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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has upheld a decision that Companies and individuals cannot use a World Trade Organisation (WTO) decision to challenge EU trade legislation in a national court. This ruling was made in the case of Van Parys, a Belgian banana importer, who had sought to use
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European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson's four-day visit to China, which began yesterday, focused on pressing Beijing to make greater concessions in the upcoming World Trade Organisation's Doha round of negotiations. Mandelson emphasized China's leadership role in trade and encouraged the country to show
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European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has called on China to take a leadership role in the global trade community, particularly in the Doha Round of talks. Mandelson made the appeal during his first visit to China in his current role, urging Chinese negotiators to engage in detailed discussions ahead
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President Bush will encounter a divided Europe as he arrives in Brussels on February 20, with NATO's European allies still holding a range of views on issues like the Iraq war and the use of military force. While polls suggest that the European public has warmed to the
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The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Animal Health Organisation are jointly hosting a regional conference on avian influenza in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on February 23-25. This meeting aims to bring together experts and representatives from international organisations to discuss the current state
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European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson is scheduled to meet with his US counterparts in Washington on Thursday and Friday to discuss the stalled negotiations over aircraft subsidies. The EU claims the US gives unfair subsidies to Boeing, while the US accuses Airbus of receiving similar benefits. Despite Mandelson'
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EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson brings a wealth of experience and diplomacy to his new role as the trade czar for the European Union, the 25-nation trade and regulatory alliance, and America's largest trading partner. Mandelson, 51, takes over the trade post in November, and arrives in Washington
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The European Union is set to organize a seminar in New Delhi to forge a draft action plan for deepening its ties with India. The seminar, to be held later this month, aims to promote mutual interests and strengthen the EU-India strategic partnership. The European Commission's Head of
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Agricultural markets in the European Union, particularly in the new member states (NMS), are expected to undergo significant changes between 2004 and 2011. According to a European Commission report, beef production is expected to decline due to decoupling of subsidies, while pork production is anticipated to increase in the NMS,
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As Viktor Yushchenko took the oath of office as Ukraine's new president, he marked the culmination of the Orange Revolution, a democratic revolt that brought him to power. In a ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries, including US Secretary of State Colin Powell and EU External Affairs Commissioner Benita
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Viktor Yushchenko, newly sworn in as Ukraine's president, faces a daunting challenge in balancing his country's ties with the West with its economic dependence on Russia. A pro-European leader, he has committed to seeking full EU membership for Ukraine, but must also address concerns from Russian-speaking
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European Union trade commissioner, Peter Mandelson, has pledged to continuously review the impact of proposed new trade agreements on poverty and growth in poor countries. This assurance comes in the face of skepticism from development campaigners, who claim a gap exists between Mandelson's words and the Commission'
