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July 31, 2008
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EU news and views, 31st July

Busy and knackered, sorry… Should have something for you tomorrow. In the meantime, don’t forget the Nosemonkey Netvibes Universe – all kinds of European bloggy goodness, with a number of new additions over the last week or so. And in … Continue reading

July 16, 2008
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Tories and the EU, trade talks, Russian threats

Three things that have caught my eye this morning, in ascending order of importance: 1) Following a fun article on the impact a Tory victory in the next UK general election may have on the EU in this week’s Economist, … Continue reading

April 21, 2008
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The Lisbon Treaty – 6 questions “My confusion exists on a whole bunch of levels. So bear with me as I try to disentangle them and lay them before you in a discrete manner, as opposed to the Escher-designed gordian … Continue reading

April 17, 2008
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Coolest thing ever Not least because one of the engineers has the gloriously Pynchonian name Wayco Scroggin… (Yes US army prototype-Gundam robosuits have nothing to do with the EU, but I want one.) (tags: Random) EU parliament under fire for … Continue reading

April 16, 2008
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Irish MEP assaulted after Lisbon Treaty meeting It seems tempers are starting to flare in Ireland ahead of their referendum on the treaty. It seems I should look westwards for a change – especially as I’ve got a book review … Continue reading

April 10, 2008
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“The most dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy in the world” – maybe not “the picture for the EU is quite terrible. Bulgaria ranks lowest of the EU 27 – 68th place, below… El Salvador, Uruguay, Barbados, Tunisia, Egypt and Costa … Continue reading

April 8, 2008
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Most Danes want Euro Interesting shift in public opinion going on in Denmark, by the look of things. Are the Danes becoming less eurosceptic? (tags: Denmark economics Euroscepticism) Montenegro’s Vujanovic wins re-election “We’ll work together for our European future,” Vujanovic … Continue reading

April 7, 2008
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Who’s Your Candidate? “The campaign for a transparent and democratically elected President of the European Commission” – Hurrah! I’m sure that (for once) we can all agree this is a good idea. (via Our Kingdom) (tags: EU) Putin’s Mixed Signals … Continue reading

April 4, 2008
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‘Historic day’ in Cyprus as another border crossing opens Good stuff. But reunification will pose some difficulties without Turkish EU membership… (tags: Cyprus EU Turkey) Fitna review Finally saw this the other day, and agree wholeheartedly with this line from … Continue reading

April 3, 2008
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Ahern resignation raises EU Treaty hopes The cynic in me wonders if there wasn’t a deal done. Ahern has, after all, been mentioned in connection with the EU presidency. It’s not like corruption would disqualify him… Santer Commission, anyone? (tags: … Continue reading

April 2, 2008
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Heads up: Miliband foreign policy speech today Going to have a fair amount about the EU apparently. Doubt it’s anything major, but after Sarko’s visit, who knows? (tags: Britain EU) Serbia to hold elections in Kosovo Well, they sort of … Continue reading

March 15, 2008
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Macedonia’s government collapses Oh joy – we could have another Balkan domino effect on our hands… Nice one, Kosovo! (Or is that altogether too simplistic? Methinks I need some expert opinion…) (tags: Macedonia Kosovo) Summit approves ‘Union for the Mediterranean’ … Continue reading