EU current events - Definition and Overview

This page deals with current events in the European Union, its candidate countries, and other news of special interest to the European Union and european integration..

13 January 2005

• The European Parliament urged the European Union to offer Ukraine a clear European perspective, with the ultimate goal of the country's accession to the EU. EUbusiness (http://www.eubusiness.com/afp/050113132027.pnl0amej)
• Furthermore, the European Parliament invited Mahmoud Abbas and Viktor Yushchenko to address the assembly in the very near future. EUbusiness (http://www.eubusiness.com/afp/050113155804.mj4hs955)

12 January 2005

• The European Parliament strongly endorsed the European Constitution in a non-binding, but highly symbolic vote today. EUobserver (http://www.euobserver.com/?sid=9&aid=18117)
• According to recent polls, the support for the European Constitution in France has been slightly receding. EUobserver (http://www.euobserver.com/?sid=9&aid=18113)
• On a visit to Beijing, Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio pledged to work on lifting the EU arms embargo, which has been in force for 15 years. EUbusiness (http://www.eubusiness.com/afp/050112125022.jz3nxhpp)

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