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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 »
The 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 »
European 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 »
The Paris-based OECD says the emergent developing countries, especially China, are set to eclipse its membership of most advanced economies, in playing the lead as global wealth producers. … Read More »
After the Asia-Europe cooperation gathering at Jogjakarta last month (See EUAustralia, 25.5.10, “Europe links to Asia”), EU strategists are re-writing their development aid lines.
The gathering was under the aegis of the cooperative ASEM process – Asia-Europe Meeting.
The following article, titled, “A new Asia-Europe partnership for development”, by Brussels writer Shada Islam, was commissioned as an outline on the change. … Read More »
Hundreds 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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This month, the EU is renovating its approach to hunger relief; in Australia it has launched new initiatives in the field of renewable energy and research; and has had MEPs visiting New Zealand. … Read More »