In the aftermath of the elections, what are the challenges and prospects for European construction?
Les élections de juin 2009 ont quelque peu modifié la donne entre les groupes politiques du Parlement européen. Le PPE (conservateurs) est le grand vainqueur du scrutin, et ce, alors qu’il aurait pu être affaibli par le départ de sa frange la plus à droite et la plus eurosceptique.
Natural resources and the European Union, difficult reconciliation between economic competitiveness, sustainable development and conflict prevention
We are convinced that it is fundamental that civil society and the population participate in political decisions, at all levels of power. This is why, on the occasion of the elections of June 7, Justice and Peace challenged the four major French-speaking Belgian parties on the issues of sustainable development and social justice.
Who benefits from natural resources?
For members of civil society, the "association agreements" negotiated between the European Union and Latin America give priority to commercial relations and, if no serious safeguards are taken, these economic relations, instead of contributing to economic and social well-being, risk reinforcing imbalances.
