Referendum
Greenland: Europe’s arctic window closes up
On 21 June, Greenland will become yet more independent with regard to Denmark. A new system voted via a referendum will give inhabitants the right to their own energy resources, concerning about thirty domains
referendum, island, independence, greenland, overseas, world affairs, denmark
Lisbon treaty and recession Europe, give us a kiss
In these times of economic crisis Europe is able to laugh and is supposedly stronger for it. Even the Lisbon treaty gives a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel. 2009 will be a decisive year
referendum, currency, euro, iceland, eurozone, economical crisis, czech republic
2008, war and independence: our ‘best’ of some of the worst events
January. Franco-German MEP and former student activist Daniel Cohn-Bendit tells the collective conscience to get over the 1968 riots. August. Russian bombs pepper Georgia. February. Kosovo becomes the world’s newest country with amidst divisions within the EU, a fact which was consolidated by the Irish people’s ‘no’ vote to the Lisbon treaty – September. It hasn’t been the most sparkling year for the EU
- Read the special edition 2008, war and independence: our ‘best’ of some of the worst events
- Roberto Saviano on the Italian Camorra
- Dublin: why 862, 415 Irish voted no to the Lisbon treaty
- Daniel Cohn-Bendit: 'Stop the comparisons with 1968'
- Giulietto Chiesa on Russia-Georgia war: ‘Europe is responsible too’
- The 2008 economic crisis explained
- Barack Obama inspires art and fashion in Paris and Barcelona
- Kosovo independence: your reactions
German, Slovak media on Czech 'Lisbon treaty' yes
On 27 November the constitutional court gave a green light to the Lisbon treaty. Judges in Brno rule that the treaty neither impinges on Czech sovereignty nor violates the country's constitution. Will president Václav Klaus sign the document? Press review
referendum, vaclav klaus, eurotopics, euroskepsis, czech republic, european elections 2009, eudebate2009
Confusion over the future of the Lisbon treaty
The European commission says that 24 of the 27 member states have approved the Lisbon treaty. The ratification process is still taking place in two other states, with Ireland having rejected the Treaty. But is this really the case? Analysis
referendum, ratificación, power, european elections 2009, eudebate2009, lisbon treaty, european union
Europe: between pragmatism and utopia
Dutch, French, Irish - synonymous with ‘eurosceptic’? Does 'No' mean 'No Europe', 'No to Europe' or 'No to this Europe'? What other Europe could there be if there is just one geographical, political, historical and cultural reality?
referendum, utopia, civil society, eduardo lourenço, pragmatismo, europe, opinion
Irish ‘no’: not a no to EU candidate Croatia
The historical vote against the Lisbon treaty after a referendum on 13 June puts a halt to further expansion in the European Union. But we will be meeting the EU’s 28th member in 2010
referendum, balkans, referendum irlandese, enlargement, trattato di lisbona, croazia, enlargement
Irish 'no' to Lisbon treaty brings European impasse
After the Irish were the only European public to vote in a referendum on 13 June, Europe’s chronic inability to create ‘true’ democracy once again hits the forefront of the EU debate
- Read the special edition Irish 'no' to Lisbon treaty brings European impasse
- Dustin to Lisbon: Eurovision turkeys and European treaties
- Lisbon treaty: French preach about the Irish vote
- Irish “no”brings European impasse
- The Lisbon Treaty: the story behind the Irish “NO”
- Prague buries the Lisbon treaty?
Ireland stamps its Eurosceptic foot
A low turnout, but a seismic result that raises more questions than it answers about Europe’s future direction. This and much, much more in our weekly round up from Brussels.
referendum, labour, environment, eu-nachrichten, european democracy, euweek, news
No Lisbon treaty referendum for the Brits
A Europhile goes against the British PM's masquerade, as the bill has its first reading in the House of Lords on 12 March
referendum, london, tony blair, house of commons, kosovo, gordon brown, western eu
Ireland: 64% unsure on ratifying Lisbon treaty
Debates continue in the EU - to partner or accede Turkey? Plus a new 'Justice Forum' from the European commission - the latest news from Brussels
referendum, future of europe, angela merkel, franco frattini, turkey, nicolas sarkozy, euweek
Apple gets fair on UK music downloads
Portuguese no to reform treaty referendum, the pan-EU music marketplace and Sarkozy’s press conference
referendum, eu presidency, music, downloads, apple, internet, plan d
Gordon Brown’s referendum conundrum
Under pressure from all sides, and from within his own party, the British PM continues to resist a referendum on the EU constitution
referendum, treaties, margaret thatcher, gordon brown, western eu, united kingdom, european union
'The most interesting part of my Plan A+ is the +'
The vice-president of the European Parliament, 46, suggests reducing the four parts of the constitutional treaty and putting it to a transnational referendum
referendum, charter of fundamental rights, brussels, european parliament, belgium, european constitution, european union
EU elections shelved in Romania
Bulgaria is holding European parliamentary elections on 20 May, but Romania is delaying their own after PM Triceanu suspended his president. An internal referendum is due on 19 May
referendum, budapest, romania, central and eastern europe, politics
Portugal sits on the fence
The February 11 referendum on the decriminalisation of abortion has garnered mixed reactions
referendum, cyprus, health, feminism, ageing society, discrimination, men and women
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