A special case
A second bailout loan for Greece has been agreed at a European summit, to stave off imminent bankruptcy for the government with all that implies. No-one knows for sure what […]
If you’re not at the table, you’re part of the menu
By Patrick Mc Nally Is it so radical? January 2012, another European Summit and yet another treaty. A treaty that Germany wants but the other 26 countries do not. The
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Political language
There is a referendum in Latvia on Saturday on a proposal to make Russian an official language. Around one third of the population have Russian as their first language (compare
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Greek default position
Letter in the Daily Telegraph SIR – Peter Oborne calls for Greece to be “allowed to default and devalue” (Comment, February 16). It does not need to be allowed: it
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Petition on federal union
We the undersigned citizens and associations of the European Union petition the European Parliament as follows: Alarmed at the continuing financial instability and economic difficulties across Europe, Noting that the
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Whatever it takes?
Germany, we were told, would do whatever it takes to save the euro. Such a clear, unequivocal commitment should serve to reassure the markets and convince the public that the
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The agony of Greece
The word agony comes from the Greek agōnia, meaning struggle, and struggle there certainly is. Can the Greek government implement the changes deemed necessary by the other EU governments in
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Reform of the European Court of Human Rights (22 February 2012)
Wednesday 22 February 2012 in Europe House, Smith Square, Westminster. 16.00 – 16.05 Introduction by Dr. Martyn Bond, Visiting Professor of European Politics and Policy at Royal Holloway, University of
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European citizenship: the concept and the reality (1 March 2012)
Mary Sumner House, 24 Tufton Street, London SW1P 3RB 11.00am – 4.00pm The Federal Trust is part of the LISBOAN network, an association of academic organizations and thinktanks, co-sponsored by
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The UK and the new eurozone governance: what place for Britain in the new EU? (1 March 2012)
Organised by the Aston Centre for Europe, together with the European Commission, Our conference will bring together politicians, bankers, journalists, academics and seasoned Brussels watchers in order to examine two