Unaccountable Europe

by Tony Bunyan

Three significant pieces of legislation suggest Europe is "sleepwalking into a surveillance society".

Exonerating the exes

Biting into Europe's political scandals as we trace six former primer ministers, presidents and ministers and their collective embroilments

The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP)

The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) aims to forge closer ties with countries to the South and East of the EU without offering them a membership perspective. Through this policy, the EU seeks to promote greater economic development, stability and better governance in its neighbourhood.

EU neighbourhood policy divisions exposed

Europe Must Say No to Globalizing NATO

Egon Bahr of the German Social Democratic Party exhorts Europe to emancipate itself from the United States and take a stand for multilateralism. Bahr sees NATO expansion as an invitation for the US to continue to dominate the alliance—Europe should oppose it.

More eurosceptic MEPs to be elected in future, experts predict

Thoughts on European Parliament seat allocation

by Jon

Reform Treaty - we need a better discourse on the left

by Jon

Mardell's Euroblog
Will Denmark start a domino effect with an EU referendum?

EU: Neighborhood Policy Focuses On Economics, Not Membership

DOSSIER: The GDF-Suez merger under criticism from Europe | 04/09/2007

Eighteen months after the project was first mentioned, Gaz de France (GDF) and Suez agreed on the marriage of these two French companies on Sunday September 2nd. The group formed at the end of the integration process will be one of the world's foremost in the sector. 35% of it will be held by the French State. The press fears that, apart from France, Europe may be losing out.

Charlie McCreevy named Person of the Year

Charlie McCreevy, the Irish-born European Commissioner for the Internal Market, has been named Person of the Year by the Globalisation Institute. According to Alex Singleton, President of the Globalisation Institute:

"We're pleased to name Charlie McCreevy as Person of the Year. He has been at the forefront of promoting a better vision of Europe's future. His vision will deliver greater prosperity and better jobs for Europe's citizens. In particular, his efforts to extend the internal market will provide real benefits to businesses and consumers who will gain from greater choice and lower prices."