Ireland will re-run the same treaty with no legal changes
December 11, 2008 - The EU Summit in Brussels finished on time. The Irish government formally betrayed its people by accepting to have a new referendum on exactly the same text which was rejected 12 June by 53,4 % of the Irish voters. [more]
Out of the frying pan and into the fire
December 08, 2008 - From the Dalai Lama's inner peace in Strasbourg, to MEP arrogance in Prague
The day began with a meeting with the Dalai Lama. He was invited to speak in the plenary and prior to that he was to meet with the presidents of the European Parliament's groups, and I did not want to miss the opportunity to meet such a personality. [more]
McCreevy: Irish No should be respected
December 05, 2008 - Irish EU commissioner Charlie McCreevy has argued that the negative result of his country's referendum on Europe's Lisbon treaty should be respected, admitting that the No campaign had won the argument against "the might" of media and most politicians. [more]
David Heathcoat-Amory on Lisbon
November 26, 2008 - In 2001, the EU heads of government issued the Laeken Declaration, calling for a reformed Europe, "closer to its citizens". That reform has never been carried out. Look at the EU budget, now rejected by the auditors for the 14th year. [more]
From crisis to victory
November 11, 2008 - Read an article written by Hanne Dahl for her blog, translated into English by popular demand, concerning the visit to Prague of the European Parliament's Constitutional Committee. [more]
What the Government should now do on Lisbon
November 10, 2008 - The EUD recommend you to read a Letter written by Anthony Coughlan on the manner in which the Irish Government should and would act concerning the Lisbon Treaty. [more]
In 2001, the EU heads of government issued the Laeken Declaration, calling for a reformed Europe, 'closer to its citizens'. That reform has never been carried out. Look at the EU budget - now rejected by the auditors for the 14th year. [» more]
President's Dinner 08
October 13, 2008 - Jens Peter Bonde, President of EUDemocrats, Patricia McKenna, one of the leaders of The Irish campaign against the Lisbon Treaty and Roger Helmer (MEP) attended the President's dinner organized by Friends of Europe. Over 200 senior EU and national decision makers, business and NGOs leaders and editors-in-chief gathered in the Brussels Palais d'Egmont to discuss Europe's future. [more]
Stop the European Court of Justice
September 17, 2008 - Judicial decision-making in Europe is in deep trouble. The reason is to be found in the European Court of Justice (ECJ), whose justifications for depriving member states of their very own fundamental competences and interfering heavily in their legal systems are becoming increasingly astonishing. [more]
The re-run in Ireland
September 16, 2008 - This week the EUD President, Jens-Peter Bonde, talks about how the Irish elites are already paving the way for a new referendum on the already rejected Lisbon Treaty. [more]