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  US slowing down COP15 negotiations

  

  7 November 2009 – In the last round of international talks on climate change in Barcelona (2-6 November) before the Conference of Parties (COP) are to gather in Copenhagen to strike a global new climate change deal it became evident that a legally binding (...) by Peter Matjašič

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  Federalists in Dublin: We will win over Ireland’s youth

  

  1 October 2009 – European Youth for an Irish Yes, the campaign group of the Young European Federalists (JEF Europe) have today arrived in Dublin for the YES2LISBON 2 day campaign that will target young Irish voters, persuading them to back the Lisbon Treaty. (...) by JEF-Europe

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  Federalists on Lisbon: If Dublin approves, the Treaty is ratified

  

  24 September 2009 – European Youth for an Irish YES have launched their campaign for the second Lisbon Treaty referendum in Dublin on 2nd October. Commenting on the prospect of a YES vote and its consequences, Toni Giugliano, Leader of the campaign network has (...) by JEF-Europe

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  Not everybody wishes more transparency and communication in Europe...Berlusconi’s attempt to ’shut up’ Commissioners and their Spokespersons. CARTON ROUGE!

  

  22 September 2009 – “My position will be clear and precise. We will not give our vote, thus blocking the function of the European Council, unless it is clear that no Commissioner or spokesperson can speak in public about any issue”, declared Mr Berlusconi, Italian (...) by Alessio Pisanò

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  Barroso vs. Barroso? Give the MEPs a chance to listen to different alternatives!

  

  15 June 2009 – “Looking at the results of the EP elections, there is one clear message” states the President of JEF Europe (Young European Federalists) Samuele Pii, “the low participation shows that European citizens haven’t been given an opportunity to have a (...) by JEF-Europe

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  PES campaign launch without flesh - where is their candidate?

  

  13 February 2009 – This Tuesday the Party of European Socialists (PES) launched their election manifesto. But as long as PES fails to nominate their candidate to the position as Commission president we have to ask our self how serious they are in profiling (...) by Åsa Gunvén | 7 comments

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  European Parliament adopts European Symbols

  

  18 October 2008 – During its session of October 8, the European Parliament has recognized the motto, anthem and flag to be European symbols. This vote occurs while the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty has faced a negative ballot in Ireland and no solution has (...) by Florent Banfi

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  When the Americans believe to control Europe…

  

  16 February 2008 – The Slovenian newspaper Dnevnik raised a scoop: the USA addressed a document to Slovenia who currently chairs the Council of the European Union… to give it instructions on how it should manage the European Union during the first six months of (...) by Translated by Peter Matjašič, Fabien Cazenave | 5 comments

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  Red card to Eurosceptics who shouted down the Charter of Fundamental Rights

  

  22 December 2007 – The solemn declaration of the Charter of Fundamental Rights came on the eve of the signing of the Lisbon Treaty, which carries a cross-reference to the full text of the Charter, laying out the range of civil, political economic and social rights (...) by Arielle Rouby | 1 comment

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  Sarkozy strikes again: EU of the “wise” instead of the citizens

  

  19 December 2007 – The European Union (EU) plans to establish a “Council of the Wise,” based on a suggestion by French President Nicolas Sarkozy. This promises to be a great way of making Europe more transparent and equipped for the challenges of the 21st century by (...) by Peter Matjašič

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