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Lessons for Europe if Belgium fails
The existence of the EU allows us to contemplate a resurgence in national sentiment without fear of violence, writes Robin Shepherd...
A Separatist Revolution Percolates in Belgium
Culture clash may break up Belgium
In Belgium, it is business as usual. Trains run, the prime minister greets visiting foreign leaders, social security benefits are paid and the country's famed...
EU-Russia relations after the September proposal on energy liberalisation
A growing "crisis of confidence" threatens the Russian-European natural gas relationship but need not translate into a future supply "crisis", according to a new study by Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA)....Jobs fears as euro gets stronger
Airbus warns it may be forced to make further cuts if the euro remains at record highs against the dollar.European energy reform unveiled
The European Commission puts forward plans to open EU energy markets to greater competition.
Sarkozy agenda turns to public sector
President Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday opened up another front in his campaign to reform France when he offered the country's 5m civil servants higher pay and better...
The Netherlands' trust problem
By holding a referendum two years ago, the government handed the decision on the EU's next treaty to the people, writes Michiel van Hulten
DOSSIER: Kouchner takes Europe by surprise | 19/09/2007
On Sunday, September 16th, Bernard Kouchner said on French television that it is necessary to be prepared "for the worst", even for "war", against Iran, if Teheran does not put an end to its Uranium enrichment activities. Although the French Minister of Foreign Affairs subsequently tempered his arguments, his declaration has provoked strong reactions across Europe.
EU treaty negotiations proceed slowly
Greek Elections IV: A New Political Landscape
By Dimitris TsarouhasIHT: Letter from Europe: Guessing game focuses on European energy - by Judy Dempsey
Wallström wants more citizens' engagement but no referenda
With just weeks to go before she presents new plans to overhaul the EU's communication policy, Communication Commissioner Margot Wallström has called for 'citizen assessments' to improve participatory democracy, but avoids the sensitive issue of European referenda for the EU's new Reform Treaty.
Contradictions between science and EU policy on air pollution
There is a "mismatch" between scientific knowledge and the EU political agenda on particulate matter, outline I. Annesi-Maesano et al. in the European Respiratory Society (ERS) journal.
UK race divide 'deeper than ever'
Racial divisions in Britain are deeper than ever, a report by the outgoing Commission for Racial Equality claims.
Belgian appointed new EU counter-terrorism co-ordinator
EU justice and home affairs ministers have agreed on a replacement for former counter-terrrorism co-ordinator Gijs de Vries, who stepped down at the end of March 2007.
Survey: More EU citizens in need of long-term medical care
A recent EU survey shows that one in four EU citizens need long-term medical treatment and that over a third of such care is required due to high blood pressure - which is caused for example by factors linked to diet, exercise, excess weight, obesity, drugs or alcohol.
GDF warns against 'dangerous' EU energy liberalisation plans
State-owned group Gaz de France has stepped up criticism of 'ownership unbundling', describing the measure, to be unveiled by the Commission today (19 September), as "inefficient" and "dangerous".
European school spending more efficient than in US
American education standards are the most disappointing in terms of monies pumped into schooling systems, while countries such as the Czech Republic and Finland fare much better despite spending considerably less, according to a report by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development.
Barroso urges Poland to 'solve EU's problems'
On a visit to Warsaw, Commission President José Manuel Barroso called on Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski to 'find technical solutions' to the EU's draft Reform Treaty, as Poland is again making Council voting rights a stumbling block in the negotiations, due to be finalised in October.
DOSSIER: The European Commission plans to liberalise energy market | 20/09/2007
The European Commission yesterday presented its legislative proposals for liberalising Europe's energy markets. The key element of the package is to separate energy producers from network operators, a measure which has drawn heated protest from Germany and France. The reform would also prevent non-European energy producers from buying into European networks.
What is Poland's EU strategy?
Insulting Denmark, apparently
