English articles
Brexit: how Ireland was used by EU to make Brexit as painful as possible for UK
There was always the strong belief that UK voters would vote to remain in the EU and without success, every effort was made by EU's leaders, institutions and bureaucrats as well as by the pro-EU political establishment, at EU tax-payers expense, to…
12. Oktober 2022
Too Close for Comfort – Norwegian Experiences with the European Economic Area (EEA)
Since Norway rejected EU membership in a 1994 referendum, eurosceptic sentiment has been kept strong with a majority against joining for more than fifteen years. There is a growing concern about Norway's subordinate relationship with the EU through…
12. Oktober 2022
Citizens' initiative and referendum in Britain and Northern Ireland 2007:
by Michael James Macpherson England has been called the "mother of parliaments" (Bright) but progress in democracy since the nineteenth century has been slow. The late 19th century's wave of reform which brought new elements of direct democracy…
5. November 2007
Independence or Empire?
The Peace & Neutrality Alliance was established to advocate an Independent Irish foreign policy, maintain Irish Neutrality and promote a Transformed United Nations and the OSCE as the organisations through which Ireland should pursue its security…
29. Dezember 2001
Independence or Empire? Ireland and the Nice Treaty
Independence or Empire? Ireland and the Nice Treaty
29. Dezember 2001
European Unification and the Rise of Corporate Power
Despite the rosy rethoric around `the Europe of the citizens`, the reality of European unification is that the EU promotes a sweeping transformation of societies along neoliberal lines, through ` free trade`, privatisation and deregulation.…
29. Oktober 2001
"Why Switzerland should not join the EU" - English Versions of the Articles in the Swiss Left Wing Weekly WoZ
"Why Switzerland should not join the EU" - English Versions of the Articles in the Swiss Left Wing Weekly WoZ
14. Februar 2001
British Trade Unions against the Euro
The most important issue in British politics at the moment is the Euro. Well, that is if you ask Trade Unions Against the Single Currency (TASC)which I am working for. We have been promised a referendum on the issue but when it will take place no…
17. Dezember 2000
A Green Progressive Vision of Europe
by Mercedes Echerer, Austria, Per Gahrton, Sweden, Caroline Lucas, England, Patricia McKenna, Ireland, Ilka Schröder, Germany, Matti Wuori, Finland, Members of the Greens/EFA Group of the European Parliament Joschka Fischers proposal for a European…
10. September 2000
The Netherlands: a century of struggle for democracy
Arjen Nijeboer Although The Netherlands is one of the three countries worldwide where never a national referendum has been held, the debate on direct democracy is more than a century old. In 1994 this finally led to a process to change the…
10. September 2000
THE MILITARIZATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
by Ulla Klötzer, Chair of Alternative to EU – Finland; Board member of the European Anti-Maastricht Alliance TEAM; Activist within the movement Women for Peace - Finland One huge step in the development of the European Union towards a federation is…
23. Februar 2000
The Militarization of the European Union
by Ulla Klötzer, Chair of Alternative to EU – Finland; Board member of the European Anti-Maastricht Alliance TEAM; Activist within the movement Women for Peace - Finland One huge step in the development of the European Union towards a federation is a common defence. The first deciding step in…
23. Februar 2000
The History of Direct Democracy in Switzerland, by Kris W. Kobach, law professor at the University of Missouri (Kansas City) School of Law. (pdf-document)
The History of Direct Democracy in Switzerland, by Kris W. Kobach, law professor at the University of Missouri (Kansas City) School of Law. (pdf-document)
15. Dezember 1999
The quotation of the year (1998)
3. [The Parliament of the European Union] Affirms, furthermore, that the purpose of a common defence policy is to protect the European Union's interests in all areas, including security of essential supplies, when diplomatic instruments are no…
2. Juni 1999
Democracy and Internationalization
by Paul Ruppen, Chairman of the "Forum for direct democracy" In defence of political democracy Democracy is a specific organisation of political decision processes. It can be considered as a fact that larg societies can't survive without…
3. Oktober 1998
The Forum for Direct Democracy - who we are
The Forum for direct democracy is the centre-left movement in Switzerland which opposes the Swiss EU-membership for democratical, social and ecological reasons. We oppose the building of a European super-power which constitutes a danger to the third…
3. Oktober 1998
Democracy and Internationalisation
Democracy and Internationalisation
3. Oktober 1998
EU campaign aimed at young people in the UK
By Glenn Forster, Chairman, Youth Against the EU, UK Those in favour of the EU constantly suggest that young people are in favour of the EU. The EU is presented as a young, idealistic idea, and as a result, young people must be seen as consenting to…
28. September 1998
The Economist Survey of 21.12.96 about "Direct Democracy (and Switzerland)"
The Economist Survey of 21.12.96 about "Direct Democracy (and Switzerland)"
13. August 1998