Eamonn Bates Europe

Eamonn Bates Europe is an independent public affairs consultancy in Brussels, offering effective and innovative services related to EU policy and legislation

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@MargSchinas Then maybe the song contest should be limited to (peaceful) European countries only... After what happened this year, its clear that the EBU/Eurovision organisation has lost the plot...

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Equally isolated?...

[Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy]

What the fuck does “sovereign equals” mean?

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He was also a gentleman. RIP John Hume.

[Leo Varadkar @LeoVaradkar]

Today, we mourn the passing of one of Ireland’s greatest ever sons. He ranks alongside O’Connell and Parnell in the pantheon of Ireland’s great leaders. He was a patriot, a peacemaker, a democrat, and a great great Derryman. RIP John Hume.

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@Nigel_Farage That really does not look or sound like a mob...

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Heard Emily say this on Newsnight. Spot on. Some compassionate straight talk through all the spin. The whole world needs a new playbook, but do we have the leaders to write it?

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@Dippers85 @guyverhofstadt Rubbish. Shows how little you know about the constructive role the UK played everday in every way. The only thing we won’t miss is some of your blinkered and sadly ignorant politicians.

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Theresa May on holiday pictures: https://t.co/pxeLmsyJJz

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This week we look at the anthill behind MEPs work: the assistants’ world. Which country needed more help than others? Check our titbits on the European Parliament here https://t.co/DuTAWRHTaP!

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A younger European Parliament with a female touch. Let’s look at the numbers! Check our anecdotes on the new EP here https://t.co/iUvTaE5roK! #econtactsep #heardinthehemicycle

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Yellow caps and pink sleeveless t-shirts. Clothes don't make the man but some new MEPs are on a roll with eccentric outfits for the inaugural session of the new European Parliament! Check our titbits here: https://t.co/wfwtcQtrON! #heardinthehemicycle #econtactsep

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Today the European flag will be raised in front of the #EP in Strasbourg. Other cerimonies will mark the inaugural session of the new European Parliament. Find out more here https://t.co/AZWy8X8M6V! #heardinthehemicycle #econtactsep

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Finally, a diverse European Parliament! How many MEPs have foreign origin? Check out our titbits on ethnic diversity here https://t.co/MpOLrgVDMV!

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British brexiteer MEPs are racing to see who can complain the most about the EU institutions. Check out our anecdote on our brand new blogpost here https://t.co/Guib6JjYDv!

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What’s the best way to overshadow the European Council? Berlusconi in Plux. Check out the story here: https://t.co/MDKbVqfgVJ #heardinthehemicycle #econtactsep

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How does a comedian MEP’s badge look like? Check out our interesting anecdote about the new German MEP from the satirical political party Die Partei: https://t.co/xjgF1nJP9P #econtactsep #heardinthehemicycle

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Will the European Parliament get to 40% #women representation? We did the math and prepared some estimates. Check out our titbits on the new EP here https://t.co/BqA56eDaXn! #heardinthehemicycle #econtactsep

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Freshmen MEPs have access to a wide variety of courses to help them settle in. Should they have problems using Google, there’s a course for that too! Check our new blogpost here https://t.co/Z7H9AakHqD ! #heardinthehemicycle #econtactsep

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The European elections turn 40! Happy birthday! Read our interesting anecdote about the first plenary seat back in 1979: https://t.co/yD6hXjZtDv #econtactsep #heardinthehemicycle

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Three brand new young MEPs are ready to bring a breath of fresh air into the European Parliament. Read the story of Kira, Jordan and Markéta here https://t.co/4lWmT08Rtv ! #heardinthehemicycle #econtactsep