Liberalism
EU? To the back, turn right
The EU parliament shapes 75% of EU laws. Between 4 and 7 June 2009, it saw its social democrats left-wing fall out whilst the centre-right went deep in elections across the 27 countries of the EU. Up in the stands, a fragment of the vote went to the parties who are critical of the European system. 56.5% of the audience was full of abstainers; some of the EU's 375 million voters were probably home watching TV on election night, which gained record audiences for events other than election coverage. Since the first EU elections took place in 1979, we're seeing a record loser turnout. Reflections
EU elections: why Europe has been loyal to the right
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
liberalism, martin schulz, environment, right-wing, poul nyrup rasmussen, eudebate2009, european elections 2009
Five years of enlarged Europe – no longer a land of gold
Five years on from the great European expansion into the east, the eastern and western members are still oceans apart. The distance is not only geographical and the differences not only ideological
liberalism, economy, central and eastern europe, economical crisis, eudebate2009, european elections 2009, money
Graham Watson: 'liberal democrats aim to become bigger in the European elections'
The European elections in June will be the first fought under the lash of recession. MEPs will campaign on issues like the environment, justice and foreign affairs, but the economy tops the list of citizens concerns. The parties that are seen to have the best solutions will prosper at the polls. EU liberal democrats must rise to that challenge collectively - and within our own member states too
liberalism, economy, imf, world bank, financial crisis, economical crisis, eudebate2009
Europe’s liberals campaign for June elections
On 15 April 2009, the European liberal democrat and reform party (ELDR) launched their campaign for the European elections amidst sequins, sound effects and an eccentric presenter. Here are some visual and aural reminders of a large-scale seduction operation aimed at the media
liberalism, eudebate 2009, eudebate2009, european elections 2009, power, common market
Ignasi Guardans: 'Tony Blair was completely ineffectual in the Middle East'
Europe will make itself ridiculous if it is not up to the standards set out by the American initiatives on climate change, disarmament and pacification in Iraq and Afghanistan, says the Spaniard and deputy MEP for the liberals
liberalism, european parliament, european elections 2009, european elections 2009, the eu in the world
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