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Iraq spectre looms over EU top jobs
Two high-profile supporters of the US-led war in Iraq are in pole position to lead the European Union, the co-chair of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament, Daniel Cohn-Bendit, warned today (15 September).Tories question economic benefits of EU membership
Leading Conservatives in the UK have challenged the government to justify the £6.4 billion net contribution the British exchequer will make to the EU coffers next year - a 60% rise on this year.
Spanish support González EU presidency bid
Spaniards strongly support the candidacy of former Spanish Prime Minister Felipe González to become the first permanent president of the European Council, according to a recent poll.
UK millionaire tries to defeat Lisbon Treaty in court
A British businessman is taking the UK government to court today over its refusal to hold a referendum on the EU Treaty. The move adds to the feeling of uncertainty about the EU's future, with the 'yes' and 'no' camps neck-and-neck ahead of the Irish referendum on 12 June.
Sarkozy drops Blair as ‘Mr. Europe’ favourite
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has changed his mind over who should be the first ever permanent President of the European Council, according to press reports.Brown, Blair and the Constitutional Treaty
Prime Minister Tony Blair believes that no referendum on the Constitutional Treaty would need to be held in the UK if, instead of attempting revive the original wide-ranging Treaty, the members states now simply agreed on a series of amendments, writes Brendan Donnelly of the Federal Union.
EU reacts to Blair bowing out
An emotional Tony Blair fought back tears on 10 May 2007, as he set the date of 27 June as being his last as UK prime minister - EU leaders have largely paid tribute to Blair's contribution to the European Union.Britain’s European dilemma: “isolation or treason”, says Blair
Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that the current situation in Europe offers Britain a "historic opportunity" to "cure the sickness that has afflicted Britian's relationship with the project of European integration".UK Presidency: Hip hip but no hooray
In spite of widespread relief over the EU budget deal at the December summit, the UK presidency has scored less than brilliant marks from most observers.
EU pulls itself back from the abyss
A hard fought late night budget deal has put the EU back on track. Blair has rescued the remains of his European credentials while Germany’s Chancellor Merkel showed herself to be a new force to be reckoned with.
Merkel in key position at EU budget summit
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel is the 'woman in the middle'. She backs Blair in principle but does not want to jeopardise ties with France and must avoid Germany ending up footing the EU bill once again.UK to go for budget cuts
Realising that the CAP spending will be hard to touch, the UK is set to make cuts in structural fund payments in its EU budget proposal.Europe’s new triumvirate
Angela Merkel, Germany's potential new chancellor, and Nicolas Sarkozy, who is tipped to succeed Chirac, are getting in with Britain’s Tony Blair. Are we looking at a new balance of power in Europe, asks Daniel Kramb in an article published by café babel.
London hit by terrorist attack
Several explosions in London with at least 12 dead and many wounded have put the spectre of terrorism back on European agenda. A group saying it is linked to al Qaeda has claimed to be behind the attacks.Blair calls informal social Europe summit
Tony Blair's first political move since taking the helm of the EU was to call an informal summit in October to debate the future direction of Europe, including its social model.
Blair at the helm of the EU
The UK is taking over the EU presidency at a time of political upheaval. With the high-profile clash over the EU budget still smouldering PM Tony Blair will have a hard time posing as the 'honest broker'.
Blair: “It is time for a reality check”
The UK PM Tony Blair defiantly promoted his idea of the need for reform, mostly to the applause of the major political groups in the EP.Blair to argue reform case before EP
The UK PM Tony Blair's speech to the European Parliament on 23 June comes as fellow EU leaders continue the bickering over the failed EU summit.UK gets ready to shelve referendum on Constitution
UK PM Tony Blair has stopped short of officially calling off the UK referendum. He is also trying to fight off the notion that the French 'no' is a no to a liberal EU.Weakened Labour wins historic third term
Labour's third consecutive victory in the UK has come at the price of a sharply reduced majority. This has sparked immediate speculation as to when Prime Minister Tony Blair may step down.