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Georgia on some minds The European Union’s eastern neighbours often take the European Parliament and its election observation missions very seriously. Perhaps, though, Georgians will start taking …

Controversial deal scraps duties on industrial and fisheries products and liberalises trade in agricultural products.

Walter Stevens to take over the chair of the EU’s political and security committee.

Three national diplomats and three EU officials to represent Union abroad.

Concerns about human rights.
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Last-minute deals mean carriers avoid being banned from flying to the EU.

Ministers expected to back trade deals with Latin American countries.

Energy efficiency votes From 2021, all new buildings in the EU will have to be energy-efficient, following the approval by the European Parliament of energy efficiency legislation …

Agreement to be signed with six countries after tense negotiations.

EU-Latin America summit back on track after Porfirio Lobo says we will not attend the meeting.

The European Commission is about to start bi-lateral free-trade talks with Singapore.

Stop-over in Cuba added to Benita Ferrero-Waldner’s visit to Honduras and Latin America.

No GM maize decision  A committee of national experts yesterday (22 July) failed to muster a weighted majority of votes either for or against the authorisation of …

Collapse of talks aimed at re-instating Manuel Zelaya triggers halt to release of aid.

External relations commissioner says parties should resolve differences peacefully and within the legal framework.

A WTO report does not reveal the full picture.

The Olympic battle for medals continues…

UNFPA: Prevention is for Life The AIDS epidemic is one of the greatest challenges of our time. It is a global catastrophe that was responsible for the …

Traditional opponents of biotechnology have refined their views, but the fierce debate over genetically modified crops will continue. Emily Smith reports.

Those shaking their heads about US foreign policy in recent years should have a look at who has been running it. Current Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was an academic and expert in Soviet theory at Stanford University before being called to the US capital. Her predecessor was a career soldier, namely Colin Powell.

It has been customary for European leaders to display their Atlanticist credentials by championing a free trade agreement between the EU and the United States. The logic being that the two already have the biggest trading relationship in the world and a free trade area would cement that relationship.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is to rule in the coming week on the validity of the EU’s reform of its banana import regime.

Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has inherited from his predecessor a critical and highly sensitive dossier on pharmaceutical patents and access to medicines in developing countries.