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.

George Schöpflin is wrong – Europe’s peoples need a direct vote on how they are governed.
The people’s direct voice in judging constitutional change in the European Union must be upheld, says Gisela Stuart in response to George Schöpflin.

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

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.