http://www.huliq.com/tags/european-union The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.huliq.com/63191/france-takes-over-eu-help-change-la-sarkozy The turbo-charged president of France Nicolas Sarkozy takes up the reigns of the European Union today, in what is promising to be an action-packed six months. Nicolas Sarkozy, a political live-wire, is keen to set the EU alight with his ambitious ideas during his tenure of the revolving Presidency, with policy initiatives ranging from defence to immigration. http://www.huliq.com/63191/france-takes-over-eu-help-change-la-sarkozy#comments World European Union France Nicolas Sarkozy Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:39:03 -0500 admin_huliq 63191 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/61916/irish-say-no-2-foreign-rule A referendum in Ireland proposing the country's ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon has been rejected by the electorate despite near universal support from the country's political establishment. http://www.huliq.com/61916/irish-say-no-2-foreign-rule#comments World EU Constitution European Union Ireland Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:59:34 -0500 admin_huliq 61916 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/60354/eufunded-movies-sweep-palme-d0390r-grand-prize-cannes This was a good last day at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Amongst the films receiving honours at the awards ceremony yesterday night were 4 films funded by the EU’s Media Programme: “Entre Les Murs” directed by Laurent Cantet (France) won the Palme d'Or, whilst “Gomorra” directed by Matteo Garrone (Italy), swept up the Grand Prize of the festival. http://www.huliq.com/60354/eufunded-movies-sweep-palme-d0390r-grand-prize-cannes#comments Arts Cannes Film Festival European Union International Film Festivals Movies Mon, 26 May 2008 07:44:52 -0500 admin_huliq 60354 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/57294/eu-normalize-relations-cuba In June, European Union member states are expected to consider whether to normalize relations with Cuba. This follows a call by the EU's Commissioner of Development to permanently lift diplomatic sanctions. In 2003, a Cuban government crack down on dissidents prompted Brussels to freeze relations with Havana. All high level visits were halted and Cuba told the EU it did not need its aid. The EU temporarily suspended its actions 2005, but now Europeans will debate a permanent thaw. http://www.huliq.com/57294/eu-normalize-relations-cuba#comments World Cuba European Union Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:00:40 -0500 seher 57294 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/56822/eu-looks-tighten-food-security France is expected to urge the European Union to place greater priority on agriculture and food security in the 27-member bloc during a meeting of European agricultural ministers in Luxembourg. http://www.huliq.com/56822/eu-looks-tighten-food-security#comments Health European Union food security Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:14:17 -0500 seher 56822 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/56544/european-union-considers-olympic-opening-ceremony-boycott The European Parliament says it wants the 27 EU members to consider boycotting the Beijing Olympics opening ceremonies if the Chinese government does not resume talks with the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. http://www.huliq.com/56544/european-union-considers-olympic-opening-ceremony-boycott#comments World European Union Olympic Games Olympic Torch Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:55:34 -0500 seher 56544 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/53648/eu-set-pace-fighting-climate-change EU leaders agreed on a timetable for action to tackle climate change that they hope will enable them to set the pace in global talks next year, but some voiced unease about the methods. http://www.huliq.com/53648/eu-set-pace-fighting-climate-change#comments World climate change environmental protection European Union global warming Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:12:52 -0500 admin_huliq 53648 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/53580/european-union-assembly-celebrates-50th-anniversary The European Union's parliament celebrated its 50th anniversary on Wednesday with speeches, musical performances by the European Youth Orchestra, and a very large cake. http://www.huliq.com/53580/european-union-assembly-celebrates-50th-anniversary#comments World Anniversary European Union Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:57:41 -0500 seher 53580 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/52206/sweden%E2%80%99s-foreign-minister-says-serbia-danger-euro-isolation Sweden’s foreign minister Carl Bildt has called on Serbia not to isolate itself from the rest of Europe as Belgrade’s refusal to recognize Kosovo’s independence threatens future efforts to join an enlarged EU. http://www.huliq.com/52206/sweden%E2%80%99s-foreign-minister-says-serbia-danger-euro-isolation#comments World European Union serbia Sweden Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:05:30 -0600 seher 52206 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/51917/sweden-green-party-leaders-rethink-eu-policy Leaders of the opposition Green Party says they do not now want Sweden to leave the EU. http://www.huliq.com/51917/sweden-green-party-leaders-rethink-eu-policy#comments World European Union opposition parties Sweden Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:35:38 -0600 seher 51917 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/51896/eu-fines-microsoft-record-899-million-euros The European Union has fined Microsoft a record $1.3 billion for charging unreasonably high royalties to competing software developers. http://www.huliq.com/51896/eu-fines-microsoft-record-899-million-euros#comments Business European Union Microsoft Software Penalties Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:55:50 -0600 seher 51896 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/51210/russia-criticizes-eu-mission-kosovo Russia has sharply criticized the planned European Union mission to Kosovo, saying the deployment without prior approval by the United Nations' Security Council violates international law. http://www.huliq.com/51210/russia-criticizes-eu-mission-kosovo#comments World European Union Kosovo's status Russia Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:44:01 -0600 seher 51210 at http://www.huliq.com