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Sport: Brussels' Achilles Heel
As an international UNESCO convention on doping takes place in Paris, Pietro Mennea, Italian former Olympic champion, discusses the 'crime'
European Ombudsman: 'Without ensuring political alliances, one cannot be elected'
Nikiforos Diamandouros has been Ombudsman since 2003. As Pöttering becomes president of the European parliament on January 16, the Greek mediator explains how it all works behind the scenes
european parliament, jacques santer, romano prodi, pat cox, human rights, enlargement, josep borrell
Hans Gert Pöttering: Borrell passes the presidential baton on
A veteran Christian Democrat from Germany. Just who is the new president of the European Parliament, who comes in hot on the heels of Josep Borell?
european parliament, candidate countries, angela merkel, josep borrell, hans gert pöttering, european constitution, belgium
Unpaid, enthusiastic, EU interns speak out
Young Europeans court EU parliamentarians for internships, an ritual of initiation in the world of diplomacy. But these golden opportunities come at a cost
european parliament, labour, belgium, economy, society, brussels
The two-seat parliament farce must end
One million citizens petition Brussels to become the seat of EU parliament
european parliament, strasbourg, society, brussels, politics
Opening the EU to the people
That the EU has rarely been more misunderstood can be seen in the rejection of the Constitution in France and Netherlands last year. In this climate, it is vital to improve the transparency of the EU
european parliament, council of europe, scotland, politicians, liberal democrats, opinion, graham watson
Jaroslav Zverina: Europeans and sex
What about Europeans and sex? Jaroslav Zverina, Czech MEP and well-known sexologist talks about couples and gives us some secrets to success.
european parliament, love, russian federation, european media, ageing society, sex, internet
“The EU’s decision-making system is medieval”
Guido Montani explains why the nationalist route is a dead end street for Europe.
european parliament, european council, interview, nationalism, european constitution, economy, european union
Ahmadinejad's Jihad
As the nuclear crisis deepens, isn't it time that Europe put aside its differences with Iran's opposition party, asks MEP Paulo Casaca.
european parliament, terrorism, middle east, world affairs, analysis, iraq, tehran
“Centre-right and centre-left parties must work as a team”
Alejo Vidal-Quadras Roca, vice-president of the European parliament and member of its leading centre-right group of the European people's party and European democrats gives his opinions on the success of the right
european parliament, catalan, right-wing, european union, politics
