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- With the far-right on the rise again in Germany, we should remember Winston Churchill’s wise wordsIn this article, first published in The Scotsman, Martin Roche looks at the characteristics common to states run by political extremists, and reminds us of Churchill’s wise words that democracy is the worst for of government, apart from all the others. The European Movement in Scotland is committed to promoting the essential European value of… Read More »
- EMiS lobbies new Europe Minister
The European Movement in Scotland (EMiS) has written to the new Europe Minister in Andy Burnham’s government, urging him to rapidly address vital issues. You can read the full letter here. 30th July 2026 Dear Mr Falconer, Congratulations on your appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for European Relations. This is a role of… Read More » - Can the EU rescue football from FIFA?
The EU’s Sports Commissioner, Glen Micallef, has hit out at FIFA’s plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. Micallef’s says EU law covers sporting bodies “when their decisions have economic consequences.” The Commissioner says “Brussels will study these proposals carefully,” suggesting possible EU intervention on the issue. You can read… Read More »
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