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Pacific Media Project To Counter Fiji Bans …

  • July 19th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has announced a new project to strengthen the arm of media workers and press freedom advocates, defending fundamental freedoms in the Pacific region. … Read More »

Fiji Regime: EU Rebuke Over Latest Dispute …

  • July 19th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

fiji-man.jpgThe latest deed of the military regime in Fiji, to further separate itself from democratic practice in the Pacific region, been criticised by the European Union, a substantial development partner. … Read More »

EU Rainforest Ban Goes Through

  • July 10th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

timber-papua.jpgAn overwhelming vote in The European Parliament is expected to ensure strong legislation will now go into place to ban imports of illegal timber, mostly from tropical forests. timber-protest-png-greenpeace.jpg … Read More »

Europe Day: Peaceful Relations In Aftermath Of War …

  • June 29th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

europe-day-2010.jpgEuropean leaders at commemorations around the world since May 5, Europe Day, have declared that the “Europe of Values” is set up for the long term.

The European Union Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, David Daly,  (pictured, with the President of the Europe Council in Australia, Elfi Massey-Vallazza),  said  the EU had demonstrated strong political will in the financial crisis, so “the European Union still exists, and the Euro still exists”. … Read More »

Art, Science, EU And NZ

  • June 22nd, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

aboriginal-art-netherlands.jpgEvents of this month include an exhibition of Aboriginal art in the Netherlands, a conclave of European, Australian and New Zealand scientists, and a one-to-one meeting of the EU and NZ, in Madrid. … Read More »

Europe Claims Climate Gains With Its Emissions Trade …

  • June 22nd, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

eu-industry-scape.jpgThe European Union says the Emissions Trading Scheme being used to pursue its “20-20″ objective on climate change has brought some results in the last year under review.

It has also stepped-up cooperation with developing countries threatened by effects of climate change.

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Europe Links To Asia

  • May 25th, 2010
  • Posted by EUEditor

jogjakarta2-wikipedia.jpegHundreds of national representatives and other delegates are attending this week’s Asia-Europe Development Conference (24-25.5.10) at Jogjakarta – part of a development aid process being joined this year by Australia.

In the meantime on another page of the same book, a meeting of government leaders from the EU and ASEAN, was under way in  Madrid.
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