05/09/2008

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Dossier | 11/06/2008

Human Trafficking

500,000 humans are traded in Europe every year. How is human trafficking exposed, and what is being done to combat it? What are the European structures behind organised crime's third largest source of income? » more

Interview "Addressing the demand"
Background The dark side of the European dream

Dossier | 14/05/2008

Israel and Europe

Israel declared its independence sixty years ago. How have relations developed since then between the countries of Europe and the Jewish state? And what is expected of the European Union in the Middle East conflict? » more

Background On the road for sixty years
Essay Tough Love
Interview "Europe abandoned its moral voice"

Dossier | 24/04/2008

Union for the Mediterranean

With the founding of a Union for the Mediterranean, French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to set a new course in European politics. Could the EU benefit from an alliance with the countries on the Mediterranean's southern shores, or would such an alliance in the south be competition for the EU? » more

Background Fundamental compromise around the Mediterranean

Dossier | 03/04/2008

Italy

In mid-April early elections will be taking place in Italy. A new kind of party seems to be being formed, but a return to Berlusconi-style politics is also possible. » more

Debate Will Italy Find a Way Out of the Crisis?
Interview "Down and down and down"

Dossier | 07/03/2008

Spain

On 9 March, Spain will elect a new parliament. Economic and social themes have dominated the campaign, but in fact all major issues effecting Spain are on the table. » more

Debate Spain seeks its identity
Article The Concerns of Spaniards
Pictures Spain votes

Dossier | 19/03/2008

Kosovo

On 17 February 2008 Kosovo declared its independence. Several European countries, including Germany and Britain, have already recognised the new state. Others categorically refuse to do so. What challenges does the declaration of independence pose for Kosovo and the EU? » more

Debate Kosovo: A New State in Europe
Article Kosovo

Dossier | 29/02/2008

Russia

Europe is divided about how it should behave towards Russia: the new EU members in Eastern Europe have warned that Russia is engaged in power politics, while the West European members of the EU would like to continue their partnership with Russia. » more

Debate Russia as a test case for European foreign policy
Commentary The Importance of the Presidential Elections
Article Generation Putin

Dossier | 11/02/2008

Romania and Bulgaria

Since its accession to the EU, Romania has been viewed with scepticism by other members, who have criticised the country's corruption and insufficient reforms. Bulgaria's scorecard in its first year of EU membership is split. » more

Debate Romania – Land of Economic Growth and Political Agony
Debate Bulgaria – Approaching from A Distance

Dossier | 21/01/2008

Slovenia

Slovenia will assume the presidency of the EU Council for the first half of 2008 – the first of the new EU countries to do so. Europe has major hopes regarding Slovenia's ability to engage in crisis management in the Balkans. But how is Slovenia responding to these challenges? » more

Debate Is Slovenia a Model?
Background In ten or fifteen years, a member of the club for the rich

Dossier | 11/01/2008

Schengen

Visiting neighbours without border controls: On 21 December 2007 nine new states became part of the Schengen area – a step that has a very varied reception in different parts of Europe. » more

Debate The New Europe without Borders
Background Consequences of the Schengen enlargement

Dossier | 13/12/2007

The Reform Treaty

The EU Reform Treaty was signed in Lisbon. It needs to be ratified now by all twenty-seven member states before it can enter force. But who will decide whether the treaty is adopted or not? The national parliaments or the people? » more

Debate The Road to the EU Reform Treaty
Background A "pause for thought" without the thought? Possible ways to talk about the future of the EU today

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Main focus of 05/09/2008

Change through rapprochement

At a four-way summit in Damascus, French President Nicolas Sarkozy discussed the Middle East conflict and the nuclear dispute with Iran with his counterparts from Syria, Qatar and Turkey. Sarkozy hopes his efforts will bring Syria out of its international isolation. Will the summit help foster political development in the Middle East?

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