Reborn in 2010, the AI ​​in my mind is too powerful.

June 1st, International Children's Day, has gradually become a day with a very strong presence, I don't know when.

It is widely believed online that Chen Yiran set a bad example.

He set the official start date for FlowEDA on June 1st, as if fate had given that date a special weight.

Afterwards, Russia invaded Ukraine, and Israel and Iran engaged in two large-scale clashes, both on June 1st, making this date increasingly important to everyone.

It seems inexplicable that many people regard this day, which originally belongs to children, as a legitimate date for a major event.

For example, right now, Russia has chosen this day to prepare for its formal entry into the European Union.

In Brussels, the capital of Belgium, it was only 2 a.m., but the city was brightly lit. Several secretaries were laboriously distributing bags of late-night snacks to several conference rooms, where representatives were going in and out to conduct final negotiations.

Reporters were already crowding the entrance, and even the cleaners were listening intently to the various conversations.

The French and German representatives went to countless offices before finally meeting in a small conference room.

"How's it going on your end?" The French representative sat down on the sofa, looking quite troubled.

"Although they are all unwilling, they will not veto it; they will all abstain. However, they have all obtained authorization from their home countries, and if it is passed, they will announce their withdrawal from the EU."

The situation is still far from optimistic. Is it really worth it for Russia?

The French representative rubbed his temples and said wearily, "Never mind, no matter what, Russia is still stronger. Besides, we don't have Aurora's black velvet, and those Middle Eastern countries obviously won't offend Aurora for our sake."

Our energy resources are very tight, and Russia's entry into the EU is the most beneficial supplement.

I don't think I'll change my mind. Finland is making a big fuss, but they probably won't dare to vote against it outright. Leaving the EU would have earned them hostility from Russia for a long time. Besides, NATO is practically defunct now; if something really happens, the US won't help at all.

"Hopefully, there will be some good news from the UK."

The French representative scoffed, "Forget about it. We can't count on those roast beef cuts. Humph, after leaving the EU, French chefs won't be working in Britain anymore. Let those bumpkins eat fish and chips and all sorts of beans every day. A bunch of primitives who only know how to boil and fry things will just freeze on a deserted island."

Roast beef is a derogatory term used by the French to refer to the British, mainly implying that the British only eat roast beef. This term originated hundreds of years ago, when fish and chips were not yet common in Britain, and roast beef was the only food available.

Of course, the French were actually just retaliating. It was the British who started the dispute by calling the French frogs "frog legs" in the first place.

The century-long alliance seems to be coming to an end. Within a few months, the British and French people have remembered the centuries-old hatred in their blood, and now Britain and France look like they are about to fight to the death.

Recently, Joan of Arc memorabilia have sold out in France. In order to promote its own ideology, the Vatican has also begun to intensify its promotion of Joan of Arc after the UK announced its Brexit referendum.

At 9 a.m., a group of delegates from various countries, who were clearly not well-rested, arrived at the conference hall.

Countries began listening to presentations and proceeding with the final vote.

This is actually a complete act of self-deception. It's important to understand that the EU's accession process has 35 chapters, and many countries have been stuck on certain chapters for years.

For example, Turkey applied in 1987, became a candidate country in 1999, failed once in 2004, and then started negotiations again in 2005. The progress was extremely slow and very unsuccessful.

Back then, one could argue that the EU was acting in the interests of all its allies, but now with Russia's entry, things have clearly taken a different turn.

Some countries in the audience watched in silence as the Russian representative delivered his speech.

Several countries were sitting very close together. They had all completed referendums or parliamentary procedures in their own countries, but they were powerless to stop Russia from joining. However, they had decided that as soon as Russia joined, they would announce their withdrawal on the spot.

They are all countries with deep-seated grudges against Russia, and it can be said that they have a deep-seated fear of Russia.

Poland, needless to say, still harbors resentment over the more than 20,000 officers and intellectuals who were massacred.

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania were all annexed at some point. In June 1941, several regions experienced large-scale arrests and exiles. Some villages were completely emptied overnight, and groups went to Siberia to grow potatoes.

Czech Republic, a country whose capital was once driven into by tanks.

Sweden has been neutral for two centuries, but it has always served as a rear base for several of its neighbors, for example, it adopted countless Finnish orphans during the Winter War.

Then there's Finland, the land of ice and snow. They went through two brutal wars, losing each time and territories, but ultimately they prevented Russia from completing its invasion.

At that time, the Finns even began sending their children to Sweden, determined to fight to the death, and their vigilance towards Russia was at its highest.

The representatives whispered among themselves, and even began to discuss who would be the first to stand up and announce their intention to leave the EU once it was confirmed that Russia had joined.

Fifteen minutes later, the procedure was completed, and Russia officially became a member state of the European Union. However, the applause did not last long, as the Lithuanian representative was the first to stand up.

"Mr. President, the Republic of Lithuania, pursuant to Article 50, paragraph 2 of the Treaty on European Union, formally notifies the Council of the European Union of its decision to withdraw from the European Union. The relevant note will be delivered to the Secretariat this afternoon."

"Mr. President, the Republic of Latvia, pursuant to Article 50, paragraph 2, hereby formally notifies the Council of Europe of its decision to withdraw from the European Union. The note is subsequently served."

"Mr. President, the Republic of Estonia, in accordance with Article 50, paragraph 2, has notified the Council of its intention to withdraw from the European Union. The document is before you."

"Mr. President, the Republic of Poland, in accordance with Article 50, paragraph 2, hereby formally notifies the Council of Europe of its decision to withdraw from the European Union."

"Mr. President, the Czech Republic, in accordance with Article 50, paragraph 2, hereby formally notifies the Council of Europe of its decision to withdraw from the European Union."

"Mr. President, the Republic of Finland, pursuant to Article 50, paragraph 2, has notified the Council of its intention to withdraw from the European Union. The authorizing bill of the National Assembly was passed last month and does not require further voting."

"Mr. President, the Kingdom of Sweden, pursuant to Article 50, paragraph 2, has notified the Council of its intention to withdraw from the European Union. The authorization was passed by Parliament yesterday."

Lithuania, as the most enthusiastic country at the time, was the first to stand up and leave the European Union, with 91% of the votes in favor in the referendum. This in itself is a political signal.

France and Germany can accept this. These countries have been making a fuss for over a month, and they know they can't be kept here.

However, the subsequent emergency meeting on the European Economic Area expansion agreement became the site of an unexpected event.

According to regulations, any country that becomes a member of the European Union must apply to become a contracting party to the European Economic Area, with the conditions agreed upon by all contracting parties.

So after Russia officially joined the EU, the meeting quickly shifted to an economic consultation mode right there in the same venue.

The countries that had previously announced their intention to leave the EU no longer attended, which France and Germany thought would be easier than negotiations with the EU. But then, an unexpected incident occurred.

When European countries were discussing economic issues, especially after Google entered the scene, they were determined to develop AI projects and solve energy problems.

The Norwegian representative raised his hand, casting the sole dissenting vote, and declared that he would not approve of Russia's accession!

The French and German representatives stood up abruptly, staring in shock at the Norwegian representative.

The meeting was subsequently suspended and will be rescheduled for the following day.

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The French and German representatives entered the Norwegian delegation's lounge with great courtesy.

The French representative complained somewhat, "We never expected you to cause problems. If you had any preconceived notions, you should have told us when we asked for confirmation. We could have discussed it. Why is Norway objecting? Has your attitude towards Russia changed?"

Norway's sudden attack surprised both France and Germany.

Although Norway and Russia share a border, and although Norway has always been a NATO member, Norway has actually managed the relationship between the two countries fairly well in terms of diplomacy.

This is largely due to the historical ties from World War II. Tensions between the two regions were high in the 18th century, but they never actually fought. During World War II, Norway became Germany's northern flank in its war against the Soviet Union, and Germany conveniently used this route to invade and occupy Norway.

It was the Soviets who saved Norway. In October 1944, the Soviet Red Army launched the Petsamo-Kirkenes Offensive, crossing the Norwegian border and driving the German army out of northern Finnmark.

This battle was extremely arduous. Keywords such as the Arctic Circle, polar night, tundra terrain, and temperatures of tens of degrees below zero are terrifying to hear. This was also the northernmost large-scale battle in the history of world warfare.

Northern Norway has always considered the Soviet Union its liberator, and they are grateful to it because, unlike the Eastern European countries, the Soviet Union did not remain in Norway but returned the country to the Norwegians.

Although some people believe that this may be because these areas are really not valuable, as they are located around the Arctic Circle, and Germany implemented a scorched earth policy when it withdrew, turning northern Norway into a wasteland.

But this relationship has always been something that Norwegians are grateful for.

Therefore, after World War II, although Norway abandoned its neutrality and became a founding member of NATO, it also became the only Nordic country in NATO with a land border with the Soviet Union.

However, Norway strictly adhered to a policy of not stationing troops there. To put it bluntly, Norway joined NATO to avoid being attacked, but it also resolutely refused to undertake the task of NATO's strategic pressure on the Soviet Union.

It can only be said that the Norwegian government is truly adept at diplomacy, on par with Iceland. They secured security guarantees, avoided provoking the Soviet Union, and maintained good relations. Although occasional frictions occurred, the Norwegian government always managed to absolve itself of any responsibility.

This situation remained largely unchanged after the collapse of the Soviet Union, so France and Germany never imagined that Norway would abandon what they called a policy of deterrence and détente.

The Norwegian representative stated coldly, "The Crimean crisis, and Russia's current war against Russia, make it impossible for us to trust them. We will not agree to be in the same economic framework as them."

The French representative said ominously, "Norway should understand that your opposition is meaningless. The rights to the single market come from the EU Treaty, and the European Economic Area is merely a loophole for non-EU countries in the European Free Trade Association."

Norway can only block the technical agreement; it cannot have any real impact on the reality.

You are destroying yourselves! Norway's exports to the EU, including energy and fisheries, will be severely impacted. Is it really worth it?

The German representative smiled and said, "We knew before that you had a good relationship with Aurora, and that you still hold data centers from Aurora and Apple. We are the same; we also have data centers from Apple and Samsung in Germany, and the contracts will not expire for another three years."

But this shouldn't be a point of contention between us. I believe that the interests of European countries are aligned. If we step outside this framework, your economies will also be significantly impacted.

The Norwegian representative smiled and said, "This is a problem that only our country needs to consider. You say we are doing useless work, but I don't think so."

You don't need to talk to me anymore. Our parliament will hold an emergency vote tomorrow to announce our withdrawal from the European Economic Area.

You don't need to threaten us. You should know that we supply 6% of the EU's gaseous natural gas and 3% of its total natural gas supply. We are the EU's largest oil supplier, and by the way, the second largest is the United States.

The French representative threatened, "Russia has just joined, and we don't lack energy."

"Really? What about minerals? We supply 9% of Europe's aluminum, 5% of its cobalt and nickel, and also silicon. Even if Russia has some resources, can their refining technology keep up? Is their silicon of higher quality than ours?"

Let's stop this pointless childish bickering. Norway has plans for the future, and of course we hope to continue legitimate trade with EU countries. But if you're unwilling and want to create obstacles, we won't force you.

After finishing his speech, the Norwegian representative stood up and left the lounge, leaving behind the French and German representatives with very unpleasant expressions.

Just as the two of them remained silent, a secretary rushed in from outside: "The results from the UK are in. The votes haven't all been counted yet, but it's already too late to overtake them. The British government has announced that it will submit the Brexit notification within a week."

That's right, in order to join in the fun, Britain abandoned its long-standing tradition of voting on Thursdays, a tradition that began in 1935.

However, June 1st was a Wednesday, but it was already past midnight, in the early hours of Thursday, so it still had some traditional elements.

The two representatives sighed and stood up after a while. They still had to keep trying. Norway was too important to the EU, and at this point, they couldn't afford to lose Norway's resources.

The result was disappointing. Norway remained resolute, completing its domestic formalities in just two days and beginning the handover process with the EU to withdraw from the European Economic Area. Although a twelve-month grace period was agreed upon, it is clear that this period will not be peaceful.

After all, Norway's behavior of first publicly voting against the proposal and then withdrawing from the agreement is quite outrageous and highly inconsistent with normal diplomatic norms.

It's as if it's to please someone.