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EU Puts Lisbon “No” Votes Behind It

  • December 30th, 2009
  • Posted by Lee Duffield

lisbon-treaty-pic.jpg COMMENTARY: The European Union has wasted no time implementing changes sanctioned by its new treaty permitting a restructure and further expansion … and more democracy through enhancing the powers of the European Parliament. … Read More »

Shift To Right In Parliament

  • June 12th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

ep-alternativenewsorg.jpgThe European Parliament moved to the right following elections last week; voters concentrating especially on national or sometimes local issues, according to post-poll analyses. … Read More »

European Parliament: Hard To Read

  • May 28th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor


eu-parliament.jpgThe contest for the European Parliament elections next month is proving not only quiet but hard to read, with again barely half the electorate expected to turn out to vote. … Read More »

One More Step On Rainforest Laws

  • April 24th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor


rainfoest-umfmaineedu.jpgThe full European Parliament has approved the proposed new law for controlling the importation of rainforest timber products – a step hailed by the environmental lobby against illegal exploitation. … Read More »

Australia And EU: Secure Ties

  • March 2nd, 2009
  • Posted by Daniel Challis

The European Union held talks with government officials, academics and representatives of leading Australian think tanks last week, to discuss a “common approach” to security between the EU and Australia…

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European Parliament Moves Against Rainforest Crime

  • February 18th, 2009
  • Posted by Lee Duffield

rainfoest-umfmaineedu1.jpgA vote at the European Parliament on control of timber imports – aimed at illegal logging in rainforests around the world – has cleared the way (17.2.09) for strengthened legislation to be debated in April. … Read More »

Guarding World Timber And Forests – EU Moves Closely Watched

  • February 16th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor


rainfoest-umfmaineedu.jpgEnvironmental groups have been closely watching the progress of amendments to EU legislation on timber imports.

Those groups say a vote in the European Parliament this week (17.2.09) stands to regulate the EU timber market and to tackle the problem of illegal logging – but they think it won’t be enough. … Read More »

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