Trade barriers and climate change to be discussed at Russia meeting

At the EU-Russia summit next week, trade barriers for European companies will be high on the agenda. more »

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Published: 12/11/2009

EU-Iraq: negotiations for a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement enter final stage

On 12-13 November 2009, the European Commission and the Government of Iraq are holding another round of negotiations in Brussels aimed at concluding a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA). more »

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Published: 11/11/2009

Afghan Government must win trust of people, say MEPs

Winning the trust of the people will be the number one challenge for Hamid Karzai's Afghan government, according to MEPs just back from Kabul. more »

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Published: 10/11/2009

Tearing down the Iron Curtain – Europe remembers

On 9 November, it will be 20 years since the East German authorities finally gave in and allowed their citizens to travel freely between communist East Berlin and West Berlin. more »

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Published: 10/11/2009

Serbia's Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić pledges EU future for Belgrade

Serbia's Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić said Belgrade will apply for EU membership before the end of the year, with the aim of joining within seven years. more »

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Published: 10/11/2009

Environment head Jo Leinen calls for “solidarity” at Copenhagen climate summit

The Obama Administration is very ambitious but the Americans have come quite late” says the head of Parliament's Environment Committee Jo Leinen. more »

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Published: 06/11/2009

Mozambique election given clean bill of health by MEPs

A group of MEPs took part in the EU's Election Observation Mission and found the election to be fair despite some logistical problems. more »

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Published: 05/11/2009

Werner Schulz: the power of words and memories

In an exclusive interview to coincide with the anniversary of events in1989, we spoke to German Green Werner Schulz who saw the crowds gather to topple the iconic Berlin Wall and with it overthrow the East German regime in a cold November 20 years ago. He tells us of the events that day as a 39-year-old scientist and opposition activist and also what it feels like to have fought for freedom and democracy. more »

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Published: 04/11/2009

Parliament's Committees this week

This week in Brussels sees a full week of Committee meetings in which climate change and the economic crisis will be debated. more »

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Published: 04/11/2009

Buzek delighted that Klaus ratifies the Treaty of Lisbon

Buzek: “This is great news.” “We need a new and strong European Commission in place as soon as possible. The European Parliament will be ready as of the 25 November to start the hearings of the new Commissioners-designate.” more »