The euro prevents the differences in currency strengths that once evened things out, argues Boris Johnson.
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Telegraph on 30th Jan 2012 (via telegraph.feedsportal.com)
The European Union will soon launch the European Citizens' Initiative, a new tool to enhance participatory democracy and dialogue between the EU institutions and citizens. Staffan Nilsson, president of the European Economic and Social Committee, is confident that the instrument will empower Europeans to deliver collective wisdom. More »
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EurActiv on 26th Jan 2012 (via euractiv.com)
Result quells fears of the political establishment that the next stage would become an informal referendum on Europe
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FT on 22nd Jan 2012 (via ft.com)
Some of the more surprising bidders for European assets are China’s power companies, often expanding into western markets for the first time
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FT on 20th Jan 2012 (via ft.com)
As tensions between the United States and Russia increase over issues such as missile defence and WTO accession, Moscow is attempting to create a rift between Central Europeans and their North American allies, argues Lauren Goodrich. More »
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EurActiv on 21st Dec 2011 (via euractiv.com)
Poll shows rising support for giving EU authorities in Brussels the power to set immigrant admission levels for individual member states
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FT on 15th Dec 2011 (via ft.com)
Nick Clegg has emailed party members this afternoon, following the EU summit last Thursday: Support for Europe has always been a cornerstone of what our party stands for. Recent days have been tough for pro-Europeans in our country, but I am clear that it is in Britain’s national interest to remain at the heart of
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LiberalDemocratVoice on 12th Dec 2011 (via libdemvoice.org)
European countries retain the best reputation amongst their global rivals as champions of innovation, but businesses tend to be less bullish about their home states, according to the latest global innovation survey. More »
The numbers of working Europeans between 55 and 64 has leapt by 10% in the last decade, say statistics published today on the launch of the EU’s year of active and healthy ageing. More »
If all Europeans cycled as much as the Danes, the EU could meet more than a quarter of its 2050 target for a 60% cut in carbon dioxide emissions in the transport sector, according to the first study of cycling’s CO2 mitigation potential. More »
