EC President’s Visit: Carrying The Banner

September 6th, 2011
Posted by Lee Duffield

Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, has had a day of selling the European idea to a not-always-aware Australia, 6.9.11. … Read More »

Barroso: Agreement On Climate Change, Nuclear And The Pacific …

September 6th, 2011
Posted by EUEditor

“I want to be very clear here: The EU and the Euro are strong and resilient, and we are doing all it takes, from tackling the underlying budget problems to strengthening the governance of the Euro-zone, from tighter financial regulation to improving our overall competitiveness”, said Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, in Canberra this week. … Read More »

Libya At Week’s End

September 1st, 2011
Posted by EUEditor

In the battle for Libya, the NATO alliance has now focused operations on the Sirte area, the remaining main stronghold of forces supporting the former leader, Muamar al-Gaddafi.

Activities are on two fronts: on one hand, the build-up towards possible fresh fighting, at Sirte, and the search for Colonel Gaddafi; on the other hand, international efforts to set up for a stable peace. … Read More »

Barroso Visit Confirmed

September 1st, 2011
Posted by EUEditor

The European Commission has confirmed the visit of its President, Jose Manuel Barroso, to Australia and New Zealand this month. … Read More »

Venice, Ningaloo: How Much Does World Heritage Listing Count?

July 12th, 2011
Posted by EUEditor

The last month has seen an appeal to UNESCO, to take Venice off its protection list, because it is suffering too much through lack of protection.

At the same time conservation interests are hoping the newly acquired status of the Ningaloo Coast of Western Australia, as the latest property on the World Heritage List, will help them in legal action against an oil company.

APPEAL TO THE UN BODY

The conservation group Italia Nostra, founded in 1955, committed to cultural and environmental care of the country, has suggested to the United Nations body, 6.7.11, that its Heritage Listing of Venice might as well be dropped. … Read More »

Major Backing For South Sudan

July 9th, 2011
Posted by EUEditor

The European Union has lined up with money and goodwill as the weekend independence celebrations run on in the world’s newest country – South Sudan. … Read More »

Greek Crisis Unrelenting

June 18th, 2011
Posted by EUEditor

Preparations for this Sunday’s (19.6.11) emergency EU Finance Ministers’ meeting on Greece have seen some obstacles to agreement removed, but in the streets of Athens, it remains bad news. … Read More »