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economic Lobbying - Corporate Europe Observatory: LINK ¤ C E O

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  • "there had been economic lobbying - which wanted EU-US trade negotiations !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the DG Trade was lobbied - which prepared the negotiations for the EU Commission !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "520 - 92 per cent - were with business lobbyists ! - ( companies - and industry federations ! )"

 

 

 

 

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  • "while only 26 - four per cent - were with public interest groups !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( trade unions - and consumer groups !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "DG Trade drawed up the - EU position for TTIP ! - ( the proposed EU-US - trade deal ! )"

 

 

 

 

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  • "there must not be a business-first agenda - for the negotiations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the achievements that people in Europe - have struggled for - must not be endangered !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "from strong food safety rules - to strong environmental protection !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the DG Trade most lobbied had the - agribusiness sector ! - ( food companies - agri-traders - and seed producers ! )"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the current EU food regulations - must not be undermined !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "( there were tools such as - "mutual recognition" - and "regulatory co-operation" - in the TTIP negotiations ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "other sectors that had lobbied the DG Trade - were telecommunications !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "IT - auto industry - engineering - as well as the chemical sector !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "industry lobby groups had been on the EU level - the European employers’ federation - BusinessEurope !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and the European Services Forum - a lobby outfit of services companies ! - ( Deutsche Bank - and TheCity UK ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the data also revealed that more than 30 per cent - of the private sector interest groups !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "that had lobbied DG Trade on TTIP - were absent from the EU’s - Transparency Register !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "( among them had been - Walmart - Walt Disney - General Motors - France Telecom - and Maersk ! )"

 



 

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  • "( and the US Chamber of Commerce - and the Transatlantic Business Council ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Europe reduces Russian Gas - Bruegel: LINK ¤ BRUEGEL

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  • "to reduce Russian gas - the European Union now has strategies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "( beside the sanctions - against Russia !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( because of its behaviour - in Crimea !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "first to adapt some of the gas pipes - for clean hydrogen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "( green and sustainable hydrogen - for example in the Ukraine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "more wind power - like for example in Denmark !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "more solar photovoltaic - more solar power !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "a big hydroelectric power station - in Norway !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "( for sustainable energy for Europe - together with better electricity grids !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "in the short term - there can be alternative - natural gas supplies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( the Dutch - Groningen field !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )"

 

 

 

 

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  • "there is certainly spare capacity - for importing more in the summer months - to fill the European storages !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the industry switches to other - more sustainable energies - and saves energy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "there are energy efficiency measures - at the residential level - mainly older buildings !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( better insulation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "more sustainability - in transport - and public transport !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the impact on Russia - is much more severe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 


 

 

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  • "reducing the energy exports - than the impact on the EU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Inflation - Kenneth Rogoff: LINK ¤ PROJECT SYNDICATE

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  • "we should view inflation - as a possible tool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "to reduce the debts - of the states !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "yes - it first looks an unfair way - and inflation should of course be not too high !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "inflation is a way - of effectively writing down - all non-indexed debts - in the economy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "price inflation forces creditors - to accept repayment - in debased currency !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "in principle - there should be a way to fix the financial system - without resort to inflation !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "but unfortunately - the closer one examines - the alternatives !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the clearer it becomes - that inflation is a help - not a hindrance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "moderate inflation - in the short run !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "5% - for two years !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "not only clears - the books !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "but also makes other steps - less costly - and more effective !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "fortunately - creating inflation - is not rocket science !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "all central banks need to do - is to keep printing money - to buy up government debt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "with good communication policy - inflation expectations can be contained !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 


 

 

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  • "and inflation can be brought down - as quickly as necessary !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Austerity failed - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN

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  • "in outspoken comments Benoit Hamon - the Social and Consumer Affairs Minister of France - says !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "it is time to leave - austerity behind !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "austerity - failed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "unemployment rates must shrink - particularly in southern Europe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the tide was turning against - Merkel's reducing debts at all costs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the wave of opinion - against austerity !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "is in the majority now - among leaders - and economists !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "and the ECB - the European Central Bank - is now supporting the states - in southern Europe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Solidarity in the EU - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN

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  • "echoing calls by the Spanish - and Italian governments - for German support !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the President of France François Hollande says - that the Greek state !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "must finance itself - at "reasonable" rates !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • ""solidarity" - comes first - followed by deeper European integration !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "whenever we take a step towards solidarity - the EU progresses !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "this means the respect of common rules - around governance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and solidarity means - democratic control !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "France champions the - sustainable growth agenda !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "where you also - as a result - reduces debt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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the Debt of the Greek State - Carmen Reinhart - Vincent Reinhart: LINK ¤ WASHINGTON POST

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  • "a country such as Greece - should seek to negotiate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "with its creditors - to reduce its debt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "otherwise investors could decide - that the Greek state had lived beyond its means !"

 

 

 

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  • "debt obligations would not be met - there could be a contraction in government spending !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "economic activity could shrink - tax collections could fall ! - ( which could affect employment - and welfare benefits ! )"

 



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  • "and this could undermine efforts - to reduce the deficit !"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Airbus - US cable - 2009: LINK ¤ 09BERLIN1355

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  • "Airbus CEO Thomas Enders - expressed strong disappointment - regarding the bidding process !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "for the next generation of - US air force tankers !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "Enders made it clear - that Airbus has strong political supporters - in the European governments !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "Boeing had influenced - the second process !"

 

 

 

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  • "Airbus would win any - "free and fair" process !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "Enders accused Boeing - of structuring the competition - as a "price shoot-out"  !"

 

 

 

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  • "and since its aircraft was smaller - it would be cheaper !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "Airbus - is an entire generation ahead - of Boeing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "that is why it won - the first contest !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Europeans for Financial Reform: LINK ¤ EUROPEANS FINANCIAL REFORM

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  • "Europe has undertaken - financial reforms !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "but they have limited scope - more is needed - to shape the financial system !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "it is time for citizens around Europe - to raise our voices !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "and demand fundamental regulations - of the financial markets !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "we need tough rules - for the financial system !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "so that the global financial crisis - is not repeated !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and a new framework - that better serves - the public interest !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "there must not be a unregulated - financial market !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "it must be subject to fair - and transparent - global governance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Spinelli Group: LINK ¤ SPINELLI GROUP

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  • "it will be the moment of new action - and it will be the moment for new people !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "the moment for a free - and united Europe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Draft Treaty establishing the European Union - Spinelli - PDF: LINK ¤ I D W


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  • "the draft treaty creates the European Union - citizenship !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "establishes the protection - of fundamental rights !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and the obligation - of the Members of Parliament - to observe them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

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  • "as well as - democratic principles !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the draft treaty also introduces - the principle of subsidiarity !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EUROPE - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ EUROPE

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  • "Europe - is a continent !!!!!!!!!!!!"

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