Foreign Policy May 5, 2010 The Middle East has not received much attention in the British electoral campaign. Yet whoever forms the next government will have to establish a stance on the putative Middle East peace process, on Iran, on relations with the Arab Gulf states, including security cooperation and arms sales, and on developments […]
The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2010 As the European Parliament votes next week on proposed hedge fund legislation that worries U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Michel Barnier, the European commissioner responsible for financial market regulation will be in New York and Washington. more
The New York Times May 5, 2010 BRUSSELS — The European Union’s financial services commissioner, Michel Barnier, vented his frustration with American-based credit ratings agencies Wednesday as Moody’s Investors Service put Portugal on review for another possible downgrade that could make it more difficult for the country to service its debt. more
The New York Times May 5, 2010 PARIS — An unusual online effort by NATO, the European Union, governments and research groups to ask a broader public for ideas on the future of Western security policy has produced a series of recommendations that call for NATO to develop a civilian arm and the European Union […]
EuropeanVoice.com March 4, 2010 The 27 members of the new European Commission, which started work on 10 February, swore a formal oath in Luxembourg today, pledging to act independently of national governments and to respect the EU’s treaties. They also swore for the first time to respect the Charter of Fundamental Rights, reflecting the legal […]