Passport to Enclavia

A book that seeks to bring together the fragments of Europe is held together by the writer's personality – but falls apart when he turns to EU-bashing.

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Joint push raises hope of a solution to trade rules disputes

Trade between the EU and Brazil has increased rapidly in recent years, in spite of high-profile spats over beef and sugar.

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Thursday, 18 December 2008

The gateway to Latin America

The EU recognises the growing importance of Brazil, so the relationship is changing.

Monday, 15 December 2008

Switzerland, EU touch on framework deal

Idea of an overarching agreement for bilateral relations re-surfaces; Swiss president hopes Schengen rights will be extended to Bulgaria and Romania.

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EU slaps dumping duties on Chinese fasteners

Chinese representative calls the decision “a significant victory for the forces of protectionism”.

Thursday, 4 December 2008

Stemming the tide of cheap fake goods

Despite repeated attempts to stop the flow of counterfeit goods from China, the number of fake products keeps rising.

Monday, 1 December 2008

EU and Australia uncork wine deal

Deal spells the end of Australian champagne, port and claret.

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It's Tibet, not the economy, stupid!

Depressingly, the EU means less to China as a Union than a single member state, France. Europe needs to make itself matter to China.

Friday, 28 November 2008

Thursday, 27 November 2008

Delayed decision on Chinese steel fasteners

Complexity forces postponement on decision.

Thursday, 27 November 2008

'The EU is needed in the Arctic'

Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says that he wants to bring the EU closer to the Arctic region.

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