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Minister: more robust action against piracy
During the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Budapest, Minister Hillen called on his 27 EU colleagues to support more ...
EU must do more for the Arab world
The EU has a particular responsibility to support the transition in the Arab world. Europe must not let slip this opportunity.
EU to help Arab countries with transition
The European Union will put together a joint package of programmes to support the transition process in Egypt and Tunisia. ...
No more EU assistance for emerging economies
If the Netherlands has its way, no more EU development money will go to emerging economies. Aid is intended to help the poorest ...
Knapen discussed Schengen and stability of euro in Paris
The Netherlands and France will work together on a roadmap setting out concrete criteria that Bulgaria and Romania will have to ...
New steps needed in peace process
The unrest in the Arab world makes it even more urgent now to take new steps forward in the Middle East peace process. This was ...
Netherlands and Germany: stricter criteria for EU budget support
The Netherlands and Germany agree that the European Union should attach stricter conditions to budget support for developing ...
Minister Knapen in Berlin and Paris this week
Minister for European Affairs and International Cooperation Ben Knapen will be in Berlin on Monday and Tuesday and in Paris on ...
Working together to boost Europe’s economy
The Netherlands wants to work with Germany to move the European economy into higher gear. That was European affairs minister Ben ...
Weekers: European VAT refund, ball is in the court of the Commission
On Thursday 27 January State Secretary of Finance Weekers urged Euro Commissioner Semeta, during a working visit of the Euro ...