February 21, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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So, after nine months as Prime Minister of Italy, former President of the European Commission Romano Prodi (a bit of a political hero of mine if only thanks to his refusal to ever join a political party, despite holding two … Continue reading
February 21, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Something from me over at The Sharpener…
February 19, 2007
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Step 1) Be the European Commission, already derided as a corrupt unelected bureaucracy with far too much power Step 2) Announce that you want to take over the world
February 14, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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A fascinating article in the Guardian today (not something that I’ve found myself saying much in the last few years…) – if primarily due to a statistic: Of the European Parliament’s 785 MEPs – representing 492 million people from 27 … Continue reading
February 13, 2007
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OK, so what have I missed while I’ve been busy? The Centre For European Reform blog has been discussing the failure of the EU constitution and the need for a new kind of “pro-Europeanism”, in relation to that “Europe’s Story” … Continue reading
January 31, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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I’m still mired in an intensive real-world project (all revolving around clarifying the insane complexity of post-Soviet Russian politics, which anyone who’s looked into it even briefly will know is a tough – if fascinating – gig…), so continued light … Continue reading
January 25, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Now being full-time freelance, I’ve had a bit more time to find some new blogs (aided by finally working out how to use RSS feeds effectively through the rather good Netvibes). However, I’m about to be heavily embroiled in a … Continue reading
January 25, 2007
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Meant to mention this the other day – Martin Stabe on the EU-wide effort to uncover the workings of the Common Agricultural Policy, with more in the Guardian. Could be one of the first signs of how a European demos … Continue reading
January 25, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Sorry – missed this yesterday… The [tag]European Parliament[/tag] has yet to vote on the final report following its investigation into CIA [tag]extraordinary rendition[/tag] flights in Europe, but finalised it is (and you can download it from the temporary committee’s website … Continue reading
January 24, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Following former French Prime Minister [tag]Laurent Fabius[/tag]’ recent sensible suggestions for a multi-tier Europe, over at Cicero’s Songs there’s a report on another proposal, this time from Estonian Prime Minister [tag]Andrus Ansip[/tag] (followed by some musings of Cicero’s own). Yep, … Continue reading
January 24, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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If you don’t already love the European Union’s new fascist/nationalist grouping (yep, nationalists from seven countries joining together to promote their belief that their own country is the best – I know…), Identity, Sovereignty, Tradition, then get with the programme, … Continue reading
January 23, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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In the UK, for the last couple of weeks it’s been all but impossible to avoid discussing the brain-dead actions of a small group of social outcasts locked in a garish TV studio that’s been converted into a televised zoo. … Continue reading
January 21, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Me neither. There is, however, a potentially important election going on in Serbia today, which could lead to independence for Kosovo. And we all remember how contentious that’s been, right? To get an understanding of what’s going on, check out … Continue reading
January 19, 2007
by Nosemonkey
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Despite some people making useful suggestions, elsewhere in the EU it seems all but impossible to shake of the spectre of that damned [tag]EU constitution[/tag]. Current European Union president Angela Merkel keeps on bringing the bloody thing up, repeating the … Continue reading