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All items tagged European ParliamentOpen Think Tank ArticlesNovember 19, 2010 | Upgrading the Transatlantic PartnershipJohanna Hasting & Diana Gierstorfer: Recent Mid-term elections have left Atlanticists in Europe and the US feeling uneasy about the future of the relationship. However, both sides should still step up efforts to work on closer institutional ties. ... MoreJune 9, 2009 | What's Behind European Indifference?Editorial Team: The elections for the European Parliament are tainted by low voter turnout. Although the idea of “Europe” is popular, the European Union is not. Why is that? Join the debate and share your opinion on the European election results. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJuly 7, 2010 | The European FaithfulThe European Union has forged a peculiar type of bureaucracy. ++ Eurocrats are a class of true believers who see their role in furthering European integration as not merely a job but a divine calling. ++ As the defenders of a greater ideal against the evils of nationalism, Eurocrats have developed a disdain for the inconvenient realities of democratic dialogue. ++ An elected yet unaccountable ... MoreJanuary 13, 2010 | EU Diplomacy Acts Tough But Talks Soft, AgainAs Baroness Ashton, the brand new face of EU foreign policy, is auditioned by the European parliament, scepticism prevails. ++ The new head of European diplomacy is neither convincing nor federating. ++ Silence remains over hot topics such as Afghanistan and Iraq. ++ And uncertainty hangs over who will lead the EU at last, among Barosso, Van Rompuy and the 27 national foreign affairs ministers ... MoreSeptember 18, 2009 | Political Chameleon Barroso Victorious: JustJose Manuel Barroso has been given a second 5 year term as President of the European Commission despite becoming increasingly unpopular with EU leaders. ++ Various senior parliament members have described Barroso as lacking “courage and vision” and being simply “not electable.” ++ This suits Paris, Berlin and London who are quite happy with a “harmless figurehead” who will not disrupt their ... MoreNovember 5, 2008 | Chance to Turn Over a New Transatlantic LeafBy next fall, there will be a new US president, a new European parliament and probably a new EU commission. ++ This means new challenges and huge opportunity to renew positive transatlantic relations. ++ Immediate action is needed to strengthen ties, starting with an invitation for the next US president to address the EU parliament. ++ We need to build a barrier-free transatlantic market and ... MoreCommentsJuly 24, 2010 | Charlemagne makes a good point regarding... |
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