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Agencies
Shackled Amnesty International says the agency's remit bars it from addressing the most pressing human rights challenges. REUTERSThursday 15 May 2008Rights agency makes do with limited mandate
In June, more than a year after it was officially launched, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) will finally become fully operational, when its first permanent director, Morten Kjærum, starts work.
getting by with a little helpThe European Commission's Berlaymont headquarters, Brussels. REUTERSThursday 15 May 2008Europe's ‘parallel' civil service?
What is the best way to administer the expanding and ever more diverse European Union? This question, relevant to all EU institutions, presents [...]
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Justice
Would-be immigrants arrive at the port of Los Cristianos after being intercepted off Tenerife REUTERSThursday 15 May 2008Frontex pushes the boundaries
The European Union Agency for the Management of Operational Co-operation at the External Borders, better known as Frontex, is rapidly growing in its importance to EU justice and home affairs policy – a trend that will intensify.
Thursday 15 May 2008Hiding corruption behind the curtain in Romania
On Europe Day, Traian Ba?sescu, the Romanian president, made a small blunder in his speech, delivered in American style in the garden of the [...]
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Opinion
Why it's uncool to be an Islamic extremist
Thursday 15 May 2008Like terrorism itself, fighting terrorism is a creature of fashion. The latest on the catwalk is ‘countering extremism'.
Thursday 15 May 2008
Europe's ‘parallel' civil service?
A thorough evaluation of existing decentralised agencies and inter-institutional dialogue will help answer the question of how to organise European administration.
Thursday 15 May 2008
From worlds apart to partners: the EU and US on climate change
The three US presidential candidates are committed to a cap-and-trade system similar to Europe's bold plans. Might 2009 see the EU and the US shaping a global treaty together?
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Spain facing court over Endesa case
Thursday 15 May 2008European Commission threatening to take Madrid to the European Court of Justice.
Thursday 15 May 2008
US, EU begin fresh ‘open skies' talks
Second phase of liberalisation talks focuses on mergers and aligning rules governing the US and EU aviation markets.
Thursday 15 May 2008
Do manufacturers lack drive for greener cars?
A UK expert on greener vehicles has no sympathy for foot-dragging carmakers.
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