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Ukraine to be granted EU ‘association’ agreement
EU foreign ministers have agreed that a new pact to be signed with Ukraine should be called an ‘association’ agreement, dashing Ukrainian hopes for assurances on EU membership.
Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Serbia 'optimistic' it can get EU candidate status in 2008
Serbian foreign minister Vuk Jeremic has said he’s "optimistic" that his country can achieve EU candidate status by the end of this year
Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Blair pleads for deal in world trade talks
Former UK premier Tony Blair says an agreement at this week’s crunch trade talks in Geneva would provide a “significant” boost to the international economy.
Tuesday 22nd July 2008
'Too much' illegal wood in EU markets
Almost one-fifth of wood imported into the EU in 2006 came from illegal or suspected illegal sources, it has been claimed.
Tuesday 22nd July 2008
EU parliament chief urges 'patience' over Lisbon treaty
Parliament’s president Hans-Gert Pöttering has called for Ireland to be given the time it needs to propose a solution to the impasse created by the rejection of the Lisbon treaty.
Tuesday 22nd July 2008
EU Food safety authority boosts public image
The European body responsible for food safety says that interest in its activities has increased “substantially.”
Monday 21st July 2008
EU chief welcomes start of trade talks
Ministers from 35 key nations today began critical talks in Geneva aimed at clinching a global trade deal after seven years of confrontation and crisis.
Monday 21st July 2008
Sarkozy under fire for attending Olympics
French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been criticised for agreeing to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
Thursday 17th July 2008
EU commissioner backs calls for top jobs for women
Neelie Kroes has thrown her weight behind calls for greater representation of women in top EU jobs.
Thursday 17th July 2008
EU urged to help combat Internet 'censorship'
The EU has been urged to tackle alleged internet ‘censorship’ in countries like Iran, Russia and north Korea.
Thursday 17th July 2008
