The EU has two choices, to be a transnational entity or an intergovernmental one led by Germany. Before it decides, the EU need some honest self-reflection, writes Ana Palacio.

The rules-based Western system of government is flawed, but we must persuade people that it’s better than the alternative, says Ana Palacio.

Ana Palacio looks at possible solutions to the European Union’s so-called refugee crisis and asks what is the best way forward to ensure xenophobic attitudes do not thrive

The column by Ana Palacio (former Senior Vice-President of the World Bank) ‘Fresh narrative needed for Europe’s stalled security strategy’ in the Irish Examiner on Friday, February 11 has all the hallmarks of another opening salvo by ‘the powers that be’ towards the militarisation of Europe.

The EU’s first and only security strategy is out of date and is, rightly, about to be refreshed. But Ana Palacio argues that the review should have taken place either well before or after the UK referendum debate.

It is pure fantasy to believe that a British exit from the EU would not have a seismic impact on myriad areas. Policies must not be cherry-picked to convince the people, writes Ana Palacio

To address today’s challenges, Europe and Turkey must build a partnership based on their common interests, particularly security, writes Ana Palacio

Good evening. Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

The causes of the current migration crisis in Europe will not be resolved in the short term, so the EU must face facts and deal with this issue fairly and decisively, writes Ana Palacio.

The WikiLeaks leader has impugned the reputations of two member states, says Ana Palacio

Millions of people were expected to turn out on the streets of Spain today in protest at yesterday’s devastating bomb attacks in Madrid which killed 198 people.

Spain’s general elections will go ahead as planned on Sunday, the country’s foreign minister said, despite the terrorist bombings that killed almost 200 people.

Delegates drafting the European Union’s first-ever constitution continued last minute haggling today about a final text that could introduce sweeping changes to how the EU is run.

The White House today said it was open to delaying briefly a vote on its UN war resolution until next week if the delay would help win it support.

BRITISH Foreign Secretary Jack Straw last night acknowledged they may have to abandon hopes of securing a new United Nations resolution before going to war with Iraq.

The British-Spanish-US resolution on Iraq may be withdrawn because of France’s veto threat, Spain’s foreign minister said today.

Morocco cancelled high-level talks with Spain aimed at mending ties, accusing Spanish authorities of provocation by landing an army helicopter on a disputed isle.

Plans for more talks between Britain and Spain over Gibraltar were postponed in Brussels this afternoon.

Outraged Morocco has dubbed a surprise military assault by helicopter-borne Spanish troops who recaptured a disputed Mediterranean island an act of war.

SPANISH Foreign Minister Ana Palacio yesterday called on Morocco to get the message Madrid is trying to convey by deploying gunboats near a tiny abandoned island invaded by Moroccan soldiers.