November 2009 edition

EU Reporter November Edition

In this edition :

WHO WILL LOSE THE LEAST?

Nick Assinder reports from Westminster on the up-coming

election prospects.

AFTER THE FIRES

Kriton Arsenis MEP suggests that the EU is failing to prevent

forest fires and suggests property interests were involved in

August’s fires in Greece.

NATO: OVERSHADOWED BY NEW ALLIANCES

As the Lisbon Treaty comes into force NATO is being overshadowed by

new alliances and democratic systems may be out of step,

says Gary Cartwright.

THE FALLEN EU FLAG OF ISTANBUL’S GRAND BAZAAR

Emre Kizilkaya writing from the Turkish capital offers a disturbing

view of EU – Turkey relations.

LOOKING BACK TO THE FUTURE

Chris White offers a ringside review of former European Parliament official

Robert Ramsay’s book on Northern Ireland -especially its role in Europe.

POISONING OUR CHILDREN

Vincenzo Capellupo, Vice President of ULIXES on the Mafia in Italy.

ORGANISED CRIME IS COSTING EU STATES BILLIONS

Frank Prenesti reports on the EU failure to control tobacco

smuggling, which is costing billions in lost tax revenues.

LET THEM EAT CAKE

Gary Cartwright borrows a famous statement to illustrate the plight

of citizens on the doorstep of the EU institutions.

HEDGE FUNDS FIGHT BACK

City of London journalist Rob Davies reports on growing opposition

to The Alternative Investment Managers’ Directive.

COPENHAGEN PREPARATIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR COMMON ENERGY POLICY

Gary Cartwright assesses the EU position in the absence of a

common energy policy.

SECURITY OF ENERGY SUPPLY

Professor Ian Fells forecasts that we face ‘brown outs’ and argues

that Britain should be connected to the EU grid network.

SUSTAINABLE PROMISES

Isabelle Pelly assess global food security following