| ► European Parliament (Strasbourg) 16-18 June 2008. Reactions to the Irish No to the Lisbon Treaty. In order of appearance: - Hans-Gert Pöttering MEP, EPP-ED, President of the European Parliament (16.06.2008) - José Manuel Barroso, EU Commission President (13.06.2008; 18.06.2008; 10.07.2007) - Nigel Farage MEP, Co-President, Independence/Democracy Group (IND/DEM) (17-18.06.2008) - Martin Schulz MEP, President, PES Group (18.06.2008) - Margot Wallström, Commission Vice-President (18.06.2008) - Daniel Hannan MEP, non-attached (formerly EPP-ED) (18.06.2008) - Hanne Dahl MEP, IND/DEM Group (18.06.2008) - Kathy Sinnott MEP, Co-President, IND/DEM Group (18.06.2008) - Philip Bushill-Matthews MEP, EPP-ED (18.06.2008) - Poul Nyrup Rasmussen MEP, President of the Party of European Socialists (PES)(18.06.2008) - Tobias Pflüger MEP, European Left - GUE/NGL (18.06.2008) NOTE - The MEPs wearing the "Respect the Irish Vote" shirts are from various countries and from different groups. .................................. Credits: - Hemicycle scenes: Audio Visual, European Parliament - Barroso excerpt (10.07.2007) from EUX.TV (www.eux.tv ) "Barroso: European Union is 'empire' (short version)". Watch video here: www.youtube.com - Music: Cornerstone Cues: Requiem For A Tower Mvt. II; Reprogram. From "El Morro": Drum Train, Burning Touch, Undefeated. From "Air Lyndhurt": Dark Rise, Velvet Choker. .................................. Note on the rejected EUConstitution and Lisbon Treaty: The ... |