-
Audit reform compromise agreed
On 17 December last, the European Union under the Lithuanian Presidency signed off on a set of proposals aimed at…
Read More » -
Looking east
Peter Cheney examines the EU’s plans to expand in the Balkans. EU enlargement into the Balkans over the next decade…
Read More » -
Making data protection stronger
The EU’s Justice Commissioner, Viviane Reding, puts forward her case for tougher Europe-wide standards on data protection following on from…
Read More » -
Immigration restrictions ended
From 1 January, Romanian and Bulgarian nationals have been free to work in the UK without a work permit. The…
Read More » -
New incentives for lobbying register
The European Union’s rules for lobbying are to be tightened up after a working group recommended new penalties on organisations…
Read More » -
Belfast v. Brussels
John O’Farrell calls on the candidates to seriously debate the future of EU funding. Last month, the trade unions created…
Read More » -
Hamilton v. O’Neill
Collective responsibility broke down in December when two Executive ministers went to court. Peter Cheney examines the recent case and…
Read More » -
Innovation and global vision
US Special Representative for Global Partnerships Andrew O’Brien talks exclusively to Peter Cheney about how science and tapping into new…
Read More » -
Assembly scrutinises special adviser
A Social Development Committee evidence session gives an insight into the work of a special adviser. In an unusual move,…
Read More » -
New London focus for Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin has increased its profile at Westminster by hosting a public meeting on the Haass proposals and launching a…
Read More »