Archive for November, 2009

 

Deutscher Innenminister macht Weg frei für SWIFT

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

Die EU-Innenminister haben das SWIFT-Abkommen mit kleinen Änderungen druchgewunken und ermöglichen den USA weiterhin den umstrittenen Zugriff auf Bankdaten. Neben Österreich, Griechenland und Ungarn enthielt sich auch der deutsche Innenminister Thomas de Maizière bei seiner Ministerratspremiere der Stimme. Eine Stimmenthaltung kommt allerdings einer Zustimmung gleich. Die deutsche konservativ-liberale Regierung war sich bis zum Schluss uneinig [...]

Barroso II - Winners and Losers

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

Last week William Hague said that the appointment of Baroness Ashton as High Representative was the result of a deal done by Brown with the French to allow Sarkozy to secure the prized Internal Market post for his nomination Michel Barnier. Whether a d…

Lifting arms embargo on China

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

Crossick: Lifting arms embargo can break EU-China stalemate
Published: Friday 27 November 2009 Euractiv:
Although the EU will enter today’s (30 November) EU-China summit with a revamped outlook provided by the Lisbon Treaty, no major turning point should be expected from the meeting unless Europe commits itself to lifting its arms embargo against China, argues Stanley Crossick, [...]

EU-China: reflections & recommendations

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

After more than two weeks in China, and a third visit in two months, I offer a number of reflections and recommendations, including on developing the so-called “strategic partnership”.
EU-China relationship
This is best characterised as: “Europe, we still love you. We’ll love you even more if you get your act together externally – as a [...]

La morale selon l’Union Européenne

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

Cet article a été initialement été posté ici: http://laturquie.blog.lemonde.fr/2009/11…
La morale selon l’Union Européenne
Ria Oomen Ruijten demande à la Turquie de coordonner sa politique étrangère avec celle de l’UE, mais cette demande sera légitime lorsqu’elle, et l’UE, garantiront que la Turquie sera membre de l’UE à la fin des négociations. Il faut rappeler que certains politiciens [...]

Life & Development International Forum

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

This forum was held in Hangzhou, from 8 to 10 November 2009, organized by the Europe Research Centre of Zhejiang University and sponsored by the Hangzhou municipality.
This was an impressive, demonstrating a clear desire by the municipality to improve the quality of life, which is already comparatively high in Zhejiang province.
Hangzhou exudes entrepreneurialism, [...]

Open letter to the new Commission on supranational democracy

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

Subject: Europe’s foundational Declaration of Inter-Dependence and Communication policy
Dear President Barroso and Commissioners,
Congratulations on your new positions. During the coming months, the 60th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration must be planned to take place on 9 May 2010. I hope that the entire Commission will give great thought to the preparations for this major event. [...]

China & EU: tackling global challenges

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

The following are my closing remarks at the 6th China-EU Think Tank Roundtable in Changzhou on 21-22 October 2009:
We have had a rich and fruitful discussion facilitated by excellent time discipline.
Underpinning all discussions was the search for mutual understanding and the elimination of misperceptions. We do not sufficiently trust each other. Trust comes [...]

Commission Debate18 : Open letter to new Commissioners on Europe’s foundational Declaration of Interdependence and supranational Democracy

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

Subject: Europe’s foundational Declaration of Inter-Dependence
Communicating Europe with “old documents”
Dear President Barroso and Commissioners,
Congratulations on your new positions. During the coming months, the 60th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration must be planned to take place on 9 May 2010. I hope that the entire Commission will give great thought to the preparations for this major [...]

Meeting with Wen Jiabao

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

During the “Forum on China-EU Partnership” in Beijing on 20 November 2009, sponsored by the Chinese government (see post of 27 November), the European scholars, led by former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, met Premier Wen Jiabao for an hour-long discussion.
It was significant that the premier devoted this amount of time to us, and he [...]

Séminaire du Conseil de l’Europe “Corruption et trucage de matchs : comment s’en sortir ?”

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

Le Conseil de l’Europe, dans le cadre de l’Accord Partiel Elargi sur le Sport (APES) organise un séminaire sur le thème de la corruption le mercredi 2 décembre 2009 à Paris, au bureau du Conseil de l’Europe (55, avenue Kléber).
L’APES offre une plate-forme de coopération sportive intergouvernementale entre les pouvoirs publics et les Etats membres. [...]

Trophées Global Sports Forum Barcelone 2010

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

Il reste quelques jours pour soumettre votre projet dans le cadre des trophées Global Sports Forum Barcelone 2010. Les candidatures sont à envoyer avant le 11 décembre 2009.
Ces trophées récompenseront huit projets développés autour de grands enjeux et tendances :
- Sport et Santé
- Le Sport dans la Ville
- Sport, Culture et Créativité
- Philanthropie et Coopération [...]

Résultats de l’enquête EU Sport Future “Quel rôle pourrait jouer le sport en Europe ?”

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

Plus de 1000 participants au questionnaire en ligne, à l’atelier débat et à la conférence finale de l’organisation Eu Sport Future ont :
- souligné que le sport est le plus grand mouvement social en Europe
- accueilli avec intérêt l’insertion dans le traité de Lisbonne d’une compétence sport
- proposé à l’Union européenne une série de recommandations [...]

Swiss Steeples, But No Minarets. Is Muslim Money Welcome?

Posted by Stuart Langridge on 30/11/09

Muslim communities say the decision will spread deep concern and worry. The Swiss government and businesses are worried too - about whether this controversial but democratic ballot will provoke an international backlash.
Alan Fisher, Al Jazeera English, “Swiss brace for minaret backlash”
What if that backlash were to include a disinvestment or divestment wave among Muslim countries, [...]

Veut-on vraiment ouvrir nos frontières extérieures aux Albanais ?

Posted by admin on 30/11/09

Précédés d’une réputation sulfureuse, les Balkans se préparent - lentement mais sûrement - à entrer dans l’Union.
Même l’Albanie est en bonne voie pour obtenir le statut de candidat officiel. Le sujet est à l’étude depuis peu par la Commission : plus que 5 à 6 ans (d’après les prévisions les plus optimistes).
Pour autant, [...]

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