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Kyoto Protocol: results and predictions
The European Union ratified the UN-led pact to combat global warming on 31 May 2002, and it came into force on 16 February 2005. How much progress has been made in the fight against CO2?
european union, environmental protection, environment, ecology, kyoto, eudebate2009
Climate change, health, economy: three European tips for Obama
The inauguration of the 44th president of the US on 20 January is starting to look like the most spectacularly dramatic debut since the Beatles arrived in New York. But soon the buildup and the hype will be over, and it will be time for Team Obama to produce
european union, energy-climate package, health, barack obama, united states, public health, healthcare
What the fridge are convergence criteria?
These are the conditions that a member state must fulfil in order to adopt the euro and become part of the economic and monetary union. Once they have joined, member states must maintain stability and continue to respect the convergence criteria - or else face sanctions
european union, stability pact, euro, what the hell is, monetary union, money, economy
Czech Republic: from soviet satellite to EU presidency
On 1 January France passes the baton of the six-month rotating presidency to the east. Vaclav Klaus, the outspoken Czech president, is well known for his dislike of the EU, and considers the Czech presidency to be purely ornamental. Will attitude be the main problem in 2009?
european union, vaclav klaus, eu president, prague, czech republic, politics
Erasmus: when she was twenty, she had plenty
The landmark programme has enabled 1.5 million young people to study in Europe to date, launching them into a 100% ‘eurogeneration’ experience. First in a series of five: success statistics
european union, university, education, europe, travel, the elections in numbers, society
Nawal El Moutawakel: ‘girls think that sport is a macho world’
The former Moroccan women's track hurdler and current youth and sports minister says nobody wants to change. Interview
european union, femme europeenne , morocco, feminism, olympic games, lisbon treaty, sport
Quotes: EU leaders talk financial crisis
From Bulgaria to Germany, European politicians analyse the consequences of the global crisis
european union, economical crisis, nicolas sarkozy, money, economy, power, eudebate2009
Naked scans at Amsterdam airport
The new system already in place in the Dutch capital: radio waves that reveal every bit of skin. But what do the European parliament say? Weekly newsbites from Brussels
european union, avion, sakharov prize, police, euweek, lobby, politics
Snow Europe and the 27 dwarves
From 5 to 27. From 1951 to 2007 - a step by step bedtime story of how the European Union has grown. No wicked witches involved
european union, ceca, últimas ampliaciones, enlargement, enlargement, the elections in numbers, power
Confusion over the future of the Lisbon treaty
The European commission says that 24 of the 27 member states have approved the Lisbon treaty. The ratification process is still taking place in two other states, with Ireland having rejected the Treaty. But is this really the case? Analysis
european union, referendum, ireland, ratificación, lisbon treaty, european elections 2009, power
Europe: where homemade cheese disappears
As do passport stamps...but peace, diversity and change prevail. cafebabel.com readers choose their three terms which best define the Europe we’re still dreaming of. Anthology.
european union, identity, vielfalt, umfrage, european democracy, society
Enlargement: the grit beneath the nail
'EU standards' are one thing, but the reality of the issues lurking behind EU enlargement are another. We launch a series of Europe's young journalists of 2008 with regards on, amongst others, the sex trade in Romania, black border market in Poland and food made in Serbia
Beijing 2008: 273 Olympic medals for the EU
An Austrian commission representative has remarked that an 'EU medals table' would 'conserve EU identity' - latest update of the medals the old continent has won, against China, Russia and the US
Giulietto Chiesa on Russia-Georgia war: ‘Europe is responsible too’
Three questions to the Italian journalist and MEP, who discusses the South Ossetian conflict, Europe’s mistake and why this was the worst European media coverage since the war in Iraq
european union, interview, georgia, süd-ossetien, mikheil saakashvili, giulietto chiesa, war
Europe’s lobbies: Brussels comes second to Washington
The image of the lobbyist is a part of the Brussels political landscape. These groups work in the spotlight, but also have a consulting role in the legislative process. Is this mature democracy or a skills deficit in Europe?
european union, lobbying, alexander stubb, brussels, europe on the ground, lobby, european elections 2009
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