January 19, 2012 | EUD Press Release - Referendum in Croatia

2012-01-19 If Croatia votes no – a new possibility for Europe will rise We support a democratic, open and tolerant Europe. We believe that if Croatia votes no to EU membership it can open the door for broader co-operation in Europe. Norway and Switzerland are excellent examples of how a country can work better by not being member of the European Union. Membership of the European Union is not necessary for integration and the peaceful development of Europe. In fact, the Euro crisis and the European Union budget policy actually create new tensions in Europe. By saying 'No' to EU membership Croatia can open up for new possibilities to develop true democracy and tolerance in Europe.

December 14, 2011 | Dublin, Prague, and Helsinki express worry over new open-ended proposals

The EU’s new fiscal compact is again getting a bumpy ride from a number of quarters in member states, with opposition parties in Ireland warning over loss of sovereignty and the leaders of the Czech Republic and Finland also underlining concerns.

December 13, 2011 | Doubt already cast on IMF euro rescue

Days after leaders pledged to channel €200 billion through the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help rescue the eurozone, the Czech Republic, Estonia and the German central bank have come out against the idea. Japan, Canada and the US are also sending negative signals.

December 12, 2011 | UK to be left out of intergovernmental treaty

A group of 26 EU member states is to forge ahead with an intergovernmental agreement on tightening economic governance in the eurozone, following a stormy summit in Brussels that saw the UK sidelined after it overplayed its hand.

December 08, 2011 | Finland alarmed about proposed loss of sovereignty

Finland has objected to a Franco-German plan to make decisions on using the eurozone bail-out fund easier, saying it is an "alarming" move.

December 07, 2011 | Van Rompuy proposes a treaty shortcut

The European Union may be able to winkle out of the fraught process of a full treaty change via a clever legal trick, EU Council President Herman van Rompuy has suggested.

December 06, 2011 | Compromise between Merkel and Sarkozy still incomplete

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have endorsed an awkward compromise on the wielding of sanctions by the EU's top court against allegedly fiscally wayward governments.

December 01, 2011 | Transparency International: crisis countries increasingly corrupt

Denmark has lost its position as the least corrupt country in the world to New Zealand, while Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, and Romania are becoming increasingly problematic, according to Transparency International's latest Corruption Perception Index published on Thursday (1 December).

November 30, 2011 | Public support of EU social and employment policy drops drastically

A regular European Commission social issues survey out on Tuesday (29 November) has shown that the public’s belief that the EU is having a positive impact on employment and social policy - policies with the biggest impact on ordinary peoples' lives - has sharply declined in almost all countries.

November 29, 2011 | German inactivity a greater concern for Poland than German power

Poland has issued an extraordinary appeal to Berlin to do all it takes to save the eurozone, saying that only Germany can manage the task and has a "special responsibility" to do so given its history.

November 28, 2011 | New report reveals randomness in European Parliament voting results

An analysis of the voting behaviour in the European Parliament Thursday 23rd of June, 2011. The European Parliament is more and more influential in European politics, but does it possess the qualities required to be given such responsibility?

November 28, 2011 | IMF reported to be preparing Italian bailout

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing a multi-billion-euro rescue of Italy, reports in the Italian media on Sunday (27 November) claim.

November 24, 2011 | EU seeks to take over budget powers from national parliaments

The European Commission has proposed perhaps the most radical shift in decision-making away from parliaments and toward unelected bodies in the history of the European Union.

November 23, 2011 | EU staff unions to strike

EU staff unions have re-iterated their threat to go on strike after negotiations with the European Commission failed to produce an agreement on a new package of pay and pension changes.

November 22, 2011 | Britain pushes to take back powers from Brussels

British Prime Minister David Cameron has agreed to have a "constructive" look at an upcoming treaty change German Chancellor Angela Merkel is pushing for, but in return, he wants a reinforced British opt-out from EU labour laws.

November 21, 2011 | EU 2012 budget increase limited to 2.02%

Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU member states agreed to just over a two-percent rise in the Union’s budget for 2012 - a victory for those countries that have argued that at a time of national austerity, the bloc itself must tighten its belt as well.

November 18, 2011 | New MEP Code of Conduct may be insufficient

Euro-deputies in the key committee dealing with parliamentary rules on Thursday (17 November) approved a new code of conduct obliging them to more transparency and disclosure after a cash-for-amendments scandal uncovered earlier this year.

November 17, 2011 | Democracy set aside in Italy

Incoming Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has named a government entirely composed of unelected figures, just days after a technocratic government was installed in Greece, where the presence of far-right figures linked to the military junta are raising hackles.

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