Greenpeace Netherlands has released 205 pages of previously undisclosed chapters from secret talks for an EU-Japan trade agreement (known as JEFTA). Greater public access to JEFTA negotiating documents is good for democracy and will enable more balanced and transparent public participation by experts, politicians, civil society and the media.
The European Commission will be delighted, as it has frequently highlighted the importance of democratic principles and transparency.
Friday, June 23, 2017
Good for Democracy
Labels:
democratic principles,
EU,
Japan,
organised crime,
trade,
transparency
House Arrest for a Homeless
The “house arrest” of a homeless man, who was previously unable to move outside the boundaries of a confined public area in Istanbul, has been lifted, Doğan News Agency reported on June 22.
More here.
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Laughing Lhursday*
George Carlin
* [For first time visitors]:
Typo in the title?
Nah.
It's just that I would not let a tiny T spoil an avantgardistic alliteration.
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Friday, June 16, 2017
Bloomsday, not Joyceday
Thus spake Leopold: If it were to honour Joyce it would be Joyceday. |
Labels:
Bloomsday,
haiku,
James Joyce,
Leopold Bloom,
Poetry,
Ulysses
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Laughing Lhursday*
George Carlin
* [For first time visitors]:
Typo in the title?
Nah.
It's just that I would not let a tiny T spoil an avantgardistic alliteration.
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Thursday, June 08, 2017
Laughing Lhursday*
George Carlin
* [For first time visitors]:
Typo in the title?
Nah.
It's just that I would not let a tiny T spoil an avantgardistic alliteration.
Labels:
customs,
George Carlin,
language,
Laughing Lhursday
Wednesday, June 07, 2017
Tuesday, June 06, 2017
Sunday, June 04, 2017
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