http://www.newstin.com/us/MARTIN_SCHULZ Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76091623 BRUSSELS, Sep 2 (IPS) - Several events over the past year have raised fundamental questions about whether the European Union's primary mission is to ensure the smooth operation of an economic bloc or to ensure a decent... Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:14:16 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76091623 2008-09-02T18:14:16Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69679076 This is an upgraded version of the follow-up to the manifestations that took place in the European Parliament on 12.12.2007. (First version is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkHK_E... ) This second version includes: 1.... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:13:45 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69679076 2008-07-21T22:13:45Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/68698257 Nicolas Sarkozy: Ireland must vote again on EU Lisbon treaty By Henry Samuel in Paris President Nicolas Sarkozy of France angered politicians in Ireland by declaring that the country will have to hold a second referendum on the... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:36:31 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/68698257 2008-07-16T11:36:31Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/67700340 Rarely does the BBC front a news bulletin with affairs EU. the EU commission to intervene against actions which, they aver, "clearly constitute an act of discrimination based on race and ethnic origin". It also "condemned... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:08:31 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/67700340 2008-07-11T00:08:31Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66182948 European Parliament (Strasbourg) 16-18 June 2008. Reactions to the Irish No to the Lisbon Treaty.In order of appearance:- Hans-Gert Pöttering MEP, EPP-ED, President of the European Parliament (16.06.2008)- José Manuel Barroso,... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:08:53 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66182948 2008-07-03T05:08:53Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65966889 PvdA Europees parlement Socialists host new round of high-level talks on Middle East The European Parliament Socialist Group will host a high level conference on the Middle East in Brussels on 2 and 3 July. The talks are open... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:37:35 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65966889 2008-07-02T07:37:35Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65702123 Primopuel is a knee-high Japanese doll with soft, apple cheeks and big black button eyes. All dolled up: Bandai's Primopuel dolls for adults are displayed at the Tokyo Toy Show on June 22. BLOOMBERG PHOTO The doll, an... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:43:59 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65702123 2008-07-01T00:43:59Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65304812 On May 23rd, during a visit of Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende to the European Parliament, Dutch MEP Erik Meijer defended the prime minister by stating that more countries would have voted no to the constitution, had... Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:18:18 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65304812 2008-06-28T15:18:18Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/64067065 “We respect the result of the recent referendum in Ireland on the Lisbon Treaty. We firmly believe that the ratification process should continue so that 27 Member States can pronounce themselves on the Lisbon treaty. On that... Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:59:09 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/64067065 2008-06-22T14:59:09Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/63785511 Ireland Defiant in Face of EU Pressure By Ralf Sotscheck in Dublin Europe is unhappy with Ireland. But, last Friday, when he had to answer questions about his countrymen's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, it was obvious that he... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:01:46 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/63785511 2008-06-20T15:01:46Z