B for bastion!
Faites vos jeux! Who will be the four bastions of the Union’s future when the Lisbon Treaty comes into force? Commission Barroso? Parliament Buzek? European...
View ArticleLisbon Treaty: Foreign Policy Chief more important
It looks at last that the Lisbon Treaty will come into force – even as hoped for – on 1 January 2010. Discussion so far has been mainly on whether Tony Blair should be given the first post, and to a...
View ArticleLisbon Treaty: single voice or cacophony?
We now have our new treaty, which is supposed to enhance the EU’s ability to act by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of its institutions and decision-making process. At last, third countries...
View ArticleThe new EU appointees: first reactions may be wrong
Many reactions to the appointments of Herman van Rompuy as president of the European Council and Catherine Ashton as foreign policy chief have been negative. They deserve a second thought. While the...
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