Sunday February 22, the European leaders of the G-20 (Germany, France, England, Italy and Spain, plus the presidents of time the European Union, the Euro and the EC) met in Berlin.
They agreed on 7 points to be presented as the compilation of a common position at the next summit of the G-20 which will take […]
Today’s vote represents a victory for all workers in Europe and a clear display of the crucial role of the European Parliament on issues that affect citizens directly.
Després de nombroses manifestacions arreu, aquest matí s’ha votat en segona lectura a Estrasburg l’informe del Parlament Europeu sobre la revisió de la Directiva d’ordenació del temps de […]
Dear Eluned,
I received your warm letter some weeks ago. I have taken it with me since then, looking for a suitable moment to answer it.
I understand and I share each one of your words, ideas, opinions and feelings that you are dropping in it, as a farewell to the European Parliament.
But I am a little […]
The European Commission has just opened this site http://www.study-in-europe.org/ to show clear and updated educational programs and high education studies offered by the European Union. I invite you to visit it!
SOME HISTORICAL NOTES
The history of the relations between both countries goes back to the 13th century, when China and Tibet were part of the Mongolian empire, in equality of conditions. Some political and religious relations among a spiritual teacher, Tibet, and a lay protector, China, in which the spiritual one brought education and initiations, and […]
The five political parties that have participated in the negotiations for a definite government have reached a final appointment after a whole night of negotiations.
The Flemish Christian Democrat leader, Yves Leterme, and the five presidents - the Flemish Liberal Bart Somers (Open VLD) and the Walloon, Didier Renders; the Flemish Christian democrat Etienne Schoupe (CD&V) […]
A new socialist victory in a few days: French left has come out winning in a wide way the second turn of the local elections celebrated yesterday in our neighbour country. The unpopularity of president Nicolas Sarkozy has contributed to the fall of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), and has let the major […]
Last Sunday the parliament of Kosovo approved formally its independence and, consequently, its separation from Serbia. Although that there were not an ideal solution that would end the difficult common life between Serbian and Kosovars, it is true that it was necessary (and it is still necessary) to search a solution that finishes with the […]
In the last plenary session of the European Parliament which took place in Strasburg, Socialist Catalan MEP, Maria Badia, addressed a question to the European Commissioner for Consumers, Meglena Kuneva, about the control of the quality of toys imported from third countries.
The Commissioner announced a general revision of the security frame for consumers that already […]
The visit of the President of the European Socialists Party, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, last week in Barcelona was an indisputable success. It demonstrated more than ever that Catalan Socialists, we want three things:
1. A stronger European Socialist Party, because only if we talk to a voice alone in the European Union we will be able […]
Speaking of everything, on politics too.
Maria Badia i Cutchet.
I live in Cabrera de Mar (Barcelona) and I was born in St. Quirze del Vallès, a small village of Vallés Occidental, 60 years ago.
"I understand politics as a dimension of 'us', of our contribution in what is common to us. I understand washing ourselves´ hands from politics as resigning of our capacities as citizens. In the same way we take care of our family, of our friends, to take care of the community is also needed, understanding this community as wide as the global village".
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