Euro blog!
Posted by harriet in Uncategorized | February 13th, 2008
Spent last night in Brussels. At a meeting of the European Parliamentary Labour Party and then speaking at a Think Tank - “The Centre”. People in the UK know that our economy is affected by the global economy - no-one can be in any doubt about that after Northern Rock. I think there is much more recognition now about how beneficial it is for our economy that we are part of Europe and play our part in making Europe more dynamic and able to face the economic challenge from China and India. I think they recognise too, that the ugly companion of the globalised economy is cross-border crime - and you have to work together internationally to fight it. People care about tackling global warming and about poverty in Africa. And they know that we have to work internationally to be effective. So, at last, I am hopeful that the debate about Europe does not have to be endlessly about structures but can be about the substance. And it was, as always, great to see pioneering feminist Glenys Kinnock MEP and all her fellow Labour MEPs.
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1. Mike Stallard | February 13th, 2008 at 21:11
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What planet are you living on?
SNP, 16 Libdems, Frank Field and several other important back benchers (and, of course, the tories) have read the blogs and the Lisbon Treaty (have you yourself - you do not seem to have done so?) and they realise that the sands are shifting fast.
Your comments are way, way out of date.
Comments on Blogs are getting frantic about the giving up of parliamentary power to Brussels without a fight, also of losing our law and traditional freedoms.
Wake up and smell the coffee - you are falling behind very fast.
2. Compass Youth | February 15th, 2008 at 16:37
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Shape the Party of European Socialists Manifesto in London!
Every major issue (and solution) has global reach and every global issue has local impact. Only by making it more relevant to people’s everyday lives can we develop a more social and democratic Europe. That’s why PES Activists and Compass Youth want to make connections that will keep the PES in touch with the most dynamic and innovative thinking of local activists. You are the eyes and ears of your communities so come and join the debate with our amazing line-up of speakers and feed in your ideas and opinions. We will also launch our EU Citizens for London campaign as part of this series of debates.
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3. libhomo | February 24th, 2008 at 22:30
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It is encouraging for those of us in the US to see that there are people abroad challenging globalism. We don’t see that much in the corporate media here.
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