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EU election results: France, Holland poor socialist performance

('Lydia Bigos',) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:11:42 -0000

The EU elections between 4 and 7 June 2009 have revealed the high price of political opportunism in 2005, when they opposed the European constitution

EU elections: why Europe has been loyal to the right

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:18:37 -0000

Tepid, failed third-way socialism: with 267 out of 736 seats, the European people’s party (EPP) have won the elections for the third consecutive time in a row. Only the ruling socialist and liberal parties have felt a kinf of ‘punishment vote’ inspired by dealings of the crisis. The greens and the nationalists have taken advantage of the discontent engulfing European politics

Poul Nyrup Rasmussen wants Jose Manuel Durao Barroso out

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:28:12 -0000

On 5 June the French daily Le Monde will publish a tribune written by the leader of the party of European socialists, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen. It marks the first time that the Dane dares the incumbent EU commission president to not get a second mandate. Weekly newsbite

Poul Nyrup Rasmussen: ‘conservative ideology is one of political expedience, opportunism and old doctrines’

('Poul Nyrup Rasmussen',) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:06:40 -0000

The president of the party of European socialists and former prime minister of Denmark says that June 2009 will be more about political choice than ever before. A left-wing perspective on the EU election campaign

'European' VAT cut in sight

('Joss Corner',) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:06:42 -0000

The European parliament has approved a report by the European people’s party in favour of lowering the rate of VAT in new sectors such as children’s clothing, funeral and agricultural services. Latest titbit of news from Brussels

Zita Gurmai: 'Women in Europe work around 54 more days than men'

('Erin Woycik',) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:15:00 -0000

The socialist, 43, demands feminism from European leaders. While she renews her candidacy for the European parliament, she dreams of seeing Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, the socialist president, as president of the European commission, after Jose Manuel Durao Barroso's term is up

European parliament presidency candidate: Great Scot, it's Graham Watson

('bellaonbabel',) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0000

Graham Watson, leader of the liberal bloc of the European parliament, has launched 2009's first ever electoral campaign for the presidency

Will he or won't he: Poul Nyrup Rasmussen to head European commission?

('Susannah Readett-Bayley',) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:45:00 -0000

The former Danish prime minister has committed the socialists to winning the June 2009 European elections. His strategy is based on the idea of a new social Europe. His objective: to ensure the welfare state retains its place in globalisatio. Interview

Something's stirring between Turkey and the EU

('Nabeelah Shabbir',) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:39:22 -0000

With the chimes of the new year, it looks like there is progress on the EU membership talks for Turkey. Has the time come to get things moving? Latest titbit news from Brussels

68% non-voting Europeans think their vote doesn’t count

('Erin Woycik',) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:00:00 -0000

Presenting very different political programmes could be the key to massive voter turnout in Europe for the elections in June 2009. It is still possible that the socialists will present a candidate to run against the current European commission president, conservative José Manuel Durão Barroso

Politicians work 65 hours - so why don't you?

('Matthew Pagett',) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:15:00 -0000

The fight over the length of the work week begins on 16 - 17 December in the European parliament. Socialists and liberals will face off in the chambers, in spite of some internal divisions in the political groups