Tag: European Elections
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Former Polish Vice Prime Minister to be first Commissioner for SMEs?
For the first time SMEs are explicitly mentioned in a DG title and a woman has been entrusted to take care of this new portfolio. Is Europe actually moving toward a brand new paradigm?
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“I am worried about the composition of the next EU Parliament.”, Interview with Astrid Lulling MEP
With her 84 years, Astrid Lulling she is the oldest Member of the European Parliament!
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“I expect an EU referendum in Britain in the next five years”, Interview with Simon Hix
This week is the European Parliament elections and Professor Simon Hix told UNITEE they will be far more European than any previous ones.
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Britain and UKIP: Countering lies with humour and common sense
Either you hate them or you love them. UKIP’s European election campaign posters have sparked a lot of controversy, but there is nothing that a healthy dose of British humour cannot solve.
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‘The EU should pursue actual interaction with actual people’ Interview with Erik Dale of Bruegel
How do the European Institutions communicate with regard to the upcoming elections? UNITEE met Erik Dale, Digital Communications Coordinator at Bruegel, a Brussels-based think tank.
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“An Accession of Turkey to the EU Should Happen if They Are Ready. I Say Let Us Work Hard – It Will Take Time, But Let Us Take The Time”
Before becoming a Member of the European Parliament, Johannes Cornelis van Baalen was a member of the Dutch national Parliament. He was eventually asked to lead the list for the European Parliament, and he accepted due to his international and European mind-set. “We have a Europe that works for the member states, it is not…
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EPP, S&D, ALDE, EFA, ECR, EFD, GUE/NGL Does it Ring a Bell?
In this article, we will briefly provide you with basic information related to the political groups within the European Union (EU)!
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Black Coffee, Please!
The upcoming 2014 European elections are only seven months away and a lot of effort is being put to ensure that people better understand the great role of the European Parliament in shaping politics for the next five years.