Translated by Pia Menning

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EU - Cuba agreement : A cautious approach

The EU and Cuba want to sign a joint economic agreement in 2015. By this, exports to Europe shall be facilitated and European investors are supposed to get a better position in case of a liberalization of the Cuban economy. Other precarious developments seem to fall behind these goals. The EU (…)

samedi 26 avril 2014

EU membership for Turkey : One step forward, two backwards

Next year, the EU and Turkey are celebrating a rare jubilee – in 2015 the accession negotiations last a whole decade. The unsuccessful blocking of Twitter, the corruption scandal and the harsh approach towards the protesters of Gezi allow legitimate doubt that the negotiations will ever be (…)

dimanche 20 avril 2014

China and the EU : Free Trade Agreement in sight ?

While the EU is excitedly negotiating a free trade agreement with the United States, the People’s Republic of China has concluded such an agreement with Iceland in April this year and with Switzerland in July. Norway is supposed to follow soon. This week the EU-China relations concerning the (…)

mercredi 11 décembre 2013

The Hungarian Easter-Constitution

On 18 April 2011 it finally happened - the « conservative revolution », the « rebellion in the voting booth » came to an end. Hungary adopts a new constitution. After strong criticism was passed last December throughout Europe regarding the Hungarian Media Act, it remains to be seen how the (…)

mercredi 27 avril 2011

Prohibited to Show One’s Colours

Repressions within the last dictatorship in Europe noticeable increase. Prosecution, intimidation and harassment of dissidents are a daily occurrence. With the imprisonment of opposionist Aleh Surhan for 6 month, Belarus reaches a new low-point in its human rights situation. Belarus, which is (…)

mardi 16 mars 2010

When did you have your last menstruation ?

The medical questionnaire for employees of the European Parliament is both shameless and discriminatory. Working for the European Parliament is a dream job for many ; but those who are nearing employment with the institution have to bare their in-depth personal details in a medical (…)

vendredi 12 février 2010