Serge Halimi discusses the Europe project, and its strong rejection by the Irish people

Steve McGiffen looks at the state of democracy after yet another European electorate gets the wrong answer.

In the midst of a growing economic crisis, Ireland’s urban working class and struggling rural people have united to deliver a blow to Europe’s ruling elite. Harry Browne reports

The Lisbon Treaty will result in severe exploitation of eastern European workers, increased job displacement, de-unionisation and falling conditions in the West. Ireland should vote No, says Emma Clancy

Harry Browne reports on the run-up to the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty in Ireland

We must avoid adopting an ill-conceived charter that places too much faith in the market and a US-led Nato, argues Susan George.

The people of Ireland have a chance to decide their country’s future when the Lisbon Treaty comes up for a referendum. But Brian Denny warns that the EU is preparing to ignore them.

Referendums killed off the EU Constitution, a ‘blackmail’ that Europe’s elites will now avoid by forcing through the Lisbon Treaty without debate, writes Susan George. And Tony Blair is just the man some of them want to lead the way in this new Europe

Brian Denny argues that the EU is dedicated to privatisation and the biggest attack on British workers’ rights for a generation.

Only the Irish will be allowed a referendum on the the Lisbon Treaty. Most of the rest of Europe will soon have to put up with institutions they once rejected. Le Monde Diplomatique reports.