EU forces Germany after EU law change

[AtW]

Germany drops longest word after EU law change

The German language has lost its longest word thanks to a change in the law to conform with EU regulations.

Rindfleischetikettierungsueberwachungsaufgabenuebe rtragungsgesetz - meaning "law delegating beef label monitoring" - was introduced in 1999 in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

It was repealed following changes to EU regulations on the testing of cattle.

German is famous - or notorious - for making compound words, often to describe something legal or scientific.

Germany drops longest word after EU law change - BBC News



That’s just mad...

[greenlake]

German is famous - or notorious - for making compound words, often to describe something legal or scientific.

Some words can be useful in everyday conversation however....

[AtW]

Oh ffs, stop it already - admin on this forum is tight as ducks **** ratioing rep points, guess he/she is getting ready for Brexit, when even CUK rep points will be in short supply, especially CUK rep points!

[NotAllThere]

Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübert agungsgesetz

Now, why does the forum software put a space there? Or is it just my browser?

[Yorkie62]

Watched
Inside Europe - 10 years in turmoil
last night. It was interesting to see how the Western EU states changed the rules (Germany) when it suited them to have just a simple majority vote rather than universal agreement across all EU28, and how Poland was coerced (forced) into backing the Western EU states so it didn't look like a East West split.
Reminded me of Animal Farm
Every animal is equal except some are more equal than others
or something similar. I'm sure someone will be along shortly to correct it.

[original PM]

Watched
Inside Europe - 10 years in turmoil
last night. It was interesting to see how the Western EU states changed the rules (Germany) when it suited them to have just a simple majority vote rather than universal agreement across all EU28, and how Poland was coerced (forced) into backing the Western EU states so it didn't look like a East West split.
Reminded me of Animal Farm
Every animal is equal except some are more equal than others
or something similar. I'm sure someone will be along shortly to correct it.

Nah the quote is close enough - for people who understand what it means.

But you could quote 1984, Fahrenheit 451, Brave new world etc and most of the quotes would work.

[PhiltheGreek]

Now, why does the forum software put a space there? Or is it just my browser?

It was stopping to draw breath.

[PhiltheGreek]

So, what's the longest word now that one's gone?

[Yorkie62]

Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebsw erkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft

perhaps

meaning

Association for Subordinate Officials of the Head Office Management of the Danube Steamboat Electrical Services