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News about Karel De Gucht
After EADS loses US deal, the EU issues a warning
After its major airline maker, EADS, pulled out of an attempt to win a $35 billion contract with an American partner, Northrop Grumman to build refueling aircraft for the US Air Force, the European Commission
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The EU looks east: hot on the trail of Asian money, business
With the economic world tilting toward China and India and other emerging Asian countries, the European Union should look toward the east to expand trade opportunities that could help insure growth and prosperity for future
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EU’s help to Haiti sparse, but will include at least 300 police officers on patrol
Even as some looting and disorder have continued to plague earthquake-stricken Haiti, the European Union said its aid, beyond money, will include the sending of at least 300 police officers to the country to help
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EU says medical treatment getting to those in need in Haiti
While some critics have decried what they said is the slow progress in helping the earthquake victims in Haiti, EU Development Commissioner Karel De Gucht told Members of the European Parliament that medical treatment is
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EU pledges to send more than 400 million euros to Haiti
With evidence growing that the humanitarian disaster in Haiti was the worst since the Asian tsunami five years ago, and one of the worst in generations, the European Union said it would give more than
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EU trade commissioner says Asia just can’t be beat yet
The balance of world wealth is moving towards rising Asian powers such as India and China, and the European Union should adapt rather than trying to fight it, the bloc’s designated trade commissioner said. The
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World unites in Haiti aid effort: Ashton, Clinton, and Clooney give hope
With the whole world watching, as Haiti tries to recover from the 7-richter earthquake that has reportedly killed 50,000, a figure which may escalate to 100,000, aid from the United States and the European Union
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Michel BARNIER European Parliament Hearing Report
Michel BARNIER Internal Market and Services EN CV Our rating: On the back of what Michel Barnier, Former Agricultural and Fisheries Minister of France, Former Commissioner
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Karel De Gucht European Parliament Hearing Report
Karel De Gucht Trade EN CV Our rating: With a sigh of relief I think we can safely say that Karel De Gucht, Former Foreign
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EU markets will open to Nigeria, more African aid
The European Commission has pledged to fund more development projects in African and Caribbean countries, after a meeting of EU and African leaders in Copenhagen last month. Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said the EU
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Barroso’s Back
Spyros Pappas, lawyer, former Director-General of the European Commission “I welcome the strengthening of DG Health and Consumers (SANCO) with the integration of pharmaceutical products and cosmetics from DG Enterprise, and Biotechnology, Pesticides and Health from
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New Porfolios of the Barroso II Commission (updated with countries)
 Responsibilities of the Commissioners-designate: Spain - Joaqu ín ALMUNIA: Competition. Vice-President of the Commission. Hungary - László ANDOR: Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion. UK - Baroness Catherine ASHTON: High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security and
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EU wants more democracy in Cuba, Spain wants formal ties
Cuba must carry out democratic reforms in the country as a step to normalize relations with the European Union (EU), a top official of the 27-member bloc said after ending a five-day visit to the
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Women @ EU Top
Have you seen this little logo? Woman @ EU Top? My twitter friend @linotherhino has this at the bottom of her photo on her twitter account. I think it has something to do with my
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Stepping up the MDGs
Elise Ford was appointed as Head of EU Oxfam back in May 2009 and has been busy talking to the EU Institutions ever since. Last week she took some time out to talk to Alia
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Suddenly, Spain takes lead in EU-Zimbabwe relations
Only a few weeks after a European Union delegation met with embattled Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in Africa to try to restore balance in the beleaguered country, Spain has now promised to help Zimbabwe improve
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EU condemns Guinea bloodbath, and cuts off aid
The European Union has fiercely criticized the killing by police in Guinea of at least 87 opposition demonstrators, calling it “indiscriminate and brutal,” and said the consequences for the government of that African country would
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EU sends aid to disaster -struck areas across Asia
A SERIES of natural catastrophes in Asia, including earthquakes,typhoons and tsunami, met with a quick response from the European Union, which opened its vaults to send aid to the victims in Indonesia, the Philippines, Samoa,
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India tells the EU: US, China – now it’s our turn
With the eyes of the world riveted on China and hopes it can help end the recession still gripping the planet, the other great power of Asia – India – has quietly begun to make
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EU defends Zimbabwe sanctions before more talks with Mugabe
The European Union stood by its targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe at an EU-South Africa summit amid calls from Zimbabwe’s southern African neighbors for the sanctions to be lifted, despite ongoing human rights violations in the
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20-year prison sentence to journalist
The Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht once more expressed his deep concern over the Afghan Supreme Courts decision to confirm the 20-year prison sentence handed down to journalist Sayed Pervez
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Foreign Minister in key talks in Brussels
Kazakhstans Minister of Foreign Affairs Marat Tazhin took part in ministerial level meetings of the OSCE and EU Troikas in Brussels on March 16-18. Alexander Stubb and Dora Bakoyannis, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of
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Arms that bolster the IDF to Israel to be stopped
The Belgian politicians recently reached a consensus on banning exports that would feed the Israeli arsenal and thereby "strengthen it militarily," local media reports confirmed last week citing a Belgian minister. Reports quoted Minister Patricia
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New Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy takes office
Herman Van Rompuy, Flemish Christian democrat, speaker of the Chamber of Deputies is the new Prime Minister. Earlier, the outgoing Prime Minister Yves Leterme came under fire along with his justice minister amid allegations they
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New Belgian Prime Minister Herman van Rompuy takes offfice
Herman Van Rompuy, Flemish Christian democrat, speaker of the Chamber of Deputies is the new Prime Minister. Earlier, the outgoing Prime Minister Yves Leterme came under fire along with his justice minister amid allegations they
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De Gucht backs any EU mission to Congo
The Belgian government has reaffirmed its willingness to contribute actively to any EU force in eastern DR Congo, in view of the recommendations of the Rwanda Commission. The Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht has
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Ban Ki-moon asks for troops for UN mission in Congo
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has asked Belgium to provide troops for a military mission in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Prime Minister Yves Leterme says he will study the request.
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Belgians to join in EU force in Congo
The federal government is willing to join in on a military operation in the Congolese province of Kivu in order to obtain peace even by force of arms reported De Staandaard on October 31. The
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Sikh temple raid shadows Belgian royal visit to India
King Albert II of Belgium will go to India on a nine-day state visit beginning November 3, accompanied by Queen Paola, Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, and top businessmen and academics, according to sources in
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De Gucht supports more FDI in Albania
A better inflow of foreign investments in Albania will foster skills, technology and expertise that will spill over to Albanian enterprises, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Karel De Gucht at the Crans Montana Forum in
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Kassandra
Merci…..
A few years ago, the European Commission selected the company Hudson/DeWitte & Morel to organize an Assessment Centre for Senior
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A Tory Story: Rebel McMillan-Scott bolts to join the Liberals
The former leader of the European Tories Conservative party was ejected from after defeating the
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MEP expenses and allowances In the spotlight
As Bart Staes, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Belgium and the Group
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Banking
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Banks can create money. This time-cherished truth opened the way to the last credit crisis, which still threatens the world
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Down with the bankers, loan sharks...
Europeans have rightfully blamed greedy American bankers whose blood lust for money caused the worldwide recession that put scores of
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EU says ok to Greek deficit...
After the European Union once again delayed any decision on whether to bail out Greece as the country struggles to
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EU Council/Presidency
Farage To Belgium: "I'm Sorry"...
Speaking to New Europe ahead of his meeting with Parliament President, Jerzy Buzek, the unrepentant EFD Leader spoke about being
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Spanish Presidency plan for electric...
 Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, has pledged to present a
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World unites in Haiti aid effort:...
With the whole world watching, as Haiti tries to recover from the 7-richter earthquake that has reportedly killed 50,000, a
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USA
Despite defeat, US could still access EU citizen’s bank data
Although the European Parliament dealt a surprise defeat to an EU-US deal that would have allowed American investigators to look
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Obama gives $8 billion loan guarantee to boost nuclear power
US President Barack Obama on 16 February announced $8 billion worth of loan guarantees to
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Hillary flies to London for Afghanistan Conference
In what is gearing up to be the event of the Defense calendar 2010, UK
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The grades are in for Obama’s first year in office – and they’re not so good
Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit
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Russia
Baltics question need for sale of French warship to Russia
The Baltic states of Latvia and Lithuania said on 24 February that they remained to be convinced that the sale
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Berezovsky wins libel case over Litvinenko murder
Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky on 10 March won libel damages of GBP 150,000 ($223,000) after
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Russia may consider new Iran sanctions
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said his country is ready to consider new sanctions against Iran
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Khodorkovsky condemns Russia’s legal system
Russia’s justice system is still mired in violence and arbitrariness, despite reforms promised by Kremlin
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CHINA
Will China re-define great power politics?
Will China redefine great power politics?   China is presenting its ascent not as a power shift, but as a paradigm shift.
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EU firms bullish on China, intellectual property debated
The worldwide economic recession has had European Union businesses keenly eyeing China for continuing markets,
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China miffed over German snubs at Frankfurt book fair
Showing there is still some major differences between the European Union and China in areas
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