Commission president José Manuel Barroso is to give an annual ‘State of the Union’ address as part of a revamped communications policy

EU parliament to debate plight of Roma people

MEPs will next week debate the plight of the Roma minority in Europe at the monthly plenary in Strasbourg, the first since the summer recess


Terror groups 'exploiting Pakistan flood crisis'

The international community must do more to support recovery efforts in Pakistan or risk is terror groups exploiting the situation, Unicef's south Asia regional director has warned


Response to possible Cyprus solution 'very positive'

Cyprus president Demetris Christofias has described the first reaction of the international community on his proposals for speeding up talks on the Cyprus problem is "very positive"


EU criticised for being 'absent' from Mid-East peace talks

The EU has come under fresh attack for its "absence" from the crunch Middle East peace talks in the United States


Ashton urged to respect gender balance in EU diplomatic corps

EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton has been urged to ensure women and people from Eastern Europe are represented in the new EU diplomatic corps


Former EU commissioner 'in clear breach of code of conduct'


Call for new laws on transgender rights


EU anti-terror tzar calls for 'vigilance' in wake of terror alert


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Events


The Parliament Magazine's Belgian Presidency Reception

1 September 2010, from 18:30, Celebration of Belgium's EU Council Presidency, European Parliament Members' restaurant. Opening address by Belgian deputy prime minister and minister for foreign affairs, Steven Vanackere

MEP Awards 2010

29 September 2010, from 18.00, Awards ceremony for Members of the European Parliament, Concert Noble, Brussels. Shortlist now announced.


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Un désir d'Europe

The Belgian presidency is looking to restore confidence and ambition in the EU, writes Yves Leterme


Growing pains

Europe must use the financial crisis as an opportunity for reform, says Vincent Van Quickenborne


To BE or not to BE?

Belgian MEPs set out their hopes, doubts and expectations of their country's six month stint at the helm of the EU


EU at a crossroads

The Lisbon treaty can help the EU develop a more coherent foreign policy, says Steven Vanackere


Keeping the faith

New Greens MEP Keith Taylor says he has big boots to fill, but is looking forward to implementing his party’s ambitious political agenda


Regional Review


Back to your routes

The fallout from the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud serves as a reminder of the need for more EU investment in rail transport, writes Jerzy Buzek


Research Review


Researching the recovery

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn is on a mission to secure economicrecovery through research and innovation. Louise Tait reports


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I wish someone would work on improving transgender rights for people in Pakistan.

Zeeshan Ayyaz

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Intersex people are as oppressed as LGBT people if not more so.

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