M van den Broeke on Twitter asked this question, Should serious EU bloggers get some sort of accreditation to EU institutions? But on what criteria? Firstly I say fair play to her for bringing up the question. Its one that should be asked more, and not just by the EU. I must say Irish political parties have been good at facilitating bloggers, so maybe other institutions should start soon? But back to the question at hand. As pointed out...
Image via Wikipedia I got this via Email from the European Journalism Centre. I took part in Th!nk1 and Th!nk2 (though didn’t finish it). Do check it out. The European Journalism Centre (EJC) invites you to apply for the third round of our acclaimed blogging competition, TH!NK3: Developing World. TH!NK3 will bring together some 100 bloggers, journalists, issue experts and students from the 27 EU member states, as well as neighbourhood countries and beyond, to exchange ideas and debate...
Image via Wikipedia Talktoeu.ie have a great idea. To learn about Europe Explore it! To help with that two lucky people will be picked to take a Eurotrip this spring and the catch, do tasks! Starting in Helsinki and finishing Brussels you will travel through 16 countries. This is something I was sent from talktoeu Having spent the last 7 months engaging Irish Citizens in EU politics and answering their questions, we thought it would be a good idea...
Image via Wikipedia Remember the complaints about the Home Choice Loans and possible infringements of state aid and that? Well the EC has responded to the complaints. Here is the response I received: Brussels, 08/01/10*D/5031 COMP F3/BS/JVG/lc A(2009)21897 / D(2010)1 Subject: State aid complaint CP 300/2008 – Ireland Home Choice Loan Dear Madam/Sir, I am writing to you because you sent a complaint to the Commission concerning the granting of alleged state aid through the above measure. The Commission...
So it happened offically today. From the PR: The Irish Fianna Fàil becomes member of ELDR After fruitful bilateral negotiations the European Liberal and Democrat party welcomes today Fianna Fàil as a new ELDR member party. Fianna Fail Secretary General Sean Dorgan was warmly welcomed in Brussels today to finalize the application procedure of his party with the ELDR Council, the highest decision-making body of the ELDR Party in matters of membership. The Irish newcomer will see the ELDR...
Do you blog? Are you free on March 27th and 28th? Fancy covering the European Greens Congress in Brussels and have it all paid for? Then check out their blog and find out how! (H/T: Jan’s EUblog)
Image via Wikipedia According to John over at Semper-Idem splits seam to be developing between the National Party and the MEP’s in Brussels. I wonder why that is? This of course was announced with great fanfare at the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis by an Taoiseach Brian Cowen. He said in his opening speech the following: Given the changing role of the Parliament and the new structures of its groups, Fianna Fáil has no alternative but to reconsider current arrangements....
Well, I think I am finally recovered after my trip to Brussels and it was amazing. I met amazing people! There was fantastic talks and I will share some of my thoughts on them in later blogposts. My only problem with the event was the fact my baggage didnt arrive till Monday!! Luckily a friend of mine had recently moved to Brussels and actually had a shirt that fitted me! The two days of the event were great (when...
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