"The Future of Transatlantic Relations....
Rodrigues: New treaty to allow EU to 'shape globalisation'
The Treaty of Lisbon will allow the European Union to develop an effective response to the new realities of globalisation, while giving a significant boost to the Growth and Jobs agenda by creating more binding mechanisms for its implementation, Special Advisor to the Portuguese Prime Minister for the EU Presidency Maria Joao Rodrigues told EurActiv in an exclusive interview.A very quasi-European Christmas
Sometimes, a tree is not just a tree.
In the Moldovan capital of Chisinau, the pro-Russia communist President Vladimir Voronin (shown at left with Russian President Vladimir Putin) removed a Christmas tree put up by pro-Europe Mayor Dorin Chirtoaca, an advocate for strong ties with neighbor and new EU member Romania. Voronin said the tree should not be displayed until after the New Year, the traditional time for Russian Orthodox. But Chirtoaca fought to display the tree at a traditionally European time.
DOSSIER: Christmas, a lasting tradition | 21/12/2007
Does the fervour surrounding Christmas have any meaning beyond frantic gift shopping and imposed ritual? The European press analyses the modern interpretation of this Christian celebration.
In early 2005, the institutions and member states of the European Union (EU), together with the other European Economic Area (EEA) member states of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, started preparing in a concerted manner for the next ...
More borders disappearing in the European Union
Border controls are being scrapped between the 'old EU' and nine recently acceded member states. The countries on the outside edge of this 'borderless' Europe are responsible for keeping the outer borders sealed.
In Europe, Opening Night at the Border
HRADEK NAD NISOU, Czech Republic -- For more than 60 years, this remote stretch of bottomland was one of the most closely guarded sectors of Central Europe.Czechs and Slovaks 'reunited' by Schengen passport-free zone
A large majority of Czech and Slovak citizens support their country's accession to Schengen. But Germany and Austria are raising concerns over a potential invasion of criminals. Meanwhile, the move may create new barriers for Ukraine, Euractiv Czech Republic and Slovakia report.Eurosurveillance - a look back at 2007
This year has been a very important milestone in the history of Eurosurveillance. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) took over the funding and production of the journal in March with the result that, for the first time since its launch in 1995, the whole editorial team beg...Slovenia fears Kosovo partition
Hostility between Serbs and ethnic Albanians could result in Kosovo's de facto partition after the province's expected declaration of independence from Serbia next...Muslims further inter-faith dialogue
More than 130 Muslim scholars and religious leaders will issue a Christmas message of thanks and greetings to the Christian world this weekend as part of a growing...Schengen: it’s bad both ways according to the UK media
As I argued in my previous post, the British media is getting into a bit of a lather about the enlargement of the Schengen border free zone. Can the media not get to grips with the benefits of something, instead carrying on about how ‘illegal migration will increase’?
This week in Network Europe
- If Europeans could have voted in the French presidential elections - who would they be backing?
- All changed at Westminster Britain's as long standing Prime Minister Tony Blair handed over the reins of power to his partner and rival, Gordon Brown
- What role did the tabloids play in Diana's death?
- Legendary film director Ingmar Bergman died at age of 89
- A piece of Warsaw street culture set to disappear
- "Smirting" took off in smoke free England
- Take a stroll through Amsterdam's Hash Museum
EU soil protection law blocked by UK, France and Germany
EU Environment ministers were unable to reach a political agreement on a controversial proposal for a soil framework directive yesterday (20 December) due to a small blocking minority led by three of the EU's largest member states.Ministers press for quick progress on human biomonitoring
EU environment ministers have asked the Commission to press ahead with an EU pilot project that will test human blood for pollutants in support of environmental and health policy.The Future of Transatlantic Relations
By Joerg WolfThe election of new "pro-American" leaders in Europe will not lead to closer and better transatlantic cooperation. Shared values are not enough. Different interests (often based on geographic location) limit the future strength of transatlantic relations.
The Future of the Trans-Atlantic Relationship
My take at the Atlantic Community.Does a strong transatlantic partnership make sense from a realist perspective? What are the limits of such a partnership?
Certainly, a strong partnership makes perfect sense from a realist perspective, given that there are very strong shared interests on both sides of the Atlantic. Both Europe and the United States benefit from an international system that is based on promoting integration and trade, extending a zone of peace and prosperity, and keeping lines of communication open all around the world. Moreover, when the United States and Europe act in tandem, it is much easier to form true global coalitions. Finally, there are enormous savings that result from “burden sharing” among the members of the alliance.
New Social Europe Journal – The Future of Transatlantic Relations
Just in time before Christmas, we finished the latest issue of our Social Europe Journal focussing on the future of transatlantic relations. Our latest publication brings together contributions by Bill Clinton’s former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, EU Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen, Steven Hill from the New America Foundation in Washington and the renowned historian Heinrich-August Winkler amongst others.
British Eurosceptics donning their blinkers
Not wanting to agree with BrusselsThe sorrow and the pity
Troubling news about foreigners in Germany
France: return to Babel
The French banlieues are home to a shimmering diversity of cultural and linguistic imports. Resisting the norms of an over-regulated language is absolutely crucial, writes Marc Hatzfeld in a celebration of Babel and the true value of linguistic diversity: creative misunderstandings.
