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MEPs slate EU's 'more for more' approach to neighbourhood countries
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03 September 2013
A draft European Parliament resolution calls for MEPs to have a greater say on European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), which governs the EU's relations with countries situated on its southern and eastern borders.
EU's neighbourhood policy becoming more political, say experts
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02 April 2013
The European Neighbourhood Policy is becoming more "political", experts have told EurActiv, citing the growing role of Catherine Ashton's External Action Service (EEAS) in Europe’s fragmented eastern neighbourhood.
European Parliament plans for 2025
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09 May 2012
The European Parliament must think long-term and take bold decisions to incorporate ‘change’ in its organisational culture, said its Secretary-General Klaus Welle, in an exclusive interview with EurActiv.
EU diplomatic service 'hostage of budget constraints'
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11 February 2011
The newly-formed European External Action Service is at risk of falling short of its promises if negotiations on the EU budget post-2013 do not manage to increase the European Union’s financial means, said MEPs yesterday (10 February)..
Ashton to preside over a 'man's world'
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22 December 2010
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has completed the appointments for 28 top officials at the European External Action Service, with only two women appearing on the list, according to a document seen by EurActiv.
Europe inches towards changed role on world stage
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05 October 2010
As world leaders gather in Brussels for the 8th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), The European Union has signalled that it is ready to shift its role in key global fora such as the IMF and the UN climate conference.
Brok: Right personnel mix is key for EEAS
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29 September 2010
The European External Action Service (EEAS) can be set up only if the European Parliament approves the staff and financial legal base based on the presence of at least 60% "Community personnel" in the new diplomatic corps, German MEP Elmar Brok (European People's Party) told EurActiv in an interview.
Ashton picks 28 ambassadors for EU 'foreign service'
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16 September 2010
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton unveiled a list of 28 ambassadors yesterday (15 September) who will be charged with representing the EU's interests abroad. Only twelve were selected from national administrations, while sixteen come from the European Commission.
Monitoring elections boosts EU's world image, says top official
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06 September 2010
The long-standing engagement of the European Union in observing elections around the world will continue during EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton's mandate, the acting director-general for foreign affairs (RELEX) at the European Commission Karel Kovanda told EurActiv in an interview.
Poland 'loses' Georgia in EU diplomatic race
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27 August 2010
Poland appears to have changed its policy of unconditional support for Georgia against Russian intimidation, a recent interview given by the country's president suggests. Warsaw has also reportedly abandoned hope of securing the position of EU Ambassador to Tbilisi, the Polish press reports.
Ashton presents new architecture for EU diplomatic service
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23 April 2010
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has presented a revised blueprint for the European External Action Service (EEAS) which has been stripped off previous plans for a detailed organisational chart, EurActiv has learned.
Parliament raises pressure on EU diplomatic service
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21 April 2010
With the clock ticking ahead of a 30 April deadline to reach agreement on the European External Action Service (EEAS), the leaders of the European Parliament's three largest political groups warned against putting the future diplomatic corps under the thumb of EU member states.
Commission wants control over EU diplomatic corps
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13 April 2010
There will be procedures for recruiting staff at all levels of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and diplomats will not simply be catapulted in from capitals, João Vale de Almeida, director-general for external relations at the European Commission, told EurActiv in an exclusive interview.
EEAS 'incoherence' would breed corruption, Greens warn
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23 March 2010
There are scandalous cases of corruption in EU peace missions and there would be many more if "grey zones" are not removed from blueprints for setting up the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Green group warned today (23 March).
Ashton readies sketchy proposal for EEAS
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22 March 2010
The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, will unveil her long-awaited proposal for setting up the European External Action Service during the course of the week.
Three commissioners to act as Ashton's deputies
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15 March 2010
Catherine Ashton, the EU's recently-appointed foreign policy chief, will be able to trim her busy work schedule and counter criticism of her lack of visibility thanks to the assistance of three EU commissioners, who will act as her deputies.
Opinion
US steals EU's thunder in West Africa
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19 January 2012
Hillary Clinton's recent visit to West Africa highlights that despite the EU's higher spending on development aid, it is unable to sell itself as a champion of human rights or make its voice heard internationally, say Christina Barrios and Paul Nolan of the Madrid-based FRIDE think tank.
Europe's New Diplomats
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22 November 2010
The European External Action Service is "one of the most important institutional reforms provided for by the Treaty of Lisbon" and should bring together "fragmented EU structures" to ensure that Europe speaks more often with one voice, writes German Green MEP Franziska Brantner in an exclusive commentary for EurActiv.