It’s probably no surprise to read that I’m a Yes voter. I voted Yes to Lisbon the last time and I’m voting Yes again – this time with a lot more passion and understanding and conviction. This time I’ve been more incensed by the lies being told by the No side, by the poor campaigns [...]
Tags:EU·European Union·Government·Human rights·Ireland·Lisbon Treaty
While I was on holidays a work colleague texted me to say she had been canvassed by Cóir. The canvasser told her that if Lisbon was passed that she would be put down like a dog. My colleague has cerebral palsy. She didn’t argue back and managed to move away. I was shocked but not [...]
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Across the EU this weekend groups of citizens are debating the question ‘What do you think the EU can – and should – do to shape our economic and social future in a globalised world?’ In Dublin Castle 50 independently selected Irish Citizens are debating questions set by facilitators and using ‘deliberative polling’ to come [...]
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Jon Worth needs to be recognised for services to European Union blogging – he like I has been casting an eye towards Prague and the first two weeks of the Czech EU presidency. It’s not been good – but maybe after President Klaus’s visit to Ireland late last year and that dinner with Chairman Ganley [...]
Tags:Czech Government·EU·European Union·European Union Presidency·Gaza·Israel
Today I’m off in search of an Ulster Fry as the bacon goes back on the shelves in the rest of the island. I’ve been busy working and watching the farce that really was a pig in a poke. Lots of jobs lost, food spoiled and menus ruined for what? Europe to say it as [...]
Tags:Declan Ganley·Elections in the European Union·EU·European Union·Libertas·Mary Lou McDonald
Image via Wikipedia Back from Brussels where I took part in a press trip organised by the European Commission representation in Ireland.* You’ll be reading a lot in the coming days about a Financial Stimulus package proposed by the European Commission after a request for same from the Council of Ministers last month. Details [...]
Tags:Brian Cowen·Charlie McCreevy·EU·European Commission·European Union·Secretary General of the European Commission
EU Commissioner Margot Wallström reminded her various audiences today that the Irish Government will be reporting to the EU commission/council of ministers next month about how it proposes to solve the Lisbon problem. As bloggers informed her (in what might be described as an extensive post debate huddle) following her interview with Ursula Halligan, that [...]
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