Organisation: High Representative for Foreign Affairs

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Cameron bid to block Juncker nomination fails

For the first time ever, EU leaders have held a vote when nominating the next president of the European Commission, forced by Britain’s David Cameron to break a long tradition of consensus, supported by Hungary’s premier Viktor Orban.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2014

Eurocrats consider strikes if pay rises blocked

Eurocrats and Europe’s governments are heading for a New Year showdown over plans to block a routine pay rise for thousands of highly-paid EU civil servants.

Thu, 31 Dec, 2009

Miliband backs Blair as EU president

The UK's Foreign Secretary David Miliband today gave his strong backing to Tony Blair’s candidacy to be the first permanent President of the European Union.

Sun, 25 Oct, 2009