Posts Tagged: Brussels

El Dorado Redux: The EU’s foray into South American trade

On 16th March 2012, the council of trade ministers authorised the endorsement of a free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru. This free trade agreement, at a time when the EU is trying to expand its strategic trade relationships, may

El Dorado Redux: The EU’s foray into South American trade

On 16th March 2012, the council of trade ministers authorised the endorsement of a free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru. This free trade agreement, at a time when the EU is trying to expand its strategic trade relationships, may

European External Action Service: A dragon with no head

With the full implementation of the Lisbon Treaty and the amendments it brought in its wake, a wind of hope was blowing over Brussels in 2009. Every reform was deemed possible and gone were the days of political bickering hampering

European External Action Service: A dragon with no head

With the full implementation of the Lisbon Treaty and the amendments it brought in its wake, a wind of hope was blowing over Brussels in 2009. Every reform was deemed possible and gone were the days of political bickering hampering

The Europarl Parliamentarium

Is the European Parliament’s new visitor centre worth its hefty price tag?

The Europarl Parliamentarium

Is the European Parliament’s new visitor centre worth its hefty price tag?

Belgium’s forbidden opera

Auber’s ‘La Muette de Portici’, opens in Paris next year, deliberately moved from the country it helped create- Belgium.

Belgium’s forbidden opera

Auber’s ‘La Muette de Portici’, opens in Paris next year, deliberately moved from the country it helped create- Belgium.