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What the fridge is the charter of fundamental rights really about?

('ClaireBrunel',) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:45:00 -0000

The founding treaties of the European communities focused on the original objective of economic integration and did not include any provision relating to the protection of human rights. The EU charter of fundamental rights arrived at the opportune moment to fill this gap

What the fridge is EUdebate2009.eu?

('Helen Swain',) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0000

A spin-off of our politics section, this website in six languages is set to spice up the 2009 European elections

Calendar: vote for EU elections in UK and Ireland on 4-5 June

('Lydia Bigos',) — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:35:05 -0000

The European elections this summer take place over four days, 4 - 7 June - here is a summary of when exactly for all of the EU-27 countries, plus possible reasons why they will - or will not - vote in elections which pick the European parliament for the next five years. Plus, videos

Renewable energy: the next economic bubble?

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:36:55 -0000

When the US-originating ‘dot-com bubble’ of 2001 or the current ‘economic bubble’ in the housing market burst or ‘crashed’, they wreaked havoc on the world economy and its financial markets. What is this ill-understood phenomena?

December Copenhagen climate conference: who bets on an agreement being reached?

('Darren Thompson',) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0000

Faced with an American “green team” who present themselves as the epitomy of efficiency in regards to all things green, the experts are asking themselves. Will Europe head the fight against global warming this year?

Gender equality: smile, 69% of European parliament and 63% of EU commissioners are men

('50-50 Campaign for Democracy',) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:46:57 -0000

After the European elections in June 2009, Europe will be posing for a new family portrait. Will just as many women as men be in the snapshot? To raise awareness, the ‘50/50 campaign for democracy’ is brought to you by the European women’s lobby

What the fridge is the Comenius programme?

('Jessie L.',) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:38:15 -0000

Since 1995, the Comenius programme has endeavoured to reinforce the European dimension in nursery, primary and secondary education and facilitate the mobility of students as well as teaching staff in Europe

Mobile European citizens are rejected by community law

('Marie Pepper',) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:15:00 -0000

Is Europe too inaccessible and not legally adapted to individual needs?

What the fridge are convergence criteria?

('Fiona Herdman Smith',) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:00:00 -0000

These are the conditions that a member state must fulfil in order to adopt the euro and become part of the economic and monetary union. Once they have joined, member states must maintain stability and continue to respect the convergence criteria - or else face sanctions

Lisbon treaty says: European institutions

('Sarah Truesdale',) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Plans are afoot to stabilise the European council, thereby ensuring the continuity of its work and providing greater visibility of European power. But who will take charge?

What the fridge is the European parliament?

('Neil Saddington',) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:45:00 -0000

Every five years, MEPs are elected democratically across Europe. A look behind the scenes of this legislative power. Plus, a video

What the fridge is the council of ministers?

('Neil Saddington',) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:00:00 -0000

Not to be confused with the European council, the council of ministers makes decisions which touch all member governments of the EU. But what do they really do?

What the fridge is the European commission?

('Araceli Turmo',) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:15:52 -0000

At the heart of the EU, the recurrent scapegoat of national leaders suffers from the general ignorance surrounding it

What the fridge is a monopoly?

('Hayley Worsley-Carter',) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:44:40 -0000

Each year, the European commission review over a thousand business mergers - and not all of them play by the rules

How the fridge do you abuse a market?

('leila reid',) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0000

The EU is taking a firm stance against market abuse – take the case of Microsoft. How much do you know about what ‘abusing a dominant market position’ actually means?

What the fridge is the European Union?

('Helen Swain',) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:30:00 -0000

It's not a bird, nor is it a plane ... plus videos