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EU announces stress-tests for nuclear power plants (German)
16 March 2011
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Following on from Japan’s continuing nuclear crisis sparked by Friday’s massive earthquake and tsunami, EU Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger on Tuesday announced a ‘general agreement’ for EU wide stress tests.
President Barroso Keynotes The Europe 2020 Summit
16 March 2011
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www.lisboncouncil.net In the week prior to the spring European Council, The Europe 2020 Summit convened under the timely theme of An Action Plan for the Post-Crisis World and animated a
EU offers ‘help in kind’ following earthquake and tsunami
16 March 2011
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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Tuesday that he is working closely with his Japanese counterparts to coordiante an EU response to the Earthquake and Tsunami which hit
Barroso: Europe 2020 strategy means EU can not duck tough decisions
15 March 2011
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Speaking this week at the Lisbon Council, EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso defended the Europe 2020 strategy against those who see it as ‘another failed Lisbon strategy’
Lebanon tables ‘no fly zone’ resolution for Libya on behalf of Arab League
15 March 2011
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Lebanese Ambassador Nawaf Salam said today that the request by the Arab League is “legitimate and necessary” in order to “stop the violence, put an end to the deteriorating situation
IAEA Head: Threat to Japan’s reactors does not discredit Nuclear energy
15 March 2011
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As the full extent of damage and risk from Japan’s Tsunami struck Nuclear facilities still to be fully gauged, IAEA Head, and Japanese citizen, Yukiya Amano has claimed that nuclear
Albright says Middle East events ‘Most Amazing Game-Changer’
14 March 2011
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Former US Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright on Monday said that the developments in the middle east are bound to have a bigger impact on world politics than the
Euro: Portugal, Greece remain in focus as euro finance ministers meet
14 March 2011
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Finance ministers from the 17 countries that share the euro met on Monday to discuss details of an agreement among leaders at the weekend aimed at strengthening the euro zone
Euro leaders group photo at 11 March 2011 Brussels summit (raw video)
12 March 2011
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Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and the heads of state and government of the countries in the eurozone pose for their traditional group photo at Friday’s Eurozone summit in Brussels.
EU to send Search & Rescue teams to Japan: Barroso
12 March 2011
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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso early on Saturday announced that the EC has activated its crisis response mechanism in order to coordinate European search & rescue teams which are
Van Rompuy: EU introduces ‘peer pressure’ to push economic reforms
12 March 2011
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Eurozone leaders late on Friday gave in to fresh demands from Brussels and Germany to sign up to a competitiveness pact that will prompt countries to further coordinate their economic Incoming search terms:peer pressure economic reform
Buzek: EP adopts resolution on libya
11 March 2011
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European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek has told the press at the EU Council Summit that the EP has adopted a resolution on Libya, which may include a ‘No fly zone’
Van Rompuy: North Africa’s uprising very ‘positive’ for EU
11 March 2011
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The monumentous upheaval in the Arab world has been declared as a positive thing for Europe by EU Council president Herman van Rompuy at the EU Council Summit in Brussels.
Merkel sees no future for Gaddafi in Libya (German)
11 March 2011
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Angela Merkel has stated that Colonel Gaddafi has ‘no future’ as EU heads of State meet to discuss next steps for Libya
Sarkozy: ‘UK and France ready to intervene in Libya if violence escalates’
11 March 2011
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Nicholas Sarkozy has said that ‘defensive’ military intervention in lIbya, with the support and agreement of the UN, and Arab Leauge wll be countenanced by the UK and France, if Incoming search terms:sarkozy ready to intervene
EU Leaders to support Japan after massive earthquake
11 March 2011
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This morning’s news that a massive 8.6 scale earthquake struck Japan, followed by a huge tsunami, EU leaders have told journlaists that an EU response would figure on the EU Incoming search terms:eu support japan earthquake
Cameron on Japan earthquake, EU’s role in Libya
11 March 2011
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David Cameron, upon his arrival at today’s meeting of EU heads of state and government in Brussels, offered his sympathy to the people of Japan, and the victims of this
Leaders of crisis hit country’s seek EU solution today
11 March 2011
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Newly appointed Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny, and his Greek counterpart, George Papandreou are seeking an EU wide resolution to the financial crisis in today’s EU Council Summit. The Irish leaders
Arab League, and African Union support needed for Libyan ‘No fly zone’ : Frattini
10 March 2011
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Franco FrattinI, Italian Foreign Minister has said that Italy would support a no fly zone over Libya, but only if it is agreed by the African Union, and the Arab
Libyans in Brussels scream ‘Gaddafi Out’, as EU weighs up it’s options.
10 March 2011
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Outside the European Council where an extrordinary Foreign Ministers meeting is taking place adressing the situation in Libya, protestors bearing the red green and black flags of Libya demaned Gaddafi
Libya needs national dialogue, and ceasefire says Portugese FM Amado
10 March 2011
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Upon his arrival to the EU Council, Portugal’s Foreign minister Luiz Amado proiposed that the next steps for Libya be a ceasefire, followed by a national dialogue. He furthermore stated
UK’s Hague: Further Libya sanctions on the agenda, inc. ‘No fly zone’
10 March 2011
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The UK’s Foreign Secretary William Hague reiterates the EU’s role during this weeks summit is to make a unifed plan to respond to the Libya crisis. Up for discussion: Further
Westerwelle: Germany has no appetite for involvement in North African war
10 March 2011
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Guido Westerwelle, the German Foreign MInister spoke to journalists on his arrival at the EU Council in Brussels ahead of tomorrow’s EU Summit. He told journalists that Germany would do
Gaddafi must give up power now, says Van Rompuy
10 March 2011
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The European Council president todsay released a statement signalling the EU’s continued concern for the safety of Libyans under Col.Gaddafi’s rule. He urged Gaddafi to relinquish power today, and soid
Van Rompuy: Summit is not attempt to attack EU’s welfare state
10 March 2011
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Ahead of this week’s EU Summit in the Council in Brussels Herman van Rompuy has called the ‘Competitiveness pact’ presented by Angela Merkal, and Nicholas Sarkozy an important tool in
Libya’s Africans living in fear for their lives
10 March 2011
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As Libya’s conflict continues, the country descends further into violence. Black Africans face a daunting future as Libyans have begun to turn on them following Col.Gadfdafi’s use of Sub Saharran
Iran: nuclear sanctions ‘zero sum game’ vs human rights, MEP says
10 March 2011
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Future EU relations with Iran focus not only on the nuclear dispute but also on human rights abuses since the 2009 presidential elections, argues a draft resolution by the Foreign
Ashton to Israel; Settlements are undermining Peace process
10 March 2011
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In a hearing entitled ‘The State of play in the Middle East peace process held this week in Strasbourg, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton has urged Israel
National Transition Council rep: Libya needs help, ‘but NO foreign troops’
9 March 2011
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Libya is reliant on foreign help, says Dr Mahmoud Jebril, of the Libyan National Transition Council, but the country does not want to see foreign tropps on it’s soil he
MEP’s rethoric turn towards a military solution for Libya
9 March 2011
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A heated debate on Libya, as part of a hearing on the EU’s Southern neighborhood policy, has heard some of the most suggestive rethoric thus far regarding a military response
EU’s Competitiveness pact set to top March Summit agenda
9 March 2011
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At the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEP’s and the heads of the EU institutions gathered to outline the main agenda for the upcoming EU Summit at the end of March.
EU’s Patent Office warns ‘EU losing out to China, Korea’
8 March 2011
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In the context of the current political discussion on the creation of a common European patent system, Oswald Schöder from the EPO explains in this interview how the current patent
Reding: ‘Economic independence, gender pay gaps and violence are main challenges facing women
8 March 2011
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On International Women’s Day, EU Commissioner for Justice, Citizenship, and fundamental rights, Ms Viviane Reding has outlined some of the biggest challenges facing women in Europe today. The EU Commission
Ex Irish President Mary Robinson celebrates women, on International Women’s Day
8 March 2011
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Former Irish President Mary Robinson delivered a resounding promotion of Women in politics, and other roles in society saying that women posess many traits which distinguish them from men, and
UN’s Scheinin: ‘Terrorism being used to legitimise state violence’ in North Africa
8 March 2011
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While addressing the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on Tunisia, Special Rapporteur Martin Scheinin said “broad and vague terrorism definitions and their abusive use to suppress dissent prove to
Flow of refugees from Libya slows, as Gaddafi forces control border
7 March 2011
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The United Nations Emergency relief coordinator has expressed concern at the dropping number of refugees leaving Libya. In a statement made to the UN in New York, Valerie Amos signalled
Ivory Coast ‘escalating into genocide’ says Ambassador to the UN
4 March 2011
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Youssoufou Bamba, the Ivory Coast’s UN ambassador has starkly warned that the country is facing a possible genocide, as President Laurent Gbagbo attempts to ignore rival Ouattara’s victory in last
UN urges EU to provide refuge for thousands fleeing Libya
4 March 2011
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During an interview on the situation in Libya, held at UN Headquarters in Geneva, the High Commissioner for Refugees appealed to Europe to ‘assume it’s responsibility as a continent of
Tunisia Libya border still under severe pressure
3 March 2011
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WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran called for humanitarian access to Libya on Tuesday as she traveled to the Tunisia border to meet local authorities, aid organisations, and people who have
China Ambassador speaks on Middle East, North Africa, and Human rights
3 March 2011
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Chinese Ambassador to the UN Security Council Li Baodong, has appealed for the International community to heed to voices of the Arab world following the mass uprisings witnessed in recent
EU policy in North Africa needs serious redevelopment, says UK’s Clegg.
3 March 2011
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Nick Clegg, Lib Dem leader, and deputy Prime Minister of the UK visited Brussels this week. During his visit the British deputy leader met with Catherine Ashton to discuss EU
Barroso to Arab youth: ‘We are with you’
2 March 2011
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EU Commission president has on Wednesday harshly criticised Muammar al Qaddafi, LIbya’s underfire dictator. The president, in the EC press room at the Berlaymont also told journalists an extra 7
UN General Assembly suspend Libya from Human Rights Council
2 March 2011
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Ban Ki Moon the UN Secretary General has welcomed the decision of the HRC to suspend Libya’s membership while Human rights violations are taking place en masse in the country.
Libya: Migrant exodus creates crisis at Tunisia border (UN video)
2 March 2011
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An exodus from Libya following continued violence and the refusal of Col.Gaddafi to step down has seen thousands of refugees attempt to flee the North African country. The borders between
EC turns down new Irish demands on involving bondholders in debt restructuring
1 March 2011
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Promises made in anticipation of the 2011 general elections in Ireland may be extremely short lived after EU Commissioner Olli Rehn on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of making bondholders
EU forecasts ‘significant’ economic impact of Arab uprisings
1 March 2011
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Olli Rehn, Member of the European Commission in charge of Economic and Monetary Affairs, on Tuesday presented Interim Economic Forecast for 2011. After a strong performance in the first half
EU’s Oettinger: Libyan oil fields no longer under Gaddafi’s control
1 March 2011
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The European Union’s Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger on Monday told a press briefing was confident there would be no Libyan oil blockade as oil fields had fallen into local hands.
Libya: UN aid arrives for the mounting numbers of refugees in Tunisia (raw video)
1 March 2011
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As the total number of people that have crossed into Tunisia fleeing the upheaval in Libya reaches 40000, a UNHCR emergency cargo plane landed at Djerba Airport on Saturday packed
Hillary Clinton on Libya: the West ‘does not have all the answers’
1 March 2011
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told delegates at the Human Rights Council session this Monday that “democratic change must grow from within, it cannot be implanted from the outside.”
EU, Russia at odds over Third Energy Package
1 March 2011
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This Xtranormal movie was inspired by the public clash over Russia’s access to the EU’s internal energy market between Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and European Commission President Jose Manuel