33 I clearly support it. European Union is quite good organization. For instance, because it ... (if I wanted to write why it is good, I wrote it here), positive
2 Some 8.5 million Europeans are expected to lose their jobs in 2009 and 2010 as the European Union (EU) economy plunged into a deeper recession than previously thought, a3
2 financial crisis in eastern and central Europe poses a risk to the European Union but necessary measures to confront the situation have been taken, French President N. Sarkozy, n123
1 Anti-Lisbon Treaty campaigners claim the results of an Oireachtas Committee report were slanted in favour of the Yes side., a3
EUROPA is the official web site of the European Union and provides access to information published by all EU institutions, agencies and bodies. , positive
From 23-24 April 2007 the Europe Division took another step towards supporting new goals and challenges taken by the European Union Member States... , positive
This situation is paradoxical, as Europe is experiencing one of the worst economic crises in its history, with falling employment and living standards and rising worries about the future. One should have expected the right-wing to be punished in countries where they govern. But that threat did not materialize. The latest returns, indeed, show quite the opposite – in France, Italy, Poland, Denmark, and even Germany, where the CDU had won a large number of representatives in the 2004 elections. Where the right is in opposition, such as in Spain and Portugal, it has improved its position. ...
If one looks only at the end result, the headlines are generally correct. Last weekend’s elections for seats in the EU Parliament indicate power in that body is now concentrated to the right of center. But things are never that simple when 27 countries are involved in creating a super-state entity while -- simultaneously -- being embroiled in their own national political dramas.For a start, who exactly is moving anything in any direction when only 43.09 percent of all eligible voters go to the polls? 10 out of the 27 EU nations recorded higher turnouts, with Belgium and Luxembourg on ...
Another low turn-out for European elections went some way to confirming the British public's scepticism.But one advocate came to Canary Wharf this week to make the case for a Europe that could make a difference to people's lives.European Commissioner Danuta Hubner told businesses that a £9.5billion investment in Britain's economy was the sort of policy that would change people's minds.Appearing at Thomson Reuters on Tuesday, she said: "I hope the election results are more related to the crisis and the uncertainties connected with the global challenges around us. Europe is a solution - ...