Category Archives: EU

A new superpower on the rise

Posted on 30 September, 2022 by Eclipse Now

Anyone who has an ounce of modern history should be horrified by the chaos of the early 20th Century across Europe and much of the world – and grateful for the comparative peace and prosperity of the European Union. But … Continue reading →

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Volt is the Federal Europe party

Posted on 13 November, 2019 by Eclipse Now

Hi all,I’m glad to note that in this era of Brexit and Trump and alt-right politics promising to put “Make [insert nation] Great Again!”, there are tens of thousands of young people pouring their energy into a broader project. Meet … Continue reading →

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Test your Euro credentials?

Posted on 18 June, 2008 by Eclipse Now

What is QMV? and other questions. (Hint: QMV is very important for representative outcomes in EU negotiation).

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Lisbon treaty opens Council

Posted on 18 June, 2008 by Eclipse Now

From the Federal Union paper Lisbon treaty will make EU more democratic Lastly, the Council will meet in public whenever it is considering legislation (LT para 17, TEU article 9C(8)). At present, much of the debate and many of the … Continue reading →

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Who are the "Federal Union"?

Posted on 18 June, 2008 by Eclipse Now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Federal Union is a Pro-European British group launched in November 1938, to advocate a Federal Union of Europe as a post-war aim. It continues to exist today, arguing for federalism for the all of Europe … Continue reading →

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