EUdebate2009
Antonio López-Istúriz White: 'not looking into taking in the Irish Fianna Fáil party'
For the European elections in June 2009, the experts predict a third consecutive victory for the European people’s party, albeit with a lesser majority. The conservatives have to recover from the split with the Tories, announced by William Hague, as well as the changes that this crisis has caused in their electoral programme
eudebate2009, right-wing, energy, european elections 2009, environment, economy, tories
Calendar: vote for EU elections in UK and Ireland on 4-5 June
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
eudebate2009, elecciones europeas 2009, european elections 2009, what the hell is, european parliament, power, european democracy
Spain-EU: confusing electoral 'auberge espagnole'
Debates on Europe in Spain are frequently a misleading paradox. On the one hand, public opinion is attached to the European Union, which facilitated the economic and political modernisation of the country. On the other, the lack of 'political pedagogy', the campaign for the European elections in June being no exception, leaves the EU as a distant and unknown political reality
eudebate2009, money, rodríguez zapatero, european elections 2009, spain, european constitution, mariano rajoy
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
eudebate2009, liberalism, money, european elections 2009, economy, economical crisis, enlargement
Closed down 'parlorama.eu' transparency portal can claim victory
Before the European elections between 4 - 7 June 2009, you will know which MP’s aren’t working as hard as they should be thanks to a French portal which was closed down recently - the latest titbit of news from Brussels
eudebate2009, money, european elections 2009, euweek, mep, european parliament, employment
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
eudebate2009, liberalism, money, european elections 2009, liberls, world bank, graham watson
Prague between devil, sea or EU?
The Czech capital is adapting to its new position in Europe and the world in a period of zigzag lines. The economic crisis awakens fantasies of protectionism, the country's six-month EU presidency reigns in popular euroscepticism, there are immigration regulations even when there are no more foreigners to kick out and US president Obama doesn't know if he will pin the anti-missile shield on the Czech map. Which way is the Czech Republic going? Three journalists, a video maker and a photographer from the cafebabel.com network feature in this month's 'cities' mission, named 'EUdebate on the Ground'
CAP? The queen farms on EU money
Normally the EU doesn't shrink from using showing citizens with golden plaques and stardust whereabouts European money goes. With regards to cereal, meat and milk this is somewhat different. The agricultural subsidies, which were originally meant to support the agricultural community, now flow in quite different directions. Latest news titbit from Brussels
eudebate2009, cap, agriculture, germany, food, common agricultural policy, international trade
The European parliament should have a stronger role
Tommaso Padoa Schioppa, economist and former Italian finance minister, has launched an appeal for MEPs and candidates to reinforce the parliament's strength against a backdrop of crisis and global instability. This manifesto has been signed by: Jerzy Buzek, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Jean-Luc Dehaene, Jacques Delors, Wim Kok, Paavo Tapio Lipponen, Péter Medgyessy, Wolfgang Schüssel, Mario Soares, Peter Sutherland and Guy Verhofstadt
eudebate2009, opinion, european elections 2009, economical crisis, manifesto, european parliament, the eu in the world
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