Thanks to their historical, cultural and economic ties but also to their ever increasing convergence of values and principles The European Union (EU), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are natural partners. more »
“It's not quite over yet,” says Ambassador Anders Lidén as the UN General Asssembly Week comes to an end in New York, referring to the fact that more work awaits the General Assembly during the remaining part of the Swedish Presidency. more »
Jose Socrates celebrates with Socialist Party supporters. Final results from Sunday's general election gave Portugal's Prime Minister 37 percent of the vote, eight points ahead of the centre-right Social Democrats. more »
The European Commission is providing €2 million in emergency humanitarian aid to the vulnerable Filipinos most affected by tropical storm Ketsana. more »
The President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, welcomed on Friday the final steps in the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty in Germany. more »
Poor countries are the hardest hit by climate change, and the global community must be prepared to help those in the greatest need. more »
From climate change discussions and meetings with the world’s political leaders in New York to Pittsburgh to discuss ways to solve the financial and economic crisis. more »
The European Commission has announced the winners of the first EU Ecolabel Communication Award. more »
Luc Van den Brande, President of the Committee of the Regions (CoR), met yesterday with Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, to discuss the cooperation between their institutions at the beginning of the EP's new legislature. more »
After the leaders of some of the world’s major polluting countries spoke at the UN climate summit today, it was Japan that rose above the crowd. more »
Luc Van den Brande, President of the Committee of the Regions (CoR), met yesterday with Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, to discuss the cooperation between their institutions at the beginning of the EP's new legislature.
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