Tag Archives: President of the European Council

Jan 17 2014

European Parliament elections are no longer second-order national contests – they are essential in shaping European integration

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Posted in: Europe, European elections, Euroscepticism

By Ingeborg Tömmel Elections to the European Parliament (EP) are generally considered second-order. The EP does not appear to have far-reaching competences, neither in legislative matters nor in electing, supporting or overthrowing a government. As a consequence, voter turnout in … Continue reading →

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Nov 12 2013

Will He Stay or Will He Go? The Post-Bailout Role of the Irish PM in Europe

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Posted in: Europe, Ireland

By Michael Courtney With the next European Parliament elections only seven months away, discussion is heating up on the likely contenders for the prominent positions of European Commission President and European Council President. As early as August of this year … Continue reading →

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