European values

The EU and the US in confronting Iran
July 28, 2010
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The EU and the US in confronting Iran

When the European Union appears to line its policy up with the United States, we should take notice and examine the policy for yet another instance of “Please America First.”
This article weighs the Security Council Resolution 1929 aimed at Iran- and the further steps taken by the US and the EU’s “package.” The “package” of EU sanctions is found wanting from the standpoint of European values, especially in light of the past, deadly sanctions against Iraq in the 1990s. More Please America First from Lady Ashton? Is the EU once again following the US with regard to Iran?

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How the SWIFT Agreement could be used against human rights activists
July 10, 2010
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How the SWIFT Agreement could be used against human rights activists

With the SWIFT Agreement passed by MEPs and the US Supreme Court ruling could now see human rights activists investigated by the European Union and prosecuted by the US for “aiding terrorism” – Will the European Union now find itself aiding the US in the prosecution of human rights activists? The potential embarrassment this Agreement could pose to the European Union could even undermine its foreign policy and place on the world stage.

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ECtHR shuts down UK extradition to US – questions conditions in US Supermax Prisons! OH YEAH!
July 10, 2010
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ECtHR shuts down UK extradition to US – questions conditions in US Supermax Prisons! OH YEAH!

This Author’s long-awaited day when the cruelty and inhumanity of America’s prisons and jails comes under much needed international and European scrutiny has arrived! The ECtHR has put a stop on the extradition of four “terror suspects” until the question into their conditions of confinement in the ADX Florence “supermax” prison is examined. The question is if America’s Eighth Amendment and the current case law with it meet the same conditions as Article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights. It is my view that American law falls far short of the higher European standards with emphasis on human rights and human dignity. It is also time to tear down the supermaxes!
Well – OHHHH YEAH!

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The EU should help hold Israel accountable!
May 31, 2010
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The EU should help hold Israel accountable!

The brutal attacks on “activists” on-board an aid ship by Israeli stormtroopers. . Now that 15 or more “protesters” or “activists” of various nationalities on-board an aid ship have been killed by Israeli stormtroopers – will we finally see some actions against the bad behavior of some bad nations, like Likud-controlled Israel?
Well – the radicals in Likud Israel need to be given the message that this type of violence is unacceptable.

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Joe Biden and Terrorism in the EU
May 6, 2010
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Joe Biden and Terrorism in the EU

When I take my trip back to the Netherlands next year, will I, too, be profiled? Travel freedom depends on saying “no” to more efforts to profile people…and saying “no”for more data intrusions to Mr. Biden is also in order.

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Islamophobia and Islamification myth hit Poland
April 3, 2010
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Islamophobia and Islamification myth hit Poland

Poland has a tiny Muslim minority of only 48,000 out and less than one-percent of the population (Pew center map …Read the Rest

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EU and Middle East peace – profile raising
March 16, 2010
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EU and Middle East peace – profile raising

The European Union could play an effective role in the Middle East peace process (which has been going on for …Read the Rest

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Closing of EC’s Debate Europe forum – my last post.
February 27, 2010
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Closing of EC’s Debate Europe forum – my last post.

The European Commission closed its forum – for unknown reason – and we all said goodbye!

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European Union as superpower
January 3, 2008
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European Union as superpower

The idea that Europe should have “its place in the world” has been all talk, no action. The creation of a European president and foreign minister that represents the Union will help get the Union off of its duff. It will get the Union off of its duff without endangering national identities and sovereignty of the Member States. It is one thing to talk about promoting European values, and the like, on the international stage, but it’s quite another to actually do so.

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