EuropeanVoice.com October 15, 2009 Putin’s WTO decision in June caused surprise and ‘complex’ membership now certain to be delayed. The EU wants Russian diplomats to explain their plans for membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO) at a meeting in Geneva today. more
EuropeanVoice.com October 15, 2009 Some countries fear premature commitments amid disagreement over money to development countries. European Union member states are struggling to agree a common strategy for the UN climate conference in Copenhagen. more
EUObserver.com October 15, 2009 EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS – After two years of negotiations, the European Commission initialled a landmark free-trade agreement with South Korea on Thursday, a deal that promises to create up to €19 billion in new trade opportunities for EU exporters. more
Europe WorldSummer 2009 There is a risk, says Marc Otte, the EU’s Special Representative for the Middle East peace process, that the region may yet become “a black hole of globalisation and a general threat to world peace”. He argues that Europe must project the EU model of integration and cooperation to help tackle the […]
BBC News October 14, 2009 The European Union should open talks aimed at welcoming Macedonia as a member, the European Commission says. more