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News Friday 27th January 2012
Europe, Brighter Skies Ahead
On the even of the European Council of 30th January, the Chairman of the Robert Schuman Foundation, Jean-Dominique Giuliani has published an editorial on his site on the future of the EU. According, "It is far too early to speak of the end of the crisis in Europe, but the end of the tunnel is now in sight and we have entered a period of consolidation. We must not give up and continue working, and be prepared to put in more effort."
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European Interview with Bernard de Montferrand
On this day, the 49th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty, the Robert Schuman Foundation has published a European Interview by Bernard de Montferrand, Ambassador for France in Berlin 2007-2011. This paper is being published on the occasion of the publication of his most recent book "France-Allemagne, l'heure de vérité" which he wrote together with Jean-Louis Thiériot. In this interview Bernard de Montferrand explains that the Franco-German couple is decisive for the future of the European Union. This interview is also available in German.
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Sauli Niinistö easily win the first round of the Presidential Election in Finland
Sauli Niinistö (KOK) easily drew ahead with 37% of the vote in the first round of the presidential election in Finland on 22nd January announced the Justice Minister. He beat Pekka Haavisto 18.8%, Paavo Väyrynen 17.5%, Timo Soini 9.4%, Paavo Lipponen 6.7%, Paavo Arhinmäki 5.5%, Eva Biaudet 2.7% and Sari Essayah 2.5%. Turnout totalled 72.7% ie 1.2 points less in comparison with the figures recorded in the previous presidential election on 15th and 29th January 2006. The second round will see Saulo Niinistö and Pekka Haavisto running against one another.
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New publication: "Contemporary Chinese and Indian Views of the Crisis"
How do China and India see the European Union and its Member States? How do they view the public debt crisis? What do they think of the euro? What political developments do they foresee as far as Europe is concerned? The Robert Schuman Foundation together with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and the Global Policy Insitute have published a study by a young, talented researcher, Karine de Vergeron, on the opinion the Chinese and Indian elites have of the political and economic situation in Europe. This paper is available on the Foundation's site in PDF format English for 8€.
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David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts
Culture
Until 9th April the Royal Academy of Arts is devoting an exhibition to David Hockney's landscapes. This unique exhibition brings together many pieces... Latvian Population Declining
Latvia
According to figures published on 18th January by the Central Statistics Bureau of Latvia the population has decreased by 13%, ie 309,000 people... France
Growth
In a report published on 30th July the IMF announced its growth forecasts for France: it is reckoning on growth of 1.6% in 2011 and 1.8% in 2012. It... Franco-German Week in Yvelines
Culture
On the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty the Maison de l'Europe in Yvelines is organising an exhibition at the town hall in... 0.7% GDP increase in 2012
Germany
On 18th January, in its annual economic report, the German Federal government forecast a GDP increase of 0.7% this year. "We cannot really speak of... Complaints against Hungary at the European Court of Human Rights
Council of Europe
The European Court of Human Rights that answers to the Council of Europe announced this week that it was facing an exceptional flow of complaints on... New Prime Minister in View?
Slovenia
The Slovenian political parties have until 25th January to agree on a new Prime Minister. Slovenian President Danilo Türk put forward Marko Voljc on... External Service
Council
On 26th July European Foreign Ministers launched Union’s new diplomatic service which should enable it to speak with one voice on the international... Europe viewed by China and India since the Crisis
Front page!
How do China and India view the European Union and its Member States? What are their views of the public debt crisis? What do they think of the euro?... The Franco-German Couple as seen by Plantu
Culture
Until 29th February the Heinrich Heine House in Paris is showing a selection of drawings by the famous cartoon-strip artist of the Monde and the... UK
Retirement
On 29th July the British government announced a project to abolish the automatic age of retirement of 65 within one year's time. This project aims to... Brussels
Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court in Brussels delivered a decision on 29th July that suspends the Flemish decision imposing Dutch speaking inspectors on... UK
Turkey
Visiting Turkey on 27th July British Prime Minister David Cameron said that he would fight for Turkey to be able to join the European Union. He... Commission
Loans
The European Commission paid the second part of its loan to Latvia to a total of 1.2 billion euros on 27th July together with the first payment of... Europe draws itself
Culture
On the occasion of the 39th International Comic Strip Festival in Angouleme on 26th to 29th January a major exhibition of work by around fifty... Draft Treaty on strengthened Economic Union
European Council
A provisional version of the draft treaty on strengthened economic Union was written on 19th January. This document aims to "strengthen the... Iceland
Membership
On 27th July the first intergovernmental conference on Iceland’s membership of the EU was held in Brussels. Although Iceland abides by nearly ¾ of... Germany
Turkey
In an interview in the Bild Zeitung published on 27th July Guido Westerwelle, the German Foreign Minister said that Turkey was not ready to enter the... A study of relations between Norway and the European Union
Studies/Reports
A report entitled "Outside and Inside" analyses relations between Norway and the EU. It was submitted to the Norwegian government on 17th January.... Mr Monti in the UK supporting the Single European Market
Italy
The President of the Italian Council, Mario Monti was guest to British Prime Minister David Cameron on 18th January. During a joint press conference... Treaty ratified
Italia
Italian deputies have voted at the unanimity on july, 31th the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, just one week after the positive vote from the... Mr Sarkozy awarded the Golden Fleece
France
On a trip to Madrid on 16th January French President Nicolas Sarkozy was guest to the President of the Spanish Council, Mariano Rajoy. During a joint... France
Unemployment
The Employment, Solidarity and the Civil Service Ministry has just published the latest unemployment figures for June 2010. The number of category A... Interim Government
Belgium
Outgoing Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt succeeded in reaching agreement on 19th December to form an interim government until 23rd March next... Kaliningrad
NATO
On 19th January NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen called on Russia to give up its project to step up its military presence in Kaliningrad,... Spain
Unemployment
The Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) announced on 30th July that the unemployment rate in the second semester had reached 20.09%... Franco-German Economic Council
France
On 23rd January German and French Finance Ministers, Wolfgang Schäuble and François Baroin met to review the situation in Greece and also the... Danish Prime Minister's Speech at the European Parliament
Parliament
On 18th January Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, whose country is currently chairing the Council of the European Union, delivered a... Croatian/Slovenian Border: agreement on the constitution of an arbitration tribunal
Slovenia
On 17th January, in order to settle the border conflict, Croatia and Slovenia agreed to appoint the president and the two international members of... Reform of the Labour Law
Portugal
On 18th January as part of the austerity measures being taken to consolidate the financial situation, the Portuguese government and its social... Georgia
Council
European Foreign Ministers decided on 26th July to extend the surveillance mission in Georgia (EUMM) by one year until September 2011. The EUMM... Van Gogh and Gauguin's Travels
Culture
Until 15th April 2012 the Palazzo Ducale of Genoa is devoting an exhibition to Van Gogh and his links with travel. Thirty-five paintings by the Dutch... Results of the first round of voting in the presidential election
Elections
Sauli Niinistö (KOK) easily drew ahead with 37% of the vote in the first round of the presidential election in Finland on 22nd January, announced... Appointment
NATO
The Chief of Staff of the French Army, Stéphane Abrial was appointed "Supreme Allied Commander for the Transformation" of NATO on 29th July. This... Eurostat
Population
According to data released by the European statistics office, Eurostat, published on 27th July the EU’s population has risen above the 500 million... Rossen Plevneliev, new Bulgarian President
Bulgaria
The new Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev, 47, elected on 30th October 2011 was sworn in before Parliament on 19th January and took office on the... The Croatians approve the entry of their country into the European Union
Elections
The Croatians approved by a wide majority the entry of their country into the European Union during the referendum that took place on 22nd January.... Mr Monti hosts the President of the European Council, H. van Rompuy
European Council
The President of the Italian Council, Mario Monti, was host to the President of the European Council, Herman van Rompuy on 16th January as they... Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament
Parliament
On 17th January MEPs elected their president in replacement of Jerzy Buzek (EPP, PL). The candidates were Martin Schulz, (S&D, DE), Diana Wallis... The Annual Inflation Rate in the Euro Zone and the EU declining
Eurostat
According to a Eurostat publication on 17th January the annual inflation rate in the euro zone in December declined slightly in comparison with... World Growth is due to slow to 2.5% in 2012
Financial Crisis
In its "World Economic Outlook" for 2012 published on 18th January the World Bank reduced its growth forecasts to 2.5% for 2012 and to 3.1% for 2013.... Council
General Affairs and External Relations
On 27th July the 27 Foreign Ministers called on the Commission to issue an opinion on the request for EU membership on the part of Iceland. They... Kosovo
Council
French General Xavier Bout de Marnhac is the new director of the Police and Justice Mission in Kosovo (Eulex). The decision was taken on 27th July by... Fight to counter discrimination based on sexual preference and gender identity
Publications
The Council of Europe has published a report that shows the results of the widest ranging socio-legal study ever devoted to discrimination founded on... The rise of populism in Europe
Front page!
The University of Paris III- Sorbonne Nouvelle are organising a seminar on 26th and 27th January on "the rise of populism in Europe". Magali Balent... Infringement Procedure launched against Hungary - Viktor Orban at the European Parliament
Hungary
With the dispatch of three warning letters on 17th January the European Commission decided to launch infringement proceedings against Hungary. The... Piracy hit record levels in 2010
Studies/Reports
According to the International Maritime Bureau, the number of acts of piracy and especially hostage taking reached record levels in 2010. A report... Seminar on Gender Equality
Front page!
The Jean Monnet Association is organising a seminar on 27th January entitled "Gender Equality: a kind of equality?" Review, success stories and... Arctic
Denmark
Denmark, which is claiming the seabeds of the North Pole, appointed its first Arctic Ambassador on 17th January - this region is the increasing focus... Which borders for the EU of the future?
Front page!
The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in Rennes is organising a new round of conferences as part of its "Rendez-vous d'Europe 2012" of which the... France
Nuclear
After a meeting at the Elysée on 27th July with the Nuclear Policy Council which aimed to look into the report written by former EDF chair,... Unemployment up in the UK
Financial Crisis
The unemployment rate rose again in November in the UK where the number of people without a job has not been as high in 17 years according to... Internet
Commission
European Commissioner for Justice, Viviane Reding laid out her proposals to protect European citizens' data on the internet better during a... Iran
Council
European Foreign Ministers decided on 26th July to step up sanctions against Iran whose nuclear programme represents “a serious cause for... Spain is planning sanctions to limit its public deficit
European Council
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy received the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy on 17th January. During their discussions... Carbon Tax
Eurobarometer
An survey undertaken by Eurobarometer and published on 29th July shows that Europeans do not support the idea of a special tax on products that are... Elections
Moldova
Together the four main opposition parties won the early general elections in Moldova with 50.7% of the vote and 53 MPs ahead of the Communist Party... Directive on Electronic Waste
Parliament
On the occasion of the European Parliament's plenary session MEPs approved a reform of the directive on electric and electronic waste on 19th... ITER
Agreement
At an extraordinary meeting at Cadarache on 27th and 28th July the seven project partners of the Iter project (European Community of Atomic... The EU records a deficit in its current account
Eurostat
On 19th January Eurostat indicated that the EU's external current account was in deficit in the third quarter of 2011 by 21.4 billion euros. It rose... France
Andorra
The President of the Republic of France, Nicolas Sarkozy visited Andorra rapidly on 28th July; the heads of the French State are joint princes of... The IMF needs resources to counter the economic crisis
Financial Crisis
On 17th January Christine Lagarde, General Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) declared that the institution's leaders would look into... Ireland: conclusions of the quarterly troika examination
Financial Crisis
On 19th January in Dublin the troika (IMF, Central Bank and EU) delivered the results of its quarterly examination. The conclusions are positive: for... Premier: Bertolt Brecht at the Viennese Opera
Culture
For the first time in the history of the Viennese Opera (Staatsoper) and 72 years after its creation "Grandeur and Decadence of the Town of... Sanctions/Iran
Diplomacy
On 23rd January the European Union decided to apply unprecedented sanctions against Iran because of its nuclear programme, by targeting the strategic... Further reform to the economy in Italy
Financial Crisis
Mario Monti's government adopted a deregulation plan for the Italian economy on 20th January designed to remove the obstacles preventing the... Greece: negotiations
Financial Crisis
Discussions on the cancellation of part of the Greek debt continued on 21st January between the Greek government and banking experts (IIF),... Movement for the liberation of political prisoners
Ukraine
More than 3,000 Ukrainians, including the famous boxer Vitali Klitschko, demonstrated on 22nd January in Kyiv against Viktor Yanukovich's government... The Arab Spring: Overview and Outlook
Studies/Reports
The Centre for Applied Policy Research of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität of Munich has just been published a study by Michael Bauer and Thomas... Commissioner Neelie Kroes writes to the Hungarian Government
Commission
On 18th January the Commissioner for Digital Strategy and Vice President of the Commission Neelie Kroes sent a letter to the Hungarian Administration... Borders/Bulgaria
Greece
Greece and Bulgaria are to inaugurate the sixth border crossing between their two countries, announced the Greek and Bulgarian Foreign Affairs...

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