France objects to Waterloo euro coin

[Archy]

A new design for a €2 coin featuring a map of a European battle is proving divisive in Brussels.

The design shows an image of the Lion Hill memorial at Waterloo, near Brussels. It was submitted by Belgium to commemorate the battle fought there on 18 June 1815.

But one member of the European Union thinks it is in rather poor taste.

In a letter of objection, the French government argues the design contains a "negative" symbol for some Europeans.

The letter contends that the Battle of Waterloo, in which Napoleon was defeated, is an event with particular resonance in the European collective memory and goes beyond being just an instance of military conflict.

The coins could prompt an unfavourable reaction in France, the letter warns, at just the time that eurozone governments are trying to strengthen unity and co-operation.

'Fuss in Paris'
Not everyone agrees that Waterloo is laden with so much meaning in the 21st Century, reports the BBC's Chris Morris in Brussels.

One diplomat expressed surprise that "two centuries later a proposal for some loose change with an image of a hill on it can cause such a fuss in Paris," our correspondent adds.

Belgium must now decide whether it is willing to withdraw or amend the design.

If it chooses to stick with it as it is, there will be a majority vote among members of the eurozone on whether the new coin should be minted.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31841421

How long till France surrenders to belgium

[Valmy]

How long till France surrenders to belgium

Whatever.  Belgium surrendered first.

[CountDeMoney]

By all means, celebrate monarchist absolutism.  What's next, Council Of Vienna finger cookies?  A McMetternich with Cheese?

[Duque de Bragança]

French press did not mention it 
Too busy celebrating PSG qualification for the Champions' League quarter finals 

PS: lemonde.fr mentioned it eventually at 20.00 CET

[Ed Anger]

I'll take a Davout, hold the Bernadotte sauce.

[Agelastus]

By all means, celebrate monarchist absolutism.  What's next, Council Of Vienna finger cookies?  A McMetternich with Cheese?

A celebration of Prussian militarism, Dutch domination, and the largest EU economy not in the Eurozone, perhaps?

Oh wait, that's what they are doing.

[The Brain]

By all means, celebrate monarchist absolutism.  What's next, Council Of Vienna finger cookies?  A McMetternich with Cheese?

I don't follow.

[The Minsky Moment]

By all means, celebrate monarchist absolutism.

The only absolute things about George IV were his gluttony and dissolution.
Louis XVIII was another whose ambitions did not extend very far past his ample dinner table.

[Valmy]

Louis XVIII was another whose ambitions did not extend very far past his ample dinner table.

Well beyond his treasonous stirring up of counter-revolution in exile

Of course he would almost certainly have been executed if he had stayed but still.

[derspiess]

Germany needs to do a 1940 commemorative design with that French dude crying.  Then Belgium's won't look so bad.

[Valmy]

Germany needs to do a 1940 commemorative design with that French dude crying.  Then Belgium's won't look so bad.

I think France should do an annexation of Belgium commemorative.  Then an 1806 occupation of Berlin one.

Hell once this dam breaks the trolling commemorative coins might never end.

[Barrister]

But Belgium didn't actually fight (or even exist) during Waterloo.  They're just commemorating the fact a battle was fought, not who won or lost.

[Habbaku]

Louis XVIII was another whose ambitions did not extend very far past his ample dinner table.

Well beyond his treasonous stirring up of counter-revolution in exile

Of course he would almost certainly have been executed if he had stayed but still.

How is one treasonous against oneself?    :royalist:

[Eddie Teach]

Shouldn't Sweden be the one commemorating Waterloo? 

[derspiess]

I think France should do an annexation of Belgium commemorative.  Then an 1806 occupation of Berlin one.

A post-WWI Rhineland Occupation one would probably be good-- maybe one featuring a Rheinlandbastard.