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Franco-German 'competitiveness pact' spanner in Europe's works
The revival of the German-French axis after the numerous discords of recent years should be greeted with pleasure. Yet in the Merkel-Sarkozy era there is not much left of what was once the ‘driving force for European integration’. A Franco-German ‘competitiveness pact’ suggests a lost sense of solidarity and a deep distrust of EU institutions
mep, angela merkel, politics, jean-claude juncker, euweek, europe, economical crisis
Spain vs EU: gender violence clash
The proposals are for a monitoring system and a single helpline number under the Spanish presidency of the EU. But discussions on a European protection order remain up in the air because of responsibilities across institutions
mep, eu presidency, parity, politics, european commission, sexism, men and women
The plan, Sam? Europe on 9 May 2010
9 May 2010 marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Schuman declaration, which led to the eventual creation of the European Union. It's an understatement to say the EU's been suffering some tough times, in between the Belgian government dissolving (before taking over the six-month rotating presidency of EU), the British foreign policy chief of the EU 'quitting' and the Greek financial crisis (forcing the EU into financial solidarity). Across the playground, their Portuguese, Irish, Italian and Spanish neighbours (making up the so-called PIIGS) finger the same troubles. Whilst 27-year-old Swiss MP Lukas Reimann sounds out his euroscepticism, we jump on the bandwagon to cite those famous sentences of 9 May 1950: 'Europe will not be made all at once or according to a single plan. It will be built through concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity'. Word, Schumi
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...
mep, politics, nationalism, strasbourg, eurodéputés, rachida dati, european parliament
Swedish Pirate Party MEP Christian Engström: ‘Europe is stronger than the US’
The newly elected pirate MEP, 49, a former computer programmer from Stockholm, talks about the EU-US relationship, eyes turning towards Sweden again and Europe’s second wave of pirate parties. Part I in a special edition marking the six-month Swedish presidency of the EU
mep, christian engström, politics, internet, computer, european elections 2009, european parliament
One day at the European parliament in Strasbourg
For one week in each month the European parliament travels to Strasbourg to make decisions. The EP microcosmos runs in full speed in its Louise Weiss building. But how does it all really work?
mep, european parliament, vote, politics, wine, politicians, internships
Spotlight on fighting prostitution in Strasbourg
In the last year, the picturesque city of Strasbourg has become known as the red light district of Alsace, a veritable European capital of prostitution. Is Strasbourg really a big brothel, where locals and EU officials indulge their peccadilloes?
mep, germany, prostitution, men and women, red light district, strasbourg, villes
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
mep, politics, euweek, european elections 2009, eudebate2009, european parliament, money
Bronislaw Geremek: death of a former communist dissident
Tribute to the former Polish foreign minister, adviser to Lech Walesa and EU parliamentarian. The convinced European was killed in a car accident in Poland on 13 July. Obituary/ archive
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