The Secret of Trade Secrets and Reputation
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This Kat is in the process of preparing a speech on the role of trade secrets in IP management. I thought that I had done a reasonable job in raising all the main issues that make the subject such a fascinating one, being, as it is, the IP outl...
Serhatcan Yurdam: LGBT Onur Yürüyüşü
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Tweet [View the story "LGBT Onur Yürüyüşü" on Storify] TweetRelated posts: Serhatcan Yurdam: Cihan Kırmızıgül’e Adalet Yürüyüşü Serhatcan Yurdam: Hayvan Partisi, 102 yıl önce Sivriada’da ölüme mahkum edilen...
That final….
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We were back in Stockholm this evening in time for a certain football match. I watched part of it on a giant screen in a square near to our hotel, the rest back in my room. What is there to say? We were, quite simply, treated to a master class. I sh...
Zypern: Die EU-Ratspräsidentschaft der Inselrepublik
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Ausgerechnet Zypern. Die EU-Ratspräsidentschaft der Inselrepublik ist eine weitere Bürde in ohnehin schweren Zeiten. Denn die Zyprer mussten, nachdem sie über Jahrzehnte stetig wachsenden Wohlstand genossen hatten, vor wenigen Tagen selbst Gelder...
Interview with the EU’s most famous politician: Nigel Farage
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Today we bring you an exclusive interview with Nigel Farage that was made by two of our authors – Jakub Janda and Ondřej Šlechta – during Mr Farage’s working visit to Prague on 16 June. As a magazine that supports a sovereign and...
European Political Map In The Early Middle Ages
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European political map in the Early Middle Ages (476-ca.1000) saw dramatic changes. The first phase of the Migration Period (ca. 300-500) and collapse of the Western Roman Empire was followed by the emergence of Germanic kingdoms in Central, Western...
Should there be a referendum on the European Union? It is too soon to say | Douglas Alexander
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David Cameron's talk of an EU referendum is both party political and premature. For now, we simply need an EU strategyOn Friday, the prime minister seemed to be ruling out an EU referendum. On Sunday he was hinting that he is ruling one in. The&...
At the end, Germany always wins… or not!
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It’s a surprise. A big surprise. The latest European Council of Brussels finally reached an agreement, snatched from Germany while a failure (or a semi-failure) was expected. Spain and Italy, upset by the crisis, got several guarantees as far as &#...
“Stop the Presses” | Youropa’s press review #7
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In the Sunday media review, Youropa’s editors dig into a week of EU coverage and pick up a few pieces that caught their attention. Some of the most interesting stories from international newspapers, handpicked by Youropa. ...
Conservatives and Europe: led by the noes once again | Editorial
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The problem for Mr Cameron is that he leads a eurosceptic party in a coalition government which has chosen to freeze the issueWhat is the reason for David Cameron's decision to float the possibility of a British referendum on Europe once more? Is it...
Dialectical constitutionalism
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Dialectical constitutionalism in John Erik Fossum and Agustín José Menéndez (eds.), A Multitude of Constitutions? European Constitutional Pluralism in Question. Oslo: ARENA, 76-82. Download here...
Ansar Dine are on the path of destroying mausoleums in Timbuktu
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Mali Islamists armed with pick-axes try to destroy history. 1. As Ansar Dine are on the path of destroying shrines in Timbuktu, I think, it will get a lot of attention. But is it also significant? What does it tell us about Ansar Dine in your opinion...
Ansar Dine are on the path of destroying mausoleums in Timbuktu
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Mali Islamists armed with pick-axes try to destroy history. 1. As Ansar Dine are on the path of destroying shrines in Timbuktu, I think, it will get a lot of attention. But is it also significant? What does it tell us about Ansar Dine in your opinion...
Martin Rowson on the Tory leadership and Europe - cartoon
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Conservative Eurosceptics say David Cameron's latest declaration on Britain's EU membership is too noncommittalMartin Rowson...
Again about visas for the Ukrainians
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We in Ukraine are very happy that thousands of EU nationals could come to our country to enjoy with Euro-2012 football soccer. Despite of many fears and speculations they have estimated by right hospitality and openness of the Ukrainians. There were...
Balotelli and the idle with feet of clay
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I am writing this post when the European Championship is not yet over. I am happy for the Italian victory in the semifinal and tonight I will support my national team even though I like a Mediterranean national team such as Spain. What I would like t...
Stockholm: Övergrans Jordbruk
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I took the morning flight to Stockholm this Sunday morning and met up there with an advanced party of members and staff assembling for a meeting of the EESC’s ‘enlarged enlarged Presidency’ (the President, Vice-Presidents, Group Pre...
FTfm on AV
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Some highlights from Monday’s FTfm.Europe to reject IFA commission banEU politicians apparently think a UK-style rule on advisers’ commission goes too far and think...
Réconcilions avec l’Europe des citoyens réservés, inquiets ou désenchantés
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« En l’Europe nous ne croyons plus ! »Tel est le titre provocateur de l’article publié par le Figaro de Ana Palacio, ancienne députée au Parlement européen, ancienne ministre des affaires étrangères espagnole et ancienne vice-présiden...
Money should be the easy part: What’s the place of complexity in the innovation agenda?
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Despite public opinion becoming hungrier by the day for greedy bankers’ comeuppance, there is quite a buzz for new financial instruments that would allegedly tackle the shortage in public funding for public services. The British government havi...
