Person: Cathy Ashton

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Brussels briefing

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A chance to put our stamp on Europe

world

EU and African states back French action in Mali

business

Opposition to ‘more women on boards’ vote

world

Rights, democracy to be part of EU foreign policy

world

Suspicions over timing of Mladic capture

EU divided between calls for sanctions and restraint

THE EU was split over its response to the violence in Libya, with several countries warning against taking sides while others demanded stronger measures, including sanctions against Muammar Gaddafi.

Tue, 22 Feb, 2011

EU wants reform but stops short of calling on Mubarak to resign

EU ministers, afraid that extremists could take over in Egypt, have called for democratic reforms in the country, paving the way for free and fair elections but have not demanded that President Hosni Mubarak resigns.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2011

Cameron urges EU to form Pakistan trade link

David Cameron will today urge EU leaders to back a major new trade partnership between Europe and Pakistan in the wake of the worst floods in the country’s history.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2010

Blair joins EU talks to ease Gaza blockade

Tony Blair will join EU foreign ministers today for talks on the prospects of easing the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Mon, 14 Jun, 2010

Lisbon III? You had better believe it if Chancellor Merkel has her way

ARE you ready for Lisbon III?

Wed, 31 Mar, 2010

Leaders set to discuss Greek crisis

Taoiseach Brian Cowen this afternoon joins fellow EU leaders for a summit overshadowed by a slump in the single currency and by rifts over a bail-out for the crisis-hit Greek economy.

Thu, 25 Mar, 2010

EU leaders discuss bailout for Greece

EU leaders including Taoiseach Brian Cowen will consider bailing out Greece today in a move to restore global confidence in the single currency.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2010

Haiti quake sparks call for worldwide rapid response unit

MEPs joined Europe's new president Herman Van Rompuy today in calling for a stronger EU response to global disasters.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2010

Brown meeting EU President

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will hold talks with European Union President Herman van Rompuy in Downing Street today for the first time since the Belgian’s controversial appointment last year.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2010

1,100 Europeans still missing after Haiti quake

More than 1,100 EU citizens are among the missing in the Haiti earthquake, the European Commission said today.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2010

EU sends €3m emergency aid package to Haiti

The European Union is sending an initial emergency aid package to Haiti worth €3m following talks in Brussels led by new foreign affairs supremo Cathy Ashton.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2010

Pity the journalist dealing with EU complexity

THERE are four presidents involved in running the EU – the presidents of the commission, of the parliament, of the rotating presidency and of the council.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2010

Lisbon Treaty comes into effect

The Lisbon Treaty came into force today at the end of nearly eight years of controversy, debate and rebellion about the shape of the future European Union.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2009

EU top brass named

Europe has a new top duo of politicians this morning.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2009

Result seen as big success for the British

THE haggling over Europe’s top jobs ended quietly and quickly last night before the European Union’s 27 leaders even got to the main course of their dinner meeting.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2009

Van Rompuy named as EU President

Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy has been chosen as the first

Thu, 19 Nov, 2009

Blair ruled out of EU Presidency race

Tony Blair is out of the EU Presidency race.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2009

MEPs approve new EU Trade Commisssioner

Europe's new Trade Commissioner, Cathy Ashton, arrived in Geneva tonight for talks with the head of the World Trade Organisation, Pascal Lamy.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2008