Tuesday, 5 February 2008
The Dark Side?
Has anyone noticed that the Europa website appears to have been cloned? If you go to euramis.net you’ll see what appears to be a complete copy of Europa. Apparently Euramis stands for European Advanced Multilingual Information System, but whether that’s relevant to this site cloning issue, I have no idea. Does anyone know what’s going on? Is anyone allowed to say?
Monday, 4 February 2008
Print on Demand - Do you have any experience?
The EIA is investigating the potential of on-demand publishing/printing. We are interested in producing new publications in a way that allows us to print relatively small quantities without paying a very high unit cost.
One of the key benefits would be minimising financial risk to the Association when publishing a new title . Although on a lighter note the EIA committee is particularly keen to avoid having boxes of new publications in our garages now that the stacks at Manchester Central Library are no longer available to us!
Do any members have experience of using on-demand publishing/printing. All hints, tips and recommendations for service providers gratefully received.
One of the key benefits would be minimising financial risk to the Association when publishing a new title . Although on a lighter note the EIA committee is particularly keen to avoid having boxes of new publications in our garages now that the stacks at Manchester Central Library are no longer available to us!
Do any members have experience of using on-demand publishing/printing. All hints, tips and recommendations for service providers gratefully received.
Friday, 1 February 2008
Law Society guide to Treaty
The Law Society has published a guide to the Treaty of Lisbon which it describes as "a vital tool for solicitors, parliamentarians and anyone else who has an interest in EU law ". It looks in particular at the EU’s role in areas of day-to-day legal practice including dispute resolution, family law and criminal law.
Worth a look.
Worth a look.
BBC
Thanks Eric, I didn't spot that until later. Usually the BBC leave the earlier versions of stories on their site and link back to them but maybe someone mentioned that the first one was rubbish!
And while I'm having a soap-box moment, you might want to look at this item I came across from Personnel Today a leading UK human resources magazine
Now look at the report of the European Parliament debate.
Some discrepancy there? The correspondents to Personnel Today certainly seem to have taken it from the original story that the MEPs were about to pass new legislation. "Yet more EU red tape" as they put it.
And while I'm having a soap-box moment, you might want to look at this item I came across from Personnel Today a leading UK human resources magazine
Now look at the report of the European Parliament debate.
Some discrepancy there? The correspondents to Personnel Today certainly seem to have taken it from the original story that the MEPs were about to pass new legislation. "Yet more EU red tape" as they put it.
Thursday, 31 January 2008
The voice of the nation - part II
The original article referred to below has now been replaced by a different text under the title Win for disability rights woman. Still cause for concern over the reporting, though, as this is an Advocate General's Opinion - not a judgement of the Court. Although reportedly followed in 80% of cases, there is no guarantee that an AG's view will prevail - so any celebrations might be premature. The text of the Opinion is now on the ECJ website.
The voice of the nation
According to the press, the BBC spends hundreds of thousands of pounds sending its staff on training courses with regard to diversity, health and safety and similar modern obsessions. What a pity that they don't spend a few hundred and send them on an EIA course.
I draw your attention to the story "Disability rights ruling expected" and especially the comment: "When it was first announced in 2006 that her case would be heard by the European Court [of Justice] Ms Coleman said she was overjoyed. Since the UK instituted the Human Rights Act, few cases have been referred to Europe."
And just to show that mixing up the Court of Human Rights and the ECJ isn't enough for one short story, we get a new twist on the idea of implementation (and a neat demonstration that the UK isn't part of Europe) :
"However, in this case the EU's Equal Treatment Directive's interpretation of disability discrimination is much wider than the UK's - in Europe, the person does not have to suffer from the disability themselves but could be the parent or spouse of a disabled person. "
Any spare places on that "What's in a Directive" course Eric?
I draw your attention to the story "Disability rights ruling expected" and especially the comment: "When it was first announced in 2006 that her case would be heard by the European Court [of Justice] Ms Coleman said she was overjoyed. Since the UK instituted the Human Rights Act, few cases have been referred to Europe."
And just to show that mixing up the Court of Human Rights and the ECJ isn't enough for one short story, we get a new twist on the idea of implementation (and a neat demonstration that the UK isn't part of Europe) :
"However, in this case the EU's Equal Treatment Directive's interpretation of disability discrimination is much wider than the UK's - in Europe, the person does not have to suffer from the disability themselves but could be the parent or spouse of a disabled person. "
Any spare places on that "What's in a Directive" course Eric?
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Margot Wallström on Woman's Hour
Communications Commissioner Margot Wallström and Caroline Lucas MEP were on Woman's Hour today talking about the reasons why 'the best jobs in Europe' are taken by men. Very interesting - it's apparently not to do with 'glass ceilings' or 'sticky floors', but with a 'layer of men'.
I heard the programme whilst driving over the Pennines to an EIA Committee meeting in Leeds, and was irritated to hear - and later to see on the programme summary - that Mrs Wallström was referred to as 'THE Vice-President of the European Commission'. She isn't of course - she's one of FIVE Vice-Presidents, which is rather different. It's a pity people can't get it right - though I noticed that she didn't correct the mistake.
I heard the programme whilst driving over the Pennines to an EIA Committee meeting in Leeds, and was irritated to hear - and later to see on the programme summary - that Mrs Wallström was referred to as 'THE Vice-President of the European Commission'. She isn't of course - she's one of FIVE Vice-Presidents, which is rather different. It's a pity people can't get it right - though I noticed that she didn't correct the mistake.
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
EIA Conference
What's new in European information?
EIA Conference - 17-18 March 2008, University of Chester, UK.
EIA Members can attend our Conference for £175 or Conference and two training courses for £250 ; non-member prices are just £225 / €325 for the Conference or £325 / €465 for the Conference and course package.
More details and booking form on our Conference page
EIA Conference - 17-18 March 2008, University of Chester, UK.
EIA Members can attend our Conference for £175 or Conference and two training courses for £250 ; non-member prices are just £225 / €325 for the Conference or £325 / €465 for the Conference and course package.
More details and booking form on our Conference page
Wednesday, 9 January 2008
New European Prize for young people
A new European prize for young people is being launched this month. It targets people aged between 16 and 30 who have been involved with projects helping to promote understanding between peoples of different European countries.
Organised by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, the Charlemagne Youth Prize provides funding of €2,000 - €5,000 for existing projects that foster a shared sense of European identity and cooperation. The best projects from each of the 27 EU Member States will be invited to Aachen, in Germany, on 29 April 2008.
As well as promoting European and international understanding, the winning projects will serve as role models for young people living in Europe. In particular the organisers are looking for practical examples of Europeans living together. The projects can focus on the organisation of youth events, youth exchanges or internet projects with a European dimension.
Application forms are available on the European Parliament's UK Office website at: www.europarl.org.uk The deadline for applications is 8 February 2008.
Organised by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, the Charlemagne Youth Prize provides funding of €2,000 - €5,000 for existing projects that foster a shared sense of European identity and cooperation. The best projects from each of the 27 EU Member States will be invited to Aachen, in Germany, on 29 April 2008.
As well as promoting European and international understanding, the winning projects will serve as role models for young people living in Europe. In particular the organisers are looking for practical examples of Europeans living together. The projects can focus on the organisation of youth events, youth exchanges or internet projects with a European dimension.
Application forms are available on the European Parliament's UK Office website at: www.europarl.org.uk The deadline for applications is 8 February 2008.
Wednesday, 2 January 2008
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