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Europe vs the US: seven reflections
It’s been a year since Barack Obama was inaugurated president of the United States on 20 January. But despite his inspiring speeches, he is no Franklin Roosevelt, and even if he were, he needs 60 out of 100 votes in the US Senate to pass anything. Since the end of world war two, a power has emerged with the real potential to carry the world forward
european democracy, welfare state, flexicurity, comparison, europe, economy, barack obama
Lisbon treaty: Ireland shouldn't feel obliged to vote yes
Remember that other time that Irish voters were told they had returned the wrong result in Nice in 2001? Citizens shouldn't feel they 'owe' anyone on 2 October
european democracy, vote, european constitution, european union, referendum, ireland, opinion
Lisbon treaty: Irish expats lose their vote abroad
The only Irish citizens who are able to vote abroad are diplomats or army personnel. For others, it’s a question of finding the time, money or strength to take a Ryanair flight back home for the second referendum on 2 October, which almost all 27 EU members have ratified
european democracy, vote, testimony, ratificación, european union, brussels, referendum
EU? To the back, turn right
The EU parliament shapes 75% of EU laws. Between 4 and 7 June 2009, it saw its social democrats left-wing fall out whilst the centre-right went deep in elections across the 27 countries of the EU. Up in the stands, a fragment of the vote went to the parties who are critical of the European system. 56.5% of the audience was full of abstainers; some of the EU's 375 million voters were probably home watching TV on election night, which gained record audiences for events other than election coverage. Since the first EU elections took place in 1979, we're seeing a record loser turnout. Reflections
EU election results: France, Holland poor socialist performance
The EU elections between 4 and 7 June 2009 have revealed the high price of political opportunism in 2005, when they opposed the European constitution
european democracy, right wing extremism, netherlands, european elections 2009, martine aubry, pes, geert wilders
EU elections: why Europe has been loyal to the right
Tepid, failed third-way socialism: with 267 out of 736 seats, the European people’s party (EPP) have won the elections for the third consecutive time in a row. Only the ruling socialist and liberal parties have felt a kinf of ‘punishment vote’ inspired by dealings of the crisis. The greens and the nationalists have taken advantage of the discontent engulfing European politics
european democracy, liberalism, martin schulz, right-wing, european elections 2009, socialists, pes
Czech Republic: 'we are leaving behind the eggs and going to vote'… for the right
The new generation of the Czech right-wing is waging its political war. Its weapons are eggs and Facebook contacts. Practices of suspect ideology. The result? A huge mishmash of ideas that mix anticommunism, liberalism and support for both Tibet and Israel. The maxim on the agenda: we do not revolt without eggs, and lots of them
european democracy, populism, revolution, european elections 2009, socialists, eudebate2009, society
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen wants Jose Manuel Durao Barroso out
On 5 June the French daily Le Monde will publish a tribune written by the leader of the party of European socialists, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen. It marks the first time that the Dane dares the incumbent EU commission president to not get a second mandate. Weekly newsbite
european democracy, media, european elections 2009, socialists, pes, josé manuel barroso, socialist party
Only 30% of voters mobilised for European elections 2009
With six months to go until the parliamentary elections, a meagre 30% of people surveyed were confident of going to vote between 4 and 7 June 2009. Europe needs to rediscover its passion for politics, or it risks losing it completely!
european democracy, videos, vaclav klaus, andrew duff, european elections 2009, estadísticas, the elections in numbers
EU election campaign is hypocritical, because there's no choice
On 17 March the European parliament launched its communication campaign in view of the European elections in June 2009. The German agency which produced it has, for the first time in EU history, used elements taken from concrete politics to encourage participation. Despite this the Italian government has found it non-communicative (and has announced that it is making a new one), without mentioning the fact that it recalls the wave of anti-Roma feeling which has swept through Italy lately
european democracy, advertising, italy, parlamento europeo, european elections 2009, best of cafebabel.com, parlement européen
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
european democracy, elecciones europeas 2009, european elections 2009, what the hell is, eudebate2009, european parliament, power
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
european democracy, european elections 2009, eudebate2009, european parliament, euweek, mep, society
Parlorama.eu portal reopens despite EU politician threats
On 24 April, political pressure temporarily gagged the website which classifies Euro MPs according to their plenary sessions and parliamentary commission attendances. It is due to make a triumphant comeback with three new linguistic versions to boot on 4 or 5 May
european democracy, scandal, european elections 2009, censorship, internet, eudebate2009, european parliament
You and the European elections
Two months away from the next European elections between 4 and 7 June, four years after the last, we are bang in the middle of a economic and institutional crisis. Europeans are looking for electoral alternatives, and there are new leaders, Facebook campaigns and political intrigues ahoy. Are you going to vote?
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