By Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 25 July 2006 The consumption of alcohol is something that both unites and divides Europe, with important political consequences as we shall see. Alcoholic drinks […]
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By Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 14 July 2006 The broadcast of the ECOFIN meeting live on the web yesterday (Tuesday 11 July) was a welcome innovation in transparency within the
Not enough openness in the Council, yet Read More »
By Richard Laming Thank you for the invitation to come and speak here today. The question of British membership of the European Union is an important one, as I am
Britain should remain a member of the European Union: yes or no Read More »
By Emmanouil Vrentzos During the UEF congress in Vienna I participated in the resolution working group titled: “The European Union as a Power for Peace”. Mr. Philip Agathonos (Vice-President of
The European Union as a power for peace Read More »
By George Irvin Many Europeans are deeply ambivalent about the economic performance of the European Union. “The EU was meant to bring us a golden future, but instead it has
Europe v USA: whose economy wins? Read More »
By Richard Laming Published in the Telegraph, 26 May 2006 Sir, If, by advocating a “population-based veto”, the Conservative MEP Charles Tannock (letter, May 25) means that small EU member states
John Parry reviews “The accidental constitution”, by Peter Norman (published by EuroComment, Brussels), and “The struggle for Europe’s constitution”, by Andrew Duff (published by the Federal Trust) From the start,
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A review of “Succeeding Revolutions – 18th Century America and the 21st Century World”, by Ian Hackett (ISBN 0-9552454-0-0, London 2006), and “Siyasa Shariyya, The anthropology of Injustice – The
Parallel realities in the 21st century Read More »
By Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 3 May 2006 Those were strong words from Polish defence minister Radek Sikorski at the weekend, comparing the proposed new pipeline between Russia and Germany
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By John Parry Introduction The American constitution, which is arguably the most frequently cited federalist model, asserts that “All persons born or naturalised in the United States and subject to
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