http://www.eu-referendum.org/english EUROPEAN REFERENDUM INITIATIVE - The European Referendum Initiative is a campaign for citizens to have the right to vote in a referendum whenever significant changes to laws affecting them are made at either national or European level. In particular, we believe that all citizens should immediately be given the opportunity to vote in referendums on the Lisbon Treaty. en-en Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:36:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Latest News Updates / Translations http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/newsletter/archive/newsletter_2010_02_feb_19.html 20100219093600 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:36:00 GMT MEP's spending spree forces paybacks, but the names are being kept secret / EU President's secret bid for economic power / German minister calls for Lisbon treaty EU army / US blames Lisbon Treaty for EU summit fiasco http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20100218084700 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:47:00 GMT Damning report hits out at EP expenditure http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20100211083800 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:38:00 GMT Ridiculously Generous / EU commission 'embassies' granted new powers http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20100204121700 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:17:00 GMT Klaus, Kaczynski say Lisbon should not enhance EU centralisation / Kaczynski: Poland, CR should make EU more democratic http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20100128095100 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:51:00 GMT Big tobacco distorted EU treaty, scientists say http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20100114090100 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:01:00 GMT EU's senior prosecutor quits amid corruption probe http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20100107095000 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:50:00 GMT 'Phantom MEPs' to cost taxpayers £6m a year http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20091214104700 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:47:00 GMT NGO voices new concern over 'transparency' of incoming EU commissioners / Herman Van Rompuy: Europe's first president to push for 'Euro tax' / Open Europe responds to outcome of EU summit / European Union to seek special status at United Nations / Top candidate debates EU tax at elite dinner http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20091126091900 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:19:00 GMT Latvian candidate for EU President says selection process is 'Soviet' / Czech PM brings Lisbon treaty to Rome ending ratification process http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20091119102100 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:21:00 GMT MEPs call for compulsory 'EU lessons' in schools (October 15, 2009) http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20091112081100 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:11:00 GMT Czech president signs Lisbon treaty / EU clears hurdle to Lisbon treaty / Lisbon Treaty will usher in 'European surveillance state' / Europe's plot to take over the world http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20091105082900 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:29:00 GMT Czech decision on Lisbon treaty only after EU summit / Message from an EU Citizen / Czech senators in last ditch effort to challenge Lisbon Treaty / Czech President Klaus still holding out over Lisbon treaty / Northern Ireland Assembly Passes Motion Calling For A Referendum On Lisbon Treaty In The UK / Who are the real authoritarians, Mr Miliband? http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20091029081900 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:19:00 GMT PM Fico says Slovakia will block Czech Lisbon Treaty opt-out / Now Slovakia threatens to reopen Lisbon Treaty row / Czech President Suggests He Will Stop Blocking EU Lisbon Treaty / Klaus vows never to sign Lisbon Treaty on Moscow visit http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20091022092300 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:23:00 GMT I will not sign Lisbon Treaty, says Czech President / Klaus keeps EU guessing on future of Lisbon Treaty / Geldof: Lisbon referendum should have been EU wide / Opposition mounts to Blair EU presidency / EU Lisbon Treaty: Czech Republic government caves in to eurosceptic president / Poland Becomes 26th Nation To Ratify EU's Lisbon Treaty / Lisbon Treaty: Czech president Vaclav Klaus sets new condition / Last man standing / Treaty of Lisbon: Questions about the Irish Referendum http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20091015105000 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:50:00 GMT Unlawful interference, threats and propaganda lead to Irish voting 'Yes' on Lisbon Treaty http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/newsletter/archive/newsletter_2009_10_oct_09.html 20091009114100 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:41:00 GMT EU draws up plans to establish itself as 'world power' / Klaus Won't Sign the Lisbon Treaty / Is it all over between Britain and Europe? / How the EU Got the Irish to 'Yes' / Pressure on Poland and Czechs to ratify / Czech president says he will consider signing EU treaty only after a court rules on it / Irish vote sends Tony Blair racing to EU presidency / Ireland has voted on the Lisbon Treaty: now let Britain do the same / Will War Criminal Tony Blair become President of the European Union? / EU 'homeland security' lacks democratic oversight, says watchdog / Vatican issues Lisbon Treaty warning to Irish voters / New EU showcase building to cost taxpayers £280 million http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20091008090500 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:05:00 GMT Treaty text 'is well-nigh unreadable' / Betraying liberal democratic principles in the EU / New Czech move to block EU treaty / EU intervention in Irish referendum 'unlawful' / The Truth About The Irish Economy / European Commission accused of breaching rules with Ryanair stunt / German president signs EU's Lisbon treaty / The only sane course is to say No to this undemocratic formula / Cameron confirms Tories' Lisbon referendum plan http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20091001103100 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:31:00 GMT International Alliance of Non-Governmental Organizations and Independent Political Parties urges Irish voters to say "No" to Lisbon Treaty http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/press_releases/20090928_irish_voters.html 20090928120200 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:02:00 GMT Say NO to the Lisbon Treaty! http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/newsletter/archive/newsletter_2009_09_sep_24.html 20090924141800 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:18:00 GMT Irish Elections and European Taxpayers' Money / Czech move could delay EU treaty / Czech Republic 'planning to delay signing Lisbon treaty' / Czech delay could mean British referendum on Lisbon Treaty / Lisbon Treaty: Czech Republic offers hope of a referendum / EU funding 'Orwellian' artificial intelligence plan to monitor public for "abnormal behaviour" / The most important election in Europe, but the voters are not invited / Brussels in 'frightening' grab for personal information http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090924104100 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:41:00 GMT Treaty will worsen economic situation, says group / Ganley attacks Yes campaign's 'half-truths' / Corporate interests drowning out ordinary voter - Higgins / Ganley confirms return to Lisbon debate / Whatever happened to... Fritz-Harald Wenig http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090917113400 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:34:00 GMT 'Nothing in treaty has changed' / Higgins and Daly criticise unions' 'false' Lisbon claims / Support for Lisbon Treaty in Ireland plunges / EU accused over 'diplomat' costs / Irish prime minister still confused on Lisbon / Secrets and laws / Cattleman opposes Lisbon II referendum in legal challenge / McKenna threatens court action over 'partisan' booklet / TEEU calls for No vote on Lisbon http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090910091100 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:11:00 GMT Czech senators file complaint against Lisbon treaty-related bills / Unite trade union calls for No vote on Lisbon / Voting until they get it right in the European Union / EU commissioners 'take home more than Euro 1m on leaving office' http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090903121200 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:12:00 GMT Furious fishermen call for 'No' in Treaty / Irish punters start to bet on 'No' for Lisbon / Breakaway farmers' group calls for 'no' vote / Czech senators in fresh move against Lisbon treaty http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090827091700 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:17:00 GMT Opponents of treaty say that they expect slurs in run-up to referendum / Lisbon No side seeks equality on broadcasting / Voters being 'threatened' on Lisbon / Ireland May Reject Treaty Again Without Libertas, Opponents Say / Let us support democracy and reject EU superstate http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090820091300 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:13:00 GMT New referendum guidelines for commercial broadcasters http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090813114200 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:42:00 GMT Brussels burns billions of Euros on publicity - but citizens still can't stand the EU / Bad news for democracy / Sweden's Reinfeldt urged to end 'EU propaganda' / Does Ireland want Blair? Does anyone? http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090806091600 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:16:00 GMT EP opinion poll analyses 2009 European election turnout / Czech president refers Lisbon Treaty to court / German judgement is a call to action against the EU's democratic deficit / Klaus threatens to throw Lisbon plans off schedule / EU parliament blocks whistleblower's bid for key budget post / Call for German referendums on EU enlargement / Tony Blair is candidate for EU president says UK Europe minister / Czech senators to challenge Lisbon treaty again in two weeks / German debate on EU decision-making powers heats up / Lisbon Treaty: what will happen next / Ireland announces Lisbon referendum date / Brussels Put Firmly in the Back Seat / Cowen, you leave with nothing http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090730125300 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:53:00 GMT German court delays Lisbon Treaty / Lech Kaczynski Defending Germans Against Lisbon Treaty / Government has abandoned democracy to get a 'Yes' vote / New poll shows 77% of German voters want a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty / McCreevy admits most EU voters would reject Lisbon / The EU's Latest Power Grab / Clarified Lisbon Treaty the very same / Czech MPs mull suspension of Klaus' powers over Lisbon treaty / Guarantees a charade to throw voters: Higgins http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090702082400 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:24:00 GMT Klaus pledges to be last to sign the Lisbon Treaty / Klaus raises new hurdle for Lisbon - ratification of Irish guarantees / Irish EU deal hits U.K. / EU security plans threaten freedom, says rights expert / Lisbon protocol a charade claims McKenna / Ireland will vote again on an identical text / Czechs concerned about changes to Lisbon treaty / Irish EU minister accused of 'misleading' public over treaty http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090625085700 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:57:00 GMT Support our call for a Europe where the right to health, natural food and the protection of human rights are more important than the vested interests of multinational corporations http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/pdf-files/eu_referendum_flyer.pdf 20090623153200 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:32:00 GMT McKenna rubbishes concept of 'legal guarantees' on Lisbon Treaty / Food For Thought: Gordon Brown as the EU's First Full-Time President? / Second referendum on Lisbon may be held in late September / Polish and Czech Presidents to bury Lisbon Treaty / EU security proposals are 'dangerously authoritarian' / EU Commissioners to take home more than £1 million each on leaving office http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090618082200 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:22:00 GMT EU Facts / International Alliance for Health, Peace and Social Justice / Profit Over Life http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/links/index.html 20090615090600 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:06:00 GMT European elections marked by record low turnout / Brits, not Irish, loom as threat to the EU's Lisbon treaty http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090611084100 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:41:00 GMT Shamed MEPs take share of £20m 'farewell' payout / Globetrotting MEPs catch the gravy plane / A third of British MEPs employ family members on expenses / The surveillance society is an EU-wide issue http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090604102400 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:24:00 GMT European elections set to become 'massive' protest vote / Eighteen 'phantom' MEPs will do no work for two years / Anti-Europe sentiment soars http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090528091300 Thu, 28 May 2009 09:13:00 GMT Majority of Europeans not interested in European Parliament elections / Italians have worst EU parliament attendance / Eurojust chief embroiled in Portuguese corruption scandal http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090522094300 Fri, 22 May 2009 09:43:00 GMT Czech Senate approves Lisbon but Klaus holding out over putting signature to ratification / Klaus to wait for Czech Constitutional Court ruling on Lisbon / Will the European Parliament tolerate an Official Opposition? http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090514121500 Thu, 14 May 2009 12:15:00 GMT "Die Violetten (The Violets) - a Party for Political Spirituality". Since 2001, the party has actively worked towards bringing more spirituality into political activities, to be able to incorporate holistic solutions for the basic needs of all citizens. http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/about_us/index.html 20090512114400 Tue, 12 May 2009 11:44:00 GMT Movement wants short EU treaty, more transparency http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090506140300 Wed, 06 May 2009 14:03:00 GMT British Tories repeat call for treaty referendum / Will the EU snub the Czechs? / Site on MEPs' attendance closed http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090429100800 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:08:00 GMT Latest News Updates http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/newsletter/archive/newsletter_2009_04_apr_24.html 20090424085200 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:52:00 GMT Taxpayers to plug £100m hole in MEP pension fund created by financial crisis and fraud / EU elections heading for record low turnout / EU trains a new diplomatic corps - without waiting for Lisbon Treaty / EC memo tells staff how to dodge difficult questions http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/news/index.html 20090422130500 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:05:00 GMT Latest News Updates http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/newsletter/archive/newsletter_2009_04_apr_14.html 20090414132300 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:23:00 GMT Latest News Updates / Make Your Voice Heard: Reject The Lisbon Treaty! http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/newsletter/archive/newsletter_2009_03_mar_27.html 20090327091700 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:17:00 GMT REJECT THE LISBON TREATY! http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/newsletter/archive/newsletter_2009_03_mar_13.html 20090313104400 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:44:00 GMT Latest News Updates http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/newsletter/archive/newsletter_2009_02_feb_20.html 20090220084900 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:49:00 GMT Reject the Lisbon Treaty! http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/newsletter/archive/newsletter_2009_02_feb_16.html 20090216120100 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:01:00 GMT Previously, our headline campaign demanded that all citizens should immediately be given the opportunity to vote in referendums on the Lisbon Treaty. Thus far, over a quarter of a million people across Europe have signed our petitions. However, this has not been enough to prevent the interests behind the 'Brussels EU' from advancing their undemocratic plans for the Lisbon Treaty's final ratification. Clearly, therefore, we need to adapt our demands. From now on, so far as the Lisbon Treaty is concerned, the only appropriate response is to reject it outright and to call on everybody, politicians and people alike, throughout Europe, to do the same. Please click on the button below to indicate your support for the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty. http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/index.html 20090213111300 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:13:00 GMT Latest News Updates http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/newsletter/archive/newsletter_2009_02_feb_06.html 20090206085200 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:52:00 GMT Irish natural health organisations call on European leaders to respect Irish 'No' vote http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/press_releases/20081208_irish_natural_health_organisations.html 20081208091300 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:13:00 GMT European Consumer Organizations and Political Parties demand that EU Heads of State Summit accepts outcome of Irish referendum http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/press_releases/20081014_eu_head_of_state_summit.html 20081014085100 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:51:00 GMT La Leva di Archimede, an association for freedom of choice and correct information, represents natural health enthusiasts, consumers, health professionals and distributors of natural health products. http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/about_us/index.html 20081003074900 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:49:00 GMT Party for People and Spirit - The Party for People and Spirit is a new Dutch political party that was founded in March 2008. It believes that a new dimension in politics - based on a deep realization of unity, wholeness and inspiration - is now a political necessity. http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/about_us/index.html 20081002132600 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:26:00 GMT Joining the Dots: The EU is designed to protect patents and corporate control - not the health and interests of its citizens http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/newsletter/archive/newsletter_2008_07_jul_14.html 20080714083400 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:34:00 GMT By Paul Anthony Taylor - The European Commission's Directorate General for Health and Consumers claims that its job is to "help make Europe's citizens healthier, safer and more confident." In reality however, and as more and more people are beginning to discover, the European Union's primary concerns are not those of ordinary citizens but rather the interests of multi-billion euro European corporations and their patents on health-endangering products such as GMO seeds, pharmaceutical drugs, artificial food additives and pesticides. As this article shows, the root-cause motivation behind the recent absurd attacks on organic farming and vitamin supplements is the fact that organic seeds and vitamins cannot be patented and, along with other natural products, therefore threaten the multi-billion euro profits from the sale of GMOs and pharmaceutical drugs. Read on to discover how the European Union is misleading you about your health and why a Europe for the People, by the People - as opposed to a Europe of Big Business - is now more urgently needed than ever. http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/articles/20080710_joiningthedots.html 20080710102200 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:22:00 GMT European consumer organizations urge Irish voters to say "No" to Lisbon Treaty http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/press_releases/20080605_irish_voters.html 20080605153400 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:34:00 GMT Consumer organizations launch campaign demanding right to referendums http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/press_releases/20080303_launch_campaign.html 20080303092100 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:21:00 GMT What is the 'Referendum for Natural Remedies' campaign? The campaign aims to guarantee free access to scientifically based natural health remedies for all European Union citizens, via the holding of a 'Referendum for Natural Remedies' in all 27 European Member States. To achieve this, we want to obtain one million signatures in a petition demanding that the European Union hold such a referendum without delay. http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/petitions/natural_remedies_info.html 20080303082000 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:20:00 GMT What is the background to this petition? On November 13, 2007, more than 30 survivors of the extermination camp Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration camps met in Auschwitz for a one-day conference. Based on their unique moral credo, this extraordinary group of people decided to throw their weight into the discussion about Europe's future. In a solemn ceremony, they shared their experiences from the past and proposed a constitution for a "Europe for the People, by the People." http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/petitions/europe_for_the_people_info.html 20080303081900 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:19:00 GMT The European Referendum Initiative is a campaign for citizens to have the right to vote in a referendum whenever significant changes to laws affecting them are made at either national or European level. In particular, we believe that all citizens should immediately be given the opportunity to vote in referendums on the Lisbon Treaty. http://www.eu-referendum.org/english/index.html 20080303081800 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:18:00 GMT