European Union
International Organization
|
EU bureaucrats to receive 'recession proof' pay rise...I cannot tell you if the method has ever gone down as well as up." Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party, said: "There is no recession for the EU bureaucracy. After the Lisbon Treaty enters into force next week there be will be... In this article: European Union, Recession, Baroness Ashton, Brussels, Cost of living, Tax, Unemployment, and Inflation |
-
Guardian | 6 days ago
The EU's opaque transparency Adam LeBor
...leaders must surely be skipping round their maypole this morning. And David Cameron must have his head in his hands as once again, the EU has confirmed every Eurosceptic's suspicions of the creeping, inexorable growth of the superstate...
In this article: EU, Bilderberg Group, Democracy, Europe, Brussels, and Budapest
-
Independent.co.uk - UK | November 04, 2009
Cameron backs down on EU treaty referendum
...from other EU leaders to renegotiate." Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party, which wants Britain to leave the EU, accused Mr Cameron of attempting to deceive the public." The true state of affairs is that we are signed...
In this article: David Cameron, Britain, Europe, Tories, Brussels, Treaty of Lisbon, European Communities Act, and ConservativeHome
-
scotsman.com - Politics | 7 days ago
Blair beaten as Belgian and baroness get top jobs
...supremacy of nation states acting together when they agree." But UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage said: "The EU has this evening appointed two political pygmies." HIGH OFFICE CATHERINE Ashton, 53, is not a well-known political...
In this article: Baroness Ashton, Tony Blair, Europe, Britain, House of Lords, and UK Independence Party
-
BBC News | November 04, 2009
Cameron's 'never again' vow on EU
...an endless round of negotiations." Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party, which campaigns for Britain's exit from the EU, accused Mr Cameron of attempting to deceive the public on Europe. "The true state of affairs is that we...
In this article: David Cameron, EU, Europe, Britain, BBC News Channel, Lib Dem, David Miliband, and Fundamental justice
-
Telegraph.co.uk - All news | October 25, 2009
Britain set to pay GBP5m more a day to the EU budget
...represents the bloc's 27 member states. The increase would mean Britain funding the EU by an additional GBP5 million a day on top of its current annual net contribution of GBP4.1 billion. The demand, which was condemned yesterday by...
In this article: Britain, Recession, Tories, and UK Independence Party
-
I am best for new EU job - Ashton
...role "What it means is that the leaders of the governments of the EU understand the jobs that need to be done and have picked two people who, on the basis of their proven capacities, will do those jobs to a very, very high standard." But...
In this article: Baroness Ashton, Europe, Conservative Party, William Hague, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, and BBC Radio 4
-
What should David Cameron's policy on Europe look like?
...10:08AM GMT 06 Nov 2009 He tried to appease Eurosceptics by outlining how he would try and claw back some EU policies and never again allow powers to be passed to Brussels without a vote in Britain. However, his attempts to pacify...
In this article: David Cameron, Europe, UK Independence Party, Lord Tebbit, Brussels, Britain, and South Africa
Trends
Loading...
More on European Union
Description from Wikipedia:
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states, located primarily in Europe. Committed to regional integration, the EU was established by the Treaty of Maastricht on 1 November 1993 upon the foundations of the pre-existing European Economic Community. With almost 500 million citizens, the EU combined generates an estimated 30% share (US$18.4 trillion in 2008) of the nominal gross world product and about 22% of the PPP gross world product.
The EU has developed a single market through a standardised system of laws which apply in all member states, ensuring the free movement of people, goods, services, and capital. It maintains common policies on trade, agriculture, fisheries and regional development. Sixteen member states have adopted a common currency, the euro, constituting the Eurozone. The EU has developed a limited role in foreign policy, having representation at the WTO, G8, G20 and at the UN. It enacts legislation in justice and home affairs, including the abolition of passport controls by an agreement between 25 member states which form the Schengen Area.
The EU originates from the European Coal and Steel Community formed among six countries in 1951 and the Treaty of Rome in 1957. Since then, the EU has evolved through a process of enlargement, while new policy areas have been added to the remit of its institutions.
Explore everything named European Union...
