EU Budget: Is more reform around the corner?
Large scale events took place this week in Brussels, with Heads of State meeting to decide on the persons to fill the newly created roles of President of the European Council and High Representative...
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EU Budget: Where does the truth lie?
In recent weeks, there has been much press comment about the EU budget and the UK’s contribution, not least following a vote on the issue in the House of Commons on Wednesday evening. Sometimes it is...
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Leaving aside for a moment the ongoing strikes which are paralysing much of France, this weeks events in Strasbourg were dominated by the Parliament’s first reading vote on the 2011 Budget, as well as...
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EU Budget: Skirmishes belie tough battles ahead
Last week in Strasbourg, there was a scene setting debate outlining the Parliament’s position on the approach to be taken by the European Union for the future financial perspectives post-2013. The...
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EU Long Term Budget proposals: Can a deal be reached?
Last week, headlines focussed on a vote in the House of Commons on the next long-term budget of the European Union (the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014 – 2020). Labour joined rebel Conservative...
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The German election results: where to now?
Previous blogs this month have focused on the changing nature of the economic and political climate within the European Union in the run up to the next European elections in May 2014. One key element...
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