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Decision time

At 11th hour, Irish still unsure what EU treaty means

Yes or No

Battle mounts ahead of Ireland's EU referendum vote

Accent on égalité: Europe loses patience with its wealthy elite

Popular unease over the gap between rich and poor is prompting European leaders to legislate against boardroom excesses. Some fear it could backfire

What can be expected of Europe in Iraq?

Nanne Zwagerman

Editor's note by Nanne: The following entry was written by Migeru, an editor of the progressive community blog 'The European Tribune'. It is a scenario on the chances for European action on Iraq, based upon the principles of 'human rights' and 'riding the wave'.

What does it take to win over an Irishman?

Sending a message to Europe

IRELAND is in the European spotlight with just days to go before its referendum on the Lisbon treaty. A former EU commissioner, Peter Sutherland, went so far as to call Ireland's vote the "most crucial decision in international affairs in its history".

New Poll on the Irish Referendum

By nanne

The Irish Sunday Business Post reports a new poll on the Irish referendum, conducted on its behalf by Red C. Here are the numbers, compared to previous polls:

In 2008, Ireland will hold a treaty to ratify the European Union Reform Treaty. If there were a referendum tomorrow, would you vote for Ireland to sign up for the reform treaty or not?

Ministers seek deal on key EU labour laws

EU employment ministers hope to break a double stalemate on temporary agency workers and the working time directive when they meet in Luxembourg today (9 June), paving the way for the European Commission to present a comprehensive social package in three weeks' time.

Low expectations for Bush's last EU-US summit

Climate change and trade will top the agenda of the EU-US summit on 9-10 June. But no real progress should be expected before the new US President takes over next year, predicts President George W. Bush's former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta in an interview with EurActiv.

Paris and Berlin win EU energy liberalisation deal

EU energy ministers bowed to pressure from France and Germany at a meeting on Friday, agreeing on a "general approach" to opening gas and electricity markets that prevents integrated firms such as EDF and E.ON from selling off their transmission grids.

Arab countries complicate Med Union plan



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