NewsIntroduction of the direct EU tax is going slowly – perhaps it could even fail?
EUDemocrats hosts information session on the euro in Latvia
The EU's assault on democracyJanuary 29, 2013 - A summary on how the EU undermines democracy written by Anthony Coughlan,issued on the 40th anniversary of Ireland, Britain and Denmark joining the then EEC and on Ireland's assumption of the six-month EU presidency in January 2013. [more] EUDemocrats hosts second debate on the euro in LatviaDecember 17, 2012 - As Latvia prepares to adopt the Euro in 2014, EUDemocrats, together with local MP's, legal experts and economists hosted a second debate on the euro, as part of its Baltic States' Information Campaign. The event was well attended and covered by the Latvian TV3 channel. [more] S&D, EPP and ALDE vote the same way in the European ParliamentDecember 11, 2012 - EUDemocrats and its affiliated think-tank, the Organization for European Interstate Cooperation, has conducted a study entitled: “Is there really a political difference in the European Parliament between the big groups?” The report examines all final votes with Roll Call in the European Parliament during 2010. The result is clear: in 484 final votes on resolutions and reports, the Christian Democrats (EPP) and the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) disagreed in just 2.9%. This means they agreed in 97.1% of all final votes. The PPE and the Liberals in ALDE disagreed in 2.5% of the final votes while S&D and ALDE disagreed in 1.9% of all final votes. A previous study examining voting behaviour in 2008 showed similar results. The main question raised by this study is; does it matter which one of the three large European parties you vote for since they appear to act as a bloc in European Parliament votes? [more] EUDemocrats hosts events dealing with the crucial issues of democracy in the EU and the eurocrisisDecember 06, 2012 - EUDemocrats recently hosted two events, one in Bratislava, Slovakia on the state of democracy in the European Union and one in Riga, Latvia on the eurocrisis. [more] |
Nils Lundgren, economist, former MEPVideo Archiveeud blogDavid Heathcoat-Amory on LisbonIn 2001, the EU heads of government issued the Laeken Declaration, calling for a reformed Europe, 'closer to its citizens'. That reform has never been carried out. Look at the EU budget - now rejected by the auditors for the 14th year. [» more]Free and open debate on the future of the euro and EU must be supported and not suppressed
Ratification of the ESM treaty faces legal hurdles in Germany, Austria and at the ECJJuly 31, 2012 - The tale of the two treaties aiming to save the eurozone goes on. The ratification process is still under way in most eurozone member states, but the treaties are facing increased legal scrutiny after the Irish Supreme Court referred the appeal of TD Thomas Pringle on the legality of the ESM to the European Court of Justice. In Germany the Constitutional Court is expected to deliver its ruling on September 12th while the Austrian Constitutional Court will take three to six months to issue its ruling. In Finland the Chancellor of Justice has launched an investigation into the legality of the implemented ESM law, possibly leading to a new vote in parliament on the treaty. [more] A brief history of EU’s long strive to get the right to tax usMay 22, 2012 - The European Parliament has for years lobbied for a direct EU tax to be levied on the citizens of the EU member states. You can find the study here and read [more] |
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May 25, 2013 - The eternal strive of EU federalists to introduce their own taxes in order for them to receive their first "own resources" independent of member states continues. The latest attempt, under the cover of a financial transaction tax (FTT), seems to have hit a few (un)expected roadblocks. Read more. .JPG)
March 22, 2013 - Today EUDemocrats hosted its fourth information session and discussion on the euro in Riga, Latvia. The information sessions intend to bring balance to the debate on the euro in Latvia. This year the European Commission and the pro-euro Latvian government will spend two million euro on a one-sided "communication" campaign promoting the failing common currency in Latvia. 
August 29, 2012 - Statement by the EUD Annual General Meeting:
EUDemocrats supports a democratic, open and tolerant Europe. We consider a climate of free and open debate a pre-requisite for any well-functioning political system. Recent statements by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn and President of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker, which urged suppression of comments on the euro crisis, are contrary to the European tradition of open, free and fact based political debate.
Dissenting opinions and alternative approaches must be allowed to exist, even in public. The EUDemocrats wholeheartedly support free speech and constructive debate, and exceptions cannot be made for euro-related issues or EU policy.