The President´s Cup took place last 30th May in Brussels, in Esplanade Solidarność, opposite the European Parliament. It consisted in a football tournament involving some national teams. Among others, former president of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek, the President of European Council Van Rompuy and several MEPs, officials and assistants were participating.

Lega Nord MEP Giancarlo Scotta (EFD Group) is concerned about the future of young farmers in Europe and wishes a specific European financial measure with a guarantee fund for loans. He explains that "farmers, who are together with foresters the main land managers, will need to be supported in adopting and maintaining farming systems and practices". He asks for the Commission to consider introducing, in tandem with more traditional funding arrangements, a system of providing young farmers with loans for which it would act as guarantor.

Parte dal Veneto la campagna europea per l’abrogazione del Canone Rai. A farsi promotori dell’inedita iniziativa sono l’europarlamentare della Lega Nord, Mara Bizzotto, e il CLIRT, lo storico Comitato per la Libera Informazione Radio Televisiva con sede a Marostica (VI) e ramificato in altre province della regione.

L'Euro Vertice ha partorito un accordo in occasione del Consiglio europeo dell'8 e 9 dicembre. Il Regno Unito non ne fa parte e si va verso una stretta sui bilanci per salvare l'euro, a cui dovrebbero aderire i 17 Paesi dell'Eurozona, più altri sei o, forse, addirittura nove paesi europei.