Yet as Europe's immediate response to the Dubai operation makes clear, Europe itself has abandoned the sober-minded pursuit of its own interests, in favor of cowardly, feckless, self-defeating rhetoric.
"Immediate checks revealed that the augering operation was associated with construction activity on land about 13 metres (42ft) above the top of the tunnel, " it added.
Sky said they have "suspended all co-operation with ACS:Law with immediate effect" and that the suspension would "remain in place until ACS:Law demonstrates adequate measures to protect the security of personal information".
Mr Miliband also called for the development of enterprise hubs to facilitate business co-operation as well as increased investment in infrastructure and an immediate cut in VAT to stimulate demand and give a short in the arm to struggling businesses.
Mr Bell said nothing would happen in the immediate future because there was a lot of work to do and night flights would come into operation over the next three to five years.
The capacitive touch-screen provides an immediate response at the lightest touch of the display for a fun and intuitive feel to every camera operation.