http://youreu.forumotion.net/feed/? Latest topics Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:04:37 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver/site_logo.gif http://youreu.forumotion.net/feed/? http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/eu-contemplates-common-market-with-russia-t91.htm Don Source http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/eu-contemplates-common-market-russia/article-176575 French President and EU presidency holder Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday (21 October) unveiled a new cooperation strategy with Russia that would build stronger economic links between Europe and its largest Eastern European neighbour. The term recalls the early stages of EU history, which saw the development of a 'common market' that was subsequently renamed the 'single market' in the 1980s. ... Economics and business Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:04:37 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/eu-contemplates-common-market-with-russia-t91.htm#91 http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/eu-contemplates-common-market-with-russia-t91.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/sarkozy-outlines-refoundation-of-capitalism-t90.htm Don Source http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/sarkozy-outlines-refoundation-capitalism/article-176571 More unified economic governance of the euro area, strict rules aimed at overcoming the current 'failures' of the US-style capitalist model, increased protection against foreign takeovers and tougher rules on tax havens are all part of the French president and current holder of the EU presidency's plans, he told members of the European Parliament yesterday (21 October). The extraordinary ... Economics and business Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:58:27 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/sarkozy-outlines-refoundation-of-capitalism-t90.htm#90 http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/sarkozy-outlines-refoundation-of-capitalism-t90.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/fg-supports-eu-somalia-anti-piracy-force-t89.htm Don http://www.finegael.ie/news/index.cfm/type/details/nkey/35548/pkey/653 Fine Gael Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Billy Timmins TD, today announced his party's support for the proposed European Union air and naval force to combat piracy threatening sea lanes off Somalia. "Piracy has soared off the coast of Somalia, with at least 30 ships hijacked this year, earning an estimated millions in ransom payments and turning the area into the world's most dangerous waterway. "Such ... Foreign affairs Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:50:49 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/fg-supports-eu-somalia-anti-piracy-force-t89.htm#89 http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/fg-supports-eu-somalia-anti-piracy-force-t89.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/council-of-europe-f41/ifpa-and-the-irish-abortion-cases-before-european-court-of-human-rights-t88.htm Don Source http://www.familyandlife.org/Abortion-and-Embryo/676/8/16.html "IFPA Ignores the Reality that Abortion Ends the Life on an Unborn Child" Responding to reports that the European Court of Human Rights has agreed to hear a challenge by three Irish women over Ireland's abortion laws, a spokesman for the Pro-Life Campaign said the “Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) sponsored-cases before European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ignore the reality that induced abortion ... Council of Europe Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:50:46 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/council-of-europe-f41/ifpa-and-the-irish-abortion-cases-before-european-court-of-human-rights-t88.htm#88 http://youreu.forumotion.net/council-of-europe-f41/ifpa-and-the-irish-abortion-cases-before-european-court-of-human-rights-t88.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/us-style-financial-socialism-not-an-option-for-europe-t87.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26775/?rk=1 The EU's economic and monetary affairs commissioner, Joaquin Almunia, has said Europe should not employ what he called "financial socialism" to solve the ongoing banking crisis by bailing out failing companies. "Socialists like me, we are against financial socialism," he said, alluding to the multi-billion-dollar supports and nationalisations of recent weeks that Washington has engaged in to save a host of financial institutions ... Economics and business Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:58:13 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/us-style-financial-socialism-not-an-option-for-europe-t87.htm#87 http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/us-style-financial-socialism-not-an-option-for-europe-t87.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/human-rights-take-back-seat-at-eu-central-asia-talks-t86.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26778/?rk=1 EU and Central Asian foreign ministers pledged to work together on new gas pipelines and counter-terrorism at a meeting in Paris on Thursday (18 September), with the problem of grave human rights abuses in the region pushed down the agenda. "We re-affirm the importance of active co-operation in the development of different hydrocarbon transport corridors that aim to ensure a guaranteed and reliable supply for European markets," the ... Foreign affairs Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:56:22 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/human-rights-take-back-seat-at-eu-central-asia-talks-t86.htm#86 http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/human-rights-take-back-seat-at-eu-central-asia-talks-t86.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/eu-to-overhaul-fisheries-policy-t85.htm Don Source http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7621618.stm The European Commission has announced a full review of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy, saying the current regime fails to protect fish stocks. The commission says that fishermen who obey the fishing rules are being penalised by the irresponsible behaviour of others who flout them. That "vicious circle" has undermined the ecological balance of the oceans, the commission says. The EU wants to cut the size of fleets ... Economics and business Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:02:19 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/eu-to-overhaul-fisheries-policy-t85.htm#85 http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/eu-to-overhaul-fisheries-policy-t85.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/environment-f43/forests-forgotten-in-eu-climate-policy-meps-warn-t84.htm Don Source http://www.euractiv.com/en/climate-change/forests-forgotten-eu-climate-policy-meps-warn/article-175280 Deforestation is widely considered to be a key driver of global warming since tropical and other forests absorb CO2, thus mitigating the effects of emissions on the climate. But EU policymakers are struggling to define rules to keep trees standing. It is a "major mistake" not to address the issue of forests in the EU's climate package, Swedish Liberal MEP Lena Ek said ... Environment Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:54:26 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/environment-f43/forests-forgotten-in-eu-climate-policy-meps-warn-t84.htm#84 http://youreu.forumotion.net/environment-f43/forests-forgotten-in-eu-climate-policy-meps-warn-t84.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/society-and-culture-f6/italy-must-face-legal-action-for-anti-gypsy-measures-says-soros-t83.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/879/26750/?rk=1 Billionaire philanthropist and financier George Soros has said at a top-level EU conference on the problems facing Roma people in Europe that he supports legal action against Italy over recent anti-Gypsy measures, particularly the fingerprinting of adults and children. "Certainly, fingerprinting, racial profiling and so on is unacceptable and, I believe, illegal, and I hope that the European Court of Justice will take up the case and ... Society and culture Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:36:05 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/society-and-culture-f6/italy-must-face-legal-action-for-anti-gypsy-measures-says-soros-t83.htm#83 http://youreu.forumotion.net/society-and-culture-f6/italy-must-face-legal-action-for-anti-gypsy-measures-says-soros-t83.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/cuba-takes-step-to-normalise-ties-with-eu-t82.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26756/?rk=1 Cuba has conditionally accepted an European union's offer from June to breath life into mutual political ties. In a letter cited by Reuters news agency, the Cuban foreign minister accepted the union's proposal to resume formal political dialogue "once the foundations and bases are established by joint agreement". The move is a direct response to the EU foreign ministers' decision in June to lift diplomatic sanctions on Havana, ... Foreign affairs Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:31:16 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/cuba-takes-step-to-normalise-ties-with-eu-t82.htm#82 http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/cuba-takes-step-to-normalise-ties-with-eu-t82.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/ireland-f21/shell-calls-bomb-discovery-a-sinister-development-t81.htm Don Source http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhqlqlidkfau/ Shell Ireland is describing the discovery of an explosive device outside its offices in Dublin as a "sinister development". The Army Bomb Disposal Unit had to be called in to deal with the device outside Corrib House on Leeson Street at about 10.30pm last night. A controlled explosion was carried out, and the scene was given the all clear at 11.20pm. In a statement released today, Shell says the work being undertaken ... Ireland Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:32:59 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/ireland-f21/shell-calls-bomb-discovery-a-sinister-development-t81.htm#81 http://youreu.forumotion.net/ireland-f21/shell-calls-bomb-discovery-a-sinister-development-t81.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/middle-east-nuclear-weapon-free-zone-a-serious-start-t80.htm Don Source http://www.taurillon.org/Middle-East-Nuclear-weapon-Free-Zone-A-Serious-Start here was an October 2007 Israeli air strike in Syria directed against an alleged nuclear facility under construction, but the nature of this facility has not been confirmed. Thus, non-governmental voices need to be raised with positive suggestions of confidence-building measures and calls for serious political negotiations. Largely absent from newspaper headlines have been the UN General Assembly resolutions ... Foreign affairs Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:53:14 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/middle-east-nuclear-weapon-free-zone-a-serious-start-t80.htm#80 http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/middle-east-nuclear-weapon-free-zone-a-serious-start-t80.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/multilingualism-a-damned-nuisance-says-dutch-academic-t79.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26742/?rk=1 On the eve of the release of the European Commission's first-ever communication on mulitlingualism, a Dutch academic has called multilingualism "a pain in the neck" at an EU debate on the topic in Brussels. Abram de Swaan, emeritus research professor for social science at the University of Amsterdam, put a cat amongst the pigeons at a recent debate organised by the European Commission by attacking the need to employ multiple languages. "Language ... Commission Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:34:34 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/multilingualism-a-damned-nuisance-says-dutch-academic-t79.htm#79 http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/multilingualism-a-damned-nuisance-says-dutch-academic-t79.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/eu-finance-ministers-reject-stimulus-package-t78.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26740/?rk=1 European Union finance ministers meeting in the south of France for informal discussions over the weekend on a unified response to the darkening economic clouds agreed to boost loans to small and medium-sized businesses but ruled out any US or Japan-style major stimulus package to ward off recession. Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourg's prime minister, finance minister and chair of the eurogroup - those member states that have adopted the euro ... Economics and business Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:33:36 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/eu-finance-ministers-reject-stimulus-package-t78.htm#78 http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/eu-finance-ministers-reject-stimulus-package-t78.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/us-bank-crisis-smashes-hole-in-european-markets-t77.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26749/?rk=1 The US banking crisis wiped billions off the value of European stock markets on Monday (15 September), with the European Central Bank and EU institutions trying to calm nerves as traders fear more bad news. Shares in Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Greece, Poland, Romania, the Czech republic, Slovenia and Lithuania also fell by 3.5 percent or more, with only Sweden, Finland and Estonia emerging relatively unscathed. Individual ... Economics and business Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:34:50 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/us-bank-crisis-smashes-hole-in-european-markets-t77.htm#77 http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/us-bank-crisis-smashes-hole-in-european-markets-t77.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/brussels-set-to-improve-maternity-leave-conditions-t76.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26732/?rk=1 The European Commission intends to extend the minimum length of maternity leave from fourteen to eighteen continuous weeks, while ensuring a full salary. "Longer leave would have a positive impact on the mother's health in general," the draft commission paper, seen by EUobserver, says, adding that full payment of wages or salary would prevent women from suffering financial losses during their time away from work. Currently, the ... Commission Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:51:32 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/brussels-set-to-improve-maternity-leave-conditions-t76.htm#76 http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/brussels-set-to-improve-maternity-leave-conditions-t76.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/eu-finance-ministers-to-tackle-recession-threat-t75.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26735/?rk=1 As the euro declines to a one-year low against the dollar, EU finance ministers are set to meet in Nice to discuss what measures can be taken to avoid a European recession. Meanwhile, the EU internal market commissioner has warned Europe is not ready for a cross-border US-style banking collapse. On Thursday (11 September) the euro dropped to its lowest level in 12 months to 1.3893 dollars amid fears that Europe is sliding towards a technical ... Economics and business Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:49:28 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/eu-finance-ministers-to-tackle-recession-threat-t75.htm#75 http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/eu-finance-ministers-to-tackle-recession-threat-t75.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/france-f17/greens-consider-norwegian-judge-as-top-candidate-in-european-elections-t74.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26737/?rk=1 The leader of the Green group in the European parliament, Daniel Cohn-Bendit, is pushing for a Norwegian to top his list in next summer's European elections. Negotiations with Eva Joly are in full swing, he confirmed on RTL Radio on Sunday evening (13 September). Eva Joly was born in Norway but has held duel Norwegian-French citizenship for the past 41 years. She made her name as a fierce anti-corruption investigating magistrate in ... France Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:44:25 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/france-f17/greens-consider-norwegian-judge-as-top-candidate-in-european-elections-t74.htm#74 http://youreu.forumotion.net/france-f17/greens-consider-norwegian-judge-as-top-candidate-in-european-elections-t74.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/eu-ministers-to-take-a-risk-on-belarus-t73.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26739/?rk=1 EU foreign ministers on Monday (15 September) are to make a formal offer to relax sanctions against Belarus in return for good conduct in upcoming parliamentary elections, as Europe takes a risk on President Alexander Lukashenko's regime. The EU "will re-evaluate the situation in Belarus in the light of the legislative elections" and is "ready to re-examine the restrictive measures in place against Belarus officials" if ... Foreign affairs Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:41:31 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/eu-ministers-to-take-a-risk-on-belarus-t73.htm#73 http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/eu-ministers-to-take-a-risk-on-belarus-t73.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/european-courts-of-justice-f5/former-german-president-bashes-eu-court-t72.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26712 The European Court of Justice needs to be stopped from undermining national jurisdiction, former German President Roman Herzog and Lüder Gerken, the director of the Centre for European Policy, have warned in a comment published by the EUobserver. The sharp words come in the wake of similar arguments coming from Denmark and Austria accusing the court of stepping beyond its bounds. Several cases analysed by Mr Herzog prove, in his view, that the ... European Courts of Justice Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:09:13 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/european-courts-of-justice-f5/former-german-president-bashes-eu-court-t72.htm#72 http://youreu.forumotion.net/european-courts-of-justice-f5/former-german-president-bashes-eu-court-t72.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/history-f45/eamon-de-valera-on-irish-radio-replies-to-winston-churchill-t71.htm Don http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=isNOQ3zQ2F0&feature=related

I consider Éamon de Valera to be the worst politician in Irish history(but thats for another day), but even though I disagree with Irish neutrality, he makes a very good argument for it in this video.]]> History Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:31:01 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/history-f45/eamon-de-valera-on-irish-radio-replies-to-winston-churchill-t71.htm#71 http://youreu.forumotion.net/history-f45/eamon-de-valera-on-irish-radio-replies-to-winston-churchill-t71.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/lisbon-treaty-f39/gilmore-sees-another-vote-on-europe-t70.htm Don Source http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0911/breaking57.htm Labour leader Eamon Gilmore appears to have softened his stance slightly in relation to a second referendum on the Lisbon treaty. Mr Gilmore accepted that any constitutional change that will arise from an EU treaty will require a referendum but said that Ireland needed to stop being fixated by the Lisbon Treaty. Instead, he said, the Irish public should start to hold a wider discussion about the country's ... Lisbon treaty Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:42:19 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/lisbon-treaty-f39/gilmore-sees-another-vote-on-europe-t70.htm#70 http://youreu.forumotion.net/lisbon-treaty-f39/gilmore-sees-another-vote-on-europe-t70.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/efta-f37/new-study-from-norway-substantiates-link-between-abortion-and-depression-t69.htm Don Source http://www.familyandlife.org/Abortion-and-Embryo/626/9/14.html New research from Norway substantiates previous studies showing a link between abortion and mental health problems such as depression. This new research, conducted by Dr. Willy Pedersen, was recently published in the Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, a peer-reviewed medical journal. The authors make the link clear in the conclusion of the abstract: "Young adult women who undergo induced abortion may be ... EFTA Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:32:29 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/efta-f37/new-study-from-norway-substantiates-link-between-abortion-and-depression-t69.htm#69 http://youreu.forumotion.net/efta-f37/new-study-from-norway-substantiates-link-between-abortion-and-depression-t69.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/ukraine-s-borders-non-negotiable-eu-says-t68.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26720/?rk=1 EU leaders underlined their support for Ukraine's territorial integrity at the EU-Ukraine summit in Paris on Tuesday (9 September), as the Russian-backed partitioning of Georgia continues to raise fears of instability further afield. "In the eyes of Europe, [the status of Ukraine] is absolutely non-negotiable," French President Nicolas Sarkozy said at the Paris meeting, which he attended after flying in from Russia. "In the discussions ... Potential EU members Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:28:51 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/ukraine-s-borders-non-negotiable-eu-says-t68.htm#68 http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/ukraine-s-borders-non-negotiable-eu-says-t68.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/cyprus-f12/turkish-cypriot-leader-optimistic-about-reunification-t67.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26722/?rk=1 Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat on Wednesday (10 September) expressed optimism about the in-depth talks on the reunification of Cyprus formally due to start tomorrow, saying he hoped that a solution for the divided island can be found at the latest by June next year. "My vision was to finish the negotiations by the end of this year and I believe it is possible," Mr Talat said at a conference organised by the Brussels-based ... Cyprus Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:26:40 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/cyprus-f12/turkish-cypriot-leader-optimistic-about-reunification-t67.htm#67 http://youreu.forumotion.net/cyprus-f12/turkish-cypriot-leader-optimistic-about-reunification-t67.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/global-turmoil-hitting-eu-economy-worse-than-feared-t66.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26724/?rk=1 The European Commission has admitted the global financial turmoil has caused more trouble for the EU economy than Brussels had expected, and has trimmed down its earlier GDP forecasts for the year, predicting a recession for Germany, Spain and Britain. In an interim economic review published on Wednesday (10 September), the EU executive suggested that the 27-strong bloc's GDP in 2008 would most likely only rise by 1.4 percent and not two percent ... Economics and business Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:24:27 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/global-turmoil-hitting-eu-economy-worse-than-feared-t66.htm#66 http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/global-turmoil-hitting-eu-economy-worse-than-feared-t66.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/environment-f43/melting-ice-cap-pushes-arctic-up-eu-agenda-t65.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26723/?rk=1 The rapid melting of the polar ice cap in the Arctic offers Europe a "first-time opportunity" to access new trade routes and massive oil and gas deposits, the European Commission has said - developments that are pushing the EU's polar strategy up the policy agenda. Speaking in Ilulissat, Greenland, on Tuesday (9 September) to a conference of the Nordic Council of Ministers dedicated to Arctic issues, the EU's fisheries and maritime ... Environment Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:22:32 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/environment-f43/melting-ice-cap-pushes-arctic-up-eu-agenda-t65.htm#65 http://youreu.forumotion.net/environment-f43/melting-ice-cap-pushes-arctic-up-eu-agenda-t65.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/lisbon-treaty-f39/lack-of-information-was-top-reason-for-lisbon-no-vote-t64.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26729/?rk=1 Irish government research into why voters rejected the Lisbon Treaty in a June referendum has revealed that the biggest reason for voting No was citizens simply did not have enough information about the 400-page document. A combination of a survey of voters and focus groups revealed that 42 percent of people said they had voted No due to a lack of information or understanding. Neutrality and taxation issues also played key roles in people's ... Lisbon treaty Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:19:39 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/lisbon-treaty-f39/lack-of-information-was-top-reason-for-lisbon-no-vote-t64.htm#64 http://youreu.forumotion.net/lisbon-treaty-f39/lack-of-information-was-top-reason-for-lisbon-no-vote-t64.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serbia-receives-treaty-nod-ahead-of-eu-meeting-t63.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26727/?rk=1 UN prosecutor Serge Brammertz on Wednesday (10 September) expressed "careful optimism" that Serbia will soon find two remaining war crimes suspects - a pre-condition for Belgrade to be allowed closer to the EU. "Allow me to express careful optimism that the search for remaining fugitives Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzic will be successful," Mr Brammertz was quoted as saying by the Reuters news agency during his visit to Belgrade. He ... Potential EU members Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:18:22 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serbia-receives-treaty-nod-ahead-of-eu-meeting-t63.htm#63 http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serbia-receives-treaty-nod-ahead-of-eu-meeting-t63.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/poland-f28/poland-sets-out-plan-to-join-euro-by-2011-t62.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26728/?rk=1 olish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has confirmed he is planning to lead his country into the eurozone by 2011, with a view to follow Slovakia as the second and largest central European country to join the single currency bloc. He admitted that meeting entry criteria will be "difficult," however. Speaking at the launch of an economic forum in a Polish resort of Krynica on Wednesday (10 September), Mr Tusk said: "Today I can confirm ... Poland Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:16:49 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/poland-f28/poland-sets-out-plan-to-join-euro-by-2011-t62.htm#62 http://youreu.forumotion.net/poland-f28/poland-sets-out-plan-to-join-euro-by-2011-t62.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-condemns-opec-oil-production-cut-t61.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26726/?rk=1 A surprise decision by OPEC, the group of major oil-exporting countries, to lower its oil production by 520,000 barrels a day has sparked criticism from the EU and the US. EU energy commissioner Andris Piebalgs said that OPEC's decision to cut back supplies - the first such cut since December 2006 - increases volatility and is bad for the market. Speaking to reporters in Abuja, Nigeria, on Wednesday (10 September) he suggested leaving the price ... Commission Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:14:19 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-condemns-opec-oil-production-cut-t61.htm#61 http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-condemns-opec-oil-production-cut-t61.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/presidency-f44/quality-assurance-in-higher-education-establishments-in-europe-t60.htm Don Source http://www.ue2008.fr/PFUE/lang/en/accueil/PFUE-09_2008/PFUE-09.09.2008/Conference_L_assurance_qualite_dans_les_etablissements_d_enseignement_superieur_en_Europe This conference, to be held on 9 -10 September in Strasbourg, should be a step towards extending the procedures which guarantee the quality of educational courses and qualifications throughout Europe and beyond by means of the "Bologna process", which aims to promote the European system of training and higher ... Presidency Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:11:46 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/presidency-f44/quality-assurance-in-higher-education-establishments-in-europe-t60.htm#60 http://youreu.forumotion.net/presidency-f44/quality-assurance-in-higher-education-establishments-in-europe-t60.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/parliament-f1/eu-wants-to-ban-sexist-tv-commercials-t59.htm Don Source http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/2686538/EU-wants-to-ban-sexist-TV-commercials.html MEPs want TV regulators in the EU to set guidelines which would see the end of anything deemed to portray women as sex objects or reinforce gender stereotypes. This could potentially mean an end to attractive women advertising perfume, housewives in the kitchen or men doing DIY. Such classic adverts as the Diet Coke commercial featuring the bare-chested builder, or Wonderbra's ... Parliament Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:53:30 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/parliament-f1/eu-wants-to-ban-sexist-tv-commercials-t59.htm#59 http://youreu.forumotion.net/parliament-f1/eu-wants-to-ban-sexist-tv-commercials-t59.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/united-kingdom-f35/tony-blair-s-sister-in-law-imprisoned-in-gaza-t58.htm Don Click here for video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u95SR7h_eyw&eurl=http://www.mpacuk.org/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/ Odd little situation. Lauren Booth, Tony Blairs sister in law is stuck in Palestine on some humanitarian aid. United Kingdom Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:38:21 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/united-kingdom-f35/tony-blair-s-sister-in-law-imprisoned-in-gaza-t58.htm#58 http://youreu.forumotion.net/united-kingdom-f35/tony-blair-s-sister-in-law-imprisoned-in-gaza-t58.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/czech-republic-f13/czechs-promise-to-sweeten-europe-t57.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26705/?rk=1 While often viewed as one of the most eurosceptic EU states, the Czechs are promising to "sweeten" the EU during their six-month term at the helm of the bloc in a video promoting the presidency to the national public, unveiled last week. The video shows a typical working session in Brussels conferences or ministerial meetings, with Czech celebrities such as world-famous ice hockey player Jaromir Jagr or fashion model Tereza Maxova ... Czech Republic Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:11:43 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/czech-republic-f13/czechs-promise-to-sweeten-europe-t57.htm#57 http://youreu.forumotion.net/czech-republic-f13/czechs-promise-to-sweeten-europe-t57.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-to-help-africa-expand-energy-sector-t56.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26709/?rk=1 The EU is to help African countries expand their electricity networks and promote energy interconnections between Africa and the EU, such as a Trans-Saharan gas pipeline. The joint statement was signed on Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by EU Energy commissioner Andris Piebalgs, EU development commissioner Louis Michel and African Union (AU) commissioner for infrastructure and energy, Elham Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim of Egypt. It is the first ... Commission Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:06:35 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-to-help-africa-expand-energy-sector-t56.htm#56 http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-to-help-africa-expand-energy-sector-t56.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-investigates-corruption-allegations-against-trade-official-t55.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26707/?rk=1 The EU anti-fraud office (OLAF) opened a case file on Monday (8 September) after a trade director within the European Commission apparently leaked confidential information to reporters of the Sunday Times posing as lobbyists, in exchange for prospective financial benefits. According to the Sunday Times, commission trade director Fritz-Harald Wenig leaked insider information about Chinese companies likely to get exemptions from EU tariffs. The ... Commission Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:04:44 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-investigates-corruption-allegations-against-trade-official-t55.htm#55 http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-investigates-corruption-allegations-against-trade-official-t55.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/brussels-approves-gmo-bean-despite-public-fears-t54.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26710/?rk=1 The European Union has approved the import of a strain of genetically modified soybean, a move announced on Monday (8 September) by the European Commission. The bean, which bears the moniker A25704-12 and was developed by German biotechnology firm Bayer Cropscience, is now authorised to be brought to Europe to be used in food or animal feed for the next 10 years. The decision was arrived at by the EU's executive, the commission, after ... Commission Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:02:31 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/brussels-approves-gmo-bean-despite-public-fears-t54.htm#54 http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/brussels-approves-gmo-bean-despite-public-fears-t54.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/eu-secures-deal-on-russia-withdrawal-t53.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26708/?rk=1 Following four-hour talks between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and French leader Nicolas Sarkozy, Moscow has agreed to pull out its troops "from the zones adjacent to South Ossetia and Abkhazia to the line preceding the start of hostilities" by mid-October. "This withdrawal will be implemented within 10 days of the deployment of international mechanisms in these zones, including no fewer than 200 observers from the European ... Foreign affairs Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:59:44 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/eu-secures-deal-on-russia-withdrawal-t53.htm#53 http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/eu-secures-deal-on-russia-withdrawal-t53.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/political-philosophy-f42/campaing-for-liberty-t52.htm Don Has nothing directly related to Europe, but since he is a strict libertarian, I thought it would be good to put this in the philosophical section. The major question is, what kind of a Europe do you want? Socialism? Sate control? Neo-liberalism? Social market economics on a large scale? Personally I prefer social market economics for my own country but libertarianism for Europe. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2285743412179388725&ei=6ibCSOrTG4ywrAKdici3BQ&q=rally+for+the+republic+ron+paul Political philosophy Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:24:58 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/political-philosophy-f42/campaing-for-liberty-t52.htm#52 http://youreu.forumotion.net/political-philosophy-f42/campaing-for-liberty-t52.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/cut-red-tape-to-attract-venture-capital-to-cutting-edge-high-tech-research-t51.htm Don http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1288&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en The Commission today called on the Parliament and Council to support a new drive to cut red tape and allow greater flexibility to make European high-tech research more effective. It was responding to the 'Aho report', the most comprehensive evaluation of EU ICT research yet, looking beyond the management of research to evaluate its impact on innovation. The report ... Commission Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:23:09 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/cut-red-tape-to-attract-venture-capital-to-cutting-edge-high-tech-research-t51.htm#51 http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/cut-red-tape-to-attract-venture-capital-to-cutting-edge-high-tech-research-t51.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-breaks-the-ice-with-belarus-t50.htm Don http://euobserver.com/9/26703/?rk=1 The European Commission has proposed inviting Belarus foreign minister Sergei Martynov to a high-level EU meeting, breaking a four-year long taboo on contact with the eastern European dictatorship. "I believe there could be a so-called trojka meeting on the margins of the next foreign ministers session [in Paris on 15 September]," external relations commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said at an informal EU gathering in Avignon, France ... Commission Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:19:08 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-breaks-the-ice-with-belarus-t50.htm#50 http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-breaks-the-ice-with-belarus-t50.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serb-nationalist-leader-resigns-over-eu-agreement-t49.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26704/?rk=1 The acting leader of Serbia's nationalist Radical Party (SRS), Tomislav Nikolic, has resigned from his post following disagreements within his party over the country's rapprochement with the EU. Mr Nikolic stepped down on Saturday (6 September) after announcing in an unexpected move earlier last week that his party would back the ratification in parliament of a pre-accession deal with the EU. But according to Serbian press reports, ... Potential EU members Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:14:37 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serb-nationalist-leader-resigns-over-eu-agreement-t49.htm#49 http://youreu.forumotion.net/potential-eu-members-f36/serb-nationalist-leader-resigns-over-eu-agreement-t49.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/environment-f43/lhc-satans-stargate-2008-t48.htm Don
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt1Yo610lG0&feature=related]]> Environment Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:55:20 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/environment-f43/lhc-satans-stargate-2008-t48.htm#48 http://youreu.forumotion.net/environment-f43/lhc-satans-stargate-2008-t48.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/killing-the-golden-geese-t47.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26690/?rk=1 European Union finance ministers will no doubt have spent idle moments during their summer holidays dreaming up new ways of clamping down on the "scandalous excesses of captains of industry" denounced at the Ecofin council before the recess in a passionate speech by Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker. EU governments at the time promised to tell the European Commission exactly how they intend to deal with this "social ... Economics and business Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:01:15 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/killing-the-golden-geese-t47.htm#47 http://youreu.forumotion.net/economics-and-business-f8/killing-the-golden-geese-t47.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-lobbyists-shun-european-commission-register-t46.htm Don Source http://euobserver.com/9/26695/?rk=1 While Brussels is home to an estimated 15-20,000 lobbyists, who daily and doggedly attempt to win lawmakers to their clients' point of view, up to now, only around 300 lobbying organisations have signed up to the European Commission's voluntary registry. As of Wednesday (4 September) - a day when across the Atlantic, Jack Abramoff, once one of Washington's most powerful lobbyists, was sentenced to four years in prison for his extensive corrupt ... Commission Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:54:22 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-lobbyists-shun-european-commission-register-t46.htm#46 http://youreu.forumotion.net/commission-f3/eu-lobbyists-shun-european-commission-register-t46.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/environment-f43/yves-lecocq-hunting-for-the-conservation-of-biodiversity-in-europe-t45.htm Don Source http://www.taurillon.org/Yves-Lecocq-hunting-for-the-conservation-of-biodiversity-in-Europe Interview with Dr. Yves LECOCQ, Secretary General of FACE, the Federation of Associations for Hunting and Biodiversity in the EU. The New Federalist: Dr. LECOCQ, you are following European conservation and hunting politics since 1983. Could you briefly tell the readers some facts about your background and about FACE – what it is and how it developed? Yves Lecocq: Yes, of course. FACE, ... Environment Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:50:44 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/environment-f43/yves-lecocq-hunting-for-the-conservation-of-biodiversity-in-europe-t45.htm#45 http://youreu.forumotion.net/environment-f43/yves-lecocq-hunting-for-the-conservation-of-biodiversity-in-europe-t45.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/netherlands-f27/dutch-sabotage-agent-recalled-from-iran-over-impending-us-attack-report-t44.htm Don Source http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=5544 A Dutch AIVD Secret Service ultra-secret operation underway in Iran in recent years has been halted and an agent recalled in view of “impending US plans to attack Iran,” within weeks, writes Joost de Haas, known for his good intelligence contacts, in the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. The AIVD operation aimed to infiltrate and sabotage the weapons [and nuclear] industry in the Islamic Republic. According to intelligence sources in ... Netherlands Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:47:58 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/netherlands-f27/dutch-sabotage-agent-recalled-from-iran-over-impending-us-attack-report-t44.htm#44 http://youreu.forumotion.net/netherlands-f27/dutch-sabotage-agent-recalled-from-iran-over-impending-us-attack-report-t44.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/eu-ukraine-summi-t43.htm Don Source http://www.ue2008.fr/PFUE/lang/en/accueil/PFUE-09_2008/PFUE-09.09.2008/sommet_union_europeeneukraine Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of the Council of the European Union and Victor Yushchenko, the President of the Ukraine, will adopt a joint declaration establishing the political framework for EU-Ukraine relations. The Ukrainian delegation will be led by President Victor Yushchenko. The European Union will be represented by the President of the French Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy, ... Foreign affairs Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:31:55 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/eu-ukraine-summi-t43.htm#43 http://youreu.forumotion.net/foreign-affairs-f7/eu-ukraine-summi-t43.htm http://youreu.forumotion.net/presidency-f44/conference-on-the-new-services-and-networks-of-the-information-society-internet-and-media-t42.htm Don Source http://www.ue2008.fr/PFUE/lang/en/accueil/PFUE-09_2008/PFUE-09.09.2008/initiative_i2010__quelle_societe_de_l_information_pour_demain__7385 The French Presidency is organising an "i2010" conference in line with the EU strategy to boost the digital economy and information society in Europe. The purpose of this conference is to accelerate the development of infrastructures and services of the future and to stimulate reflection on what needs to be done to foster their ... Presidency Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:28:07 GMT http://youreu.forumotion.net/presidency-f44/conference-on-the-new-services-and-networks-of-the-information-society-internet-and-media-t42.htm#42 http://youreu.forumotion.net/presidency-f44/conference-on-the-new-services-and-networks-of-the-information-society-internet-and-media-t42.htm