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Will Ireland’s rejection of the Lisbon Treaty affect EU?

View Point — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:30:38 +0000

Ireland’s rejection of the Lisbon Treaty is considered as a big blow to the dream of consolidating the 27-nation Union. Irish voters strongly feel that the Union is biased, remote, undemocratic and might not allow smaller nations to decide...

Barroso: Islam is part of Europe

Tommy — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:05:34 +0000

The President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, underlined here Monday that Islam is part and parcel of Europe and he also condemned the concept of clash of civilisations. “Islam today is part of Europe. It is important to...

At the Heart of an open Europe: Ireland and the Lisbon Treaty - President Barroso

Gary — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:41:20 +0000

Thank you for inviting me to speak to the National Forum on Europe. I have good memories of my previous visit. This body plays an important role in informing the Irish people about the European Union and I want to congratulate you for your...

Closer relations for Australia and Europe

Wayne — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:30:36 +0000

Australia and Europe will enjoy closer relations under an agreement reached between Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. The two men held talks in Brussels, ahead of the NATO summit in the Romanian...

Germany takes measures to curtail car pollution

Anwesha — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:53:00 +0000

Germany implemented strict measures to check pollution caused by cars. Three German cities introduced legislation against the most-polluting cars on Tuesday, barring them from downtown districts marked as environmental zones. This green drive aims...

Sarkozy-EU at loggerheads over France's debt

Gagandeep — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:45:52 +0000

The fire-brand rightwing president of France, Nicholas Sarkozy has struck a note of discord with The European Union quite early in his term. Monday saw him clash with EU finance ministers over the economic direction that France is seeking to...

EU's 'binding' winds of change: Will it make the giants come together for a global green democracy?

Vikas Shekhawat — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:40:55 +0000

The European Union has certainly given the fight against climate change a new direction by approving a compromise agreement binding member countries to environmental goals. Does the attempt hold enough spark to drag the global community towards...