UK’s Ashton seeks ‘more credible’ EU
BBC January 11, 2010 The EU is now in a position to assume a “stronger, more credible role in the world,” the nominee for the EU’s top foreign policy post says. more
Year: 2010
Britain is ruled by 26 illegal Brussels sprouts
The Telegraph January 9, 2010 So we are not to have a new Government until February 26. Furthermore, until that time all but one member of that Government is occupying their position illegally. more
Brown forced to pay high price for Cabinet’s short-term loyalty
TimesOnline January 8, 2010 Gordon Brown was forced to surrender a string of concessions to senior Cabinet ministers to secure his leadership after Wednesday’s coup attempt, The Times has learnt. more
Spain dreams of ‘economic government’ in Europe
The Telegraph January 8, 2010 Spain plans to use its EU presidency to push for a form of European economic government, with the promise of rewards for members who meet binding targets – and the threat of sanctions for those that don’t. more
Spain aims to bring EU states into line
The Financial Times January 7, 2010 The European Union should apply “corrective measures” against member states that fail to meet their obligations under a new 10-year plan to improve the bloc’s competitiveness, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spain’s premier, said on Thursday night. more