Tag: EU
I do not want to create any illusions that the refugee crisis will be over any time soon. It will not. But pushing back boats from piers, setting fire to refugee camps, or turning a blind eye to poor and helpless people: that is not Europe. Europe is the baker in Kos who gives away his bread to hungry and weary souls. Europe is the students in Munich and in Passau who bring clothes for the new arrivals at the train station. Europe is the policeman in Austria who welcomes exhausted refugees upon crossing the border. This is the Europe…
We will not face this unprecedented crisis with single approaches, not with single approaches of single Member States, not with one policy only – be it internal or external. We need a mix of measures and we need most of all Europe to act, fast, in solidarity and taking responsibility. And maybe, finally, we are about to understand that this is not something we can take the luxury of postponing anymore, on all the different issues we have to take decisions on. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini on 3/9/15 following an informal meeting of…
Happy last summer weekend, everybody! I just got back from the beach, as there is a heatwave affecting Hungary again, but I hope you are all enjoying every bit of these last summer moments! As always this time of the year, I am half sad – as summer is my favorite season and I love the hot weather, half excited – as things are revving up after the long weeks of fun and rest and vacation. September is the most exciting time of year, I was actually surprised to find this to be true even when it’s not about school…
Happy weekend, everybody! I am just after the final exam of The Changing Global Order on Coursera (more about it later in my MOOC series), let’s just say the last few days felt like exam season all over again, but in the end I have earned a certificate. (Also, note to self: summer is NOT for learning!) Today was all about catching up on my reading that got quite neglected besides learning, meaning I had to read several hundred posts in a day. Here’s the few of them that made it to my weekly round-up. Why the “Snap Back” Provision…
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The Law of the European Union: An Introduction by Europa Institute at Leiden Law School on Coursera This online course was the one out of all I took yet, that was closest to taking an actual university course, even without taking the signature track. I jumped at it with the expectation that it is going to be sort of a refreshing session for me, since I have studied European public law quite thoroughly during my law studies. I was wrong, because I really had to work to keep up. The course material consisted of video lectures again interrupted by check…
Happy weekend, everybody! I am being absent from here lately despite all my plans for great posts. I am somewhat busy at work currently and there are those studies I have written about. And then there is summer too, with all kinds of summer things to do! But I’ll really try to do my best to post more. Now, here’s your not-to-be-missed Sunday reading: The Legal and Political Feasibility of the EU’s Planned ‘War on Smuggling’ in Libya Alright then, stop the boats, but will it help those refugees willing to risk their lives to come to Europe? No, it…
Happy Sunday and happy long weekend to most of us! How great, that the weekend doesn’t end today! What do you think about the ESC2015 results? Seriously I have nothing against the Russian contestant, she seems nice, but I am glad that “building bridges” can continue next year without barriers! Here’s some reading for you all… Europe is Totally Ignoring the Root Causes of Migration Across the Mediterranean Europe seems to be wanting to solve its own problem and continue to be ignorant about all others. 4 Things You Need to Know to Understand Burundi Now Since the writing of this…
I hope your weekends are going well. Mine is going too fast, as usual. Here’s some reading for you all… Protecting Europe or Irregular Migrants? The (Mis)use of Force in the Mediterranean It is clear that there is no win-win solution here. But even finding the one that causes the least harm will be difficult. Coup Attempt in Burundi–What’s Next? Another African nation that faces political violence and conflict ahead of an upcoming election. Hersh’s Account of the Bin Laden Raid is Journalistic Malpractice Agreed. And the quote about how fact checking is just nuisance is simply outrageous. It is…
NATO Foreign Ministers discuss boosting cooperation with EU, other partners Now, some serious news about the NATO summit this week… Allies must build closer cooperation with partners and organisations like the European Union, to better address the security challenges to the east and south, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday (14 May 2015). “The challenges we all face demand a comprehensive response, so all of us need to work even closer together,” he said at the end of a two-day meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Antalya, Turkey.
