Piece just published in Esharp argues for the ‘vision thing’ in EU foreign policy http://www.esharp.eu/Web-specials/Europe-has-to-become-a-change-maker-in-global-politics
The discussion at the Treaty of Lisbon Evaluated conference has seen a clear convergence of view that the provisions on external action have been of minimal impact to-date. The most optimistic readings of its provisions are that it is too early to judge – the more pessimistic (and majority view) is little real substantive change. [...]
On a visit to Austria yesterday European Council President Van Rompuy suggested that meetings of the European Council should take place in the Member States. This would be a return to the past practice of the European Council that was changed by the Member States with the 22nd Declaration attached to the Treaty of Nice [...]
REF Consultation The Research Excellence Frame (REF) has attracted a lot of attention in the educational press, within Universities and online. A consultation exercise has been launched on the future shape and structure of the REF and UACES is looking to submit a response ensuring that the needs of scholars working within European Studies are taken into account [...]
So after almost a decade of discussing reforms to increase the effectiveness and profile of the European Union last night it ended with the dampest of squibs. The EU Heads of State and Government have elected their own President for the first time and chosen a candidate, Mr van Rompuy, whose name has little currency [...]
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