Nov
2
Neuer Fahrplan für die Barroso-2 Kommission
November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Morgen entscheidet das tschechische Verfassungsgericht über die Klage einiger Senatoren gegen den Lissabon Vertrag. Sollte das Gericht sein OK geben, kann Vaclav Klaus schon übermorgen unterschreiben. Wenn er denn möchte. Denn der alte Fuchs hat sich einen überaus aktiven Reiseplan für den November verordnet, so dass Beobachter sich fragen, ob er die Unterzeichnung damit noch [...]
Oct
8
Chasing Brussels podcast
October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Together with fellow EU bloggers Julien Frisch, Joe Litobarski and Conor Slowey, we have started the EU politics podcast “Chasing Brussels”. We aim to release a podcast every (other) week. The format is that 2-4 of us are debating a current EU topic of our interest for 15-30 minutes. Please find our first two recordings [...]
May
26
Apparently a few PES activists have launched a good new Website “A-New-President.eu“. It has a similar message to the AnyoneButBarroso.eu initiative Jon and me started about two years ago. Its main element is the petition (I have also signed): The European Parliament will elect the next European Commission. We, the voters on June 7 do [...]
May
14
The PES can’t hide their lack of leadership anymore
May 14, 2009 | 2 Comments
Admittedly, the PES is running a fairly good internet campaign. They have relaunched their web presence way ahead of the European elections and maybe even more importantly they have made a good effort to reach out to (EU) bloggers. They have even included me in their blogger email target list – so that I get [...]
May
13
Moravcsik on the European Constitutional Settlement
May 13, 2009 | 7 Comments
One of the greatest benefits of studying at LSE has been to attend public lectures by world leaders and academics. So far my highlight had been the 3-day “tour de growth” with Philippe Aghion. After last night I feel that the most (academically) stimulating experience has been Andrew Moravcsik’s lecture on the “European Constitutional Settlement”. [...]
May
13
Andrew Moravcsik on China (and Europe)
May 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Yesterday’s speech of Andrew Moravcsik at the LSE was in many ways interesting and inspiring. I shall blog more about the substance in the forthcoming entry but thought I share his final remarks first. When the chair Damien Chalmers intended to close the debate, Moravcsik asked to make a final statement. As a regular professor [...]
Jul
7
EPP to nominate Commission President at Convention
July 7, 2008 | 2 Comments
The European People’s Party (EPP) is planning to nominate its candidate for the post of Commission President at an American-style “Convention” in Warsaw in April 2009 (s. Europolitique). However, the realisation of this idea depends on the future of the Lisbon Treaty EPP tells. In addition to a common candidate the EPP is also preparing [...]
Jun
30
French MEP starts campaign for EP to move to Strasbourg
June 30, 2008 | 4 Comments
I have just seen this new and pretty embarrassing campaign “One City” for the European Parliament to have only one seat – in Strasbourg. After OneSeat.eu this is not really a creative idea. Also it is quite embarrassing when there is only one (French) MEP behind this. Brigitte Fouré is not the kind of MEP [...]
Jun
14
Irlands NO: bittere Pille für das Europa der Regierungen
June 14, 2008 | 2 Comments
Die vergangenen drei Tage in Dublin waren äußerst spannend, das Ergebnis des Referendums ist frustrierend. Es ist schon interessant wie eine (oder alle?) Regierung(en) Europa so an die Wand fahren können. Das durchschlagende Echo der Leute auf der Straße war, dass sie einfach den Eindruck hatten, dass sich keiner Mühe gegeben hat, ihnen den Lissabon [...]
Jun
10
Campaigning in Ireland: Dublin this week
June 10, 2008 | 1 Comment
Ireland has the choice. This Thursday the people of Ireland will be the only EU citizens voting directly on the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty. According to the latest opinion polls, the outcome is in no way clear. Therefore, I have decided to go to Ireland and try to convince some of the many undecided [...]