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Peter Mandelson, Europe's new trade tsar, has a daunting task ahead of him. As the European Union's trade commissioner, his success will be largely determined by his ability to navigate the complex and sometimes contentious relationship with America, its biggest trading partner. The stakes are high,
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A disputed presidential election in Ukraine has sparked tensions between the European Union and Russia, with both sides failing to reach a resolution at a summit meeting in Brussels. The election results, which declared Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich as the winner, are being challenged by his opponent, Viktor Yushchenko, who
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The European Union has signaled its discontent with Vladimir Putin over the disputed Ukrainian presidential election, with the Netherlands announcing the sending of an EU envoy to speak to the Kremlin-backed candidate, Viktor Yanukovich. EU leaders have expressed concerns that the election was fraudulent and that Russia's interference
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Iran's agreement to temporarily suspend uranium enrichment has been hailed as a welcome move, reducing the threat of nuclear proliferation and lower the risk of another Middle East war. However, the deal negotiated with Britain, France, and Germany must be met with skepticism, as it does not include
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The international community has been on high alert as Iran agreed to suspend its uranium enrichment activities, a key demand of the United States and the European Union in their attempt to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The decision was announced in a letter to Great Britain, France, and
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The European Union (EU) has taken a formal step to resolve the long-standing trade dispute over hormone-treated beef with the US and Canada by requesting consultations within the World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement system. The three parties have a two-month window to reach an agreement; failing that,
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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has rejected the European Union's (E.U.) claim that its ban on beef from hormone-treated cattle is now justified by science. The E.U. had asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to rule against the U.S. and Canadian retaliatory sanctions, but
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European leaders made a unified offer to Iran on Friday, promising economic and political incentives in exchange for a suspension of its uranium enrichment program. However, Iran's president, Mohammad Khatami, and its negotiators have expressed skepticism about the offer, citing concerns that it does not guarantee an end
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José Manuel Durão Barroso, the president-elect of the European Commission, faced a severe setback just three months into his tenure. His 25-member commission was voted down by the European Parliament, primarily due to the appointment of Rocco Buttiglione, an Italian politician, as the commissioner for justice and home affairs. The
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has given a positive assessment to the European Union's (EU) trade policy in its seventh review, praising the EU's efforts to simplify its tariff structure and reduce duties and support levels for agriculture. The report highlights the EU's commitment
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The European Union has established a system to enable companies to manufacture medicines for export to developing countries under a compulsory licensing regime. The new regulation, which implements the WTO agreement on access to medicines, allows developing countries to notify the WTO of their need for specific medicines, triggering a
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European Union and U.K. cereal intervention prices are set based on the Home-Grown Cereals Authority and are used to determine arable area aid payments in euros and pounds sterling. The intervention prices for the week ending October 22, 2004, are as follows: wheat, oats, barley, and rapeseed. Additionally, area
