So What Has the EU Ever Done for Us?

1) The University of the Highlands & Islands2) The Kessock Bridge3) The Kylesku Bridge4) The Cromarty Bridge5) The Dornoch Bridge6) Free health care when we’re abroad7) Clean beaches and rivers8) Cheaper mobile calls – no roaming charges9) Lead-free petrol10) Single Market – no tariffs or customs duties

11) Clean air – lower CO2 Emissions12) Better Food Labelling13) Europe wide Patent Protection14) Equal Pay Legislation15) Working Hours Limit of 48hrs (work more if you choose)16) European Arrest Warrant17) Cross-border policing18) EU Grants for Medical/Scientific Research19) Break-up of monopolies20) Right to study abroad – no tuition fees

Yes but what does it cost us?

NL Sweden Germany Belgium France UK£0.00

£0.50

£1.00

£1.50

£2.00

£2.50

£3.00

£3.50

£4.00

£4.50£4.23

£3.60

£2.90

£1.98£1.63

£1.15

Net Paid to EU £s per person per week

http://ec.europa.eu/budget/figures/interactive/index_en.cfm

It costs each of us £1.15 per week

Where does the money get spent?

See below – it gets spent all round the Highlands & Islands: