EU External Relations

EU speeds up aid for Palestinians by EUbusiness — last modified 15 January 2013, 22:12 CET

The European Union said Tuesday it was speeding up disbursement of aid to help ensure there is no interruption in its support for the Palestinian Authority and UN refugee programmes.

EU urges quick trade talks after Japan vote by EUbusiness — last modified 17 December 2012, 18:50 CET

European Union president Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso on Monday congratulated Japan's Shinzo Abe for his sweeping election win while urging the swift opening of trade talks.

Iranian opposition seeks Syria-style recognition by EUbusiness — last modified 05 December 2012, 21:30 CET

Iran's exiled opposition on Wednesday launched a campaign to have France and the European Union grant it the same recognition they have accorded to the Syrian coalition battling to overthrow Bashar al-Assad.

Bulgaria lashes out at EU hopeful Macedonia by EUbusiness — last modified 05 December 2012, 19:08 CET

Bulgaria's president took a swipe at EU hopeful Macedonia on Wednesday, criticising what he called a lack of "good neighbourliness" and rising nationalistic rhetoric.

EU summons Israeli ambassador on settlement plan by EUbusiness — last modified 05 December 2012, 17:03 CET

The European Union said Wednesday it was summoning the Israeli ambassador over the government's plan to build thousands of new settler homes in the West Bank and east Jerusalem.

Hopes of deal on border crossings at Serbia-Kosovo talks by EUbusiness — last modified 04 December 2012, 22:40 CET

The premiers of Serbia and Kosovo hold a third round of EU-brokered talks over a working dinner Tuesday amid hopes of a deal to ease tension along their flashpoint border.

EU agrees Mali support mission 'in principle' by EUbusiness — last modified 19 November 2012, 18:59 CET

EU foreign ministers agreed in principle Monday to send a military training mission to Mali to support regional African efforts to wrest control of the north of the country from armed Islamists.

Clinton visits Croatia, set to become newest EU member by EUbusiness — last modified 31 October 2012, 22:52 CET

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held up Croatia as a model of democracy in the Balkans during a visit Wednesday that comes just eight months before it joins the European Union.

Clinton says Kosovo independence 'not up for discussion' by EUbusiness — last modified 31 October 2012, 14:24 CET

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said that Kosovo's unilaterally declared independence, fiercely opposed by Serbia, was not debatable and urged the leaders of both sides to show "courage".

EU calls for rules on ship guards after Italy-India spat by EUbusiness — last modified 13 March 2012, 21:33 CET

The European Union called on Tuesday for international rules on the use of armed guards aboard ships amid a diplomatic spat between Italy and India over two Italian marines jailed in the south Asian country.