Recieved another letter from Pronsias De Rossa’s (Lab) Office with a letter in french to the commission. Thank to a friend in France (Steven O’Riordan – Thanks hun) I have translated copy here for you! The European Parliament debated in your presence Wednesday June 14 of the increasing violence against homosexuals in Europe and adopted Thursday June 15 a resolution denouncing the new wave of this type of violence. I am shocked to learn that to date the Latvian...
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Latvia – me hassling MEP’s
Lawmakers in Latvia have defied the European Union and refused to introduce a law banning discrimination at work on sexual orientation grounds. Agreeing to introduce the law on employment discrimination was a condition for Latvia’s accession to the European Union in 2004. But MPs refused to implement it in full after a parliamentary debate where homosexuality was described as a sin. Latvia recently made constitutional changes to prevent same-sex marriages. ‘Degenerate’ slur Latvian politicians voted not to include specific...
Montenegro, newest state in Europe!
Montenegrin’s at the weekend voted to end the last remnants of the former Yugoslavia, with the decission to breaks away from the State Union of Serbia and Montengro. State-certified results indicated on May 22 that, with a turnout of 86.3%, 55.4% of voters had elected to become independent. The EU now is compelled to recognise the new state as it meets the requirments set by the EU. Legal procedureBefore the referendum:According to the Montenegrin Constitution, state status cannot be...
Eurovision winner is an MP!
My god im way behind on eurovision news!!! “I plan to combine music and politics,” announced Ruslana after being elected a Member of Parliament on 26 March in Kyiv. The Ukrainian Eurovision winner also left open the possibility that she might give up her professional career as a musician to concentrate on her new role. Asked what she plans to focus on in her role as a politician, Ruslana revealed that she will address cultural issues, youth politics as...
Update on the Draft Constitutional Treaty for the European Union
. STATE OF PLAYAustria – Parliament (Approval by the Nationalrat 11 May 2005. Approval by Bundesrat 25 May 2005) Belgium – Parliament (Approval by the Senate: 28 April 2005. Approval by the Chamber: 19 May 2005. Approval by other Assemblies expected within the next weeks.)Cyprus – Parliament (Approval by the House postponed to 30 June 2005)Czech Republic – Possible Referendum (June 2006?)Denmark – Referendum 27 September 2005Estonia – ParliamentFinland – Parliament (Auitumn 2005)France – Referendum (Referendum 29 May 2005...
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