The timing of the euro
There has been some debate in the media this week about the significance of statements by leading Liberal Democrats about their policy on joining the euro. Does this mean they […]
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Europe
Which government for Europe? Some reflections on the idea of limited government
By Richard Laming In the discussion about the future government of Europe, I want to offer a few remarks not on what the EU should do, but on what it
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Should Georgia join Nato?
The recent war in Georgia has shocked and frightened all of Europe. Thankfully, it is coming to a halt, but whether that halt will prove temporary or permanent is beyond
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The case against unanimity
The phenomenon of the tragedy of the commons is well-known: a resource common to all is over-exploited to the disbenefit of all because there is no means of restraining individuals
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After Lisbon, a coalition of the willing
Thoughts this summer are turning to how to continue with the Lisbon treaty or, alternatively, how to continue without it. A reader of this blog suggests that the proposal for
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Can the treaty proceed without Ireland?
It is sometimes suggested that the Lisbon treaty should go ahead on the basis of only 26 ratifications, without Ireland, after the result of the referendum last week. Looking at
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For an effective and more democratic European Union
Federal Union Manifesto This manifesto is designed to mobilize committed Europeans to campaign for an effective and more democratic European Union and one that exercises its full potential in world
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The Treaty of Lisbon: an impact assessment
The House of Lords European Union Committee issued a report entitled “The Treaty of Lisbon: an impact assessment”. Federal Union submitted written evidence to the Committee which you can read here.
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Should there be a referendum on Europe and, if so, on what question?
The House of Commons will be debating this week the call for a referendum on the Lisbon treaty. There are two questions at stake, even if the Speaker in his
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Reform treaty: small step or giant leap?
Another signing ceremony for another treaty. I cast my mind back to the signing of the Constitutional Treaty in Rome in June 2004, when my Italian hosts (I was in
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