Meetings with members of the US Congress

Food prices up by 40% in the last year.

Energy supply security has a growing impact on overall EU security.

An anticipated right-wing party took a step towards becoming a reality.

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is currently assessing the impact on workers and their unions throughout the EU Member States of last December's decision by the European Court of Justice in a crucial legal case.

Speaking in Kiev on 18 February, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson launches negotiations towards an EU-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement.

Governor of the Bank of Finland Erkki Liikanen argues that market forces can sometimes result in outcomes not in keeping with common European values. He asks whether the Nordic model can offer solutions to the challenges.

Polish centre-right MEP and chair of the EP Foreign Affairs Committee Jacek Saryusz-Wolski discusses the possible future relationship of Serbia and Kosovo with the EU.

Philippe de Schoutheete considère la possibilité que Tony Blair puisse devenir le premier Président du Conseil européen.

WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy praises the global trading system as underpinning “an unprecedented period of economic growth and development”.

CFSP chief Javier Solana underlines the importance of Chad for the stability of the region and the vital role of the EUFOR operation.

Lessons from European healthcare spending figures

EU Trade Commissioner encourages increased interdependence between the EU and US, and shows optimism towards the future with China.

'Closer integration and greater solidarity' for Europe of 2020