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I have made the case for why progressives and federalists outside the UK ought to advocate Brexit (for the sake of the political integration of the rest of the EU), and I have also tried to examine in a bit more depth how the outcome of the vote might have implications for Cameron’s successor as… » read more
Posted by Jon Worth Euroblog
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Andrew Duff, blogactiv, Brexit, David Cameron, EU Politics, Featured, UK EU referendum |
March 7, 2016
The standard way of looking at the UK’s EU referendum in other capitals around Europe, and indeed within the EU institutions in Brussels, is that – often a bit grudgingly – people feel it would be better for the EU if the UK does not leave. In this blog entry I am going to look… » read more
Posted by Jon Worth Euroblog
November 30, 2015
It is now 7 months since the US publication launched its European operation. Enough time to reflect on what does, and does not, work with it. In this blog entry I am going to try to give a fair and balanced view of the publication so far. I have canvassed views on my personal Facebook… » read more
Posted by Jon Worth Euroblog
October 6, 2015
In Gartner’s hype cycle, users of a technology encounter a trough of disillusionment after the initial peak of inflated expectations. The use of Twitter by the 28 Members of the European Commission (Twitter list here) feels like being in such a deep trough that it’s almost as if this is not even social media at… » read more
Posted by Jon Worth Euroblog
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blogactiv, EU Politics, Featured, federica mogherini, social media, Technology, Twitter |
September 14, 2015
Refugees stream from Serbia into Hungary. So Orbán puts up a border fence. But then Serbia struggles to cope with the refugees on its side, and many continue to find ways to cross anyway. Refugees don’t want to stay in Hungary however as they fear Orbán’s government will not treat them well. Austria, the next… » read more
Posted by Jon Worth Euroblog
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blogactiv, borders, EU Politics, Featured, Juncker, refugees, resettlement, Schengen |
Tony Blair promised to put Britain at the heart of Europe, and then failed to do it. Not only did he not take Britain into the Euro, but he also divided the EU over Iraq (preventing the development of a proper EU foreign policy). Meanwhile his delegates to Giscard d’Estaing’s Convention on the Future of… » read more
Posted by Jon Worth Euroblog
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blogactiv, David Cameron, EU Politics, Featured, George Osborne, UK EU referendum |
June 2, 2009
Claims for the number of laws with an EU origin range from just 9% up to 84%. So what’s the truth?
I’ve done a lot of eurosceptic-bashing over the last six years. But they have a vital role to play.
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democracy, English, Eurosceptic, Featured, Nosemonkey's EUtopia , EU |
Alternate post title: Westminster MPs: Not as corrupt as UKIP MEPs…
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Britain, English, Eurosceptic, Featured, Nosemonkey's EUtopia, Other parties , EU |
April 7, 2009
Is a European superstate even a possibility? Where to look for inspiration?
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Constitutionalism, Culture, English, Featured, History, Nosemonkey's EUtopia |
The latest in what seems to be a new series…
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British Constitution, Constitutionalism, English, Featured, Nosemonkey's EUtopia , EU, lisbon treaty, UK |
