Tag Archives: European Union

Sep 15 2014

Foreign Reactions to the referendum in Scotland

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By William Walker All eyes are on Scotland as the referendum nears. Governments, the media, financial institutions and hosts of groups and individuals are glued to the debate and wondering how it will end. Amidst concern there is fascination in … Continue reading →

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Jun 6 2014

European Union in Need of a “Relaunch”

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Posted in: Europe, European elections, Euroscepticism, Uncategorized

By Dimitris Mathioudakis In its simplest sense, the winner is the one to come first. In the same sense, for the front-runner of last European elections, Jean Claude Juncker, the votes of the EPP signalled a win. However, a win in … Continue reading →

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May 30 2014

Beppe Grillo’s Bitter Moment of Truth

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Posted in: Europe, European elections, Italy, Roberto Orsi

By Roberto Orsi  The European election results in Italy have been rather surprising. In the context of today’s three-party political landscape (the centre-left Democratic Party, Beppe Grillo’s Five Star Movement, and Berlusconi’s Forza Italia), most pre-vote polls indicated a rise … Continue reading →

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May 30 2014

The European Elections in Germany: Satire and Concerns over the European Project

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Posted in: Euro, Europe, European elections, Germany, Max Hänska

By Max Hänska The European elections in Germany didn’t produce major surprises, yet a mood of trepidation and uncertainty prevails. The Christian Democrats did better in absolute numbers than in the last election though relatively their share of the vote remained … Continue reading →

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May 29 2014

A Legitimization of the Italian Government More Than a Vote for Europe

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Posted in: Euro, Europe, European elections, Euroscepticism, Italy, Monica Poletti

By Monica Poletti The overwhelming victory of the Democratic Party Elections in Italy rarely fail to surprise. The victory at the 2014 EP elections of the Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his centre-left, pro-European Democratic Party (PD) came as a … Continue reading →

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May 28 2014

Disengagement, Division and the ‘Peasants’ Revolt’

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Posted in: Austria, Czech Republic, Europe, European elections, Euroscepticism, France, Greece, Italy, Nationalism, Spain, The Netherlands, United Kingdom

By Marley Morris “A kind of peasants’ revolt”. So said Boris Johnson of the European election results on Monday in a  – typically English – evaluation of the events. Yet the picture is much more nuanced – and varied – than he makes out. … Continue reading →

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May 27 2014

Democracy in Europe after the Elections

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Posted in: Euro, Europe, European elections, Euroscepticism

By Mary Kaldor Nationalism is a way of deflecting discontent towards a convenient scapegoat, an ‘other’ – the immigrant or Europe. It is a way of mobilising political support while avoiding any commitment to address the underlying causes of discontent; … Continue reading →

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May 24 2014

The European Elections in the UK

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Posted in: Europe, European elections, Media, Netherlands, United Kingdom

By Bart Cammaerts Even in organizing elections the UK has to be different from the rest of Europe. Well, actually, the Dutch also voted for the EU elections last Thursday, rather than on Sunday like everybody else. While catholics have … Continue reading →

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May 23 2014

Drawing Citizenship: The European Elections through Cartoons and Comics

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Posted in: Europe, European elections, Media

By Tjeerd Royaards The Cartoon Movement has joined forces with the European Cultural Foundation (ECF) to explore perspectives on the 2014 European elections through comics and cartoons. Until 25 May 2014, we are inviting comic artists and cartoonists to reflect on … Continue reading →

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May 21 2014

The Crises in the Eurozone and Ukraine Have Heralded the ‘Return of Politics’ to European Integration

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Posted in: Euro, Europe, European elections, France, Germany, Greece, Russia, Ukraine

By Luuk van Middelaar On New Year’s Eve 2011, a sober but moving ceremony took place in the Estonia theatre in Tallinn. Prime-minister Ansip withdrew his country’s first euros from an ATM outside the building, walked back inside and delivered … Continue reading →

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