LIBE Committee
This page is dedicated to LIBE Committee’s deputies.
Discuss with us LIBE’s topics before arriving in Urbino!
AFET Committee
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ECON Committee
The financial crisis is going to be the central topic for this committee. In Particular we will be focusing on the Greek case. Greece is today the most indebted country of the Euro-zone and it has asked for financial aid in the recent days (Guardian) There is still no concordance among the countries on the matter, also it is a moot point whether the IMF should contribute to the bailout of Greece.
Interesting information is provided on the website of the European Parliament itself.
Tax on financial transactions, micro-finance and job creation are some of the several debates and actions being discussed and implemented by the European Institutions to tackle the crisis.
I suggest you to have a look on the following links:
The Economist
“It is often said that the IMF cannot intervene within the euro zone because it would be too humiliating, politically, for the EU to admit it could not look after one of its core members. That is clearly a view shared by senior officials. However, one source offered a further reason why the IMF is not welcome that I had not heard before. The fund’s experts typically offer countries in trouble a mixture of fiscal and monetary advice, he explained: ie, they tell countries to cut public spending and raise taxes, but also to alter interest rates and take steps to stabilise their currency. If the IMF told Greece to cut public sector salaries, say, that would not shock the rest of the EU, he said. But what if the IMF demands that Greece tighten or loosen its monetary policy? Greece shares its monetary policy with the other 15 members of the euro zone: would the ECB be expected to change its monetary policies? And what would Germany have to say about that?”
Retrieved at : The Economist
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FEMM Committee
This page is dedicated to FEMM committee. Discuss together about the topics before your arrival in Urbino.
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ENVI Committie
This is our first post on the Blog!
So, topics for this committee are Climate Change and Renewable Energy. On the Internet it’s possible to find every information, maybe we are overwhelmed of too much info. We need to clarify some ground points and for this reason I’m going to use some institutional links.
The first one is the European Environmental Agency (EEA). This Agency, based in Copenhagen, provides independent information about environmental issues researching data and indicator sets giving a background to our policy maker. So I suggest to read EEA Signals 2010, published a couple weeks ago, it’s a good reading to understand how environment issues are involved in everyday life.
The second one is the Copenhagen Accord, because we have to understand what it’s arleady done and what’s the official roadmap. We can’t state that the Conference has been a success, you can read two articles for instance Guardian and BBC.
The third one is European Press Room: here we can find some useful articles about EU’s Politics.
Now, what’s your position? What we can do about it? How to deal with it? Why won’t US ratify the Kyoto Protocol?
Posted 5 months ago at 15:39. 3 comments
European Parliament Elections
In the first ten days of June, citizens of European Union are called to vote for the only EU institution elected directly by its citizens: the European Parliament.
We hope with our EP model to inform the participants about the EP role in the European Union and about why it is so important to vote in June for the new EP deputies.
On the web site of the European Parliament, there is a page dedicated to the election (http://www.europarl.europa.eu/elections2009/), with many information.
I would like to public in our blog the “ten good reason to vote”:
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By voting in EP elections, you choose who influences your future and the daily life of close to 500 million fellow Europeans. If you don’t bother, somebody else will - and decide who represents you at the only directly elected Pan-European assembly. Elected MEPs shape the future of Europe for 5 upcoming years. Get the Europe you want! If you don’t vote, don’t complain.
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Your MEP is your voice in Europe - why would you let it go wasted? Elected every five years, the European Parliament is a major and powerful player in European Union’s decision-making. Its votes shape final EU legislation that influences your everyday life, be it the food on our plates, the cost of your shopping trolley, the quality of the air you breathe, or the safety of your children’s toys.
3.
As a European citizen, voting in EP elections is your fundamental right and the means to have a say in how the EU works. By voting, you participate in determining who will represent real people like you, your family and friends, your neighbours and workmates in Europe. And as an EU citizen you can vote (or stand for election!) in whatever EU country you live, even if you are not a citizen of that country. And, what’s more, it won’t cost you a penny!
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Young or old, student or retired, man or woman, employed or independent, mainstream or alternative, town or countrydweller, Europe concerns all of us, often without us realising! Thanks to Europe, we can easily travel, study and work abroad. The EP works tirelessly for a cleaner environment, safer chemicals, better services and jobs. It is an ardent defender of consumer rights, equal opportunities and human rights both in the EU and abroad.
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In June 2009, You will have a unique opportunity to go to polls along with 375 million fellow European voters. What for? To elect both the world’s only directly elected transnational and multilingual parliament, and the EU’s only directly elected institution. Elected by the people since 1979, European Parliament represents today almost half a billion citizens.
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In most cases, MEPs have as much weight as the Member States in EU decision-making. Most laws that concern our daily lives are legislated side by side by MEPs and ministers at EU level. Many, probably most, laws enacted in your country are a transposition of European acts voted by MEPs - your representatives. And it’s not just laws: money for new roads, cleaner beaches, research, education, development aid? MEPs also decide where our EU money goes.
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With the new Lisbon Treaty, once it can be implemented, MEPs’ decision-making powers over EU affairs will once more increase. It will place the Parliament on an equal footing as lawmaker with Member States’ ministers in virtually all areas of EU policy. The Parliament will also elect the President of the European Commission, strengthening its control over the EU executive. Furthermore, you as an EU citizen will have a right to initiate European laws.
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Europe elects its new members in June 2009. Coming from 27 countries, these MEPs represent a wide range of national political parties, constituencies and views. In Parliament, most Members then organise themselves in political groups according to their political affinities. So Parliament, like Europe, is about diversity, prizing it and accommodating it - it even speaks 23 languages.
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Love the EU? Hate it? Want it to turn to the right? Or the left? Is there some issue you care passionately about? Are there changes you want to see? Action that can’t wait? Investments that should be made? Elect MEPs who see it your way and you could make it happen. That’s what democracy is all about. Make the difference.
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Come on! It’s just a few minutes, maybe you can combine it with a walk in the park or a drink in a café. Not much effort to tell Europe what you want. After that it’s easy to follow what your elected members are doing for you - just visit www.europarl.europa.eu!
Do you agree? What do you think about?
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How to register
To register in this EP model: - first step: register on the website (Page REGISTRATION). - second step: you will receive an e-mail with the Application Form and a file with some information. - third step: you have to send to info@europarlamentourbino.eu the Application Form and pay the fees (25 €). The account number is indicated in the file Information. When we’ll receive your Application Form and your payment, your registration will be considered complete.
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