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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
what the hell is, human rights, employment, discrimination, politics, eudebate2009
What the fridge is EUdebate2009.eu?
A spin-off of our politics section, this website in six languages is set to spice up the 2009 European elections
what the hell is, education, the eu in the world, immigration, civil society, elections, enlargement
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
what the hell is, elecciones europeas 2009, european parliament, european democracy, european elections 2009, politics, power
Renewable energy: the next economic bubble?
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?
what the hell is, energías renovables, energy, environment, economy, money, politics
December Copenhagen climate conference: who bets on an agreement being reached?
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?
what the hell is, electricity, bali, kopenhagen, european union, paquet énergie-climat , nuclear plant
Gender equality: smile, 69% of European parliament and 63% of EU commissioners are men
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 hell is, employment, education, journée mondiale de la femme, european parliament, discrimination, european elections 2009
What the fridge is the Comenius programme?
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
what the hell is, eudebate on the ground, comenius, education, jóvenes, erasmus, society
Mobile European citizens are rejected by community law
Is Europe too inaccessible and not legally adapted to individual needs?
what the hell is, eurobaromètre, european court of justice, eurojust, discrimination, justice, european elections 2009
What the fridge are convergence criteria?
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
what the hell is, euro, european union, economy, money, european elections 2009, politics
Lisbon treaty says: European institutions
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 hell is, european parliament, european council, lisbon treaty, european elections 2009, european commission, politics
What the fridge is the European parliament?
Every five years, MEPs are elected democratically across Europe. A look behind the scenes of this legislative power. Plus, a video
what the hell is, brussels, sakharov prize, strasbourg, european parliament, european democracy, lisbon treaty
What the fridge is the council of ministers?
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 hell is, ecofin , european democracy, coreper, european council, lisbon treaty, european elections 2009
What the fridge is the European commission?
At the heart of the EU, the recurrent scapegoat of national leaders suffers from the general ignorance surrounding it
what the hell is, roy jenkins, jacques delors, josé manuel barroso, european elections 2009, european commission, politics
What the fridge is a monopoly?
Each year, the European commission review over a thousand business mergers - and not all of them play by the rules
what the hell is, negocios, economy, money, internal market, elecciones europeas 2009, european commission
How the fridge do you abuse a market?
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 hell is, microsoft, competencia, economy, money, internal market, elecciones europeas 2009
What the fridge is the European Union?
It's not a bird, nor is it a plane ... plus videos
what the hell is, employment, security, enlargement, money, eudebate2009
