Is a European superstate even a possibility? Where to look for inspiration? Continue reading
April 7, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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Category Archives: Politics
April 1, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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EU competence creep, the spectre of the superstate, and how governments actually work
The latest in what seems to be a new series… Continue reading
March 28, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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Four points and a question for eurosceptics who believe in the advancing EU superstate
This little debate seems to be running on and on – and it’s a fun one, so let’s keep at it. Some very good discussion is still raging away in the comments to my Jean Monnet and EU superstate posts, … Continue reading
March 26, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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Why EU superstate conspiracy theories are nonsense
My jokey post on the “danger” of EU founding father Jean Monnet prompted a response from the usually well-intentioned and often thought-provoking eurosceptic Ken of EU Realist (on whom I don’t mean to pick, but he’s provided me with most … Continue reading
March 20, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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Exclusive: The danger of Jean Monnet
On the 30th anniversary of his death, a look at one of the EU’s founding fathers and his part in the “grand conspiracy”… Continue reading
March 3, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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On the upcoming EU elections
Interest in and turnout for elections is in pretty much direct proportion to how important and likely to have an impact the public perceive them to be. So European election campaigners should be discussing why the elections matter – and … Continue reading
February 28, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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The EU’s weekend emergency
One of my other reasons for pondering a change in direction here (beyond boredom with party politics in the run up to the summer’s EU elections) is that the other big story in the EU – hell, everywhere – is … Continue reading
February 19, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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A headline is a powerful thing
A misleading headline suggesting EU involvement in a deportation case this morning sparked a ponder about the power of the press. Continue reading
February 12, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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Breaking: Armed robbery inside the European Parliament building
A bank inside the European Parliament building in Brussels has been robbed at gunpoint. Yes, *inside* the European Parliament building. The robber in question is still on the run – possibly hiding in the EP itself. Nothing much from the … Continue reading
February 12, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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The EU, UK and civil liberties
Via the Convention on Modern Liberty‘s Twitter feed and following yesterday’s post on German concerns about the EU being used as a democratic bypass comes news of a worrying development for the freedom of every EU citizen: People may be … Continue reading
February 11, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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Germany, the EU and democracy
Germany’s constitutional court could put a halt to the Lisbon Treaty. The real question is, would this be a good thing? Continue reading
February 11, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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On party politics
Originally posted as a comment to a post at the Local Democracy blog, a brief summary of my dislike of the British system of government/elections. The prime reason why I am still not sure if I’m going to bother to … Continue reading
February 5, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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The Euro and the credit crisis
Interesting analysis from European Voice today: Some members of the European Monetary Union (EMU) – Ireland and Greece obviously, and Italy, too – are discovering that what the International Monetary Fund (IMF) adjudges a global recession is cruelly exposing their … Continue reading
February 4, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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How will the downturn affect the EU?
Interesting post from new EU/US politics blog Entangled Alliances, taking a look at the fate of European integration during times of recession, worth a look in full: Economic slowdowns have historically – almost without exception – led to greater protectionism … Continue reading