Posts Tagged 'EU'
21st March 2011
Lobbying that a manifest evil in our society is, will today deny nobody better. Many networks and cliques make behind the scenes with the politics of the day - with the motto: one hand washes the other. In Berlin alone, over 5,000 lobbyists do their mischief.
Posturing, misinformation, unfair collusion, bribery, nepotism, subtle influence and votes on bills, before division ... in bidding - seems endless list of influences and misdemeanors of which the worthy average citizen mitbekam nothing long. Or could not imagine / wanted, as unscrupulous politicians and business leaders are able to act. Many are also privy to, and remain silent for fear of cowardice or because they benefit themselves.
But it is brewing was: more of this entry »
6th September 2010
Actually, I wanted to case (s) Sarrazin not add my two cents too. Due to the recent development, I can not help but come, yes, I even feel obliged to address a few lines to you.
Just recently we have experienced as a major whistleblower platform, a protected space for informants, and was killed in public. Of all. Without exception. Negligence, misconduct that matter even in a case. Forgotten was suddenly, what was there previously secret documents disclosed to or used and is still the guarantor of our democracy. Makes self-circumcision school now?
Thilo Sarrazin has written a book in which he, in his view - pointing to deficiencies in the integration policy in Germany - having to bring him drawn by statistics. That is his right, even a vested, namely the freedom of expression. Something that "won" was tedious, to the freedom of the press is linked.
The man also speaks a bit, knowing that it might be unpleasant for some, and that he and his office are thus in danger. This is called moral courage.
On a completely different matter is whether or not one agrees with Mr. Sarrazin. of this entry »
First April 2010
On 1 April 2009, I had you, dear reader, dear reader, verschaukelt at this point . This year I'm wearing here and vice versa before combines creative contributions, where you were today taken up by others, read this post »
13th March 2010
Last week, the Federal Constitutional Court announced its ruling in terms of retention: They violate the fundamental right to protection of telecommunication secrecy, the judge, Hans-Jürgen Papier. So a clear stop sign for the monitoring zeal of our government. And that the "slap" probably hurt representative shows the response of female experts in the Christian Democratic Union, Wolfgang Bosbach, who after the recording of the ZDF talk show "Michael Lanz," the chairman of the civil rights organization foebud insulted eV behind the scenes as "flat pipe" have intended, as the club on 4 March reported via newsletters.
The majority of Germans would at least be relieved. Against the law had about 35,000 people have complained, there was never such a thing before. It has proven that citizens do not want to be transparent. read more of this entry »
First October 2009
The controversial EU Reform Treaty of Lisbon is in this country through: through the German Bundestag by the Federal Council by the Federal Constitutional Court to conditions (after they had placed a total of eight or more parties constitutional complaint), reworked with accompanying legislation and again by the parliament , rejected renewed constitutional complaint and Finally, on 23 September by the Federal President Horst Köhler personally signed . Suitable for the general election.
Besides Germany, 23 states had ratified it before the contract. Now it depends only on the hard-headed Irishman, it is said in the media. The green island had spoken out clearly in a referendum in June 2008, but against the Reform Treaty. Tomorrow, the second October, however, should the referendum be repeated . read more of this entry »
26th March 2009
Last night was our editorial pointing out one -line vote of the European Citizens' Consultations , a device which was until then completely unknown to me. How could I know, she brings randomly selected citizens together from all 27 EU Member States are to discuss with decision makers with the most important challenges in Europe - ahead of European elections, of course, of particular importance.
Suggested topics can be submitted on the Internet, just as there are votes distributed (registration is required). Here is a selection of previously filed motions in Germany: more of this entry »
