Over news agency footage of a signing ceremony in Brussels a narrator speaking in English reports drily that Ukraine has agreed to a series of trade agreements with the European Union. The voice, heavily accented in Russian, then adds a …
Free movement of labour in the EU
Free movement of labour across the EU has become a controversial issue in several European countries, with parties such as UKIP and the Front National calling for restrictions on EU immigration. Adrian Favell writes on the debate over the issue within the …
Polish fascists attack London Music festival
A Turf War is Shaping Up Between Fascists and Anti-Fascists in London. [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYtXlv4k550[/embedyt] On Saturday, June 21st, a group of 20 polish far-right nationalists from Zjednoczeni Emigranci Londyn (Emigrants United London) attacked the audience at a multicultural family event called …
Herman Van Rompuy on the EU’s Future
Post by Herman Van Rompuy.
How to lose friends in Europe
Despite opposition from the UK and Hungary, the European Council nominated Jean-Claude Juncker as the next President of the European Commission on 27 June. Eunice Goes writes on the attempt made by British Prime Minister David Cameron to block Juncker’s nomination. She …
The European Union must have a closer link to national politics
National governments are still involved in negotiations over nominating a candidate for the next President of the European Commission. Anand Menon writes that while much of this debate has focused on the merits of individual candidates such as Jean-Claude Juncker, the real …
The New Flemish Alliance joins the ECR group
The New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), which won the largest share of the vote in the Belgian federal elections in May, has traditionally combined a pro-EU platform with calls for greater autonomy for Flanders. Benjamin Leruth writes on the party’s decision to join …
Alexander Stubb’s transition to Finnish Prime Minister
On 14 June, Alexander Stubb was selected as the new leader of Finland’s ruling National Coalition Party, ensuring that he will become the country’s next Prime Minister. Tapio Raunio writes on the impact the appointment will have ahead of the country’s 2015 …
Jean-Claude Juncker
David Cameron has voiced opposition to the appointment of Jean-Claude Juncker as the next President of the European Commission. Mareike Kleine writes that while some commentators have supported Cameron’s position, most of the criticism of Juncker’s candidacy reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of …
Europa Geht Durch Mich
Two mixes of the song from the Manic Street Preachers upcoming ‘Futurology’ album will feature on his Phantasy release on June 23. The original version of the song features German actress Nina Hoss. Her vocals lead Alkan’s ‘Mesmerise Eins’ rework, …