tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post941627496544262133..comments2023-09-28T12:28:57.598+03:00Comments on Grahnlaw: European Parliament to vote on EU-USA TFTP (SWIFT) interim Agreement (Updated)Ralf Grahn http://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-88372064931874703292010-01-22T02:56:13.245+02:002010-01-22T02:56:13.245+02:00French Derek,
I don't want to prejudge the o...French Derek, <br /><br />I don't want to prejudge the outcome with regard to how security and other fundamental rights should be balanced, but the principles of representative democracy and parliamentary scrutiny are profoundly important, and this is one of the issues where the Lisbon Treaty actually brings some progress in the interest of EU citizens.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-36124053512309894452010-01-21T20:25:00.080+02:002010-01-21T20:25:00.080+02:00This news has to be welcomed. Whether the EP can/w...This news has to be welcomed. Whether the EP can/will rise to the challenge is, of course, open. It is a real opportunity for the EP to show that they can be both responsive to their constituents and responsible in their actions.<br /><br />Their success/failure will show whether they are worth the increased power granted to them.french dereknoreply@blogger.com