2009

Around Europe 318 – December 2009

The Nabucco Gas Pipeline; Influencing the Influential; Active Citizens’ Participation in EU policy making Click here to download (PDF – 295 Kb) Deutsche Ausgabe – Dezember 2009 Die Nabucco Gas Pipeline; Die Einflussreichen beeinflussen; Aktive Bürgerbeteiligung Klicken Sie hier für die deutschen Auszüge (PDF – 104 Kb)

Report: The Nabucco Gas Pipeline

The European Union has stepped up its engagement with Turkmenistan in order to secure supply for its flagship gas security project the Nabucco pipeline. Turkmenistan is among the most brutal and repressive dictatorships in the world. US NGO Freedom House included Turkmenistan in its 2009 ‘Worst of the Worst’ list of countries without social and …

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Around Europe 316 – October 2009

Double Trouble with Climate Change; Will the European External Action Service Deliver?; May Peace Prevail on Earth; Changes afoot in the EU’s counterterrorism strategy? Click here to download (PDF – 282 Kb) Deutsche Ausgabe – Oktober 2009 Doppelte Sorgen; Kommt der Europäische Außenpolitische Dienst zustande? Am anderen Ende der unruhigen Welle; Möge der Friede in …

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Report: Celebrating the Contribution of Programme Assistants

Over the last 30 years, Programme Assistants have been a key part of QCEA’s staff. This short report takes a look at the role they have played and what avenues of work they have followed since their time at QCEA. The survey of former staff employed by QCEA in the capacities of Volunteer, Programme Assistant, …

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Around Europe 315 – September 2009

Meat Consumption and Climate Change , Peace Tax Interview (Robin Brookes), Lisbon Treaty Summary Click here to download (PDF – 546 Kb) Deutsche Ausgabe – September 2009 Fleisch – der wirkliche Klimaverbrecher; Ein Sponsor des Krieges; Was sagt der Lissabon-Vertrag? Ein Brüsseler Sommer Klicken Sie hier für die deutschen Auszüge (PDF – 81 Kb)

A Quaker Vision of Europe

As members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), one of the peace churches, we believe in that of God in everyone. We believe in non-violent approaches to conflict resolution, in the intrinsic equality of all people everywhere, and in a sustainable way of life for everyone that the one earth we share can support. …

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Around Europe 314 – July / August 2009

European Parliament Elections 2009: A shift to the right; Should we tolerate the British National Party?; Confessions of a climate criminal…; Why the low turnout? Click here to download (PDF – 260 Kb) Deutsche Ausgabe – Juli/August 2009 Wahlen zum Europäischen Parlament 2009 – ein Rechtsruck; Sollten wir die Britische National Partei tolerieren? Bekenntnisse einer …

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