Why the EU should lift the arms embargo on China

The article argues that the EU’s arms embargo on China is outdated and ineffective in influencing an improvement in human rights in the (...)
by Zhong ZHONG CHEN - 1 March 2010 - logo bulle (0)


Rewarding bad behaviour

Why the EU shouldn’t lift the arms embargo on China

This article argues that, considering the ongoing disregard for human rights, the EU shouldn’t lift its arms embargo on China.
by Siobhán Gabriella GIBNEY - 1 March 2010 - logo bulle (0)

Dual Presidency

The implications of having a Presidency of the European Council and another for the Council of the EU

Who is the EU’s leader? Are the roles attributed to Van Rompuy and Zapatero compatible and well defined?
by Miquel ROYO - 10 February 2010 - logo bulle (0)

Why were the Parliamentary hearings out of control?

How did the Parliamentary hearings manage to be so awfully boring and yet so interesting at the same time? How does the European Parliament always manage to involve politics in everything it (...)
by Antoine Bargas, Marilia IOANNOU - 4 February 2010 - logo bulle (4)


The Lisbon Treaty: Eight years for a misunderstood consensual democracy

The entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on the 1st December 2009 marks the end of a process which has taken no less than eight years. It has been eight years of bitter negotiations which first started with 15 states at the table, (...)
by Aurélien RACCAH, Stephanie Kendrick - 26 January 2010 - logo bulle (0)


Zapatero, stay cool. And if necessary, be boring

Interview with José Ignacio Torreblanca on what to expect from a Spanish Presidency in times of economic crisis and institutional innovation

J.I Torreblanca, a Spanish expert on EU issues, comments on what to expect from the Spanish Presidency. His advice to Zapatero: Stay cool. And if necessary, be boring.
by Anna MONTANES - 21 January 2010 - logo bulle (0)


Steely Neelie and national parties dabbling in EU politics

How national party politics degrade the European Commission

Neelie Kroes’ nomination in European Commission as Commissioner of the Digital Agenda is obviously a step back. It is a perfect example of how party politics at the national level can weaken the Commissioners position at the European (...)
by Robert van Geffen - 14 January 2010 - logo bulle (1)


A partir de 15h05, les femmes travaillent gratuitement

Les Euros célèbrent la journée internationale des femmes en effectuant un bilan non-exhaustif de l’égalité entre les hommes et les femmes dans l’Union européenne.
by Marie RAMOT - 7 March 2010 - logo bulle (0)


Auf geht’s in Richtung Gleichberechtigung!

Der Stand der europäischen Gleichstellungspolitik am Weltfrauentag

Bilanz zum Weltfrauentag: In der europäischen Gleichstellungspolitik hat sich im letzten halben Jahr einiges getan.
by Julia KORBIK - 8 March 2010 - logo bulle (1)


Deficit greco e UE: nuovi scenari per l’integrazione o semplice “crisis management”?

Come il disastro finanziario ellenico potrebbe incidere sul futuro dell’Unione

L’attualità di queste settimane ha steso una pesante ombra sull’eurozona, scatenando discussioni sul suo futuro da parte sia dei suoi sostenitori che dei suoi detrattori. La Grecia si trova a dover ridurre di 9 punti percentuali il (...)
by Elisa MOLINO - 7 March 2010 - logo bulle (0)


Britain in Europe: What next?

Britain‘s role in Europe under a Cameron government

The UK general election is expected to be held on 6 May 2010. Despite a recent shift in the polls, it still remains likely that David Cameron will become the next Prime Minister. What can we expect from UK’s behaviour in the EU under (...)
by Liz Pender - 11 January 2010 - logo bulle (2)


Protection against refugees vs. refugee protection

The state-of-play in the creation of a Common European Asylum System

The article deals with the current developments of the common European policy regarding asylum. Despite its continuous commitment to refugee protection, the EU is falling short of it’s (...)
by Sebastian RIETZ - 6 January 2010 - logo bulle (0)

Why the Irish changed their minds

Assessing the results of the Lisbon Treaty referendums

This article analyzes post-referendum surveys to assess why the second Lisbon Treaty referendum received a majority yes vote, and what role Irish and EU officials (...)
by Siobhán Gabriella GIBNEY - 22 December 2009 - logo bulle (1)

When the streets of Copenhagen turn the city into “Hopenhagen”

The Euros: live from the Danish capital. Part one.

If the news was hard to miss in France, Italy or Germany, it has been impossible to find a single citizen in Copenhagen unaware of the fact that something important is going on in the (...)

As well as scientific differences and ethical worries, the reduction in gas emissions being (...)

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Among the new Commission nominees, there are great candidates, but also those that should be (...)

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Why do certain national personalities become European Commissioners, while others, although (...)

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This article presents the first every President of the EU Council, and High Representative of (...)

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Why European defence? With steady progress throughout the last ten years, how will the Treaty (...)

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Recent Eurobarometer statistics indicate that discrimination is on the rise in the EU. This (...)

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hitherto on Why were the Parliamentary hearings (...) | 11 March 2010, 16:26 (4)

You both raise very interesting points. I’d like to add some ideas to the debate. 1- Although the politicization of the Commission’s approval may be good for European democracy, the fact is that, (...)

Anna on Why were the Parliamentary hearings (...) | 7 February 2010, 22:00 (4)

Dear Siobhan, Thank your for your reaction. Just a few points : the question I pose is “How does the European Parliament always manage to involve politics in everything it touches?”, that’s (...)

Antoine on Why were the Parliamentary hearings (...) | 6 February 2010, 19:31 (4)

Antoinie, Marilia, I have several problems with this article, which I find to be largely sensationalist and lacking in concrete evidence to justify your claims. One of the first questions you (...)

Siobhán Gibney on Why were the Parliamentary hearings (...) | 6 February 2010, 14:47 (4)

Dear Alice, Currently we, the team of MEDIA CONSULTA – PR and advertising agency based in Berlin, Germany – are collecting the entries for the European Young Journalist Award 2010 on behalf of the (...)

Isabel Süß on Good morning Europe, this is your (...) | 3 February 2010, 11:23 (2)

Dear Siobhán Gabriella, Currently we, the team of MEDIA CONSULTA – PR and advertising agency based in Berlin, Germany – are collecting the entries for the European Young Journalist Award 2010 on (...)

Isabel Süß on Why the Irish changed their minds | 3 February 2010, 11:03 (1)

Dear Liz, Currently we, the team of MEDIA CONSULTA – PR and advertising agency based in Berlin, Germany – are collecting the entries for the European Young Journalist Award 2010 on behalf of the (...)

Isabel Süß on Britain in Europe: What next? | 3 February 2010, 10:55 (2)

For all those interested and indeed affected by this issue here are links to a blog and a facebook group that are speaking out against and attempting to act in resistance to the effects of the (...)

students not suspects on Goose Chase: The New Immigration (...) | 29 January 2010, 13:46 (5)

Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately it’s not exactly popular to challenge the Germans nor the French in the EU (and this includes French-Romanians!). As we all know, Germany and France have (...)

Siobhán Gabriella Gibney on The best and worst of the new (...) | 27 January 2010, 20:20 (2)

If this is so, why is a considerable part of the media attention concentrated on other figures? Rumiana Jeleva for example. Why are the probable Irish (Research, Innovation and Science !), German (...)

Dramaliev on The best and worst of the new (...) | 20 January 2010, 17:50 (2)

You write that “A European Commissioner is after all not able to, and should not be able to let a certain national political group benefit from their appointment.” I agree with you in the sense (...)

Willem de G. on Steely Neelie and national parties (...) | 16 January 2010, 08:51 (1)

Excellent summary of Conservative “policy” on Europe, Liz. Your article should be required reading for anyone tempted by the prospect of the Conservatives gaining power after the next British (...)

Desmond O’Toole on Britain in Europe: What next? | 12 January 2010, 15:35 (2)

Totally agree with your comment Siobhan. Without any possibility of an opt-out, the EU and more especially ESDP (where sovereignty matters so much) would never move forward and would always be (...)

Benoît on European Defence and the Treaty of (...) | 27 November 2009, 11:11 (2)

Very well written article! I like how you sway the reader back and forth in determining whether or not the new leaders are ideal, and then conclude neutrally with a touch of optimism. Let’s hope (...)

EM in the CA on Europe’s new president... | 20 November 2009, 02:27 (1)

(especially related to the research & innovation of GMO), Energy (Nuclear and Alternative) and Climate Changes. Shingo Hamada page perso : http://trans-research.blogspot.com/

eee on Margot WALLSTRÖM : “We have to become (...) | 19 November 2009, 10:53 (2)

Thanks for this very practical summary on what is at stake. I am not a specialist but got the feeling that a mere adjustment to current industrial practices is not going to be enough. Entire (...)

@manuelpueyo (twitter) on COPENHAGEN 2009: PRE-GAME REPORT | 18 November 2009, 15:22 (2)

The ability of member states to opt out of a potential mutual defence clause most certainly does not ’empty the article of concrete meaning’. Non-aligned states such as Ireland define themselves by (...)

Siobhán Gabriella Gibney on European Defence and the Treaty of (...) | 18 November 2009, 10:11 (2)

== Poorer eastern states favour basing distribution on how wealthy a state is, insisting that if the EU can pledge funds to help external developing states cut carbon emissions, it should be (...)

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