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Denis MacShane

Former British Labour Party Minister of European Affairs, Denis MacShane is a Labour Party parliamentary member in the House of Commons.

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“We Need to Start Talking to Europeans”

by Denis MacShane

24 June 2005

Quelle surprise! [1] the French want our money and we want their cows to stop chewing up so massively the European budget. Well, nothing new so far. For 30 years we have been longing for a reform of the Common Agrarian Policy (CAP). This is an offensively protectionist policy, not so aggressive, (…)

“Now See What A Mess Will Follow”

by Denis MacShane

13 June 2005

Following the French “no”, the British Euro-skeptics were radiant. The French had never been so popular within the conservative party. However, history will judge that vote quite differently. After 5 decades trying to free Europe from its old populist, protectionist and nationalist demons, they (…)

«The President Who Let Down His Nation»

by Denis MacShane

31 May 2005

When France will vote next Sunday, May 29, for its European future, the electors will declare themselves rather to be in favor of the actions taken by their President Jacques Chirac than in favor of the contents of the text. This man occupies the political scene of his country since much longer (…)