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- By John Parry Review of “The Council of Europe” by Martyn Bond (Routledge Global Institutions Series, price £75 hardback) It was summer 1949. In the village of Le Hohwald, tucked...
- If you’re not at the table, you’re part of the menu - 22/02/2012By Patrick Mc Nally Is it so radical? January 2012, another European Summit and yet another treaty. A treaty that Germany wants but the other 26 countries do not. The...
- Political language - 17/02/2012There is a referendum in Latvia on Saturday on a proposal to make Russian an official language. Around one third of the population have Russian as their first language (compare...
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- Overwhelming - 18/05/2012This blog has described before the difficulties associated with Greek departure from the eurozone. It would reduce the Greeks to a cash or even barter economy for a while, and...
- The end of the coalition - 14/05/2012The results of the voting that took place on 3 May surely spell the beginning of the end for Britain’s coalition government. (Read about the election results here.) I am...
- The case against Rupert Murdoch - 02/05/2012Passing judgement on Rupert Murdoch appears to be today’s fashion, and this blog is not one to shirk a challenge. His dislike of the EU is well-known, as are the...
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social Europe Archive
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Can Europe avoid economic decline?
Posted on 30/11/2011 | No CommentsThe public sector strikers outside English schools, hospitals and government offices today are protesting not against government pension policies but against something much bigger. There are profound economic problems that need to be dealt with, and would need to be dealt with even if there... -
Strike!
Posted on 30/11/2011 | No CommentsTrade union leader Dave Prentis was on the radio this morning, while up to 2 million public sector workers are on strike protesting at cuts to their pensions, criticising the government’s approach to sorting out the public finances. Why should the poorest bear such a... -
The UK and EU employment and social policy (9 November 2011)
Posted on 19/10/2011 | No CommentsTHE COALITION AND EUROPE AFTER THE HONEYMOON 9 NOVEMBER - THE UK AND EU EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY MARY SUMNER HOUSE, TUFTON STREET, LONDON SW1P 3RB 2.00 – 5.30 pm followed by a drinks reception Held in conjunction with the Global Policy Institute and co-funded... -
Beyond austerity – where next for social Europe? (25 September 2011)
Posted on 24/08/2011 | No CommentsLabour Movement for Europe fringe meeting, in association with the European Movement and Brussels Labour. Venue: Blue, 17 Edward Pavilion, The Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AE Speakers include - Philip Cordery, General Secretary, Party of European Socialists - Linda McAvan MEP - Billy Hayes, TUC... -
Six pledges by David Cameron
Posted on 05/11/2009 | 2 CommentsThe speech by Conservative leader David Cameron yesterday dropped the previous commitment to a referendum on the Lisbon treaty and replaced it with six pledges that he aims to achieve in the course of the next parliament. (Read the speech here.) Arch-opponents of the EU... -
Constitutional affairs: fundamental rights and the Lisbon treaty
Posted on 09/04/2008 | No CommentsFundamental rights and the European Union Owen Tudor, Head of TUC European Union and International Relations Department, opened the discussion with a rather succinct and elegant description of the dilemma in which the European Union found itself: it was set up in the 1950s with... -
Children’s charities welcome the inclusion of children’s rights in the Treaty of Lisbon
Posted on 18/01/2008 | No CommentsChildren’s charities welcome the inclusion of children’s rights in the Treaty of Lisbon (or ‘Reform Treaty’). The Treaty is a significant step forward for efforts to protect children and promote their rights in the UK, across the Europe Union and beyond. We urge MPs and... -
Social Platform on the constitution
Posted on 13/12/2006 | No CommentsIn comparison with the existing Treaties, the Constitution has included new values, notably human dignity, equality, the rights of minorities and the characterization of the values upheld by the societies of the Member States (pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men)... -
European Anti-Poverty Network – analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the EU Constitutional Treaty
Posted on 20/11/2006 | No CommentsApril 2005 EAPN, at EU and national level, has argued in successive Treaty negotiations, for: Naming the eradication of poverty and the fight against social exclusion as Objectives of the Union Putting in place practical mechanisms to enable the EU to eradicate poverty An enforceable... -
Ségolène Royal’s 7 points on the EU
Posted on 17/11/2006 | No CommentsSeven points A Europe of peace Restart aid to the Palestinian Authority international peace conference on the Middle East improve judicial cooperation on terrorism and creation of a European prosecutors’ office Renewable energies Putting in place fiscal incentives for renewables and energy savings Research and...
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