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Fall-out from the banking crash
Posted on 07/11/2008 | No CommentsA debate in the House of Commons yesterday identifies some interesting phenomena as a result of the banking crisis and the moves against the Icelandic banks last month. The debate was initiated by Mary Creagh, Labour MP for Wakefield, speaking about constituents of hers who... -
The case against unanimity
Posted on 13/08/2008 | No CommentsThe phenomenon of the tragedy of the commons is well-known: a resource common to all is over-exploited to the disbenefit of all because there is no means of restraining individuals in their use of that resource. A fish stock is depleted because it is in... -
Nothing matters until it’s personal
Posted on 08/12/2007 | 2 CommentsAt a meeting today, a fine story was told that illustrates the problem of Europe very well. The actor Timothy Spall was asked about his acting style, and answered that “nothing matters until it’s personal”. And if that’s true about acting, it is true of... -
Why should the EU run a satellite system?
Posted on 14/11/2007 | No CommentsThis blog commented previously on the funding difficulties faced by the EU’s Galileo project – one of the private sector funders pulled out and critical questions are now, properly, being asked about whether it really offers value for money. The previous blog entry (read it... -
Does Europe need a policy on sport?
Posted on 23/10/2007 | No CommentsBy Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 23 October 2007 It happens quite often, but not always so visibly, that European decisions have an impact on everyday life. An important and recent example lies in the agreement last week in Lisbon on the Reform Treaty, where a... -
Adam Posen: Central power is a force for economic liberalism (04/07/07)
Posted on 04/07/2007 | No Comments“The alternative to a strong Brussels is not a centralised free market and minimal government interference. It is greater political capture of economic policymaking and abuse of authority by member states and sub-national governments. Politicisation is more likely and more obstructive to market competition when... -
The citizen as consumer
Posted on 01/03/2007 | No CommentsMy attention is drawn to a speech earlier this week by Meglena Kuneva, the (first ever) Bulgarian member of the European Commission. I think it is great that Bulgaria is represented in the European Commission, by the way. Who would have imagined it twenty years... -
Finnish moves on internet alcohol
Posted on 26/02/2007 | No CommentsBy Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 26 February 2007 The Finnish government is getting tough. Words to send a shiver down any spine. Their action this time is directed at Estonian websites willing to export wine and spirits north across the Gulf of Finland. Their overnight... -
Flying high
Posted on 01/11/2006 | No CommentsSwitching from climate change to the airline industry, from effect to cause, maybe, my eye was caught by a story in the Financial Times today about Ryanair. It is proposing to take over Aer Lingus, but such is the size of the deal that it... -
Drinking tells us something about Europe
Posted on 25/07/2006 | No CommentsBy Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 25 July 2006 The consumption of alcohol is something that both unites and divides Europe, with important political consequences as we shall see. Alcoholic drinks are part of our culture, but also part of our economy. Think about all the different...
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