Russia/Rupture
Georgia
After the armed conflict with Russia, Georgia decided to interrupt its diplomatic relations with Moscow. In line with the request made by the... Windmills
Romania
The Czech electricity company CEZ (Ceske Energeticke Zavody), the majority of which is owned by the State announced on 27th August that it intended... Gas Pipeliine
Greece
On 26th August the Greek government's spokesperson, Theodor Roussopoulos confirmed that the study for the Greek part of the construction of the gas... Inflation
Eurostat
According to figures published by Eurostat on 29th August the annual inflation rate in the euro area lay at 3.8% in August 2008. In July the rate lay... Treaty ratified
Italia
Italian deputies have voted at the unanimity on july, 31th the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, just one week after the positive vote from the... Elections/Belarus
Foundation
On 24th June last Belarus President Aleksander Lukashenko made a decree on the date of the next general elections - 28th September. The number of... Turkey
Studies/Reports
Robert Del Picchia, French Senator (UMP) representative of the French established abroad and Hubert Haenel, French Senator (UMP) of the Haut-Rhin,... Belarus
Council
On 20th August the Council of the European Union welcomed the liberation of the last two political prisoners who feature on the EU list - Serguei... Russo-Georgian War
Presidency
Following the decision by the Russian authorities to acknowledge the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia on 26th August the Presidency of the... Energy
Publications
On 31st August the French Institute for International Relations (IFRI) published a study by Susanne Nies entitled "Gaz et Pétrole en Europe". This... Olympic Games
Presidency
The 24th Olympic Summer Games that took place between 8th and 24th August in Beijing in China ended in victory for the Chinese delegation that won... Mostra/Venice
Culture
The 65th International Film Festival in Venice, dedicated this year to Egyptian director Youssef Chahine who died recently, will take place between... KFOR
NATO
On 29th August the Italian General Giusesppe Emilio Gay took over command of NATO's multinational force in Kosovo (KFOR); the force comprises 16,000... Climate
UN
A new stage in the negotiations on climate change took place in Accra (Ghana) between 21st and 27th August. This meeting is part of the UN... Elections/Slovenia
Foundation
On 21st September next the Slovenians will be renewing the Drzavni Zbor (the lower Chamber of Parliament), which includes 90 members, elected for a... Kosovo
Malta
On 21st August Malta acknowledged the state of Kosovo, the Serb province which declared its independence on 17th February last. Maltese Foreign... Georgia/Turkey
Studies/Reports
The German Marshall Fund published an analysis on 26th August focussing on the consequences of the Russian presence in Georgia on Turkey's foreign... Europe/Russia
Foundation
In an editorial entitled "Europe and Russia" the chairman of the Robert Schuman Foundation, Jean-Dominique Giuliani reviews the events that occurred... Immigration
Denmark
On 19th August Danish Prime Minister, Anderse Fogh Rasmussen spoke of his "deep disagreement" with a European Court of Justice decision on 25th July... Denmark
Ireland
Irish leaders met their Danish counterparts in August to discuss the means of benefiting from exemptions relative to the Lisbon Treaty. Ireland might... Prices/telephone
Commission
As from 30th August making or receiving calls during trips around the EU will be cheaper. The ceiling price for one minute of roaming 'eurotarif'... Payments
Commission
The European Commission and the European Central Bank welcomed a document published on 21st August by the European Payments Council(EPC), the... Chemical Products
Parliament
On 3rd September MEPs approved three reports which focus on the classification, labelling and packing of chemical products in the wake of the... UK
Ukraine
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushenko received the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, David Miliband on 27th August. The two men notably... European Citizenship
Presidency
The European Civic Forum, that rallies 80 NGO's of the 27 countries of the EU is organising on 4th, 5th and 6th September "the European Civic Days"... South Ossetia/Abkhazia
Russia
On 26th August in infringement of international law Russian President Dimitri Medvedev signed a resolution acknowledging the independence of the two... Southern Caucasus
Romania
On 21st August Romanian President Traian Basescu made a state visit to the countries of the Southern Caucasus and the Black Sea, visiting in order,... Unemployment
Eurostat
According to figures published by Eurostat on 29th August the unemployment rate lay at 7.3% in July 2008 in the Euro Area, unchanged in comparison... Peace Plan
Georgia
On 12th August Nicolas Sarkozy, President in office of the Council of the European Union travelled to Tbilissi where he met with Georgian President... NATO/EU
Ukraine
In a speech delivered in Kiev on the occasion of the celebration of the 17th anniversary of the Ukraine's independence, President Viktor Yushenko... Memoires
Publications
Former French Foreign Minister Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Jean-François-Poncet, Senator and Member of the Board of the Robert Schuman Foundation have... Georgia/Russia
UN
On 26th August UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon deplored that the situation in Georgia was "complicated" due to the acknowledgement by Russia of the... Festival/Deauville
Culture
The 34th American Film Festival in Deauville will take place between 5th and 14th September. More than 100 films will be presented to the public. Europe
Publications
Georges de la Loyère has published with "Les Quatre Chemins" a book entitled "Europe: un défi français"; the preface was written by Valéry Giscard... Security
Publications
Issue n°4 of the review "Sécurité Globale" (directed by Pascal Lorot, Chairman of the Choiseul Institute, and Jean-François Daguzan, Head Researcher... Nicolas Sarkozy
France
When speaking to an Ambassadors' conference on 27th August French president Nicolas Sarkozy said that he was ready to go to Dublin again in order to... Partnerships
Foundation
As part of the French presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Robert Schuman Foundation has established four partnerships with the media... Euro
Slovakia
Slovakia which will adopt the European currency on 1st January 2009 launched the production of its euro coins on 19th August. Half a million coins... Anti-Missile Shield
Poland
The USA and Poland solemnly signed an agreement on 20th August planning for the installation of the American anti-missile shield, ie ten missile... Internet/Research
Commission
Rapid, reliable access to research results, notably thanks to the internet can stimulate innovation, favour scientific discoveries and support the... Extraordinary European Council
Presidency
The European Council which met in extraordinary session on 1st September after the conflict that irrupted in Georgia unanimously recalled its... Second Referendum?
Ireland
A second referendum on the European Treaty of Lisbon "might be necessary" after the "no" to the text on 12th June said Irish Secretary of State for... No referendum
Denmark
On 8th August Danish Prime Minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen announced that his government would abandon the idea of organising a referendum this... Stagflation
UK
On 22nd August the British Statistics Authority forecast a decrease in its assessment of economic growth in the second third of 2008. With a 0% level... Foreign Policy
France
Former French Prime Minister, Alain Juppé, Chairman of the White Paper Commission on Foreign and European Policy together with his deputy chairman,... Georgia/Humanitarian Aid
Commission
On 22nd August the European Commission attributed by means of its humanitarian aid service (ECHO), 5 million euros to vulnerable people affected by... Population 2035
Eurostat
According to a study published by Eurostat on 26th August the over 65's should comprise one quarter of the population by 2035, with immigration being... Elections/Austria
Foundation
Austrians are being called to vote on 28th September next for early general elections after the collapse of the "grand coalition" between the Social... Georgia
Germany
On the occasion of a journey to Sweden, Estonia and Lithuania on 25th and 26th August, German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke with her Swedish,... Interim Government
Belgium
Outgoing Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt succeeded in reaching agreement on 19th December to form an interim government until 23rd March next... Russia/Georgia
Studies/Reports
The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) published an analysis on 27th August "Post-Mortem on Europe's First War of the 21st Century". Author,... Cyprus
Sweden
On 5th September Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt met with Cypriot president Demetris Christofias, who was on an official visit in Sweden. This... Unemployment
Germany
The Federal Employment Office has published a report presenting the German employment market as it lay in August. Although the number of unemployed...