Elisabeth Laird, Author at Euro Babble

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A Tale of Two Parliaments

The Oxford English dictionary is known for its new words of the year list. But do we have any such celebration for reclaiming old words…

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The States at Play: EU and U.S. Trade Negotiations

In April’s EU-U.S. Trade Relations meeting, U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland joked that he approached an official in the European Commission and asked,…

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1 week 1 day ago

Brexit is done, but at what cost?

Freedom of Movement Adieu - Is the EU "The One That Got Away"? – Euro Babble

Despite it being almost a whole year since that long-dreaded Brexit D-Day rolled around, New year's eve 2020 marked even more than the end of a year we are all very happy to see the back of... It also marks the official end of freedom of movement between the UK and the EU. To mark and to mourn the

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1 month 1 week ago

One does not stop a pandemic by being selfish. euro-babble.eu/2020/12/10/team-europe-rescue/

Team Europe to the rescue – Euro Babble

“Team Europe” is meant to be a global response to Covid-19 with the purpose of supporting partner countries and fragile populations.

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1 month 2 weeks ago

Last week to support us in our nomination for the #ecasawards. We are counting on Your support!

ECAS Awards 2020 - ECAS

Recognising European cities' initiatives and efforts in turning mobile EU citizens into members of their community!

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1 month 4 weeks ago

What is happening across the Atlantic and how could it affect Europe? euro-babble.eu/2020/11/23/hope-and-despair-is-trump-gone-yet/

Hope and Despair – Is Trump gone yet? – Euro Babble

When this article is published, it will be apparent that Donald J Trump has lost his bid for the U.S. presidency. Joe Biden has secured this election and is about to assume the office of the President of the United States' on 20th January 2020. From almost all corners of the world, we can hear a sig

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2 months 2 days ago

Should we embrace Russia despite its political regime, or should we fight it? Macron has made his choice. euro-babble.eu/2020/11/16/is-macron-changing-russo-european-relations/

Is Macron changing Russo-European Relations for the better? – Euro Babble

French President Emanuel Macron has been leading the charge in recalibrating Europe’s political relationship with Russia. Rather than seeking direct confrontation against the regime, the French leader has looked to end the Kremlin’s isolation and alienation from Europe. Macron believes that Russ...