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New EU Pacific Cooperation

  • March 10th, 2010
  • Posted by Lee Duffield

tahiti1.jpgThe European Union and partner countries in the Pacific region have finalised arrangements for three regional development aid projects attracting a total of €22-million (A$32.8-million; dcerates.com 10.3.10) from Europe. … Read More »

EU-Australia Visits

  • March 10th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor


eu-flag-reduced.pngThe European Union is calling applications for study tours by Australians in 2010. … Read More »

Iceland Vote: We Can’t Pay

  • March 8th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor


 

iceland-city.jpegCitizens of Iceland have voted overwhelmingly against honouring a foreign debt repayment program set up after the country’s banking system collapsed in 2008. … Read More »

“2020” Plan: Getting Out Of Crisis

  • March 8th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor


euro-symbol-reduced12.jpgThe European Commission has produced a ten-year economic development plan (3.3.10), saying endemic problems had set in before the global economic crisis in 2008-9, and needed joint action by all governments. … Read More »

Greece Crisis Moves Backed/Doubted

  • March 6th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

barroso-strasbourg-19-june-07.jpgAs Greek workers protested against austerity moves and government leaders conferred with sceptical German counterparts, the European Commission gave guarded support to the Athens prescription. … Read More »

COMMENTARY: The “Black Potato” War: Floodgates Busted Open On GM Crops?

  • March 4th, 2010
  • Posted by Lee Duffield

fields-resize3.jpgThe newly reconstituted European Commission has acted quickly (2.3.10) to push through decisions permitting use of genetically modified potatoes and maize – revelling in failure by the European Council to block it.

Echoing concerns of consumer groups, Greenpeace has declared  the move will put the environment and public health at unacceptable risk. … Read More »

Rugby League Challenge: Storm 18, Leeds 10 …

  • March 1st, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

rugby-league-crowd.jpgIt’s been a great night for the backpackers up from London to see the national premiers, Melbourne Storm, defeat their England counterparts, Leeds Rhinos, at the Elland Road stadium. … Read More »

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