European Union Meeting
It was not a surprise, a disappointment yes, but not a surprise. The EU meeting had descended into chaos. As expected.
England and France had started an argument for some reason, no doubt an insult, and were strangling each other.
Denmark and Sweden were fighting again.
Finland had hit Poland when the former had tried to tie him up so that he could make him 'dress like a wife', Lithuania was trying to drag him away before his threats were taken seriously and Estonia stood on the sidelines with Latvia recording the events.
Greece was sleeping in a corner.
Cyprus was too busy drawing on him to join a fight.
Prussia had crashed the meeting at some point and was bugging Austria, unfortunately Hungary was busy beating Romania and didn't notice her ex-husband's plight.
The Czech Republic and Ireland had somehow gotten booze for a drinking game in which Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia had joined.
Luxembourg and Belgium had dragged their chairs and a table up to a window and were eating waffles with jam. Netherlands were hanging out of said window, smoking a questionable substance.
A stream of curses were flowing from where Spain sat hugging Romano, Northern Italy was running around the room with Portugal and Malta chasing him and Germany was staring at the mayhem. Then he sighed and walked over to join the drinking game.
In the room across the hallway, the European Free Trade Association Meeting
"They are being loud, Brother," Liechtenstein commented softly. Switzerland half-hummed in agreement and glared at the two other occupants of the room. Iceland and Norway did not really care.
"They're annoying," Iceland huffed. His brother nodded in agreement and looked at the clock.
"I do not believe they will need us for anything today." he said, addressing Switzerland. "Shall we discuss matters over dinner?"
"That sounds nice, we'll go, right Brother?"
"Fine," Switzerland allowed, "The idiots won't get anything done this time either. Why do they even bother?"
"We will give them a list later then, with suggestions to what should be done."
"Hmph."
"I am paying for the meal," Norway informed them as they walked out of the building and onto the bustling street. The others did not bother to answer. That is, Liechtenstein thanked him while the others remained silence. Just like they did every time. They found a quaint little restaurant in one of the less trafficked alleys, sat down at a table in a corner and ordered their food.
As soon as the food was served and the waiter had left they began their meeting.
"How are we doing?" Switzerland asked. He sat in the corner and fingered a hidden gun as he scanned the surroundings for signs of danger. Norway pulled a blue folder out of his backpack.
"I would say we are doing quite well," he answered, looking over the statistics to make sure that nothing was forgotten. "We are all in the top 16 countries on the Human Development Index. Iceland, you are number 16 and you did not increase your points last year, unless you get a higher score this year South Korea will pass you. In the World Happiness Report and the Social Progress Index we are among the top ten, though Liechtenstein is not featured in either of them.
Switzerland, Liechtenstein your infant mortality rates are still above EU average.
Our largest trading partner is the EU. Outside of the EU we trade the most with our FTA partners, USA and China. Our main exports are mineral products, chemicals, precious stones and metals, machinery and electrical equipment.
We do all have relatively high GDP scores. Iceland is still a bit behind us, but your economy is getting better.
We have also started negotiations with several countries, please see the report that has been sent to your homes. That should be all?" He looked at the others but none had any additions.
They ate the rest of the meal in comfortable silence and through an unspoken agreement they spent the rest of the evening together, walking in the park, eating sweets and enjoying each others company.
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Notes:
EFTA (European Free Trade Association) is exactly that, a group of nations who work together to ensure free trade. They had more members, but many left to join the EU for some reason. Of all the EFTA members only Norway and Switzerland has not tried to join the EU after the formation of EFTA.
The nations I listed in the EU meeting are, as far as I know, all the EU members.
Author's note:
I am not satisfied with how this chapter turned out, but I do not know what to change.
Anyways, I hope you enjoyed reading this chapter. Please review, follow and favourite.
Shrizyne