I am an Aussie and a new citizen of the EU community - where to from here? (17)
hi Venere... 
I think the EU totally lacks a single coherent sense of identity at the present time and so it is difficult to answer your question to any degree of certainty.. And, given the area is so large, what people might tell you about would very much depend on what interests you...maybe you could be more specific?... you also say you have regained your Italian citizenship...did you live here for a while to do that? if you did, I think you already have as much clue as any of us as to what the term EU really means..
JMO.
I think the EU totally lacks a single coherent sense of identity at the present time and so it is difficult to answer your question to any degree of certainty.. And, given the area is so large, what people might tell you about would very much depend on what interests you...maybe you could be more specific?... you also say you have regained your Italian citizenship...did you live here for a while to do that? if you did, I think you already have as much clue as any of us as to what the term EU really means..
JMO.Hi everyone
How do I familiarise myself with all things of the EU? What should I read? What are some of the more pressing issues facing the EU right now?
So, while I currently reside in Australia, my intention is to being to spend more time int the EU as a way of discovering that 'other' side of me.
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Hi...welcome and all that stuff...I'm phoneix, head volley ball coach...Some of the things pressing Europe is i'm short of a couple of subs...
How do I familiarise myself with all things of the EU? What should I read? What are some of the more pressing issues facing the EU right now?
So, while I currently reside in Australia, my intention is to being to spend more time int the EU as a way of discovering that 'other' side of me.
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Hi...welcome and all that stuff...I'm phoneix, head volley ball coach...Some of the things pressing Europe is i'm short of a couple of subs...
Hi there ...welcome to the E U. Unlike the Aussie's we are crazy about football over here. May I suggest you support the greatest team ever...LIVERPOOL 
Lillym: Hi there ...welcome to the E U. Unlike the Aussie's we are crazy about football over here. May I suggest you support the greatest team ever...LIVERPOOL
if you like pain and disappointment that is....
guiriman: hi Venere... I think the EU totally lacks a single coherent sense of identity at the present time and so it is difficult to answer your question to any degree of certainty.. And, given the area is so large, what people might tell you about would very much depend on what interests you...maybe you could be more specific?... you also say you have regained your Italian citizenship...did you live here for a while to do that? if you did, I think you already have as much clue as any of us as to what the term EU really means.. JMO.
Hi guiriman,
It is Sunday morning here, and it is so nice to see some replies. So I thank you. Yes, I apologise for not being more specific, but I didn't quite know where to start.
No, I was there in September for three weeks, and went to Dublin for six days. The laws thankfully have changed and the Italian and Australian governments have struck up a more realist way for us expats to regain our citizenship rather than have to reside there for 12 months(I have known people to have got around that condition very creatively, let's say!). Now, the process starts here through the Italian Consulate. I then had 12 months from such application, to personally go back and complete the process there, during which time paperwork is sent to our birthplace in Italy. So, after much bureaucracy, I have to say the authorities where I was actually born, were fabulous. They bent over backwards to address any obstacle. I am now in a position to apply for my EU passport through the Consulate here.
So, even though I am in a position to vote in any upcoming Italian elections, I really have much to learn, both about the Italian political system, (have to say I am very supportive of our Mr Berulsconi), and the machinations of the EU community in general.
phoenix: Hi everyone
How do I familiarise myself with all things of the EU? What should I read? What are some of the more pressing issues facing the EU right now?
So, while I currently reside in Australia, my intention is to being to spend more time int the EU as a way of discovering that 'other' side of me.
quote]
Hi...welcome and all that stuff...I'm phoneix, head volley ball coach...Some of the things pressing Europe is i'm short of a couple of subs...
How do I familiarise myself with all things of the EU? What should I read? What are some of the more pressing issues facing the EU right now?
So, while I currently reside in Australia, my intention is to being to spend more time int the EU as a way of discovering that 'other' side of me.
quote]
Hi...welcome and all that stuff...I'm phoneix, head volley ball coach...Some of the things pressing Europe is i'm short of a couple of subs...
Morning phoenix, I do recall seeing you occasionally on the international forums. How are you doing?
So, head volley ball coach?
Enlighten me, "short of a couple of subs?" Sorry, it's too early on a Sunday morning, if I have missed something.
Lillym: Hi there ...welcome to the E U. Unlike the Aussie's we are crazy about football over here. May I suggest you support the greatest team ever...LIVERPOOL
Hi Lillym,
Good to meet you. Actually, an Australian footy final, all but stops the nation. No open inspections are ever set for that weekend!
Well, as fantastic as Liverpool may be, I don't think I would survive very long in Berlusconi inter Milan country!
venere08: Hi guiriman,
It is Sunday morning here, and it is so nice to see some replies. So I thank you. Yes, I apologise for not being more specific, but I didn't quite know where to start.
No, I was there in September for three weeks, and went to Dublin for six days. The laws thankfully have changed and the Italian and Australian governments have struck up a more realist way for us expats to regain our citizenship rather than have to reside there for 12 months(I have known people to have got around that condition very creatively, let's say!). Now, the process starts here through the Italian Consulate. I then had 12 months from such application, to personally go back and complete the process there, during which time paperwork is sent to our birthplace in Italy. So, after much bureaucracy, I have to say the authorities where I was actually born, were fabulous. They bent over backwards to address any obstacle. I am now in a position to apply for my EU passport through the Consulate here.
So, even though I am in a position to vote in any upcoming Italian elections, I really have much to learn, both about the Italian political system, (have to say I am very supportive of our Mr Berulsconi), and the machinations of the EU community in general.
It is Sunday morning here, and it is so nice to see some replies. So I thank you. Yes, I apologise for not being more specific, but I didn't quite know where to start.
No, I was there in September for three weeks, and went to Dublin for six days. The laws thankfully have changed and the Italian and Australian governments have struck up a more realist way for us expats to regain our citizenship rather than have to reside there for 12 months(I have known people to have got around that condition very creatively, let's say!). Now, the process starts here through the Italian Consulate. I then had 12 months from such application, to personally go back and complete the process there, during which time paperwork is sent to our birthplace in Italy. So, after much bureaucracy, I have to say the authorities where I was actually born, were fabulous. They bent over backwards to address any obstacle. I am now in a position to apply for my EU passport through the Consulate here.
So, even though I am in a position to vote in any upcoming Italian elections, I really have much to learn, both about the Italian political system, (have to say I am very supportive of our Mr Berulsconi), and the machinations of the EU community in general.
you might say that...i couldn't possibly comment....no horse heads on my pillow....
guiriman: you might say that...i couldn't possibly comment....no horse heads on my pillow....
So glad to hear that!
I woke up a short wwhile ago.
Glad to say, none on mine either this morning
Well, off to have some breakfast.
venere08: ...I am now in a position to apply for my EU passport through the Consulate here...
G'morning venere
You will receive an Italian Passport which shows "member of the EU", there are no "EU-Passports" as such available.
For general info I'd suggest you check with these sites:
Gateway to the EU:
Euronews:
or in Italian:
Enjoy your day Down Under
charlos: G'morning venere
You will receive an Italian Passport which shows "member of the EU", there are no "EU-Passports" as such available.
For general info I'd suggest you check with these sites:
Gateway to the EU:
Euronews:
or in Italian:
Enjoy your day Down Under
You will receive an Italian Passport which shows "member of the EU", there are no "EU-Passports" as such available.
For general info I'd suggest you check with these sites:
Gateway to the EU:
Euronews:
or in Italian:
Enjoy your day Down Under
Yes,I was aware of that.I just couldn't think of any other way of saying it. I thank you though.
Especially thank you for providing the site names above. I will look them up shortly.
Hey all,
Great news! I picked up my Italian passport today. It felt exhilarating to read on the cover....
UNIONE EUROPEA
REPUBLICA ITLAIANA
PASSAPORTO
And better still, the Italians in the town where I was born, entered me as having the 'marital status' of 'SINGLE'. They said at the time, 'divorced'? That's under Australian law, we don't give a damn about that.
Great news! I picked up my Italian passport today. It felt exhilarating to read on the cover....
UNIONE EUROPEA
REPUBLICA ITLAIANA
PASSAPORTO
And better still, the Italians in the town where I was born, entered me as having the 'marital status' of 'SINGLE'. They said at the time, 'divorced'? That's under Australian law, we don't give a damn about that.
venere08: Hey all,
Great news! I picked up my Italian passport today. It felt exhilarating to read on the cover....UNIONE EUROPEA
REPUBLICA ITLAIANA
PASSAPORTOAnd better still, the Italians in the town where I was born, entered me as having the 'marital status' of 'SINGLE'. They said at the time, 'divorced'? That's under Australian law, we don't give a damn about that.
Great news! I picked up my Italian passport today. It felt exhilarating to read on the cover....UNIONE EUROPEA
REPUBLICA ITLAIANA
PASSAPORTOAnd better still, the Italians in the town where I was born, entered me as having the 'marital status' of 'SINGLE'. They said at the time, 'divorced'? That's under Australian law, we don't give a damn about that.
hey V...tanti aguri...pleased for you..
guiriman: hey V...tanti aguri...pleased for you..
Grazie guiri.
Itching to use it now!
Bought the wool yet?
venere08: Hey all,
Great news! I picked up my Italian passport today. It felt exhilarating to read on the cover....UNIONE EUROPEA
REPUBLICA ITLAIANA
PASSAPORTO +++ snip +++
Great news! I picked up my Italian passport today. It felt exhilarating to read on the cover....UNIONE EUROPEA
REPUBLICA ITLAIANA
PASSAPORTO +++ snip +++
Benvenuta in Europa.
shot3743: Benvenuta in Europa.
Grazie shot.
Now I must brush up on Italian politics.
I'm might need to vote anytime now!
Although I think with Berlusconi at the helm I have a bit of time on my hands
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I recently returned to Australia from Italy after I successfully regained my Italian citizenship, so now have dual Australian and Italian nationalities. Which is wonderful and something that fills me with pride. It is something I wanted to do and needed to do, as a kind of full circle for me, as I left Italy at a young age, and grew up in a wonderful new country.
However, my newly found sense of community with the EU folk, sets up a host of new issues and questions for me dunno
How do I familiarise myself with all things of the EU? What should I read? What are some of the more pressing issues facing the EU right now?
So, while I currently reside in Australia, my intention is to being to spend more time int the EU as a way of discovering that 'other' side of me.
To this end, I would love to hear any of your ideas or suggestions for one so 'green' in all matters EU.
Much appreciated, and look forward to hearing from you.
Oh, and depending on where you are in the EU, there is currently a time difference between 8.5 to 10.5 hrs, between Australia and you, with Aussies being ahead of time.