Question on the Euro collapse scenario.
19TH JULY 2010: Andrew Brons has submitted this written question to the European Commission regarding the ongoing strains in the Eurozone and its possible collapse.
Are exemptions and opt-outs worthless?
13TH JULY 2010: Yesterday afternoon I questioned the Presidency in Office of the Council* represented by M. Olivier Chastel, Belgian Secretary of State for European Affairs, in my AFCO Committee meeting:
EU shouldn't be entering agreements on behalf of Britain
5TH JULY 2010: This was a contribution by Andrew Brons to a debate in LIBE on a new draft agreement between the United States and the European Union that will facilitate the transfer of financial data, ostensibly to combat terrorism.
Economic crisis is not temporary - it is systemic
6TH JULY 2010: THIS afternoon Andrew Brons made an unsuccessful attempt to address the Plenary Session under the 'Catch the Eye' procedure to a debate on the Spanish Presidency.
I find the term Human Capital rather chilling
23RD JUNE 2010: Contribution by Andrew Brons, in LIBE,to a debate on the Conclusions of the Spanish EU Council Presidency* in the Area of Immigration. This followed a presentation by Spanish Secretary of State for Immigration and Emigration, Anna Terron i Cusi.
Wars against Muslim countries encourage Islamic terrorism
13TH JULY 2010: This was my contribution this morning to a debate in LIBE on European Agencies* , acting in the area of Freedom, Security and Justice.
Debates with the conclusions prescribed (by the EU) in advance
12TH JULY 2010: I was able to attend both my AFCO and LIBE committee meetings this afternoon, even though they were held at the same time!
Catch the Eye on financial data draft agreement
6TH JULY 2010: This morning Andrew Brons spoke in the European Parliament under the 'Catch the Eye' procedure to a debate on the new draft agreement between the United States and the European Union that will facilitate the transfer of financial data, ostensibly to combat terrorism.
Social Liberal agenda constrain values of freedom
24TH JUNE 2010: Contribution from Andrew Brons to a debate in LIBE (Civil Liberties, Home Affairs and Justice) on the Conclusion of the Spanish Rotating Council Presidency in the area of Home Affairs. It followed a presentation by the Spanish Home Affairs Minister, Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba.
Globalisation spells poverty for the nations of Europe.
16th JUNE 2010: This was a speech delivered by Andrew Brons to the parliament in Strasbourg on the preparations for the European Council Meeting that is to take place tomorrow.