoom or meet but these platforms need to have ability to kick and ban unwanted attendees at a minimum.
@Paul Clarke: Zoom does have that ability. Why bother comment on a subject that you don’t have a clue about? Never ceased to amaze me how people think we want to hear every little thought that comes their head.
@In fairness now…: …and the award for most obnoxious comment of the year so far goes to the faceless troll in row two!
@In fairness now…: why did you bother saying something so rude?
@In fairness now…: Thanks, you have just proved my point.
@Caddyshack: Forgive me for reading a news article and expecting some intelligent debate. Instead, most of the posts any thoughts that come into people’s head.
I personally don’t need to know every single thought a person might have. We already have Facebook for that This is supposed to be a news outlet.
I seem to have upset those people who think differently.
@In fairness now…: You chose to denegrate rather than educate. There’s no defense for that level of repugnance.
@In fairness now…: why don’t the teachers use this then, you ‘tard?
@In fairness now…: You didn’t upset me. The article doesn’t go into detail but there are only two conclusions you could reasonably draw – the software isn’t fit for purpose and doesn’t allow enough control OR teachers don’t know how to use it.
And if it’s the second one (which it now obviously is) then it’s either down to lack of training or the incompetence of some teachers, or a bit of both.
Teachers very poorly trained on IT and online platforms here! No training whatsoever carried out
Sounds like the system here is rubbish or the teachers don’t know how to use it.
@Jim Lingk: The teachers don’t know how to use it. Zoom has a waiting room so they can vet who gets in, and meetings can be password protected so people can’t simply check random meeting IDs.
Does that mean there is a possibility they’re being watched without realising, before being bombed?
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