By Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 28 July 2009 The human heart is on the left, a fact seemingly confirmed by the latest statements about Icelandic membership of the EU from […]
Iceland should be welcomed into the EU Read More »
By Michele Ciavarini Azzi, President UEF-Belgium A lot has been said and written on the results of the European elections. However, the election campaigns appear to have offered no real explanation
The European federalists must intensify their actions Read More »
By Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 30 June 2009 Commission president José Manuel Barroso’s campaign for re-election cleared its latest hurdle at the end of presidency European Council meeting earlier this
The Socialists should oppose the nomination of Barroso Read More »
By Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 11 June 2009 It is hard to analyse the European election results so soon after they have been announced. Judgements might be influenced by the
26 and a half members Read More »
By Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 24 April 2009 The problems of the European fishing industry are well-known. There are too many boats chasing too few fish. The ability of the fishing
EU fishing policy faces up to federal reality Read More »
Report from the Federal Union AGM The opening speaker at the Federal Union conference was Andrew Duff MEP, leader of the UK Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament, ALDE spokesperson
The future agenda and role of the European Parliament Read More »
Report from the Federal Union AGM The guest speaker for the afternoon session was Lord Archer of Sandwell QC, who had served a distinguished parliamentary career and had just been
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By Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 9 April 2009 On his tour of Europe earlier this week, US president Barack Obama spoke warmly about the prospect of Turkey joining the European
Did Barack Obama talk out of turn about Turkey? Read More »
By Richard Laming Published in EUobserver, 25 March 2009 We are truly living in extraordinary times. Thanks to the credit crunch and the ensuing recession, some of the world’s major banks
Strange news: a British pro-European policy Read More »
Published in EUobserver, 19 March 2009 British prime minister Gordon Brown opened a press conference in Downing Street on Monday, with European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso at his side, with
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