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"Latin cultures" is a really wild way to put it, when Denmark has been the most prominent promoter of the initiative.

This is a map of the government's positions, not even the parliament much less the public, and therefore a picture of whatever happen to be the parties in charge at the current time.

ireland and latvia, classic latin shenanigans.

In Ireland this isn't something the public really even knows was proposed, I highly doubt the public would be in support of this, although can't be sure about it. You would think given the country's history they wouldn't be in favour of government overreach in this way but you never know.

* There is absolute ZERO information about this in the news, not even from the privacy authority

* There is little to no faith in our elected officials, especially from _that_ side

* Also people don't seem to care, all invested in the "i have nothing to hide" mentality

Where do Switzerland fall on the map?

Switzerland is not a part of the EU.

"Some nordics" are MOST of the nordics, meaning - all the north though.