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All items tagged EU presidencyOpen Think Tank ArticlesJanuary 13, 2012 | An International Event Calendar for 2012Editorial Team: Elections and transfers of power look set to dominate world events in 2012. Will Chinese leadership adopt a more aggressive stance? Will Egypt develop into an Islamist regime? Here is a brief look at these and other events likely to shape the new year. Feel free to share any events you think will also be important. ... MoreJanuary 19, 2009 | Bumpy Road Ahead for Czech EU PresidencyDavid Neil Lebhar: As the Czech Republic takes the helm of the EU Presidency, domestic disputes and party politics promise to “spice up” Prague’s six months in office. Yet, Czech discrepancies concerning Lisbon, the US missile shield and Afghanistan may serve to emphasize the need for a common EU foreign policy. ... MoreJuly 31, 2007 | Germany's EU Presidency: Internal Leadership and External NeglectMarco Overhaus: and of the University of Trier: We argue that the German EU presidency failed to raise the EU’s profile as a foreign policy actor. Though successful in internal reform, Gemany’s tenure at Europe’s helm failed to provide real progress in Kosovo, Palestine, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Sudan and Iran. ... MoreJune 26, 2007 | Merkel's Momentum: Grading the German EU PresidencyWess Mitchell: I give stellar marks to Merkel in three key areas. I conclude that a strong German-Polish connection would sustain the progress made on transatlantic relations, Russian diplomacy and EU integration during her 6-month tenure. ... MoreJune 20, 2007 | Portugal Plans Africa Focus During EU PresidencyAna Gomes: I detail the Portuguese agenda for EU external relations over the next six months. While the Constitution will be an obvious priority, the flagship event for the presidency will be the EU-Africa Summit in December 2007. Portugal wants to strengthen the transatlantic alliance and organize the inaugural EU summit with Brazil. Renewed emphasis on the Euromed process and European Neighbourhood Policy is also planned. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesSeptember 30, 2010 | EU: Row in BrusselsThe new EU President has pushed the European Commission to the sidelines in the debate of late. ++ Van Rompuy has been placing greater emphasis on the EU’s inter-governmental aspects vs. its supranational characteristics by calling one summit after the other. ++ Now the Commission is fighting back, with initiatives to control the financial sphere and warnings to France’s over the ... MoreOctober 28, 2009 | Blair for EU President! A Chance for Justice?This idea of Tony Blair as EU President is an idea abhorrent to many because of his role in launching an illegal war in Iraq and keeping Britain out of the Euro zone. ++ However, his appointment “could do more for world peace than any appointment since the second world war.” ++ It would place him in the spotlight and give courts the chance to prosecute for the illegal use of ... MoreNovember 11, 2008 | Sarkozy Against "Polite Conversation"French President Sarkozy is rushing on with demands for the upcoming G20-meeting, at the expense of diplomacy. ++ His harsh call for multilateral action, blaming Wall Street for the crisis, is explained by a feeling of support from public opinion in Europe. ++ However, the crisis was not fabricated only in the US; Europe’s structures have their own faults. ++ Sensible targets for the summit would ... MoreNovember 7, 2008 | Blank Czech: The Next EU PresidencyThe Czech government is ready for the EU presidency.++ “In the past two decades, the central and east European (CEE) economies have done their homework, introducing reforms, with bank bail-outs and privatizations.” ++ The Czech presidency must address three problems: eurozone recapitalization, central European members vulnerable to a euro-wide recession, and new members needing financial support. ... MoreJuly 3, 2008 | EU Constitution for a "Protective Europe"Besides a Europe of markets, trade, and economic liberalization the French President Nicolas Sarkozy calls for a “protective Europe.” ++ With this, he intends to assuage the discontent of people who feel abandonned by the EU in the face of globalization. ++ Sarkozy’s policy style forces the EU to wake up from its political lethargy. ++ Yet, his strategy can only be ... MoreCommentsJune 20, 2007 | Raffaello, There are some efforts to deal... |
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