http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenWed, 25 Nov 2009 15:51:14 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/opinion/eu-2020-consultation-marks-brussels-return-policy-substance/article-187608?Ref=RSSAfter a prolonged period of institutional naval-gazing and job jockeying brought about by the Lisbon Treaty, it is now high time to get back to business, and to focus on the things that really matter to citizens and voters, writes Ann Mettler from the Lisbon Council think-tank in a commentary posted on Blogactiv.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187608-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/opinion/new-european-commission/article-180216?Ref=RSSThe selection of a new European Commission, never the simplest of political tasks, will this year be more complex than ever. Politically and institutionally, 2009 contains a whole range of permutations regarding the 'how?', 'when?' and 'who?' of the next EU executive.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:16:36 GMTtcm:29-180216-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/opinion/new-eu-appointees-reactions-may-wrong/article-187580?Ref=RSS"Two low-key appointees are more likely to construct the necessary basis for a stronger and more unified role for the EU on the world stage," writes Stanley Crossick, founding chairman of the European Policy Centre, in a November post on Blogactiv.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187580-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/opinion/eu-new-2020-strategy-comes-fire/article-187582?Ref=RSSPlans for a new ten-year strategy to replace the Lisbon Agenda for growth and jobs, due to be unveiled by the European Commission today (24 November), risk being agreed behind closed doors between member states without proper consultation of civil society, social NGOs have warned.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:29:20 GMTtcm:29-187582-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/opinion/eu-president/article-187541?Ref=RSSThe role, duties and power of the newly-elected president of the European Council are only vaguely defined in the Lisbon Treaty and will thus be clarified by the first incumbent, notes Dominik Hierlemann, a researcher at the Bertelsmann Stiftung, in a November paper.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187541-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/opinion/analyst-van-rompuy-overshadow-eu-leaders/article-187542?Ref=RSSHerman Van Rompuy, the former prime minister of Belgium who was nominated last week by European heads of state and government to become the EU's first permanent president, will be more of a "chairman" than a leader, according to Thierry Chopin, director of the Robert Schuman Foundation think-tank, in an interview with EurActiv France.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187542-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/opinion/eu-elects-discrete-consensual-leaders/article-187509?Ref=RSSEight years of soul-searching and intricate manoeuvres to revamp the EU as a more powerful player in world affairs culminated yesterday (19 November) with the appointment of two discrete politicians, who pledged to profess consensus-building and quiet diplomacy.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187509-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/opinion/europe-desperately-seeking-leaders/article-187502?Ref=RSS"The potential for frictions, turf battles, and dysfunctional solutions for the trio at the EU helm is very high," writes Corinna Hörst, deputy director of the Brussels office of the German Marshall Fund, in a November paper.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187502-16