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The Liberal Democrat European Group (LDEG) is the association for UK Liberal Democrats interested in European politics.
Membership of LDEG is open to all members of the Liberal Democrat Party and of allied European political parties.
New MEPs with Nick Clegg 2009
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Catherine Bearder on Lisbon
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Sun 7th Feb 2010
Catherine Bearder in an article for the Surrey branch of the European Movement says the following on Lisbon - 1. This is a period of great change in the European Union, but also one of great uncertainty. Much has changed to the structure and workings of the Union, but if we work carefully the threatened turmoil will be avoided.
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Read "Catherine Bearder on Lisbon" in full (426 words).
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event -Local Government in a Devolved UK
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Sun 7th Feb 2010
The Federal Trust is organising a seminar on the 25th February 2010 entitled 'Local Government in a Devolved UK' at 31 Jewry Street, 3.30 for 4.00pm until 7.00pm, followed by a drinks reception. Since 2001, the Federal Trust has been monitoring the process and progress of devolution. In November last year they published Dr Andrew Blick's essay Devolution and regional administration: A federal UK in embryo? At the launch seminar a major discussion point was the currently asymmetrical nature of devolution in the UK.
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Read "event -Local Government in a Devolved UK " in full (264 words).
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FUNDING CUT FOR PLACES AT EUROCRAT COLLEGE
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Sun 7th Feb 2010
According to the FT, the UK is to cut funding for scholarships to the College of Europe, the training ground for Eurocrats, in a move that could leave fewer Britons in a position to influence policymaking in Brussels, critics have said. The decision, part of a review of education spending, means that all but two of the 28 scholarships annually awarded to UK graduates will be discontinued.
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Read "FUNDING CUT FOR PLACES AT EUROCRAT COLLEGE" in full (112 words).
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STUDY TOUR TO BRUSSELS.
Fri 22nd Jan 2010
From Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th April the European Atlantic Movement is organising a Study Tour to Brussels for lecturers, teachers and other professional and business people. The party will visit the European Parliament, European Commission, and Council of the European Union, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, NATO, European Union Trade Union Institute, Permanent Representation of Spain to the E.U., and BBC Brussels. Travel will be by Eurostar from St Pancras and accommodation will be in the 4* Hotel Carrefour de l'Europe which is in the centre of Brussels. The cost for those in shared accommodation will be £215 and for those in single accommodation will be £350. Arrangements can be made for those who wish to stay Friday and Saturday nights and return on Sunday.
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Read "STUDY TOUR TO BRUSSELS." in full (225 words).
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