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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When renewables aren't good enough to stop climate change, could nuclear power be the answer?

Countdown to 2050: The EU cannot achieve its climate goals without nuclear energy – Euro Babble

The European Union wants to become climate-neutral by 2050. To this end, a vast variety of legislative goals from the European Green Deal to a “comprehensive plan” to cut EU emissions by at least 55% by 2030 have been proposed by the Commission’s President-elect Ursula von der Leyen, while som...

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Many people around the world still don't have freedom of speech. Together with World Solidarity Forum and EU Events, we…

Human Rights, Freedom of Speech, and the Media: Today’s Challenges – Euro Babble

Freedom of speech means the right to express ideas and opinions on a daily and public basis, without censorship or interference. But unfortunately, many people around the world still do not have this right. What responsibility does the EU have in terms of securing the freedom of all individuals, as

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Countries like China have a great influence on our society, by getting our companies to extend their rules and values…

A market with moral sentiments – Euro Babble

In the wake of the green wave, we see renewed calls for a "system change". But what exactly does that mean? Does anyone have any ideas? Ideas other than Anarchy, Communism or a return to Feudalism? When posed this question, those that shout loudest, tend to go quiet very quickly. But we don't have t

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The NGO life can be difficult sometimes. But the rewards are worth the struggle.

Working in an NGO – Challenges and Useful Tips – Euro Babble

One of the most common ways to have a positive influence on the planet and society is to devote most of your time to trying to find ways to solve issues that affect the world on a daily basis. It’s with this end goal in mind that an increasingly high number of people decide to pursue a career in a...

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Migrants to Europe often face discrimination and violence, even when #ClimateChange is forcing them to move. Last week, the World…

The climate change consequence even populists can’t ignore – Euro Babble

The world’s rapidly escalating climate crisis is affecting human security across the continents, solidifying a right to asylum of a whole new category.

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