“Most voters seem to take the opportunity to give the incumbent national government a ‘good kicking’ during European elections‚ as seen in the UK‚ Spain and France‚ rather than vote on a broad manifesto of ideas. This is fuelled further by MEPs campaigning on local issues rather than European ones.” This is an example of part of the democratic deficit in the European Parliament. To further show how there is a democratic deficit in the European Parliament I will explain how it is largely inaccessible
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1.0 Introduction Proceeding the 12 point objective plan‚ the prime minister Theresa May has suggested that the British government does not want to continue its part in the union as a single market. The market that intended to increase competitiveness‚ specialization and scale of economy therefore to allow products to be transferred to a place where it is valued most effectively and efficiently. Where some of the products and goods are dealt with according to EU legislations. 2.0 The Brexit
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ASEAN Economic Integration 2015 As the world today becomes more complex in term of politics and economics‚ there are agreements or treaties created in order to maintain the stabilization and development. One of the significant things that most states mainly concern about is the economic development; as a matter of fact‚ since the collapse of the Soviet Union‚ the world has given more priority to the economic development. On top of that‚ there were creations of free trade agreement among countries
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Contents Page 3 – Section1 * Introduction * A Brief History of the Single European Market Page 4 * The Three Pillars Page 6 * Action Plans * Comparisons Page 7 – Section 2 * Introduction * Legislations Page 8 * Policies * The CE Mark Page 9 * Harmonising Safety Standards * Solvit Page 10 * Summary Page 12 * References Section 1 Introduction This assignment is divided into two sections. The purpose of the first part of this paper
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Turkey has been associated to Europe much longer than many of the member or prospective member states. Turkey’s application to signing up for becoming a member to the European Union was made on 14 April 1987. Turkey has been an associate member of the European Union (then European Community) since 1963 with the Ankara Agreement. Turkey was one of the first countries to become a member of the Council of Europe in 1949. Therefore it is important to examine the important political and economic milestones
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________________________________________________________ Told Stories‚ Preserved Memories: the tungsten in the Arouca Geopark (Portugal) A. PINTO – aninhaspinto@gmail.com (AGA – Arouca Geopark Association) C. OLIVEIRA – claudiarouca@gmail.com G. BRANDÃO – goreti@adrimag.com.pt (CLDS AroucaInclui‚ ADRIMAG – Associação de Desenvolvimento Rural Integrado das Serras de Montemuro‚ Arada e Gralheira) I. RODRIGUES – museu@cm-arouca.pt (Arouca Municipal Museum / Arouca Council) V. MAGALHÃES – vmagalhaes@geoparquearouca
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10-year strategy proposed by the European Commission on 3 March 2010 for advancement of the economy of the European Union. It aims at "smart‚ sustainable‚ inclusive growth" with greater coordination of national and European policy. It follows the Lisbon Strategy for the period 2000–2010. On 26 March 2010‚ the European Council agreed on the key elements of the new strategy. President Herman Van Rompuy who chaired the meeting pointed out that the strategy sums up the European model of social market
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Character Sketch - Patrick Jane‚ The Mentalist Patrick Jane is the primary character on The Mentalist‚ a dramatic series that uses the homicide team of the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to showcase Jane’s talents. He has a reputation for his observation skills‚ which are highly useful when questioning suspects and witnesses‚ even though he can appear unfeeling when interacting with the recently bereaved. He frequently challenges his superiors‚ and does it in a mocking manner
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EU Law Essay Question: In retrospect was the European court of justice correct when it stated that in Van Gend en Loos (1963) a new legal order had been created? Discuss. The judgement in Van Gend en Loos has undoubtedly had a huge impact upon the European Union and the way that it functions. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) claimed that the judgement had established a “new legal order” whether this is true is debatable but it is certainly a fundamental case in EU case law. The phrase “new
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Introduction On December 12 1999 the Maltese oil tanker Erica sunk in the Bay of Biscay outside the French coast of Brittany. The vessel had broken in two spilling an amount close to 19800 tones of heavy fuel oil. Additionally 6400 tones remained in the bow section of the sunken vessel and approximately 4800 tones in the stern section. Even though all crew members were rescued‚ this event would inevitably turn out to a huge disaster. Most of all because of the environmental consequences of the
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