European Union

European body seeks decision on CAP budget
Saturday 10 November 2012

PRIOR to the special meeting of heads of state and governments on November 22 and 23, Copa-Cogeca, the umbrella body for Europe's farming unions and co-operatives, highlighted the need for a speedy decision on the European budget for 2014-2020.

EU is not a state and cannot have its own citizens
Saturday 10 November 2012

IT is surprising to find Professor Neil Walker, holder of the regius chair in public law and the law of nature and nations at Edinburgh University, apparently supporting the Yes campaign's contention that our EU citizenship in some way guarantees continued membership of the EU if Scotland secedes from the UK ("Salmond is accused of a 'lack of candour'", The Herald, November 7).

Pound plan 'may not be accepted'
Saturday 10 November 2012

ALISTAIR Darling has launched a withering attack on SNP plans to keep the pound and create a currency union with the UK if Scots vote for independence in 2014.

Investment in people key to boosting economic competitiveness in Europe
Friday 9 November 2012

Europe can improve neither its economic competitiveness nor its social cohesion with such high levels of unemployment and without higher employment rates.

Holyrood rejects Brussels' plea for rise in EU budget
Friday 9 November 2012

THE Scottish Government has rejected a plea from Brussels to support proposed European Union spending increases.