Rebuilding Haiti

EU pledges over €1.2bn for Haiti’s reconstruction and long-term development. more »

Abroad

Published: 07/04/2010

European Parliament delegation to observe elections in Sudan

A delegation of MEPs will be in Sudan from 8 to 15 April to observe the Sudanese elections at all levels of government. The elections are due to take place from 11 to 13 April. more »

Abroad

Published: 06/04/2010

Quake damage in Mexico

Authorities survey cracked streets and overflowing canals in Mexicali, Mexico...one day after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the U.S.-Mexico border town. more »

Abroad

Published: 06/04/2010

The EU welcomes the Serbian Parliament’s declaration condemning the Srebrenica massacre

The EU has welcomed the adoption by the Serbian Parliament of a declaration in which it condemns the Srebrenica massacre. more »

Abroad

Published: 02/04/2010

Belgium close to burqa ban

Belgium moved a step closer to becoming the first country in Europe to outlaw full Islamic veils from its streets, following a landmark vote by Belgian lawmakers on Wednesday. more »

Abroad

Published: 01/04/2010

New exercise in democracy

Europeans will soon have a new way of getting the EU to act on issues that concern them. But how will the ‘citizens’ initiative’ work in practice? more »

Abroad

Published: 01/04/2010

International donors meet to rally support for Haiti

Speaking ahead of an international donors' conference on Haiti 31 March, the MEP heading parliament's delegation said "it is imperative to rebuild the country in order not to repeat past mistakes". more »

Abroad

Published: 01/04/2010

The government of Spain calls on the international community to promote honest governance in Haiti

Speaking in New York at the "Towards and New Future for Haití" donor conference, María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, First Vice President of the Spanish government, called on the international community to help Haiti build a stable, participative, honest and transparent government. more »

Abroad

Published: 01/04/2010

N. Sarkozy visited the USA

It was a busy day in Washington for French President Nicolas Sarkozy. more »

Abroad

Published: 31/03/2010

A step forward for the common visa policy: the EU Visa Code becomes applicable

As from 5 April, the EU Visa Code will become applicable. The Visa Code gathers into a single document all legal provisions governing decisions on visas. more »