EU politics

Latest news about European Union politics.

EU urges Morsi to respect Egypt's democratic process — 23 November 2012, 15:52 CET

The European Union on Friday urged Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to respect the democratic process after he assumed sweeping powers decried by the opposition as dictatorial.

Bosnia reshuffles cabinet pledging EU-sought reforms — 22 November 2012, 19:52 CET

Bosnian lawmakers on Thursday backed a reshuffled government composed of ministers from a new multi-ethnic coalition pledging to implement reforms sought by the European Union.

Bulgarian judge in nomination row announces retirement — 21 November 2012, 13:41 CET

A Bulgarian judge whose nomination to the country's top court was blocked after objections from Brussels over corruption allegations, said Wednesday she planned to retire.

Romania president, PM at odds over EU budget — 20 November 2012, 15:33 CET

Romanian president Traian Basescu and Prime Minister Victor Ponta disagreed on Tuesday over Romania's policy at the upcoming EU summit centered on the bloc's contested budget.

Britain's Cameron risks all with EU showdown — 21 November 2012, 10:49 CET

British Prime Minister David Cameron heads to Brussels this week for a dramatic showdown over the European Union budget that has major implications for his political fate at home.

In Britain, an EU exit is no longer taboo — 19 November 2012, 10:46 CET

Euroscepticism in Britain has been exacerbated by the eurozone crisis and a British exit from the European Union is now being openly discussed -- unless London's calls for reforms are taken seriously.

Bulgarian president blocks controversial judge's oath — 15 November 2012, 14:10 CET

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev blocked on Thursday the swearing-in of a controversial candidate for constitutional court judge because of concern from Brussels over corruption allegations.

Several EU leaders decline Nobel peace invite — 14 November 2012, 18:24 CET

Fewer than a dozen European leaders have so far accepted an invitation to attend next month's Oslo ceremony to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union, this year's controversial winner, the Nobel Institute said Wednesday.

Romania misses billions through sell-off delays — 12 November 2012, 12:08 CET

Romania last year embarked on an ambitious plan to sell stakes in energy and transport companies but has since seemed to get cold feet and delayed most of the deals, losing billions of euros in potential revenue.

German 'wise men' reject report of French reform ideas — 09 November 2012, 15:57 CET

Germany's so-called "Five Wise Men" of independent economic advisors dismissed media reports Friday that they have been asked by the government to draw up economic reform proposals for France.

Romania PM, President in first talks since feud — 07 November 2012, 19:28 CET

Romanian President Traian Basescu and Prime Minister Victor Ponta met on Wednesday for the first time since their bitter feud earlier this year led to an impeachment referendum and sparked a political crisis.

Leaders praise Australia PM for sexism speech — 07 November 2012, 00:26 CET

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Wednesday that world leaders congratulated her at the Asia-Europe Meeting in Laos on her now famous misogyny speech, which went viral on the Internet.

EU court blasts Hungary over forced retirement of judges — 06 November 2012, 16:28 CET

Europe's Court of Justice on Tuesday slammed a controversial Hungarian law forcing judges to retire at 62 instead of 70, a move seen by the opposition as tightening the government's grip on the judiciary.

France unveils 20-billion-euro business tax break — 06 November 2012, 16:34 CET

France on Tuesday unveiled a 20-billion-euro tax break for companies in a bid to address flagging competitiveness.

Britain's Cameron rocked by EU budget defeat — 01 November 2012, 15:55 CET

British Prime Minister David Cameron was battling to reclaim authority on Thursday, after rebels in his Conservative party delivered his first major parliamentary defeat by defying him over the EU budget.

Mistreatment of activist makes Iran 'look worse:' watchdogs — 31 October 2012, 16:48 CET

Iran's "mistreatment" of prominent rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh makes Tehran look worse in the eyes of the world, Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi and six rights groups said on Wednesday.

Britain's Cameron faces revolt on EU budget — 31 October 2012, 20:21 CET

British Prime Minister David Cameron faced a tense parliamentary vote on Wednesday as rebels in his Conservative party ganged up with the Labour opposition to push for a cut in the EU budget.

Experts meet on 'inevitable' Mali military intervention — 30 October 2012, 16:01 CET

International experts met in Bamako on Tuesday to firm up plans for an armed intervention to wrest northern Mali from the hands of Islamic radicals, which are to be presented to the UN at the end of November.

New Dutch coalition unveils 16-billion-euro austerity drive — 29 October 2012, 20:37 CET

The Netherlands' new coalition government on Monday unveiled an austerity programme aimed at saving 16 billion euros by 2017, in a bid to cut the country's deficit.

Iran lawmaker blames Euro MPs for trip cancellation — 27 October 2012, 16:39 CET

A top Iranian lawmaker blamed Euro MPs for making an "irrational request" of meeting two jailed winners of 2012 Sakharov awards that led to Saturday's cancellation of their visit to Tehran.

Euro-MPs cancel Iran visit in row over rights prize winners — 27 October 2012, 21:57 CET

A planned visit to Iran by five Euro MPs was called off Saturday after Tehran refused to let them meet a jailed activist lawyer and a filmmaker, just a day after the two were awarded a prestigious European human rights prize.

EU working to create 'credible' army in crisis-hit Mali — 26 October 2012, 22:37 CET

The European Union is working to establish a credible army in Mali, where radical Islamists took control of the north after a military coup, the EU commission president said Friday.

Britain cannot support steep increase in EU budget: Cameron — 25 October 2012, 22:11 CET

Prime Minister David Cameron warned European Council president Herman van Rompuy at talks on Thursday that Britain could not support a sharp increase in the EU budget at a time of austerity in the bloc.

EU concerned at new Russia treason law — 25 October 2012, 18:26 CET

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton expressed concern Thursday after Russia's lower house passed a law broadening the definition of treason.

Barroso visits Ivory Coast with Mali in mind — 25 October 2012, 16:28 CET

The chairman of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, was meeting Thursday with Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, whose country is still seeking stability, with the Mali crisis also be on the agenda.