I’ve been planning a long piece on this for months, but haven’t quite found the time. This isn’t that piece, but it is a start – a trailer, if you will… Continue reading
April 18, 2008
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Tag Archives: eurosceptic
March 11, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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EU reform: Impossible, a superstate, or multi-tier?
A perennial eurosceptic claim is that the EU is incapable of reform. So, what are the chances of real change? Continue reading
February 21, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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On free speech in the European Parliament
Quick question: why is there so little condemnation from the pro-EU camp of the European Parliament’s recent actions in trying to stifle eurosceptic proponents of referenda on the Lisbon Treaty? To redress the balance: I’m pro-EU and I’m anti-referendum – … Continue reading
February 20, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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On a common EU foreign policy
“Oh noes!” Say the eurosceptics. “Teh Lisbon tweety dat am weely teh constitootion am gonna make teh EU a state and stuff! Got foreign minister! Oh noes! Dat mean common foreign policy! Our sovereignty gone bye-byes! Waaah!” I really can’t … Continue reading
February 20, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Better off out?
Tiny Liechtenstein is currently at the centre of a storm that says a lot about how much independence non-EU Europe really has. Continue reading
February 16, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Why I’m (largely) pro-EU
Nutty eurosceptics are always good for a giggle, but can be deeply frustrating for the more sensible anti-EU types, as Tory MEP Daniel Hannan has recently discovered following his (rather silly) expulsion from the EPP – and as those who … Continue reading
February 11, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Nosemonkey’s politics (2)
The shorter, snappier version of why I am loosely pro-EU. Continue reading
February 11, 2008
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Nosemonkey’s politics (1)
A rehash/edited version of last year’s Philosophicae Nasalis Larvatus, that hopefully explains my attitudes in line with this site’s name change… Continue reading
March 24, 2006
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Farrage – balanced?
If you want a balanced analysis of the proceedings of an economic summit, who better to get in to do it than a man who wants to end the very institution holding said summit. Yep, EUPolitix have got in Nigel … Continue reading
July 19, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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The benefits of European integration, part 4,578
Ladies and gentlemen, may I present the EU-wide arrest warrant, extremely helpful in fighting terrorism and organised crime – which, I think we can all agree, is largely cross-border these days. And – please note – on this occasion a … Continue reading
July 5, 2005
by Nosemonkey
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Tackling the euro popularity deficit
Another one to get the sceptics all upset – a call for a propaganda campaign to convince people that the euro is great and stuff. From the report (.doc download) it looks like some of our more economically-minded anti-EU brethren … Continue reading
March 6, 2003
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A few bizarre Europhobe rumours
A few bizarre Europhobe rumours from that pamphlet. The great thing is how most of them are so damn petty and patently ridiculous, and would hardly make any difference to the so-called British way of life even if they were … Continue reading
March 5, 2003
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201 Eurosceptic myths
This is interesting. (Note: if you download it it might be necessary to change the filetype to .pdf to open it, and you’ll need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it). Its impressive claim is to debunk 201 … Continue reading