This week, the Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski (also on twitter: @sikorskiradek) gave an excellent speech on the future of the EU in Berlin. (also a timely reminder that Poland holds the Council Presidency at the moment) The title “Poland and the Future of the European Union” might not sound very exciting, but don’t be [...]

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And it is a major problem:  Hungary’s new media law. Bloggingportal.eu launched a European Blog Action against Censorship in Hungary and also provides a good round-up of reactions and some background documents (just go through the comment thread!) I don’t want to repeat the points that were made elsewhere. It is never a good idea [...]

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Belgium takes over. Not.

by Anda in EU politics

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What will be “sober, plain and simple”? But also “tricky” and “not glamorous”? Estonian Euro coins? No, it is the upcoming  Belgian Council presidency – at least this is the characterisation of  senior Belgian officials. As we are approaching its start, on July 1st, everyone is eager to hear about the famous presidency priorities. The [...]

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