Posts Tagged: Council of the European Union
EU Referendum: A calmer conversation is possible
Last week the Quaker Council for European Affairs led calmer conversations with Quakers and the wider public in London, Porthmadog, Liverpool and Manchester. These meetings offered an alternative to the off-putting and largely irrelevant debate in the media. One of
EU Referendum: A calmer conversation is possible
Last week the Quaker Council for European Affairs led calmer conversations with Quakers and the wider public in London, Porthmadog, Liverpool and Manchester. These meetings offered an alternative to the off-putting and largely irrelevant debate in the media. One of
Europe and the local level
The European Union Committee of the Regions (CoR) estimates that seventy percent of EU policies have a direct regional or local impact, and EU funds can certainly play a significant role in developing regions. The role played by the CoR,
Europe and the local level
The European Union Committee of the Regions (CoR) estimates that seventy percent of EU policies have a direct regional or local impact, and EU funds can certainly play a significant role in developing regions. The role played by the CoR,
A Welcome Start In Narrowing The Embarassing Gap Between Rhetoric And Reality
‘This week I received another gift, obviously in anticipation of my 90th birthday, which is due in less than two months. No less an institution than the European Union has declared what practically amounts to a total boycott of the
A Welcome Start In Narrowing The Embarassing Gap Between Rhetoric And Reality
‘This week I received another gift, obviously in anticipation of my 90th birthday, which is due in less than two months. No less an institution than the European Union has declared what practically amounts to a total boycott of the
Shrinking Civil Space in Europe: Part II
This post is by Annie Schultz. Annie is currently working at QCEA as an intern on the Human Rights Programme for two months. Restricting anyone’s right to speak his or her voice and truth is fundamentally at
Shrinking Civil Space in Europe: Part II
This post is by Annie Schultz. Annie is currently working at QCEA as an intern on the Human Rights Programme for two months. Restricting anyone’s right to speak his or her voice and truth is fundamentally at
Militarism in the European Union: The Defence Industries Task Force
“From the smallest to the biggest EU country, no Member State can guarantee security all alone”. So said Michael Barnier, Commissioner for the Internal Market, when announcing the creation of the EU Defence Industries Task Force. Formed in 2011, the
Militarism in the European Union: The Defence Industries Task Force
“From the smallest to the biggest EU country, no Member State can guarantee security all alone”. So said Michael Barnier, Commissioner for the Internal Market, when announcing the creation of the EU Defence Industries Task Force. Formed in 2011, the
Defence Cooperation: Is it the way to build peace?
“The Union’s aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples”. Article 3 – Consolidated Version of the Treaty on European Union Europe is said to be slowly losing its global influence. The continent, which undoubtedly
Defence Cooperation: Is it the way to build peace?
“The Union’s aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples”. Article 3 – Consolidated Version of the Treaty on European Union Europe is said to be slowly losing its global influence. The continent, which undoubtedly
EU upgrading relations with Israel by the back door – part 2
On 24 July we reported on this blog that the European Union had apparently agreed to enhance the EU – Israel relationship with what we referred to as ‘a whole raft of measures all of which are considered technical and
EU upgrading relations with Israel by the back door – part 2
On 24 July we reported on this blog that the European Union had apparently agreed to enhance the EU – Israel relationship with what we referred to as ‘a whole raft of measures all of which are considered technical and
Cyprus: Small but ambitious
Cyprus might be small but it has big plans for its six-month presidency. Alongside the ongoing sovereign debt crisis, and expected developments in a number of key European policy areas in the next six months, Cyprus also has problems closer
Cyprus: Small but ambitious
Cyprus might be small but it has big plans for its six-month presidency. Alongside the ongoing sovereign debt crisis, and expected developments in a number of key European policy areas in the next six months, Cyprus also has problems closer
Transparency: who really makes the decisions?
This isn’t about EU bashing. Nor is it about having a go at civil servants or diplomats. Most of these people work very hard and for the common good and deserve more of our attention and support. But how can
Transparency: who really makes the decisions?
This isn’t about EU bashing. Nor is it about having a go at civil servants or diplomats. Most of these people work very hard and for the common good and deserve more of our attention and support. But how can
Energy, Climate, Development… What does the EU matter?
If you care about climate change, sustainable energy, poverty, inequality… why care about the EU? Watch my final video blog to find out! For more in depth discussion of how these different issues and policy areas are interconnected, take a
Energy, Climate, Development… What does the EU matter?
If you care about climate change, sustainable energy, poverty, inequality… why care about the EU? Watch my final video blog to find out! For more in depth discussion of how these different issues and policy areas are interconnected, take a
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