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Croatia – one step closer to the EU
Tuesday, 1 February 2005, 10:42 am | European Union
Croatia – one step closer to the EU, provided there is full cooperation with ICTY[1] The European Commission has proposed a negotiating framework for membership talks with Croatia. This document lays down the guiding principles, the substance and the ... More >>
EU - further €80 million in aid for Tsunami
Tuesday, 1 February 2005, 10:42 am | European Union
The European Commission has earmarked its fourth decision for the victims of the tsunami in Asia. This includes a major contribution to the United Nations Flash Appeal of January 6. This latest decision will benefit about two and a half million vulnerable ... More >>
EU - new tariff for bananas to the WTO
Tuesday, 1 February 2005, 10:38 am | European Union
The European Commission has notified today to the WTO its intentions concerning the level of duty in the new tariff-only system for the EU’s import regime for bananas. The new tariff proposed by the Commission of 230€ per tonne for most favoured nation ... More >>
Additional €200 million for Iraq on eve of electio
Monday, 31 January 2005, 1:24 pm | European Union
The European Commission has proposed an additional package of €200 million to assist with the reconstruction of Iraq, just a few days before the Iraqis have the chance to exercise their democratic right to vote for the first time. This new contribution ... More >>
Eurobarometer on Constitution: a positive attitude
Monday, 31 January 2005, 1:23 pm | European Union
More than half of the citizens of the European Union say they know little about the Draft Constitution and a third more declare they have never heard about it. At the same time the study also shows that the public opinion is rather favourable to ... More >>
MEPs condemn "revisionist views " of the Holocaust
Friday, 28 January 2005, 11:31 am | European Union
Joint Motion for a Resolution on remembrance of the Holocaust, anti-Semitism and racism Debate : 26.01.2005 Vote : 27.01.2005 More >>
Remarks to Foreign Affairs Committee
Friday, 28 January 2005, 11:27 am | European Union
I am delighted to be here today as this is the first opportunity I have had since officially taking up my position to address one of your regular Foreign Affairs Committee meetings. As I said in my parliamentary hearing, I want to participate in your debates ... More >>
Member States need to embrace reform decisively
Friday, 28 January 2005, 11:26 am | European Union
Member States need to embrace reform more decisively to create more growth and jobs, Commission reports show More >>
Releasing Europe’s enormous untapped potential
Friday, 28 January 2005, 11:19 am | European Union
“Release Europe’s enormous untapped potential” says President Barroso in presenting the European Commission’s strategic objectives for the next 5 years More >>
Fight against cross-border crime in the EU
Friday, 28 January 2005, 11:17 am | European Union
“If criminal gangs think that the EU has a soft touch on crime than they make a big mistake”, Vice-President Franco Frattini, Commissioner responsible for Justice, Freedom and Security, said. In presenting a Commission’s proposal to severely punish members ... More >>
Financial Incentives To NZ's Pacific Investors
Friday, 10 December 2004, 5:10 pm | European Union
New Zealand companies are being offered attractive financial incentives aimed at launching a new wave of regionally owned and controlled tourism projects in the Pacific. More >>
EU Offers Strong Financial Incentives
Friday, 10 December 2004, 5:06 pm | European Union
New Zealand companies are being offered attractive financial incentives aimed at launching a new wave of regionally owned and controlled tourism projects in the Pacific. More >>
NZ Tourism Experts Push For Reform
Friday, 3 December 2004, 10:19 am | European Union
New Zealand tourism researchers are backing an Australian report which calls for reforms rather than aid, as a key to self-sufficiency among Pacific Island nations. More >>
EU begins Pacific trade development negotiations
Friday, 10 September 2004, 9:28 am | European Union
Tomorrow, 10 September, the European Union will open negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with 14 Pacific countries. Meeting in Nadi, Fiji, EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy will officially launch these negotiations which are ... More >>
The EU and the WTO Doha Round: a quick history
Tuesday, 3 August 2004, 3:45 pm | European Union
Thanks to the lead taken by the EU, this round was launched in Doha in November 2001. After the collapse of the WTO talks in Cancun in September 2003, however, the Doha Round looked destined to remain locked in a stalemate. More >>
WTO decision proof trading system can work
Tuesday, 3 August 2004, 3:44 pm | European Union
Following the conclusion of negotiations on Sunday morning, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has taken a decision which effectively completes half of the trade negotiations launched in Doha in November 2001 - the Doha Development Agenda (DDA). The text adopted ... More >>
Bigger EU Celebrates Its Historic Beginnings
Monday, 10 May 2004, 10:21 am | European Union
This Sunday, 9 May, marks the fifty-fourth anniversary of the founding of the European Union. More >>
EU Says Assassination Bad News For Peace Process
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 9:09 am | European Union
Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), made the following comments after today's killing of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in Gaza: More >>
EU condemns senseless terrorist attacks in Madrid
Friday, 12 March 2004, 12:38 am | European Union
The President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, has expressed outrage at the bomb attacks that occurred in Madrid yesterday. More >>
EU amends wine labeling rules
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 4:48 pm | European Union
The European Commission has adopted a set of amendments to its wine labeling regulation, paving the way for so-called ‘traditional expressions’ to be used to describe wines from countries outside Europe. More >>
