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Tag Archives: European Union
UK privacy laws to be investigated by European Commission
Nice work again, Ms. Reding: UK laws protecting the privacy of people’s communications are inadequate, the European Commission has said. The Commission has launched a legal case against the UK over its implementation of European Union Directives. The Commission’s investigation … Continue reading
Posted in Politics & Society
Tagged advertising, bt, eu, European Commission, European Union, law, Phorm, politics, privacy, UK
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Britain and Schengen – changes ahead?
I’ve had a passing interest in the UK’s relationship to the Schengen group within (and outside) the EU for a while now. Schengen is a an agreement, originally stand-alone but now incorporated into EU law, which entails the removal of … Continue reading
Posted in Politics & Society
Tagged borders, Britain, eu, European Union, freedom of movement, Ireland, schengen-agreement, UK
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Freedom of movement treaty: meeting with Micheline Calmy-Rey
Not to bang on about it, but if you are interested in the upcoming referendum on Switzerland’s EU freedom of movement agreement, please note the following event: Personenfreizügigkeit mit der EU: Veranstaltung mit Micheline Calmy-Rey Event info: Host: SP6 Time … Continue reading
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Tagged Abstimmung, eu, European Union, Micheline Calmy-Rey, Personenfreizügigkeit, referendum, Switzerland
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The difference is black and white.
Since being back in Zürich after a winter break, I’ve noticed that the political parties have stepped up their campaigning on both sides on the upcoming Swiss-EU freedom of movement bilateral treaty referendum. I discussed the issues surrounding the vote in … Continue reading
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Tagged Abstimmung, European Union, freedom of movement, Personenfreizügigkeit, referendum, Schweiz, Switzerland
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Hobson’s choice?
On the 8th February 2009 Switzerland will vote on a referendum which will determine whether the state continues or re-negotiates its freedom of movement agreement with the European Union, of which it is not currently a member. I … Continue reading