EUdebate2009
Punishment for governments, more independence for EU parliament
The elections have led to a protest vote against national governments. As a result, the European parliament now has more power to counteract the European council
eudebate2009, nationalism, european elections 2009, european institutions, european council, european parliament, power
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
eudebate2009, liberalism, pes, martin schulz, european elections 2009, josé manuel barroso, liberal democrats
Europe has voted: so what's the trend?
From 4 - 7 June 2009 the citizens of the 27 EU member states cast their votes for a new European parliament. The voter turnout was relatively low, but the trends are clear to see. In many countries right-wing parties gained a larger share of the vote while national governments were punished. The press in Holland, Poland, Italy, Finland, Austria and Hungary speak
eudebate2009, italy, geert wilders, netherlands, european elections 2009, hungary, euweek
Giovanni di Lorenzo: 'the values which inspired the creation of the EU are pathetic today'
We speak to an Italian born in Sweden, raised in Rome, who moved to Hannover aged eleven, speaking little German. Today he is the director of German weekly Die Zeit, co-editor of Der Tagesspiegel, author of a bestseller and a TV presenter. We meet in Berlin to discuss the crisis of a marriage of 27 countries on the eve of the European elections between 4 – 7 June 2009: the passion is dead and not enough economic gains to hold it together
eudebate2009, identity, germany, european elections 2009, enlargement, culture, european media
Czech Republic: 'we are leaving behind the eggs and going to vote'… for the right
The new generation of the Czech right-wing is waging its political war. Its weapons are eggs and Facebook contacts. Practices of suspect ideology. The result? A huge mishmash of ideas that mix anticommunism, liberalism and support for both Tibet and Israel. The maxim on the agenda: we do not revolt without eggs, and lots of them
eudebate2009, populism, european elections 2009, society, violence, prague, czech republic
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen wants Jose Manuel Durao Barroso out
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
eudebate2009, media, pes, european elections 2009, socialist party, josé manuel barroso, poul nyrup rasmussen
Women on the verge of a political equality attack
The only country that has more female than male representatives in the European parliament is the Netherlands. Estonia and Sweden follows behind with relative equality. Weekly news
eudebate2009, european elections 2009, men and women, gianluca costantini, society, european parliament, discrimination
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
eudebate2009, jaroslaw kaczynski, european elections 2009, poland, euroscepticism, abstentionism, european parliament
EU election expressions: politics makes for strange bedfellows
As a third of voters in Europe get set to vote in the European elections between 4-7 June, we ponder expressions ranging from 'election sausages' in Poland to 'rolling balls around' in France. Weekly sayings
eudebate2009, tower of babel, european elections 2009, translation, elections
What the fridge is the charter of fundamental rights really about?
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
eudebate2009, what the hell is, human rights, employment, discrimination, politics
Languages: Dutch amidst French in bilingual Brussels
On the footpaths of Brussels your ears catch a litany of languages. In this European city, the official status of the bilingualism can be seen everywhere, especially in job advertisements. Is this a question of identity or discrimination in recruitment?
eudebate2009, english, belgium, european elections 2009, european institutions, employment, emploi
Turnout won't be 45% at the European elections this time!
We were sulky voters in 2004. It was the worst case in the history of the European parliament. Only 45% of Europeans made the effort, despite the fact that this assembly is the one making the decisions affecting our everyday life. Lame!
eudebate2009, débat européen, european elections 2009, economy, internet, european parliament, power
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