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Why not a referendum? Look at the polls!

By Kosmopolit | Published: January 24, 2007

OK, I know this is not very ‘democratic’ but I am happy that someone opened up the debate on the limits of participatory democracy. Lately, the idea of holding a referendum is often presented as THE one and only democratic instrument that we have (especially by Madame Royal). Strangely enough, only relating to EU issues, [...]

Posted in European Debate, European Union, Humanities & Social Sciences | Also tagged democracy, EU, Europa, Europe, European Politics, France, ideology, political philosophy, political theory, politics | 5 Comments

Giddens in Brussels

By Kosmopolit | Published: December 4, 2006

Today, Anthony Giddens promoted his new book in Brussels. It is called “Europe in the Global Age” and it is about the “European Social Model”. Before I go into details, I need to stress the fact that I have not read the book and I also do not have the intention to do so. Not [...]

Posted in European Debate, European Union, Humanities & Social Sciences | Also tagged Academics, EU, Europa, Europe, European Politics, political philosophy, political theory, politics, UK, University | Leave a comment

Speak up Europe!

By Kosmopolit | Published: November 27, 2006

A new campaign to foster a European debate just started a few days ago. “Speak up Europe” wants to “facilitate the debate about the European Union”. It is part of the controversial Plan D (D stands for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate) that was proposed by the European Commission after the non/nee votes last year. By [...]

Posted in Brussels, European Debate, European Union | Also tagged campaign, Civil Society, EU, Europa, Europe, European Commission, European Politics, Plan D, politics | 1 Comment

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