EU opinion & policy debates – across languages

Presidents of pan-European youth organisations call upon the European Council to preserve the Schengen principles

February 19, 2016

Brussels, 17 February 2016 Dear President Tusk, We are writing to you today as representatives of eleven pan-European youth organisations – representing millions of young people across Europe – because we are seriously worried about the future of the Schengen Area. Open borders are one of Europe’s greatest milestones – we want to keep it… » read more

Posted by The Guest Blog

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Starry, Starry Night

Boeing Product Development engineers are working on cabin concepts that should deliver an eye-popping experience in the future. Along with strategic accent lighting, they are developing projections of light and imagery for ceilings, walls and bulkheads. Airlines could use lighting enhancements on the walls and bulkheads to display information about the trip destination— or… » read more

Posted by The Aviation Blog

Aviation, blogactiv, Research & Innovation, Transport

Carbon Capture & Storage: Friend or Foe for solving Global Warming?

Carbon capture & storage (CCS) is the new kid in town. It promises a drastic reduction of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. I find that much can be argued against it. Author: Jaap Rozema The Paris talks on climate change will most likely prove a watershed in making policy to control global warming to an… » read more

Posted by Politheor: European Policy Network

blogactiv, Energy

European Enlightenment 2.0: Toward a Respectful and Comprehensive Policy for Missing and Dead Migrants

Millions of people follow migration land and sea routes, but not all reach their destination. Missing and dead migrants are largely neglected in the current European migrant policies. Author: Bert Segier Since January 2015, 1,084,625 migrants are reported to have arrived in Europe, of whom 1,048,268 arrived by sea. This month alone, 36,781 migrants are… » read more

Posted by Politheor: European Policy Network

blogactiv, Global Europe

Excelentísimo Señor Selmayr

Martin Selmayr – characterised by some as the real power behind the Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker – was yesterday (18 February) awarded a great honour by Spain’s Mariano Rajoy.

Posted by Heard in Europe

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Britexit5: Imagine Britain voted YES ! Democratic Disaster awaits!

The ‘wrong man’ became Commission President. The wrong person is likely to be selected in 2018. You can be sure it will not be a Briton! In 2014 UK Prime Minister was perfectly clear about Mr Jean-Claude Juncker as the European Commission President. ‘He is the wrong man.’ The UK was forced by the Top… » read more

Posted by EURDEMOCRACY

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Don’t Let the Poorest Foot the Bill

By Hilary Jeune, EU Policy Advisor on Development Finance at the Oxfam EU Office Just six months after world leaders pledged to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030, rich countries are risking to jeopardize this landmark promise. When our governments are gathering today for crucial meetings in Paris and Brussels, the effectiveness of development aid is… » read more

Posted by Oxfam's EU Advocacy office in Brussels

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In case of Brexit, this deal will destruct in five seconds…

As EU leaders gather in Brussels to thrash out a pact to keep Britain in the bloc – described by some as Mission Impossible – our spies have told us of a plot worthy of an espionage thriller.

Posted by Heard in Europe

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What Could Possibly Go Wrong at the European Council?

European Council meetings are deliciously unpredictable – especially, like today’s, when constitutional matters are raised. There are new faces around the table (including the new Latvian prime minister, Maris Kucinskis, who only took office last week) who are largely unknown and, as far as one can tell, largely unknowing about the EU’s constitutional problems. Several… » read more

Posted by Andrew Duff - On Governing Europe

blogactiv, UK in Europe

Summit soundtrack switcheroo

The European Council press service has released a dramatic video to show Europe just what is at stake at today’s (18 February) long-awaited crunch summit.

Posted by Heard in Europe

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Les membres de la commission des budgets du Parlement européen s’est réunie en Turquie pour vérifier l’utilisation de l’aide européenne aux réfugiés

February 17, 2016

Une délégation de 11 députés de la commission des budgets du Parlement européen s’est réunie à Ankara mardi avec le vice-premier ministre Mehmet Şimşek et d’autres membres du gouvernement et du Parlement turcs pour entendre leur opinion sur les défis liés à la crise des réfugiés syriens et aux mesures et besoins du pays pour… » read more

Posted by EU-Logos

blogactiv, Dignité humaine, DROITS FONDAMENTAUX

La Pologne à nouveau dans le collimateur du Conseil de l’Europe ;

Les lois polonaises touchant à l’Etat de droit inquiètent Nils Muznieks, commissaire aux droits de l’homme du Conseil de l’Europe cependant la Commission Libe du Parlement européen poursuit ses travaux concernant son rapport d’initiative sur l’Etat de droit (rapporteure Sophie In’tVeld). Au terme d’une visite de quatre jours en Pologne, Nils Muznieks concernant les lois… » read more

Posted by EU-Logos

blogactiv, Dignité humaine, DROITS FONDAMENTAUX

Demise of oil nowhere in sight

In my previous two blog entries, I tried to explain why oil companies have developed the ability to view oil prices through the lens of supply and demand changes in the long-time horizon of up to several decades, and why they interpret current market developments from that perspective. As Bob Dudley, the CEO of BP,… » read more

Posted by Adam Czyzewski

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Exploring Translated Syndication at Future Media Lab 2016

February 16, 2016

The afternoon session at Future Media Lab 2016 showed that while European media are warming to the idea of using advanced language technologies to share content across borders, their audiences are already well ahead of them. This is a repost from the Future Media Lab blog (and so matches its dryness) and covers a workshop… » read more

Posted by Mathew Lowry

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Regional leaders warn against revising Schengen

The Schengen Agreement not only carries an historical importance for a continent where frontiers had long been a major cause for devastating conflicts. The abolition of border controls within the EU has also brought huge tangible benefits to individuals and businesses in a variety of ways including mobility, trade, and security. It is appalling how… » read more

Posted by The Guest Blog

blogactiv, EU borders, Global Europe