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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies 1. News and Views e-News from Britain in Europe and the European Movement To receive an attractive HTML e-newsletter direct, write to [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Queen and the EU By Royal Appointment? - The Daily Mirror reported this week that the Queen "paid tribute to the European Union and Nato in building peace between Britain and Germany". In her message at a state banquet in Berlin, the Queen said "one of the bedrocks has been the partnership between our two countries within Nato and the European Union, which grew so successfully out of the need to address together the challenges of the post-war world." The Queen continued: "As part of this young Germans may realise that one legacy of Britain's history is our diversity; we regard it as a strength. We believe the same is true for the European Union. Britain and Germany have long advocated enlargement of the Union, as vital for Europe's prosperity and security. Both our countries also recognise that Europe's enlargement alone will not guarantee our future prosperity; we need to find new ways to ensure Europe remains competitive. I look forward to seeing how we are working together in the fields of commerce, science and technology to achieve this." ( http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page3489.asp <http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page3489.asp> ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Wales in Europe Bleak Outlook - Roger Young, director of the Institute of Directors in Wales, made the business case for Wales in Europe on Thursday. Quoted in the Western Mail, Mr Young said: "It would be worth considering what would be the state of the Welsh economy if Wales was not part of the European Union. What would be the position as regards to prosperity? Maybe there would be less regulation, but I suspect we would represent an economic landscape similar to that of the Falklands or Iceland. Attempting to be a single player in the global economy would probably spell a bleak outlook." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Incoming Commission now sorted? Commission Update- Jose Manuel Barroso has moved to end the political crisis in the European Union by finalising a limited revamp of his incoming Commission. Franco Frattini, Italy's foreign minister, will replace the controversial Rocco Buttiglione as his country's nominee. More on: http://www.britainineurope.org.uk/newsandviews/archive/friday-05-November For more news and views - in our new daily news update section, visit http://www.britainineurope.org.uk/newsandviews ********************************************************************************** 2. Be Active The latest from the campaign and opportunities to get involved Treaty Cards - Britain in Europe has produced a new, handy wallet-sized guide to the EU constitutional treaty. The cards highlight, on the one side, five important ways the treaty will make Europe work better for the people of the UK and, on the other, tackle five of the most ridiculous myths anti-Europeans have been peddling. You can download the card at: http://www.britainineurope.org.uk/theissues/publications/treaty-card-front http://www.britainineurope.org.uk/theissues/publications/treaty-card-back ************************************************************************************ 3. Be Informed The winning arguments Britain in Europe has introduced a new <http://www.britainineurope.org.uk/newsandviews/articles/index_html> section on our website which will feature articles and briefings of interest for pro-Europeans in the UK. This week sees the addition of a newly published Foreign Office booklet, which explains (in plain English) how the EU works and how the constitutional treaty signed by Tony Blair in Rome last Friday would affect Britain. You can order <http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage& c=Page&cid=1098795773857> a copy or download it at: http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/EU%20Constitution%20Guide,0.pdf For those of you keen to tackle head on the various euro-myths favoured by anti-Europeans, make sure you check out the European Commission's rebuttal pages at http://www.cec.org.uk/press/myths/index.htm *************************************************************************************** 4. Across the country SCOTLAND, NORTH OF ENGLAND, WALES Building the grassroots campaign SCOTLAND: The street stalls in Dundee, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow over the weekend were a great success, with an excellent turn out of volunteers and hundreds of Saturday shoppers showing their support by signing mock-ups of the constitutional treaty. There was genuine interest in the issues and a desire among passers by for more information on the treaty. There are more events in Scotland, Northern England and Wales over the next couple of weeks: The EDINBURGH Discussion Group meets on Wednesday 10 November at 7.30 to 9.00 pm in the French Institute with Roderick Skinner examining the "Power in Europe: The European Commission, European Court of Justice and European Central Bank" EDINBURGH There is a European Movement/Europa Institute event on Thursday 11 November from 5.15 pm, followed by a drinks reception at 6.00 to 7.00 pm with Dr. Oleksandr Tsvietkov, the Consul General of Ukraine speaking on "Ukraine and The European Union: New Neighbours" GLASGOW John Swinney MSP and SiE Chair, Kenneth Munro, are the guests at a Café Europe meeting at 6.30 to 8.30 pm in the Foyer Bar, Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow on Monday 15 November PENRITH North West of England - Lord Inglewood will speak on the Common Agricultural Policy at the next meeting organised by Forward in Europe, the Cumbria and North Lancashire Branch of the European Movement. The meeting takes place 7.30pm on Friday 12 November at Newton Rigg College, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0AH For further details and to book a place contact Ann or Stephen Hinchliffe at [log in to unmask] or telephone 01539 728055. YORKSHIRE & the Humber - Europe Minister Denis MacShane addressed the political conference of the Community Union in Yorkshire last Friday, and warned of a threat to EU workers rights. Find out more at: http://www.britainineurope.org.uk/inyourarea/yorkshire/news/community-confer ence/ WAKEFIELD European Movement European Dinner on the 18 November at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. The first Yorkshire and The Humber European Movement Annual Dinner with guest speaker Bill Rammell MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. Admission by ticket only price £15.00. Contact: Audrey Mann: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> YORK 'The European Constitutional Treaty: a tidying up exercise or a threat to 1000 years of British sovereignty? The Liberal Democrat response' takes place on 20 November from 10.30am to 3.00pm in York. Speakers include Diana Wallis MEP; Nick Clegg; John Stevens; Karen-Riis Jorgensen MEP (Denmark). The event is open to Liberal Democrat Party members only. For more details please contact: Angela Kaye - [log in to unmask] . WALES - It has emerged that informal council of ministers meetings could be held in Cardiff and other British cities, during the British presidency of the EU next year. Wales' first minister Rhodri Morgan made the announcement during a debate on the European Union in the National Assembly this week. http://www.wales.gov.uk/servlet/ChamberSession ********************************************************************************************* Please pass this e-mail on to friends and colleagues who you think may find it interesting and useful. 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