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Archive for March, 2010

Still drinking bottled water?

Monday, March 22nd, 2010 Posted in Environment | 1 Comment »

In Brussels I still run into friends who complain about tab-water -not daring to try it- and prefer driving to the supermarket to spend a good amount of money -and time- in buying the same water -sometimes with less quality- ...

E. Commission: take the initiative or face a vote of confidence

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 Posted in Europe english | No Comments »

Since the creation of the new Barroso II commission the European Commission doesn’t stop confirming that she is going to be as daring as the Barroso I Commission. That is: not daring at all. Europe continues to be left at ...

New EU economic strategy – Repeating the failure of Lisbon strategy

Thursday, March 4th, 2010 Posted in Europe english | 1 Comment »

Remember the slogan of  the EU during last 10 years? Yes, that thing about becoming the most competitive knowledge-based economy in the world? Well, then get ready to continue laughing –or crying- because the European Commission has published its new ...