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Tag Archives: European Parliament
If ever you thought TTIP wasn’t that bad really….
I’ve written on this before. And I don’t want to become boring on this subject. But today I came across an article in the Huffington Post from a Canadian perspective which I think is worth sharing. Remember: the EU is … Continue reading
TTIP – the discussion rolls on
The campaigns to stop the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) continue apace. And the same holds true for the Canada EU Trade Agreement (CETA). And we can’t afford to sit back and hope for the best, because our own … Continue reading
Note to the Telegraph: Green MEP is not an avid bee keeper
Originally posted on Hynd's Blog:
Molly Scott Cato MEP – not an “avid bee keeper” I was pleasantly surprised to see in today’s Daily Telegraph (not the natural bedfellows of The Green Party) an article that seriously examined the…
Posted in Behind the Headlines
Tagged European Parliament, political parties, Press coverage, stereotypes
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TTIP and CETA – one more thing
In my last post on this subject, I suggested writing to MEPs and MPs about this matter. I have now done so. For the MEPs, I used the web tool ‘Write to Them’; for my MP, I sent an e-mail … Continue reading
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership – revisited – again! And CETA – the EU – Canadian Equivalent
So now the European Commission Consultation has closed, they are overwhelmed by over 150 000 responses and what do they do? Do they put all the person power they have on analysing the responses, trying to understand why so many … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Headlines, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, UK-EU
Tagged EU, Europe, European Parliament, ISDS, participation, Trade, transparency, TTIP
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Cameron’s approach to European Commission Presidency – a failed strategy based on wilful ignorance
Ever since the European Parliament elections, David Cameron has been in the headlines on the subject of who should, and shouldn’t be the next European Commission President. Of course, Cameron was and is playing to the UKIP gallery; a failed … Continue reading
DEMOCRACY – BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE
For most people, the European Elections are over and done with. Move on to the next issue. But there is still much to be said about the results and about the elections themselves. Here in the UK, most of the headlines … Continue reading
Registering to Vote – What’s changed?
This post is by way of a public information service. I was astonished to receive an e-mail today, which suggested that there were significant changes to the way people register to vote and that these were coming into effect now. … Continue reading
The BBC takes cover in the face of a handful of protesters
‘Impartiality lies at the heart of public service and is the core of the BBC’s commitment to its audiences. It applies to all our output and services – television, radio, online, and in our international services and commercial magazines. We … Continue reading
Elections, results and what they tell us about our democracy
So the excitement is over; the elections have been held, won, or lost, and we are all poring over the results to see what they tell us. Here’s my take on a small bit of the results. The issues that … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Headlines, Politics in context
Tagged elections, EU, European Parliament, participation, political parties, turnout
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