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A seat in the European Parliament; a snake or a ladder?
Today you won’t find EU politicians hammering on the doors of the European Parliament, especially if they dream of becoming heavyweights in national politics. There are still some politicians keen to be MEPs, however, but their motives aren’t always what they seem...
euroscepticism, nationalism, european parliament, strasbourg, eurodéputés, rachida dati, mep
Sweden's Cecilia Malmström: 'I'm a politician. It’s not my task to impose an identity on people'
The Gothenburg-based politician, 41, has been EU affairs minister since 2006. We talk institutional reform, economic crisis and Turkey in part III of a special edition marking the six-month Swedish presidency of the EU, which began on 1 July
euroscepticism, european identity, iceland, economic crisis, identity, sweden, turkey
Barroso is his own enemy
Barroso is hoping for a second five-year mandate as president of the European council, but the members of the European parliament want the Portuguese conservative to present a schedule before they give him their support
euroscepticism, eu presidency, liberalism, green party, european parliament, european left, european elections 2009
EU election results: France, Holland poor socialist performance
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
euroscepticism, netherlands, european elections 2009, martine aubry, pes, geert wilders, eudebate2009
The Europe-shaped hole in the Polish campaign for June elections
Obviously, this is not a country-specific phenomenon, but a pan-European one. What is not typical is the lack of any debate between the main political parties, even on domestic issues. The ruling party and the main opposition party seem to be focused exclusively on the names that supposedly ensure the highest possible score
euroscepticism, jaroslaw kaczynski, european parliament, european elections 2009, abstentionism, poland, eudebate2009
Parlorama.eu portal reopens despite EU politician threats
On 24 April, political pressure temporarily gagged the website which classifies Euro MPs according to their plenary sessions and parliamentary commission attendances. It is due to make a triumphant comeback with three new linguistic versions to boot on 4 or 5 May
euroscepticism, scandal, european parliament, european elections 2009, internet, eudebate2009, censorship
62% of Europeans aren't aware of the EU elections taking place
Just seven weeks before the European parliament election 62% of voters are not even aware it will take place. According to a Eurobarometer study, only 28% of those elegible to vote intend to cast their ballots. Are Europeans weary of Europe?
euroscepticism, the elections in numbers, belgium, european parliament, european elections 2009, eurobarometer, eudebate2009
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