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July 20, 2016
Authority and values to restore Europeans’ desire to live together The reaction of Jean-Claude Juncker to the Nice attacks was interesting. In Le Soir, he stated: “We have to ask ourselves when this is going to stop?” For months, I have been saying over and over again that the President of the Commission is… » read more
Posted by Daniel Gueguen
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barroso, blogactiv, Brexit, Delors, English, EurActiv.com, Politique |
January 6, 2011
While EU media and EU actors are still congratulating Belgium for a successful presidency, Brussels reminds everybody EU president does not presides anything; it is just an honorific title. Indeed, with no government since half a year, Belgium took no initiatives, hence a smooth and model presidency… We know how it works. Brussels represents citizens… » read more
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barroso, brussels, English, great recession, Hungary, orban, sarkozy, single act , Germany |
May 25, 2010
Die deutsche Bankenaufsicht (Bafin) hat letzte Woche für einen vermeintlichen Paukenschlag gesorgt und die ungedeckten Leerverkäufe in Deutschland verboten. Die Euro-Finanzminister haben sich auf strengere Regeln für Hedgefonds geeinigt. Europa hat damit der neuen konservativ-liberalen Regierung in Großbritannien gleich ihre Grenzen aufgezeigt. Das Großbritannien nur sehr wenig Lust daran hat, Hedgefonds zu regulieren, schein angesichts… » read more
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barroso, EU Treaty & Institutions, German, Griechenland , euro |
September 17, 2009
Like many people in Brussels I was following yesterday the election of Jose Manuel Barroso as Commission President in the European Parliament. Specifically I was asking myself what role the Socialist Group in the EP played. The official line of the Socialist & Democrats Group was to abstain in the vote on the Commission President.… » read more
September 16, 2009
Sir, Regarding ‘Barroso warns opponents not to weaken Europe’: I would like to share with you my personal view on why José Manuel Barroso should not be re-elected as president of the Commission of the European Communities (alias the European Commission). I would not support Mr. Barroso for a second term because:… » read more
April 1, 2008
L’inconcevable est arrivé en ce tout début d’avril. José Manuel Barroso, le Président de la Commission européenne, a remis sa démission hier soir. La raison apparente serait son désaccord avec le futur « pacte européen » de Nicolas Sarkozy concernant l’immigration. Dans son communiqué de presse, il s’en prend au chefs d’Etats sur la question… » read more
March 20, 2008
At a moment when the world is celebrating International Day Against Racism on 21st March, commemorating the killing of 69 Black demonstrators at a peaceful protest against apartheid laws in Sharpeville, South Africa, in 1960, it is opportune to reflect on how the European Union is taking forward its commitment to combat all forms of… » read more
