Posts Tagged ‘ European Union ’

Euro-orphans: What about us?

December 4, 2011

The 6th annual European Forum on the Rights of the Child was held in Brussels last week, on the 23rdof November. The key actors from European Institutions, EU Member States, and Ombudspersons for children, international organisations and NGOs were sharing their experiences and ideas, exchanging views and providing examples of the best practices of...
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The uncertainty constrains Ukraine

October 25, 2011
The uncertainty constrains Ukraine

On Thursday, October 20th, Ukraine and the EU finalized the technical negotiations on the creation of the deep and comprehensive free trade area, even though the EU had cancelled the visit of the president of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych, which was planned to be held on the same day. Yanukovych was not welcome in Brussels...
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Orphaned by the EU

October 24, 2011

On the 30th of November the Annual Eurochild’s Conference will take place in Cardiff, Wales (UK). During 8thconference this organisation will provide inputs to EU policy debates on fighting child poverty, promoting children’s rights and well-being, and on supporting and strengthening families. However, a phenomenon of Euro – orphans is still left in the...
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Opinion: EU not an environment for Muslim states

October 24, 2011

When the European Union was discussing what to put in a proposed constitution, the three pillars suggested were Christianity, Judaism and humanism. Although the pillars (and the constitution) were eventually turned down the idea is still very much alive. In a community where the top players (Britain, France and Germany) carry out policies considered...
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Icelandic Foot In The Door

October 24, 2011

By Carlos Encinas and Wyatt McCall. The Little Northern European Island is the EU’s Key Step for the Arctic. The melting Arctic is more than a problem, it’s also soon to be a hot spot of economic eruption.  Where once was ice, there now churns liquid assets.  Where once only the bravest of explorers...
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Trust is not a good value when it comes to the European Arrest Warrant

October 24, 2011

The European Arrest Warrant (EAW), meant to speed up the process of extradition in the EU, depends on a country’s willingness to trust another country’s legal system. Yet this shared recognition of judicial decisions without a shared recognition of fundamental rights is compromising and drawing criticism to the entire system. In 2009 Edmond Arapi,...
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France, an outlaw country ?

October 23, 2011

After France and Belgium, the Netherlands prohibited the wearing of the veil in September. The same month, the first criminal convictions took place in France, the first country to have passed the law. Today, Muslims sentenced to pay a fine want to turn to the European Court of Human Rights. Can France be condemned?...
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This Year’s State of the Union more Strained, as Europe Stagnates Dealing With Economic Crisis

October 11, 2011
This Year’s State of the Union more Strained, as Europe Stagnates Dealing With Economic Crisis

UTRECHT – European ideals came to an abrupt halt this year as the financial crisis overshadowed most of the five major challenges of Barroso’s 2010 State of the Union address. Repeatedly blaming the lack of a common European voice for the union’s sluggish response to the crisis, a more serious Barroso addressed the union...
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Absent political reaction to the State of the Union

October 11, 2011
Absent political reaction to the State of the Union

More integration and a commitment to a stronger and ever closer European Union. José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, plotted out the way forward for Europe in his speech on the State of the Union. At least for now, most of the opposition remains silent.
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The Different Reaches of Barroso’s Speech

October 11, 2011
The Different Reaches of Barroso’s Speech

One man – one speech but different angles all over Europe. The EU Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso held his yearly State of the Union on the 28th of September. And the media coverage about his statement has had diverse reactions all over the Europe. Some countries’ newspapers like Greece, Italy and Belgium have...
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A speech? What speech?

October 11, 2011
A speech? What speech?

By Agatha Akhabue & Enora Régnier The 28th of September, the president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, made his annual speech about the state of the Union and solutions he proposed to end the crisis. A discourse that didn’t really empassion Europeans, who often missed it entirely.   Barroso? Who’s that guy?...
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State of the Union: (Another call for) More Europe

October 9, 2011
State of the Union: (Another call for) More Europe

By Carlos Encinas & Anneke Hermans More Europe. That was the conclusion of the debate held after Barroso’s State of the Union speech. A conclusion which – surprisingly- all four big political groups in the European Parliament (the right, the socialists, the liberals and the greens) stood entirely behind. Only the nationalists opposed another call for...
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A founding member of something little understood

September 26, 2011

France has always played an important role in the European Union, since its creation. Yet, the French have an increasingly negative picture of the European Union, which is not doing enough for their tastes. An image that can be explained by the fact that they do not know much about how it functions. No...
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Getting in touch with The Netherlands

December 13, 2010

Bobbie van der List is the younger of three children and he grew up with “three mothers” as his older sisters took care of him too and advised him in, for example, going on a long trip to get to know himself. After finishing high school, at the age of eighteen, all on his...
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Turkey – a long day’s journey into membership

November 9, 2010

By Anna Buch, Ana Muñoz Padrós, Beatriz Paúl Naya and Anna Rydholm For over fifty years, Turkey has been knocking on the door to Europe. But negotiations have proved sluggish, obstructed by conceptions like religion, law and identity. Yesterday was an important day in the history of Turkish accession to the European Union, since...
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You better call mummy on Skype

October 27, 2010

By Anna Buch, Beatriz Paúl Naya, Ana Muñoz Padrós and Anna Rydholm Before telecommunications liberalization, the market was fragmented and calls to international phones were too expensive. However, the inclusion of this sector in the single market did not change the situation as it was expected. Contacting someone abroad could be a nightmare. In...
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Short reckonings make long friends

October 12, 2010
Short reckonings make long friends

By Andrew Codd, Isaac Duran de Barbozza , Margot Perrier, Alexandra Tendberg In the preamble of the founding treaty of the European Union it clearly states that members should “strengthen the unity of their economies and to ensure their harmonious development by reducing the dfferences existing between the various regions”, but distributing money without...
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Three solutions to Eurozone weaknesses: says Economist

October 5, 2010

By Steffen Hesseldal Windfeld-Hansen, Michael Huguenin and Piers d’Orgee The Eurozone’s current overall growth is in stark contrast to the condition of some individual states. Their situation is altogether less than acceptable. While Germany, the economic powerhouse, sits somewhat appeased with its best quarter for economic growth since the reunification, there are a few...
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Consolidation needed: Experts predict it won’t last long

September 28, 2010

The European Union is about to enter a period of consolidation according to one of the leading European Union historians in The Netherlands. Richard Griffiths, an economics and history professor, believes the EU needs to catch up with all its recent changes. “I think probably it’s about to stay still for a while…I don’t...
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Fine Details Threaten ECI Implementation

September 20, 2010

By Michael Huguenin, Piers d’Orgee and Steffen Windfeld-Hansen The European Citizens’ Initiative is in its final stages of development, but negotiations over fine details continue to draw out the process. European politicians continue to squabble over how the ECI is to be conducted. The general concept is still considered to be a huge improvement...
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