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EXTERNAL RELATIONS	ON THIS SITE: ABOUT THE EU
The European Union in the 21st Century and the Role of the Commission Commission President Barroso congratulates Senator Barack Obama New EU-Australia Partnership Framework to be endorsed during the EU-Australia Troika meeting in Paris "Europe and Asia must be involved with their global partners in finding solutions to this global crisis" Europe and Asia Leaders meet in Beijing for 7th ASEM Summit Serbian Business and European Integration The European Commission welcomes the meeting between the EU Troïka and the Cuban government as a very positive step Strengthening the EU's Comprehensive migration policy: new initiatives of the European Commission on the Global Approach to migration, on Integration and on Family Reunification of third-country nationals Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the European Commission "Women and global security" University of California, Berkeley, 30 September 2008 Speech by Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and Neigbourhood Policy at the American Business Forum on Europe and US Council for International Business on: "International Conflict Resolution: Why it matters for Business How the EU deals with Global Challenges?" Georgia : Commission provides additional €5 million in humanitarian aid Georgia : EU continues to deploy assistance to the conflict-stricken area Matching political engagement with concrete contributions - Donors' Conference for Kosovo The International Community pledges €1.2 billion to Kosovo Global Europe: What next for EU Foreign Policy? Declaration of the EESC President on the " Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean " President Barroso at the G8 summit in Japan (7-9 July 2008): leadership to address pressing global challenges Statement by Commissioner Louis Michel on the Presidential election results in Zimbabwe Social partners from 43 Asian and European countries meet to promote fair globalisation Commission launches debate on relations with Overseas Countries and Territories Commission opens up new prospects for transport links with the Western Balkans Breakdown and breakthrough equally possible in Doha Round Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner: Berlin Conference on Palestinian Civil Security and Rule of Law Statement By Commissioner Louis Michel on situation in Zimbabwe Trade and investment will be the key topics of the 3rd meeting of the China-EU Round Table Eurobarometer survey examines the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty Commissioner Louis Michel welcomes EU decision to lift diplomatic measures on Cuba European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Cambodia Mandelson: EU and Russia need to find ‘new footing' in economic relationship Statement by José Manuel Barroso, President of the EC: approval of Treaty of Lisbon by UK Parliament Statement by Commissioner Charlie McCreevy on results of Irish Referendum on Lisbon Treaty Church ill Lecture, New York, Peter Mandelson: 'A memo for the next US President'

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EXTERNAL RELATIONS	ON THIS SITE: ABOUT THE EU
The European Union in the 21st Century and the Role of the Commission Commission President Barroso congratulates Senator Barack Obama New EU-Australia Partnership Framework to be endorsed during the EU-Australia Troika meeting in Paris "Europe and Asia must be involved with their global partners in finding solutions to this global crisis" Europe and Asia Leaders meet in Beijing for 7th ASEM Summit Serbian Business and European Integration The European Commission welcomes the meeting between the EU Troïka and the Cuban government as a very positive step Strengthening the EU's Comprehensive migration policy: new initiatives of the European Commission on the Global Approach to migration, on Integration and on Family Reunification of third-country nationals Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the European Commission "Women and global security" University of California, Berkeley, 30 September 2008 Speech by Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and Neigbourhood Policy at the American Business Forum on Europe and US Council for International Business on: "International Conflict Resolution: Why it matters for Business How the EU deals with Global Challenges?" Georgia : Commission provides additional €5 million in humanitarian aid Georgia : EU continues to deploy assistance to the conflict-stricken area Matching political engagement with concrete contributions - Donors' Conference for Kosovo The International Community pledges €1.2 billion to Kosovo Global Europe: What next for EU Foreign Policy? Declaration of the EESC President on the " Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean " President Barroso at the G8 summit in Japan (7-9 July 2008): leadership to address pressing global challenges Statement by Commissioner Louis Michel on the Presidential election results in Zimbabwe Social partners from 43 Asian and European countries meet to promote fair globalisation Commission launches debate on relations with Overseas Countries and Territories Commission opens up new prospects for transport links with the Western Balkans Breakdown and breakthrough equally possible in Doha Round Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner: Berlin Conference on Palestinian Civil Security and Rule of Law Statement By Commissioner Louis Michel on situation in Zimbabwe Trade and investment will be the key topics of the 3rd meeting of the China-EU Round Table Eurobarometer survey examines the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty Commissioner Louis Michel welcomes EU decision to lift diplomatic measures on Cuba European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Cambodia Mandelson: EU and Russia need to find ‘new footing' in economic relationship Statement by José Manuel Barroso, President of the EC: approval of Treaty of Lisbon by UK Parliament Statement by Commissioner Charlie McCreevy on results of Irish Referendum on Lisbon Treaty Church ill Lecture, New York, Peter Mandelson: 'A memo for the next US President'

EXTERNAL RELATIONS	ON THIS SITE: ABOUT THE EU
The European Union in the 21st Century and the Role of the Commission Commission President Barroso congratulates Senator Barack Obama New EU-Australia Partnership Framework to be endorsed during the EU-Australia Troika meeting in Paris "Europe and Asia must be involved with their global partners in finding solutions to this global crisis" Europe and Asia Leaders meet in Beijing for 7th ASEM Summit Serbian Business and European Integration The European Commission welcomes the meeting between the EU Troïka and the Cuban government as a very positive step Strengthening the EU's Comprehensive migration policy: new initiatives of the European Commission on the Global Approach to migration, on Integration and on Family Reunification of third-country nationals Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the European Commission "Women and global security" University of California, Berkeley, 30 September 2008 Speech by Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and Neigbourhood Policy at the American Business Forum on Europe and US Council for International Business on: "International Conflict Resolution: Why it matters for Business How the EU deals with Global Challenges?" Georgia : Commission provides additional €5 million in humanitarian aid Georgia : EU continues to deploy assistance to the conflict-stricken area Matching political engagement with concrete contributions - Donors' Conference for Kosovo The International Community pledges €1.2 billion to Kosovo Global Europe: What next for EU Foreign Policy? Declaration of the EESC President on the " Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean " President Barroso at the G8 summit in Japan (7-9 July 2008): leadership to address pressing global challenges Statement by Commissioner Louis Michel on the Presidential election results in Zimbabwe Social partners from 43 Asian and European countries meet to promote fair globalisation Commission launches debate on relations with Overseas Countries and Territories Commission opens up new prospects for transport links with the Western Balkans Breakdown and breakthrough equally possible in Doha Round Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner: Berlin Conference on Palestinian Civil Security and Rule of Law Statement By Commissioner Louis Michel on situation in Zimbabwe Trade and investment will be the key topics of the 3rd meeting of the China-EU Round Table Eurobarometer survey examines the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty Commissioner Louis Michel welcomes EU decision to lift diplomatic measures on Cuba European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Cambodia Mandelson: EU and Russia need to find ‘new footing' in economic relationship Statement by José Manuel Barroso, President of the EC: approval of Treaty of Lisbon by UK Parliament Statement by Commissioner Charlie McCreevy on results of Irish Referendum on Lisbon Treaty Church ill Lecture, New York, Peter Mandelson: 'A memo for the next US President'

EXTERNAL RELATIONS	ON THIS SITE: ABOUT THE EU
The European Union in the 21st Century and the Role of the Commission Commission President Barroso congratulates Senator Barack Obama New EU-Australia Partnership Framework to be endorsed during the EU-Australia Troika meeting in Paris "Europe and Asia must be involved with their global partners in finding solutions to this global crisis" Europe and Asia Leaders meet in Beijing for 7th ASEM Summit Serbian Business and European Integration The European Commission welcomes the meeting between the EU Troïka and the Cuban government as a very positive step Strengthening the EU's Comprehensive migration policy: new initiatives of the European Commission on the Global Approach to migration, on Integration and on Family Reunification of third-country nationals Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the European Commission "Women and global security" University of California, Berkeley, 30 September 2008 Speech by Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and Neigbourhood Policy at the American Business Forum on Europe and US Council for International Business on: "International Conflict Resolution: Why it matters for Business How the EU deals with Global Challenges?" Georgia : Commission provides additional €5 million in humanitarian aid Georgia : EU continues to deploy assistance to the conflict-stricken area Matching political engagement with concrete contributions - Donors' Conference for Kosovo The International Community pledges €1.2 billion to Kosovo Global Europe: What next for EU Foreign Policy? Declaration of the EESC President on the " Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean " President Barroso at the G8 summit in Japan (7-9 July 2008): leadership to address pressing global challenges Statement by Commissioner Louis Michel on the Presidential election results in Zimbabwe Social partners from 43 Asian and European countries meet to promote fair globalisation Commission launches debate on relations with Overseas Countries and Territories Commission opens up new prospects for transport links with the Western Balkans Breakdown and breakthrough equally possible in Doha Round Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner: Berlin Conference on Palestinian Civil Security and Rule of Law Statement By Commissioner Louis Michel on situation in Zimbabwe Trade and investment will be the key topics of the 3rd meeting of the China-EU Round Table Eurobarometer survey examines the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty Commissioner Louis Michel welcomes EU decision to lift diplomatic measures on Cuba European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Cambodia Mandelson: EU and Russia need to find ‘new footing' in economic relationship Statement by José Manuel Barroso, President of the EC: approval of Treaty of Lisbon by UK Parliament Statement by Commissioner Charlie McCreevy on results of Irish Referendum on Lisbon Treaty Church ill Lecture, New York, Peter Mandelson: 'A memo for the next US President'

EXTERNAL RELATIONS	ON THIS SITE: ABOUT THE EU
The European Union in the 21st Century and the Role of the Commission Commission President Barroso congratulates Senator Barack Obama New EU-Australia Partnership Framework to be endorsed during the EU-Australia Troika meeting in Paris "Europe and Asia must be involved with their global partners in finding solutions to this global crisis" Europe and Asia Leaders meet in Beijing for 7th ASEM Summit Serbian Business and European Integration The European Commission welcomes the meeting between the EU Troïka and the Cuban government as a very positive step Strengthening the EU's Comprehensive migration policy: new initiatives of the European Commission on the Global Approach to migration, on Integration and on Family Reunification of third-country nationals Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the European Commission "Women and global security" University of California, Berkeley, 30 September 2008 Speech by Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and Neigbourhood Policy at the American Business Forum on Europe and US Council for International Business on: "International Conflict Resolution: Why it matters for Business How the EU deals with Global Challenges?" Georgia : Commission provides additional €5 million in humanitarian aid Georgia : EU continues to deploy assistance to the conflict-stricken area Matching political engagement with concrete contributions - Donors' Conference for Kosovo The International Community pledges €1.2 billion to Kosovo Global Europe: What next for EU Foreign Policy? Declaration of the EESC President on the " Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean " President Barroso at the G8 summit in Japan (7-9 July 2008): leadership to address pressing global challenges Statement by Commissioner Louis Michel on the Presidential election results in Zimbabwe Social partners from 43 Asian and European countries meet to promote fair globalisation Commission launches debate on relations with Overseas Countries and Territories Commission opens up new prospects for transport links with the Western Balkans Breakdown and breakthrough equally possible in Doha Round Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner: Berlin Conference on Palestinian Civil Security and Rule of Law Statement By Commissioner Louis Michel on situation in Zimbabwe Trade and investment will be the key topics of the 3rd meeting of the China-EU Round Table Eurobarometer survey examines the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty Commissioner Louis Michel welcomes EU decision to lift diplomatic measures on Cuba European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Cambodia Mandelson: EU and Russia need to find ‘new footing' in economic relationship Statement by José Manuel Barroso, President of the EC: approval of Treaty of Lisbon by UK Parliament Statement by Commissioner Charlie McCreevy on results of Irish Referendum on Lisbon Treaty Church ill Lecture, New York, Peter Mandelson: 'A memo for the next US President'

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