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 (...)
by Antoine Bargas, Marilia IOANNOU - 4 February 2010 - logo bulle (3)
Steely Neelie and national parties dabbling in EU politics
The best and worst of the new Commission


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 (...)
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)


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 played.
by Siobhán Gabriella GIBNEY - 22 December 2009 - logo bulle (1)


Après la crise: où en est la réforme du secteur financier ?

1ère partie: Régulation et supervision financière, quésaquo ?

Les annonces se succèdent, mais les réalisations tardent. Où en sont l’Europe et le monde dans la réforme du secteur financier? Un tour d’horizon en deux parties.
by Naim CORDEMANS - 1 February 2010 - logo bulle (0)


Die europäische Integration Islands: eine vielversprechende Saga

...und doch liegt ein EU-Beitritt der Insel nun wieder in weiterer Ferne

Ein Beitritt wie von allein? Politische Beobachter haben sich geirrt. Der Rückzahlungsskandal von Ice-Save und ein Referendum werfen das Gleichgewicht Islands durcheinander.
by Cenni NAJY, Lena SCHMITZ (Übersetzerin) - 8 February 2010 - logo bulle (0)


L’Italia e la Corte europea dei diritti dell’uomo: cronaca di un anno intenso

Il 2009 appena concluso è stato un anno particolarmente ricco di novità sotto il profilo dei rapporti tra l’Italia e la Corte europea dei diritti dell’uomo. Quest’ultima ha reso infatti diverse importanti pronunce relative a ricorsi (...)
by Emanuele Nicosia - 8 February 2010 - logo bulle (0)


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 (...)


Realpolitik in Copenhagen

An agreement in Copenhagen will be ultimately steered by matters of interest. That is why it should be backed.

As well as scientific differences and ethical worries, the reduction in gas emissions being discussed at COP-15 is affected by a wide set of economic, energy and (geo)political (...)
by Alessandro Gropelli - 8 December 2009 - logo bulle (0)

The best and worst of the new Commission

What Barroso should consider before his Commission faces the EP

Among the new Commission nominees, there are great candidates, but also those that should be reconsidered.
by Siobhán Gabriella GIBNEY - 7 December 2009 - logo bulle (2)

Choosing Commissioners

Who wants to be a Commissioner?


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

20 November 2009 - logo bulle (1)

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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This article analyzes the significance of the signing of protocols between Armenia and Turkey (...)

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COP15 is approaching fast. Here’s an outline of what it’s all about, who the key players are, and (...)

9 November 2009 - logo bulle (3)

Recent reports suggest Turkish accession has stalled, tensions are high, and Turkey may be (...)

2 November 2009 - logo bulle (0)

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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, (...)

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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 The hearings at the European Parliament | 6 February 2010, 19:31 (3)

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 The hearings at the European Parliament | 6 February 2010, 14:47 (3)

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)

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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 (3)

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)

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