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THE AGEING OF EUROPE

Submitted by christian on Sun, 02/10/2019 - 14:21

The ageing of Europe, also known as the greying of Europe, is a demographic phenomenon in Europe characterised by a decrease in fertility, a decrease in mortality rate, and a higher life expectancy among European populations. Low birth rates and higher life expectancy contribute to the transformation of Europe's population pyramid shape. The most significant change is the transition towards a much older population structure, resulting in a decrease in the proportion of the working age while the number of the retired population increases.

AGE PLATFORM EUROPE

Submitted by christian on Sat, 02/09/2019 - 14:53

AGE Platform Europe is a European network of non-profit organisations of and for people aged 50+, which aims to voice and promote the interests of the 200 million citizens aged 50+ in the European Union (Eurostat, 2018) and to raise awareness on the issues that concern them most. 

EP ELECTIONS 2019: FOUR SCENARIOS

Submitted by christian on Sat, 02/09/2019 - 12:16

Author: Tobias Gerhard Schminke, Founder of Europe Elects and Leader of the Europe Elects team.  

Scenario 1: The national parties remain in their European Parliament groups

In the past, national parties have announced multiple times that they are willing to form new groups in the European Parliament. And multiple times they have failed.

EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND RUSSIA

Submitted by christian on Sat, 02/09/2019 - 10:39

 Source: ECFR

Hardcore anti-Western parties (30 parties)

Most Ranking

ABOUT PARLIAMENTARY DIPLOMACY

Submitted by christian on Fri, 02/08/2019 - 13:10

‘Parliamentary diplomacy’ concerns  the full range of international activities undertaken by parliamentarians in order to increase mutual understanding between countries, to assist each other in improving the control of governments and the representation of a people and to increase the democratic legitimacy of inter-governmental institutions.

Various activities may fall under ‘parliamentary diplomacy’. It may include:

EC VETO CONTRE LA FUSION ALSTOM ET SIEMENS

Submitted by christian on Thu, 02/07/2019 - 11:25

La Commission européenne a rejeté le projet de rapprochement entre  Alstom et Siemens censé créer avec le soutien des gouvernements français et allemand un champion européen du ferroviaire face à la concurrence internationale, notamment chinoise.

COUNTRIES WITHOUT A U.S. AMBASSADOR

Submitted by christian on Wed, 02/06/2019 - 13:50

As of 25 January 2019

  1. Albania
  2. ASEAN
  3. Belize
  4. Brazil
  5. Cabo Verde
  6. Chad
  7. Cuba
  8. Egypt
  9. Estonia
  10. Georgia
  11. Honduras
  12. Jordan
  13. Libya
  14. Mexico
  15. Pakistan
  16. Panama
  17. Qatar
  18. Singapore
  19. Tanzania
  20. Thailand
  21. Turkey

Countries where the U.S. does not exchange Ambassadors

  1. Belarus
  2. Bolivia
  3. Eritrea
  4. Sudan
  5. Syria
  6. Venezuela

MADURO’S EXTERNAL SUPPORTERS

Submitted by christian on Wed, 02/06/2019 - 12:15
  1. Cuba, Bolivia, El Salvador and Nicaragua continue to support Maduro.
  2. Mexico, has backed Maduro’s government after Guaidó’s announcement.
  3. While the Maduro administration is under heightened pressure from the Western Hemisphere, it has retained the support of Russia and China, allies who have played a crucial role in keeping the Venezuelan regime afloat through loans and other contributions.

FOUR KEY PRIORITIES FOR EUROPE’S FUTURE

Submitted by christian on Tue, 02/05/2019 - 14:35

Author: Michel Barnier, former vice president of the European Commission and French Minister of Foreign Affairs, EU chief negotiator for Brexit

THE PRINCIPLE OF NON-INTERVENTION IN CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL LAW

Submitted by christian on Tue, 02/05/2019 - 11:24

Source: Chatham House

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