Author: The New European
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Turkey as Passe-Partout for the EU or How to Open Trade Doors
There is a need for the EU to break into new markets and Turkey has a major role to play in this respect.
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“There are Important Distinctions, Differences, Between Turkey and Europe, Which Have to be Managed.” Andrew Duff, British MEP
You are the first vice-president of the Joint Parliamentary delegation to Turkey. What do you think of the current state of EU-Turkey relations? Do you think that the “democratic reforms” recently proposed by Erdogan’s government will change some of the negative European perspectives towards Ankara and re-spark the relationship? Up to a point yes. But…
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“Many Think That Europe is Responsible for the Crisis. In fact, Europe is Solving the Crisis.” Interview with Ria Oomen-Ruijten, Dutch MEP
Dutch Member of the European Parliament, Ria Oomen-Ruijten, started out as a member of her national Parliament in the 1980’s. When asked to candidate for the European Parliament in 1989 she accepted, and since then she has held top positions within her own political group, the European People’s Party, and within the European Parliament itself,…
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Pro-Europe Demonstrations in Ukraine: If EU Citizens were as Enthusiastic as the Ukrainians
Euroscepticism is rising and voters’ turnout at the upcoming EU elections could be again very low. In contrast, the citizen of Ukraine express their strong disagreement with President Viktor Yanukovych’s refusal to sign an EU trade deal, and their will to become a member state.
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European Laws in the Making
Have you ever wondered how a European law is passed? And what are the tasks and responsibilities of the European Council, the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council of the European Union during this process?
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Personalised Integration Approach: Swede seeking immigrant family!
Sweden has often been considered a model for integration policies, although they have been increasingly questioned the past year due to the eruption of violence in the immigrant rich suburb of Husby in Stockholm.
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“I am Not Scared of the Extreme Right.” An Interview with Joseph Daul, Chairman of the EPP Group
What are the EPP’s main positions in the upcoming European elections? We are now finally starting to see the results of the very tough measures that have been implemented in many European countries, especially those governed by the EPP. If we compare the countries where the EPP is governing, with those that are being governed…
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In the Week of the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women: Youth Show their Support for the Cause
This week, it was the International Day of Elimination Violence against women, 25 November, 2013. It is astonishing to see the support of the youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, participating in the online campaign, entitled “Youth Say NO to Violence against Women”. Read more: http://saynotoviolence.org/join-say-no/bosnia-and-herzegovina%E2%80%99s-youth-keep-spotlight-violence-against-women-0
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“It is a very fruitful experience to be able to combine the two backgrounds.” Meet the Belgian entrepreneur living in Bulgaria: Tim Gubel
Meet Tim: fluent in Bulgarian, Dutch, English and French, next on his list are German, Turkish and Arab. But this is normal for a Bruxellois, right?
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“Europe is the solution!” Says Swedish Member of the European Parliament, Olle Schmidt
“Europe is the solution!” says Swedish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Olle Schmidt, who has been working for the Swedish Liberal Party since the 1970’s. He has been active on most levels of Swedish politics and was elected to the European Parliament in 1999. Currently a member of the Committee on Economic and monetary affairs…