Tag Archives: European Union

Comment: YES to a referendum, YES to a better Europe

By Guest | Published: January 23, 2013

A referendum should be held sooner rather than later – pro-Europeans must not be afraid to make the case for EU membership, writes Caroline Lucas MP.

Posted in Multilateral Foreign Policy | Also tagged , , , | 7 Responses

European fascists set to benefit from EU funding

By Sanchia Alasia | Published: January 22, 2013

Fascists across Europe could benefit from European Union money – with legitimate parties suffering cuts to their funding.

Posted in Multilateral Foreign Policy | Also tagged , , , , , | 9 Responses

Europe: Public mood “more pro-membership than for some years”

By Shamik Das | Published: January 21, 2013

The latest Sunday Times/YouGov poll shows a majority in favour of EU membership for the first time this Parliament.

Posted in Multilateral Foreign Policy | Also tagged , , , | 2 Responses

Comment: Salmond, Scotland and the EU – time for the first minister to finally come clean

By James Hallwood | Published: December 9, 2012

Following the letter from the EC confirming Scotland would have to apply to rejoin the EU, James Hallwood looks back on another woeful week for Alex Salmond.

Posted in A Britain We All Call Home | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | 71 Responses

Jobs, fighting crime, a bigger voice, rights, the environment… We’re better off in the EU

By Shamik Das | Published: October 31, 2012

Amidst the debate on the EU budget, here are five key areas in which Britain benefits from membership of the EU.

Posted in Multilateral Foreign Policy | Also tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Responses

Tory “veto moment” on justice and home affairs damages the real interests of UK citizens

By Guest | Published: October 16, 2012

David Cameron’s “veto moment” must be assessed for whether it is in the interest of the British people or is designed to meet the political needs of the Tories.

Posted in Multilateral Foreign Policy | Also tagged , , , , , | 3 Responses

Hollande and Merkel move closer – but remain divided on solution to euro crisis

By Sanchia Alasia | Published: June 29, 2012

François Hollande flexed his political muscles last night at the EU summit in Brussels with a call to support Spain and Italy in their time of financial crisis.

Posted in Multilateral Foreign Policy | Also tagged , , , | 10 Responses

EU area unemployment up 1.9 million in a year – as Spain’s jobless rate nears 25%

By Shamik Das | Published: June 1, 2012

From April 2011 to April 2012, unemployment has risen across the European Union, with Spain’s jobless rate nearing one in four, reports Shamik Das.

Posted in Sustainable Economy | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | 27 Responses

Sinn Féin’s twin aims: Winning friends in the north and finding some southern comfort

By Kevin Meagher | Published: May 28, 2012

A rejection of the European Union treaty in the upcoming Irish referendum would be seen as a success for Sinn Féin and inject hope into the party.

Posted in Sustainable Economy | Also tagged , , , | 26 Responses

Memo to EU leaders: If austerity fails, it’s austerity’s fault – not that of workers’ rights

By Tony Burke | Published: May 19, 2012

Europe needs an alternative vision and this has to be done by putting faith in people, rather putting faith in the “elites” and destroying social rights.

Posted in Sustainable Economy | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | 24 Responses