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At the beginning the TTIP was received positively almost everywhere, but now many issues have stirred up the negative attitudes that result in attempts to make the TTIP seem unaccountable and undemocratic. Recently,...
November 7, 2014 1:32 pm / no comments
European Union as an institution has been originally, in the days of European Economic Community, conceived of as an institution promoting economic cooperation that would prevent European countries from sinking into conflicts of the likes of...
November 4, 2014 10:25 am / no comments
The process of European unification was one of the great political achievements of the 20th century. It gave Europeans – and with it, Germans – freedom, peace, and prosperity.
It continues to be the aim of a liberal Europe to...
October 28, 2014 10:49 am / no comments
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Hungary, which has been the black sheep of the European Union turns even blacker. With a new scandal involving extensive corruption the country is alienating the countries of the West and as much as Prime Minister Orbán...
October 24, 2014 8:00 am / 1 comment
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On September 12, 2014, trilateral ministerial meeting of the EU, Ukraine and Russia produced quite unexpected decision to postpone the implementation of the EU-Ukraine DCFTA (Title IV of the Association Agreement) till...
October 22, 2014 2:00 pm / 3 comments
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While EU and US sanctions against Russia over its aggression in Ukraine, and Russia’s counter-sanctions, are much discussed due to their evident political significance, less attention has been given to Russia’s punitive...
October 13, 2014 8:18 am / 17 comments
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Forget about Scotland, we move on.
The big change in the EU did not take a place and Scotland remains the part of the United Kingdom. Even though the largest city – Glasgow – voted for independence, NO won...
October 7, 2014 11:00 am / 2 comments
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Where will Moscovici lead the European economy?
Greek Prime Minister Samaras reminded us of his determination to cut taxes and promised 30% tax reduction on fuel oil tax which was introduced as an austerity measure in...
September 21, 2014 1:26 pm / no comments
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The topic “Russia and Ukraine” is occupying the world media for nearly six months. Since July 2014, it has even escalated after imposing trade sanctions by Russia. The country prohibits imports of fruits,...
September 15, 2014 7:38 am / no comments
Women are problem for the Commission. And not the only one.
Donald Tusk became our president. No, Andrej Kiska did not resign – former Polish prime minister became president of the European Council, familiarly called “EU President”. If...
September 14, 2014 9:36 am / 20 comments