The Milburn review presents itself as a plan to help young people into work, but Dr DYLAN MURPHY argues it is laying the groundwork for a harsher benefits regime
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The secretive diplomatic corps at the heart of Europe
JOHN BOYD introduces a little-known yet powerful agenda-setting group influencing many of the laws on British statute books
Campaigners from across the continent will gather in Brussels on June 14 to oppose Europe’s accelerating militarisation and cuts to public services, write MAGGIE SIMPSON and BOB ORAM of No Cold War Britain
National co-ordinator for General Strike 100, HENRY FOWLER, continues his nationwide tour of partner organisations by visiting the Modern Records Centre at Warwick University
GEOFF BOTTOMS recalls meeting Fidel Castro in the ’90s after joining a Pastors for Peace caravan to Cuba, and reflects on how international support is still vital to help the island withstand economic warfare
The Ivors Academy’s hike in entry fees could turn this respected peer-assessed event into an exclusive preserve for those wealthy enough to compete, warns BEN LUNN
Peter Murrell’s weakness for the allure of prestige goods is symptomatic of modern consumer culture, says MATT KERR
THE Committee of Permanent Representatives from member states (Coreper) is one of the most powerful EU institutions, even though its function is hardly known. It consists of two forms — permanent ambassadors to the EU (Coreper II) and their deputies (I).
Both oversee the work of some 250 committees and working parties of civil servants. Thousands of meetings are held each year as the civil servants work on technical issues in preparation for Coreper meetings. Cameron’s bids to change the EU have been placed with Coreper for technical discussions.
It is chaired by the current permanent representative of the member state holding the presidency of the General Affairs Council (GAC). The GAC was established in 2009 by the Treaty of Lisbon and consists of the foreign ministers of member states and, where appropriate, ministers for European affairs.
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