European Geostrategy | 6:48, 26 October 2009
Since 1999, the relationship between Russia and the Europeans and Americans has deteriorated on a whole number of levels. How should Russia be dealt with? What strategy should be deployed? And why is it in Russia’s interests to cooperate?
Alexis Brizzi | 19:13, 25 October 2009
Islam in Europe is a hot topic. The Turkish EU membership candidacy often triggers passionate debates about Islam place in Europe. The headscarf ban in public places in France and some marginal Muslim communities in the UK asking for the Sharia law to be used as the neighborhood’s legal framework have also had their fair [...]
Mika Obara | 20:15, 24 October 2009
It has been a while that Yukio Hatoyama, a new Prime Minister in Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), took his administration in September 2009 in Japan. Since Japan had four different Prime Ministers from 2007-09, I was not personally expecting much change in domestic politics this time, to be honest. However, I came across an [...]
European Geostrategy | 0:11, 20 October 2009
Latin America is often seen as the forgotten continent in many parts of the European Union. This is neither in the interests of Europeans, or the South American countries. How can the European Union capitalise on the upcoming Latin American and Caribbean Summit, to be held in Madrid in May 2010? This article offers a number of ideas.
abouteurope | 13:07, 19 October 2009
The confirmation of Jose Manuel Barroso as the next Commission President last month provided a graphic illustration of the extent to which power has shifted within the EU over the past 25 years. The Commission has certainly come a long way from the heady days of Walter Hallstein and Jacques Delors, and its humbling by [...]
EUoplocephalus | 14:52, 16 October 2009
I promised a while back to report on my attempts to reinvigorate my teaching of EU politics, a subject that often has students on the edges of their seats (as they try to sneek out of the room). Well, it’s now the end of week 2 and I’ve already wheeled out two ideas that I’ve [...]
European Geostrategy | 2:21, 12 October 2009
Last month, the United States shelved its missile defence programme in Poland and the Czech Republic. This article looks at the consequences of that move, not least for the European Union. How does the new American approach gel in with its relations with Europeans, as well as the Russians? And how should the European Union respond?
Pietro De Matteis | 15:29, 9 October 2009
Author: Pietro De Matteis
Following the debate on the new president of the European Commission, it is now everyday more pressing the competition behind closed doors for the future post of President of the European Council. Should the Lisbon treaty be ratified we will finally have some of the important institutional changes which has been waiting [...]
Pietro De Matteis | 9:53, 7 October 2009
European Parliament – Press release
EU diplomatic service: Parliament urged to fast-track its position
Constitutional affairs – 06-10-2009 – 17:08
If the EU is to wield its diplomatic clout effectively and democratically, Parliament needs to decide its position on the creation of the planned European external action service as soon as possible, Members of the EP Constitutional Affairs [...]
European Geostrategy | 2:14, 4 October 2009
Now that the Irish Republic has backed the Treaty of Lisbon, what next? What will be the implications if or when the Treaty is implemented across the European Union? What new institutions and personalities will there be? And how might they shape the future of the European integrationist project?
