European Affairs

Could the EU eventually have one army?

24/05 04:06 CET

“How about one European army? I can see at least two benefits for EU member states: you can cut defence spending and speak as one voice on the diplomatic scene. What do you think?”, asks Simon in France. The response to this question is provided by Jean-Pierre…

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European Commission shelves olive oil jug ban after outcry

The European Commission has shelved a proposed stricter rule on how…
BRUSSELS BUREAU | 22/05 17:20 CET
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EUROPE WEEKLY | 17/05 22:49 CET
Europe Weekly: donors dig deep for Mali

International donors meet in Brussels with a view to raising funds for Mali; French President François Hollande calls in on the European…
U TALK | 17/05 03:37 CET
Does the ECI give EU citizens a voice?

Question from Georges in Brussels: “The European citizens’ initiative or ECI was launched a year ago. Would you say it has…

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I TALK | 09/05 13:05 CET

Is austerity a threat to EU health policy?

Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “From bees to horse-meat to ageing populations – an eclectic mix of issues, yet all in one…

NEWS + | 16/05 19:37 CET
Portugal – life two years after a bailout

A highly symbolic song from Portugal’s democratic revolution…
BRUSSELS BUREAU | 16/05 17:52 CET
European Business Summit looks at bloc’s competitiveness

A new survey shows that at least 71 percent of European industry…
THE NETWORK | 16/05 10:30 CET
Slovenia’s looming bail-out

Resistance Day in Slovenia usually marks the country’s proud history of resisting invaders but this year, it doubled as a space for many…
BRUSSELS BUREAU | 15/05 19:17 CET
Bonus interview: Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development
BRUSSELS BUREAU | 15/05 18:49 CET
Mali receives 3.25 billion euro pledge from EU

International donors signed on the dotted line during a conference in Brussels aimed at supporting the development of Mali. A pledge was…