'It's not a question of whether, but of how much'


The European Union government in recent years has proven to be perhaps the most willing to take on the world's major tech companies over digital rights and wrongs. But that could come to an end if planned measures allowing companies to sue governments for lost profits are implemented as part of the next EU-US trade agreement.

THE REGISTER

08/13/2014 Tags : democracy EU TTIP USA

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"THE EU HAS BEEN A POINT OF ARRIVAL, NOT OF DEPARTURE"


It is not a country that rushes to the polls. Already in the European elections of 2004 and 2009, Slovakia scored highest in abstention among the European Union Member States with only 17% and 20% voter turnout respectively. But the worst was yet to come: the record low was achieved by the vote this May, with a 13% turnout, an embarassment for Bratislava, especially when compared to the European average (43%) or with neighbouring Austria (46%).

CAFE BABEL

08/13/2014 Tags : democracy EP2014 EU euroland

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Stellen Sie sich vor, Sie kaufen im Ausland ein Grundstück und bauen dort ein Ökotourismusprojekt auf. Dann kommt der Staat und sagt, wir brauchen das Land jetzt. So erging es dem Ehepaar Marion und Reinhard Unglaube in Costa Rica. Um die weltweit vom Aussterben bedrohte Lederschildkröte zu schützen, erließ die Regierung ein Nationalparkgesetz und begann das Grundstück zu enteignen. Die Unglaubes klagten vor der lokalen Justiz auf Entschädigung.

DEUTSCHLANDRADIO

08/13/2014 Tags : deutsch EU ISDS TTIP

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La Sala Primera del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea dictó el pasado 3 de julio una sentencia histórica, en respuesta al recurso de casación del Consejo de la UE que buscaba impedir el acceso a los documentos de las negociaciones internacionales, tanto a ciudadanos europeos como a sus respectivos representantes en el Parlamento Europeo.

ECONOMIA CIUDADANA

08/13/2014 Tags : espanol EU TTIP

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El plan de privatizar Aena y el tren, así como la puesta en venta de Trasmediterránea, renuevan las dudas sobre los beneficiarios de la liquidación del sector público. De las 120 empresas estatales vendidas desde 1984, la mayoría han desaparecido y el resto están en manos extranjeras o son propiedad de las grandes fortunas españolas

EL DIARO

08/13/2014 Tags : Espana espanol EU

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I recenti dati sull’economia del paese sono stati la prima doccia gelata sul governo Renzi dopo i trionfi di primavera. La prima, ma non l’unica, altre ne verranno. All’indomani dell’imprevisto grande successo alle europee, molti dissero che questo implicava la consacrazione definitiva di Renzi come leader e qualcuno si spinse a parlare di inizio di un’”epoca renziana”, dopo quella berlusconiana. Ho sempre pensato che fosse una sciocchezza: Renzi, ne sono convinto, è destinato a durare poco. E vi dico perché.

ALDO GIANNULI

08/13/2014 Tags : EU italiano Italy

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Today, languages are the study of choice for just 6% of British students.


Amongst all else, Europe is known for its linguistic diversity. As of 2010, there were 23 official working languages spoken in the EU. In London, a 2011 census found that there were 100 different languages spoken in almost every one of the city’s 32 boroughs.

CAFE BABEL

08/13/2014 Tags : brexit EU languages

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pas besoin d'attendre le #TTIP


Monsanto va offrir pour 500 000 d’euros de semences aux agriculteurs des trois pays les plus touchés par les inondations de mai dernier. En Croatie, en Serbie et en Bosnie-Herzégovine, l’opinion publique s’inquiète : la multinationale tenterait-elle ainsi d’introduire en douce des semences génétiquement modifiées ?

COURRIER DES BALKANS



08/13/2014 Tags : Balkans Monsanto OGM

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Conti alla mano verrebbe da dire che non arrecheranno sconquassi sulle economie della regione. Dopotutto due dei tre comparti coinvolti – armi e prodotti tecnologici a uso sia civile che militare – non rientrano nei beni di punta dell’export dei paesi balcanici. Mentre sul terzo, il bancario, una deroga permette agli istituti russi di avere ancora accesso ai mercati europei, attraverso le proprie controllate.

OSSERVATORIO BALCANI E CAUCASO

08/13/2014 Tags : Balkans EU italiano Russie

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On March 17th 2003, on the eve of the US invasion of Iraq, Franck Biancheri published three scenarios attempting to describe the war's possible consequences. Among the three he qualified one as most likely to happen. Because of its striking anticipation of what is indeed happening today, we have decided to put it online again.



08/13/2014 Tags : EU Franck Biancheri Iraq USA

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