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The European elections results 2009 website will open on June 7 at 18.00 CET.
While waiting for the results, check out the issues, the EU 30 years ago and now and the EU Parliament twitter feed.
posted by ruelle
on Jun 7, 2009 -
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EU Profiler: the authors of Kieskompas, a "Vote-O-Mat"-style tool for the undecided Dutch voter, following up on their adaptation for the US Presidential election (previously on MeFi), will launch an EU-wide version for the European Parliament elections upcoming in June.
So Europeans, urge your political parties to register! The tool itself will launch in May.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane
on Mar 29, 2009 -
6 comments
50 years ago , it was the era of Sputnik, nuclear power, decolonisation, European vows of ever closer union, transistor radios, cars for the masses, and Hula Hoops.
What better time to hold a damn big party? [more inside]
posted by Skeptic
on Apr 17, 2008 -
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The Information Machine, [YouTube]. This short animated film was written, produced and directed by Charles and Ray Eames for the IBM Pavillion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair [embedded sound]. Animation by Dolores Cannata. The topic is the computer in the context of human development.
posted by nickyskye
on Jul 1, 2006 -
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New Power for 'Old Europe'
"Since the fall of the Berlin wall, the European Union has been steadily transforming itself from a facilitator of trade to a sophisticated geopolitical power with the teeth to back up its policies... Over the past decade, EU member states have ceded governing and enforcement authority to Brussels in areas ranging from environmental regulation to food safety, accounting standards, telecommunications policy and oversight of corporate mergers."
posted by Irontom
on Dec 13, 2004 -
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Bug Bug Buggy - Electronic bugging devices have been found at offices used by French and German delegations at European Union headquarters in Brussels.
I think I can guess where fingers will get pointed....
posted by tomcosgrave
on Mar 19, 2003 -
11 comments
These belly buttons pictures were all taken on the streets of Brussels, with a small digital camera.
posted by hama7
on Jan 13, 2003 -
22 comments