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EU-Kazakh relations to intensify after disputed elections: EurActiv EUX.TV report

admin — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:00:57 +0000

The EU’s relations with Kazakhstan are set to deepen in the near future despite a controversial presidential election last Sunday. twurl.nl President Nursultan Nazarbayev extended his 20-year rule over the country for another five years, winning 95.5% of the vote. In the last elections in 2005 he won with around 91%. The results have attracted international criticism. Observers from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe signalled “serious irregularities” Daan Everts, head of the OSCE’s long-term observation mission in Kazakhtan President Nazarbayev oversaw the country’s independence from the former Soviet Union and has run Kazakhstan since 1991. Although he is regarded as an authoritarian ruler who leaves little room for criticism, Nazarbayev enjoys wide public support partly due to a booming economy that’s supported by oil exports and foreign investment. Kazakhstan is an increasingly important partner of the European Union. Oil exports to Europe are increasing, and major European companies are active in Kazakhstan’s thriving oil industry, notably in the highly promising Kashagan oilfield in the Caspian region. Gas is also expected to flow soon. A new partnership agreement will be soon renegotiated between Brussels and Kazakhstan. The agreement is expected to include a gentle push for democratic reforms. Norbert Jousten, EU Ambassador to Kazakhstan The negotiations on the new partnership are expected to start in the coming weeks. Kazakhstan is hoping for …

EU-Kazakh relations to intensify after disputed elections: EurActiv EUX.TV report

admin — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:00:57 +0000

China Ambassador speaks on Middle East, North Africa, and Human rights

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:45:11 +0000

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 weeks. His speech at the Security Council in New York, also touched on the Middle East, and finally on reform in China, where he assured the onlookers that China is always pushing for important reforms.

China Ambassador speaks on Middle East, North Africa, and Human rights

admin — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:45:11 +0000

Ashton: EU not trying to export beliefs to Arab world

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:49:33 +0000

EU High Commissioner Catherine Ashton rejects the idea that Europe aims to import it’s structure of beliefs into the Arab world, in responding to the unrest in North Africa and especially in Libya. Madame Ashton spoke about Human rights as being the rights Europe hope will be upheld.

Ashton: EU not trying to export beliefs to Arab world

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:49:33 +0000

Herman van Rompuy urges mutual respect on Roma issue

admin — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:56:06 +0000

twurl.nl Herman Rompuy, European Council President, reacts to the Roma issue which dominated proceedings at the European Council Summit in Brussels 16/09/10

EU Migration Policy: Management or Militarization?

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:14:52 +0000

The situation of refugees outside Europes external borders is getting more and more dramatic. Thousands already have died in the attempt to get into the so-called Fortress Europe. Maastricht Debates (www.maastrichtdebates.net) asked the experts EU Migration Policy: Management or Militarization? Check out the Maastricht Debates Agenda at www.maastrichtdebates.net.

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Europeans are losing their liberties

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:59:19 +0000

H. Schneider prof. at the Law faculty in Maastricht: “Europeans are losing their liberties due to the increasing securization of Europe’s borders”. Check out the Maastricht Debates Agenda at www.maastrichtdebates.net.

Fortress Europe endangers human rights

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:21:22 +0000

European Migration Policy:management or militarization? Elias Bierdel (Borderline Europe) “it endangers the identity of Europe as a continent of human rights”. A debate about migration organized by Maastricht Debates. Check out the Maastricht Debates Agenda at www.maastrichtdebates.net.

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Minsk: Belarus President Lukashenko meets EUHR Solana

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:49:23 +0000

This is the full, 12-minute, un-cut public part of the meeting between EU High Representative Javier Solana and Belarus President Lukashenko.

The President’s statement is in Belarus but is translated into English by an interpreter.

Solana starts speaking around 9 minutes into the meeting.

Solana and Lukashenko continued their meeting after the press left the room.