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Next month, in his State of the Union speech to the European Parliament, President Juncker should make a bold proposal for a reformed EU. And also propose three to five main new policy proposals. These will help shape the agenda for – at least – Italian elections, facilitating a pro-EU win. Pse play Alain Souchon’s… » read more
Posted by TAXI: Europa
August 16, 2017
European Freelancers Week (#EFWeek) will return in multiple locations across Europe between October 7 – 15, 2017. Freelancers, self-employed professionals, digital nomads, solo-entrepreneurs and coworking spaces can now preregister to organise an event during #EFWeek. Help co-create Europe’s biggest event for freelancers! What it is #EFWeek is an annual series of events held under a… » read more
Posted by Solo-Entrepreneurship in Europe
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blogactiv, EurActiv.com, Innovation & Enterprise, Regional Policy, Social Europe & Jobs |
Die Farben der Niederlage sind Rot-Grün. Das ist die politische Geschichte aus Niedersachsen in diesen Tagen. Die letzte rot-grüne Landesregierung in einem Flächenland hat ihre Mehrheit verloren. Es reicht nicht mehr zu Zweit in dieser Konstellation. Was als ‘historisches Projekt’ begann, wird Episode. Die Bundes-SPD reagiert in Gestalt ihres Generalsekretärs mit wohlgesetzten Worten. Je aussichtsloser… » read more
Posted by KARPFENTEICH
Manch politischer Beobachter befürchtete gar einen Wahlkampf im Schlafwagenstil – zumal der eigentlich vorgesehene Wahltermin mitten in die Winterpause, drei Wochen nach Weihnachten, gelegt worden war. Doch spätestens seit Donnerstag scheint klar: Mit gemütlichem Punschtrinken am Partei-Infostand wird es nichts. Stattdessen wird kurz, aber heftig gestritten werden, wenn nach der Bundestagswahl Ende September in Niedersachsen… » read more
Posted by KARPFENTEICH
By Alexandra Tompson Tensions are high over North Korea’s aggressive pursuit of its nuclear program. With conflict looming, we face an urgent diplomatic and political problem. But also a moral obligation. Disregarding international norms, the world’s most isolated country has to-date staged five nuclear tests, two of them last year. Engagement with North Korea is… » read more
Posted by The Freedom Blog
Q&A: Impunity and journalist safety are priority says new OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir Tom Gibson/CPJ European Union Representative The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media plays a vital role that is valued by journalists and media freedom groups for its ability to speak out in defense of press freedom… » read more
Posted by Committee to Protect Journalists
There is a human right to water and sanitation, so the balance between availability and affordability is fundamental to the water service process The organisation and economic framework of the water sector in Europe is very diverse and reflects the subsidiarity principle which EurEau supports. In all European countries, the economic aspects of… » read more
Posted by EurEau
Whistleblowers provide a critical checking function in ensuring accountability, fighting corruption and protecting the public interest as they have direct access to valuable information and insights of their organisations. This role is widely recognized by EU institutions and discussions are ongoing for possible EU wide legislation on whistleblower protection. This blog examines whether EU agencies… » read more
Posted by TARN
(Author: George Thurley, Policy Officer Healthy Trade and Food, Drink and Agriculture at EPHA) Diet is the foremost risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs): the average European consumes too much sugar, too much saturated fat, and too much salt. The share of people who are overweight or obese has steadily increased between 2010 and 2014… » read more
Posted by EU ZMK's Diary
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Agriculture, Agriculture & Food, blogactiv, Civil Society (NGOs), Health & Consumers, Public Health |
Donald Trump is the man we all love to hate. He’s taken a knife to the whole legacy of the United States, seeming to rewrite and undo the American victory following World War II. He seems to be destroying America, and yet he repeats his quasi-fascistic goal of “making America great again.” I think… » read more
Posted by C Shannon
Even in the span of his 10-day stint as White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci managed to raise eyebrows not only in Washington but in London and Brussels, too. During the visit of Britain’s International Trade Secretary Liam Fox to the US capital in late July, Scaramucci said he was “100% certain” there would… » read more
Posted by The Euro Economy
By Lorcán Price Marie Antoinette is famously reputed to have remarked that the starving poor of Paris, having no bread, should instead eat cake; this would be part of her downfall. Now, whether the refusal to make a cake will leave a bitter taste for a Northern Irish baker is a question for the Supreme… » read more
Posted by The Freedom Blog
by Teresa Alegra Quintel Context [Joined cases C-203/15 Tele2 Sverige AB v Post-och telestyrelsen and C-698/15 Secretary of State for the Home Department v Tom Watson & Others] In joined cases C-203/15 and C-698/15, Tele2 Sverige AB (C-203/15) and Watson (C-698/15)[1], the CJEU set clear limits for the derogations under Article 15(1) of Directive 2002/58… » read more
Posted by RSIEAblog
By Chenoa Geerts, Associate Political Consultant The UK’s International Trade Secretary, Liam Fox, headed to the US last week, to lay the ground work for a potential transatlantic trade deal to be signed once the UK leaves the EU. His visit, however, was soon overshadowed by a row over whether or not the UK will… » read more
Posted by The Whitehouse Consultancy
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Agriculture & Food, blogactiv, Health & Consumers, Trade & Industry, UK in Europe |
Remember Montesquieu and his “doux commerce” ? “L’effet naturel du commerce est de porter à la paix. Deux nations qui négocient ensemble, se rendent réciproquement dépendantes: si l’une a intérêt d’acheter, l’autre a intérêt de vendre; et toutes les unions sont fondées sur des besoins mutuelles. Mais si l’esprit de commerce unit les nations, il… » read more
Posted by Spotlight on Geopolitics
