Western Europe
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on Western Europe. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 01.05.2012 | In brief: Hollande or Sarkozy for President? |
| In the run-up to the second and final round of voting in France's presidential elections on Sunday 6 May 2012, the Socialist François Hollande still appears to be the favourite to win. | |
| 28.02.2012 | In brief: French presidential elections 2012 |
| France is holding Presidential elections in April and May 2012. The current favourite to win the elections is the Socialist Party's candidate, Francois Hollande. | |
| 05.02.2010 | Where are Turkey's new international relations taking it? |
| Turkey's path in the international arena is changing, with a growing focus on its regional and eastern neighbours. However, commentators have yet to predict whether this change is deepening Turkey's relationship with the West or moving it away. | |
| 27.01.2010 | Turkey's energy politics |
| Turkey and its relations with its gas-rich neighbouring countries play a predominant role in the future of European energy security. Turkey hopes to use this as leverage in its aspirations to join the European Union. The array of Eurasian gas pipeline projects | |
| 22.12.2009 | Recep Tayyip Erdogan |
| Turkey's charismatic Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip ErdoÃ??an, has had some impressive achievements, both domestically and in the international sphere, but has also been a controversial figure particularly for his attitude towards religion and for his sometimes intemperate outbursts. This note looks at ErdoÃ??an's personal and professional profile in an attempt to unmask the new path of Turkey from Kemalist-elitist to 'Non-threatening Muslim'/mass politics. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 20.12.2005 | Germany: elections, the new government and Anglo-German relations |
| 22.05.2002 | Gibraltars constitutional future |
| Gibraltars constitutional future. House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/37. | |
| 18.06.1999 | Kosovo: KFOR and Reconstruction |
| Kosovo: KFOR and reconstruction. House of Commons Library Research Paper 99/66 | |
| 29.04.1999 | Kosovo: operation Allied Force |
| Kosovo: operation 'Allied force'. House of Commons Library Research Paper 99/48. | |
| 24.03.1999 | Kosovo: NATO and Military Action |
| Kosovo: NATO and military action. House of Commons Research Paper 99/34. |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 21.11.2011 | SWANSEA, DEMOCRACY AND THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR |
| That this House recognises the courage of all those who served in the International Brigades defending Spanish democracy during 1936 to 1938; welcomes the memorial to be unveiled on ... | |
| 04.11.2010 | WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE AND BRITISH CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD |
| That this House notes that British citizens living in Spain can claim the winter fuel allowance; believes this defeats the point of the winter fuel allowance; and calls on the Government ... | |
| 19.10.2010 | MORPHOU CYPRUS ANNUAL RALLY |
| That this House warmly congratulates the Mayor of Morphou and the members of the Morphou municipality on again holding their annual rally to remind the United Nations, the European ... | |
| 18.10.2010 | CYPRUS CROSSING |
| That this House welcomes the opening of the crossing in north west Cyprus, between Kato Pyrgos/Asagi Pirgo and Limnitis/Yesilirmak, promised in May 2008 between the leaders of the Cypriot ... | |
| 07.09.2010 | GREECE AND THE EUROZONE |
| That this House notes the comments by Professor Hans-Werner Sinn, head of the prestigious German IFO Institute, reported on 6 September 2010, that Greece abandoning the euro and re-establishing ... |
