May 03 2007
An independent study commissioned by Green MEPs Caroline Lucas and Jean Lambert has revealed that the double seat arrangement of the European Parliament generates at least 20,000 extra tones of CO2 emissions – hastening climate change. But only a unanimous decision by Member States can change this situation.
The report, written by the consultancy Eco-Logica, was presented in Strasbourg on
Feb 27 2007
Over recent weeks, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has been setting out a strong line on the need for Europe to look out at the world if it is to meet its future challenges.
Following below are extracts from his speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 17 January 2007. I’ve highlighted some of his key phrases.
It’s great to see a senior European leader focussing
Feb 27 2007
It seems that José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, is undertaking a high-risk re-election strategy as the end of his term in office comes into view. He certainly had strong words to say about some of his fellow politicians in a speech to the European Parliament last week.
But before getting to the political backbiting, let’s focus on the positive. Barroso is really
Jan 25 2007
Back on January 4th, Timothy Garton Ash’s regular Guardian column made some very pertinent points about the political challenge facing Europe as we enter 2007.
Noting the New Year expansion of the EU from 25 to 27 member states as Bulgaria and Romania joined, he rightly poses the question:
There is so much to celebrate - but why do we see so little celebration?”
The tremendous paradox of
Jan 17 2007
Thanks to Clive Bates for an engaging review and insightful critique of the E3G ‘Europe in the World’ pamphlet on his ‘Bacon Butty’ blog.
Judging from the first paragraph, I think we can say that Clive likes it:
Terrific pamphlet by Tom Burke and Nick Mabey of E3G. Their Europe in the World publication is a vision for Europe painted on the broadest possible canvas - an inspiring call for
Dec 19 2006
Europa versäumt es, die politischen Wege zu gehen, die notwendig sind, um die Sicherheit und den Wohlstand seiner Bürger in einer Welt von eng verflochtenen Abhängigkeiten zu garantieren. Europa muss eine innovative Zielstrebigkeit entwickeln, um den Herausforderungen der kommenden Jahre gewachsen zu sein. Das
Dec 18 2006
A l’heure actuelle, l’Europe omet d’opérer les choix politiques nécessaires pour assurer la sécurité et la prospérité de ses citoyens dans un monde interdépendant. Si elle veut se montrer à la hauteur des défis des années à venir, l’Europe doit moderniser ses objectifs. Le manifeste
Dec 18 2006
L’Europa sta perdendo l’occasione di fare le scelte politiche necessarie per garantire la sicurezza e la prosperità dei suoi cittadini in un mondo interdipendente. Per raccogliere le sfide degli anni a venire l’Europa deve sapersi porre rinnovati obiettivi. Il pamphlet “L’Europa nel mondo” indica la via da
Dec 18 2006
Europa no está tomando las decisiones políticas necesarias para garantizar la seguridad y prosperidad de sus ciudadanos en un mundo interdependiente. Para enfrentarse a los retos de los años venideros Europa debe renovar sus objetivos. El manifiesto ‘Europa en el mundo’ explica el modo de conseguirlo.
Dec 11 2006
Europe in the World: Political choices for security and prosperity. Press Release 11/12/06.
European budget must focus on future challenges to re-establish popular support for Europe, according to new paper
In a new paper from E3G entitled ‘Europe in the World - Political Choices for
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