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A yes, a no, a maybe…
There was a palpable air of stakes being upped in Strasbourg this week, with parliamentarians flexing their muscles and, like rookie supermen early in the film, taking themselves by surprise with their own new powers. Last time I can remember that feeling was another seminal moment: the fall of the Santer Commission in 1999.
10 things about our sex life in Strasbourg you should know
We go to Strasbourg every month for the Plenary session in a small group, led by Steve, which has two permanent members (a coordinator and a photographer) and five editors chosen on a rotating basis. We work in an open space, we have lunch together, we have a team dinner… and more?
Squeezing just a bit more toothpaste out of the tube
Hardened followers of Parliament’s website may notice some differences about how the news pages cover the plenary session this week…
The history of the world is the world’s court of justice – Friedrich Von Schiller
Moscow and Warsaw have been trading verbal blows over the circumstances of the outbreak of WW II – the opening of which began 70 years ago this week.
To anyone who follows the European Parliament it seems that historical disputes are never far from the surface. The arrival of countries from central and Eastern Europe in [...]
About cycling and fulfilling election promises
Fishing for public attention is the daily business of politicians; therefore it is always a pleasure to witness some original and positive ideas in this respect. One such election project was a Czech MEPs idea to cycle from Prague to Strasbourg and to announce it as a central pre-election promise. “If you vote for me [...]
Gossip and the joy of politics
The fight for positions and influence has been tough, the deals which result in the outcomes to be formalised this week come after tough negotiations and sometimes bitter fights. There are winners and losers. Some are in, others are out. For the well-informed observer, the process is a fascinating one. Yes, it’s even fun to watch.
One seat
Yes, this blog entry is about one seat, but not that of European Parliament. And yes, it is about EP’s monthly commuting to Strasbourg, but in a slightly different perspective. It’s the end of one seat as we know it (I feel fine)…
Fact and figures vs. scandal: what are we working for?
What are we doing? What are we working for, and – more important – how? We try to explain what happens at the European Parliament. We want to provide citizens with reliable, high quality and very interesting information. What is the new proposal on tyres labelling about? Who’s for in the House, who’s against? And [...]
A big cheese and sacred cows
Afficionados of the elections website may have noticed our debate of the week focuses again on economic matters. Of course. “It’s the economy, stupid”, it was once famously observed – and that was in relatively good times. Right now, with the sense of slight unreality with which the current crisis was perhaps initially viewed (all [...]
Nobody hurt in small earthquake
The month of August is not generally a busy news time for the European institutions, and, for the European Parliament is (almost) entirely covered by the summer recess. Consequently, staff are encouraged – nay, obliged – to take a hefty portion of their annual leave in this period and, as far as the website is [...]
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