May 07, 2008 | The EBPS scheme story involving all groups deemed not practical

Following our latest news on EBPS, the office sent us a wide range of documentation, comprising the communication between representatives of the schemes and various MEPs and officials. Reading this documentation did nothing to change our perception on their activity more than ever we are surprised now that so many high ranking figures of the Parliament have failed to note several important issues with the scheme.

May 07, 2008 | Bonde's Political Testament

Jens-Peter Bonde is leaving the Parliament, but not politics altogether. While he will focus now on leading the EUDemocrats, he wants to leave behind a 10 point legacy a political testament. In it he names the most needed reforms and changes that the European Union needs.

May 05, 2008 | The next President of Europe

It is nice to see that every European newspaper and the electronic media have a big coverage of the election of a new US President almost every day. It is only sad that they cover even the selection of candidates for the American elections in every local town, and not the election of the President for Europe!

May 05, 2008 | Eurozone report heralds ten year anniversary for EURO

The European Commission is this week to present an overview of the eurozone as it approaches its tenth anniversary amid strong differences between member states on the role of the European Central Bank.

May 02, 2008 | Censorship in the European Parliament!

Following the story on the alleged lobbying office recently found within the European Parliament on April 30, EUD President Jens-Peter Bonde decided to pay a visit to the European Business and Parliament Scheme (EBPS). After all, the opportunity to test the transparency of the scheme was not to be missed. EUD fell short of expectations when the scheme's representatives denied us the right to take a picture of their premises. Censorship manifested itself at the heart of European Union the perpetrators: employees of a scheme that builds up its legitimacy claims on unsteady arguments.

April 28, 2008 | As polls narrow, Irish PM warns of 'disaster' if EU treaty defeated

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has issued a stark warning on the consequences of rejecting the EU treaty as the latest poll shows a narrowing gap between the yes and no side.

April 24, 2008 | Multinationals clandestine lobbying revealed

Twenty eight leading multinational companies have their own lobbying office in the European Parliament. MEPs have allegedly been involved in secret lobbying without informing their groups, according to information released today in the Conference of Presidents meeting in Strasbourg.

April 24, 2008 | The Lisbon Treaty explained

The EUDemocrats are happy to announce the publishing of two books on the Treaty of Lisbon by our President, Jens-Peter Bonde. The books, which have been in the making for the past months, seek to help readers better understand the genesis and the nature of the international treaty.

April 22, 2008 | MEPs to control EU President through budgetary means

Members of the European Parliament are prepared to use their hold over the bloc's purse-strings to try and make sure that the proposed new EU president does not wield too much power.

April 18, 2008 | Commission President misleading the Irish

Speaking to Irish students today, Commission President Barroso misleadingly declared that there is no change on the issue of taxation that the Lisbon Treaty will bring.

April 18, 2008 | Bush's climate plan met with criticism in the EU

European reactions to US President George Bush's plan to tackle greenhouse gas emissions range from the critical to the decidedly undiplomatic, with Germany's environment minister describing the proposals as 'losership not leadership'.

April 16, 2008 | Lisbon Treaty threatens Irish corporate tax despite government declarations

An issue that has come to the attention of the Irish public lately the declaration by France's finance minister, Christine Lagarde, concerning a wanted common method to compute corporate taxes. Ireland's government has dismissed fears that this can indeed happen, overlooking a certain amendment in the soon-to-be voted upon Lisbon Treaty.

April 16, 2008 | Facebook and EUD Malta

Launched in 2004, Facebook is a social network that has gathered more than 69 million users within its pages. Created initially as an university network for students, it is now the place to go for exchanging photos, ideas or simply staying in touch with friends and like-minded people.

April 15, 2008 | Leaked Irish government email reveals Lisbon Treaty issues

German chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Irish voters to back the EU treaty on the same day that the Irish government was embarrassed by a leaked email outlining what a UK diplomat says is Dublin's strategy for holding and winning a referendum.

April 14, 2008 | New EU President details are being discussed

EU member states have begun preliminary talks on some of the most political aspects of the bloc's new treaty the office set-up for the proposed new full-time president, the shape of the diplomatic service and the power-sharing arrangement for the regular ministerial meetings in Brussels.

April 09, 2008 | France tax strategy threatens Irish referendum

Ireland has been sent into a political tailspin by France's announcement that it is to push ahead with plans for a harmonised company tax base. Politicians fear it will affect the outcome of the country's referendum on the EU treaty in June.

April 08, 2008 | EUDemocrats Congress

On 4th of April 2008, representatives from all over Europe attended the EUD Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark. With over 12 leading figures from national parties and movements, the Congress addressed such issues as the leadership of the party and future projects. One of the major targets is to pave the way for local member movements for the 2009 European Parliament elections, the odds looking quite bright at the moment.

April 07, 2008 | Danes changing views on euro, Slovakia will bid for it in 2009

A majority of Danes favour adopting the euro, a fresh survey has suggested while Slovakia has officially filed its application to become the 16th eurozone member state in 2009, just as the EU's monetary union is due to celebrate its tenth anniversary.

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