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June 30, 2009
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Tag Archives: Lisbon Treaty
April 1, 2009
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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
February 11, 2009
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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
September 11, 2008
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The Irish are stupid, apparently
I don’t even have to check the usual eurosceptic sources to know how the Irish government’s research into the reasons for the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty is likely to be interpreted. Because, you see, they’ve found that the reason … Continue reading
August 6, 2008
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What is the EU for? (Part 2)
This started off as a reply to comments on this post, but got a bit lengthy… The Convention on the Future of Europe (which drew up the failed EU Constitution) was, in its early stages, a step in the right … Continue reading
August 5, 2008
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The Czech Republic and the Lisbon Treaty
Handy overview today from the EU Observer – worth a look for UK-centered readers as well, as these guys are the closest that Tory leader David Cameron’s got to allies on the continent, so may just provide a hint as … Continue reading
August 5, 2008
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“We cannot do business like this in future”
Thus spake Tony Blair, echoing Gerhard Schröder, following the negotiations for the shoddy Treaty of Nice back in 2000. And yet the last eight years have seen the European Union do business in exactly the same way, time and time … Continue reading
July 1, 2008
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A quick case study of the EU’s problems
Today marks the start of the French presidency of the EU. Sarkozy’s task as president? To guide the union from the post-Irish referendum confusion into a fresh new dawn of harmony and mutual appreciation, to an EU both truly united … Continue reading
June 26, 2008
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More ways forward: John Vincour
Still trawling through post-Lisbon reactions and catching up with the various pieces of differing, trying to absorb as many suggestions as possible. Via Certain Ideas of Europe I find John Vincour’s interesting take in the IHT, which makes some very … Continue reading
June 25, 2008
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Spotted elsewhere
Catching up on various blogs (and as part of my drive to post more frequently here, even if they are shorter pieces), a couple of interesting pieces from Cicero’s Songs – seemingly one of the few left(ish) liberal British political … Continue reading
June 24, 2008
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EU problems and priorities
The EU needs to know what it is that it should be doing if it’s to work out what is the best way forward from its ongoing Constitutional/Lisbon Treaty navel-gazing. Let’s help… Continue reading
June 20, 2008
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The Lisbon Treaty: Why so unpopular?
It’s the single most important question – because without an answer, how can the EU progress? Brian Barder has a good stab at providing an answer – well worth reading in full: most of the sentiments, worries and concerns contributing … Continue reading
June 16, 2008
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More Irish referendum aftermath thoughts
First up, Nanne’s done a handy roundup of blog reactions (with a few more from RZ) – which further goes to show that there’s no real consensus on what the hell should be done. Some more fervent pro-EU types are … Continue reading
June 13, 2008
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The Lisbon Treaty is dead
But considering it was largely the unconvincing zombie resurrection of the old Constitution anyway, it probably won’t be fully dead until someone’s cut its head off, put a stake through its heart, shot it repeatedly with silver bullets, smothered it … Continue reading