The Irish people have given their decisive backing to the Lisbon treaty. This vote does credit to all those political forces in Ireland which have had to combat, over many months, the lies and distort
Andrew Duff, ALDE spokesman on constitutional affairs and President of the Union of European Federalists, welcomed the completion this week of Germany’s ratification of the Lisbon treaty. In a stateme
Why the EU needs to reflect on the role of the euro in world politics
The monetary policy is an exclusive competence of the eurozone of the European Union, yet it is unclear what role the European cu
Congratulating José Manuel Barroso on his re-election as Commission President today in Strasbourg, Andrew Duff MEP said that the need for urgent action was paramount.
There are four top priorities f
After the French “no” to the project of a European Constitution the German answer could not be missing. France availed itself of its veto right. Now, the insurmountable limits of the building of Europ
The outgoing Commission must make an early proposal to the Council and Parliament to help developing countries meet the challenge of climate change if the EU is to keep its leadership in the battle to
The Bureau of the Union of European Federalists (UEF), meeting in Ventotene on 5 September 2009, resolves as follows:1. Calls on the European Parliament and European Commission to galvanise the prepar
1119.Federalists launch campaign within new European Parliament
Federalist MEPs from several political groups are uniting to launch tomorrow (Wednesday) a new reform initiative. A Federalist Intergroup will be formed to spearhead Parliament's work in political and
