The programme and contract saga 
EADS CEO Louis Gallois in his own words 
The delay: Facts, causes and implications 
Airbus A400M: Why carry on? 
Military programmes: Delays becoming standard 

Means, tasks and results 
A three-pronged operation 
Pirates becoming better organised 
Future plans: Seychelles and Somalia 
Taking stock six months on 
The operation’s legal framework 
Operation limits but does not eliminate risks 

From cutting pounds to technological breakthroughs 
AVIATION: THE ANSWERS TO CLIMATE CHANGE 
EU scheme to limit aviation carbon emissions 
ETS: what’s in a word 
“A very modest start to an environmental policy” 
The future of ETS is being played out in the international arena 
Why not tax jet fuel? 
“30% biofuels in aircraft by around 2020” 
“Clean Sky” will speed up research for clean planes 
Single Sky will save 16 million tonnes of CO2 a year 

The Committee of the Regions is: 
Luc Van den Brande, President of the Committee of the Regions 
Youngest EU body turns fifteen 
From Maastricht to Lisbon: the road to political maturity 

Can fundamental principles be questioned? 
Two means of response: Exemptions and flexibility 
Points of reference 
State aid: Commission adapts its oversight 

Another shadow over CCCTB project 

Intelligence cooperation: The OSINT option 
The approaching revision of European security strategy 
European Gendarmerie Force, an operational tool for the ESDP 
Kopernikus, Europe’s ‘Big Brother’ 
Defence plans moving ahead despite Irish ‘no’ 
The ESDP in a nutshell 
Key dates and milestones 
Maritime security: A big issue for Europe 
Protecting critical infrastructures: An essential challenge 
Seven capacity projects to reinforce ESDP 
Commission wants to facilitate movement of defence goods 
Cyberspace: A new battle zone 
Whither the update of Europe's security strategy? 
EU urged to prepare itself for large-scale cyber attacks 
Military Erasmus to commence in 2009 
Berlin as keen as ever on ‘Europe of defence’ 
ESDP operations, past and present 
Yes to coordination, no to integration 
Europe and the militarisation of space 
Defence no priority for future Czech EU Presidency 
European drone systems: Interoperability with NATO or integration with the US? 
The structures of Europe of defence 
Verheugen on strategic independence 
EU wants to tackle drug flow from West Africa 
Time for Europe to choose 
The new deal 

Council reaches general agreement 
“Difficult to see benefits of further oil price increases” 
Access to networks: EP increases agency’s powers 
TSOs to establish new electricity association 
Parliament and Council at loggerheads over ACER 
Paris wants political agreement on energy package by year end 
Some key terms 
Electricity unbundling pits Parliament against Council 

MEPs want smart meters 
Forcing liberalisation 
Glossary of select terms 
Consumers’ charter turns into check list 
The makings of an energy watchdog 
Directives establish real powers for national regulators 
Lack of legislative clarity worrying industry 
Gazprom clause left to member states 
“We have given the agency powers” 
More energy consumer rights, but questions remain 

Prospects gloomy for future expansion 
We will not make any exceptions, including for Iceland 
Western Balkans should not fall victim to Wall Street bankers 
The state of play 
Previous waves leave questionable legacy 
Western Balkans: Risk of instability 

European customs officers seeking to make control more effective 
MEPs von Wogau and Pascu: “EUBAM mission must be extended” 
Transnistria, a thorn in Europe’s side 
Modest rapprochement between Moldova and Transnistria 
Ferenc Bánfi: “A role in the region’s stabilisation” 
Report from Transnistria: A forgotten conflict at the borders of Ukraine and Moldova 
EU puts ‘conditional’ trust in Moldova 

Ne pas traduire tout de suite - To translate (en) : Témoignage : la « croisière noire » du RICM vers Farchana 
An operation with a complex management structure 
A challenge for the Europe of defence 
Ne pas traduire: Transport, quand un grain de sable grippe la machine 
Ne pas traduire : Le déploiement en cours, "Eufortien" et fier de l’être 
Information becomes crucial in times of instability 
General Ganascia: “Keeping the force operational” 
A colossal logistical challenge 

Climate change: Leaders support binding approach 
EU and Tokyo call for urgent response to food crisis 
“Asia is not only a market for Europe” 
So close and yet so far 
Stolen lives: Human drama between Japan and North Korea 
Tokyo wants to add weight to international climate negotiations 
How best to boost economic ties? 

EU-US ties: Names to watch inside the Beltway 

Europe setting the pace 

Commissioner Borg wants a debate without taboos 
WWF: Most European fisheries not managed sustainably 
Paris kicks off CFP revision 

Paris wants political agreement on energy package by year end 
Irish ‘no’ leaves CAP and CFP outside co-decision 
The European Union must give its citizens more security 
CAP health check one of four priorities 
Ireland’s ‘no’ shakes up institutional priorities 
Agenda tight till year end 
Financial stability, Christine Lagarde’s other priority 
French Presidency and the Irish question 
Change of approach 
Doha gives France a headache 
It takes two to tango 
Wind of change in Union’s ties with Kiev 
Med Union plan has hurdles to clear 
Energy-climate package: Paris wants agreement by end 2008 
Paris expects political agreement on energy package by year end 
Presidency to pull heavy legislative load 
Fisheries comes to fore as a priority 
Heavy JHA agenda focuses on tough approach to migration 
Small Business Act and Community patent key issues for Paris 
Kosovo to feature high on French Western Balkans agenda 
Several dossiers on medicines and health expected by year end 
Turkish accession talks to receive conditional go-ahead 
Paris eyeing FTAs with Korea and Gulf countries 
Economic governance waits in the wings 
France to tackle pollution from transport 
Telecoms package: Paris intent on reaching deal in November 
Trade disputes may rain on transatlantic picnic 
France saved from in-depth debate on EU budget reform 
Sarkozy aims to discourage migrants to EU ‘Eldorado’ 
Jean-Pierre Jouyet intent on a “citizenship Presidency” 
Placing Europe of defence in a new orbit 

Galileo affirms Europe’s independence 
MEPs give their agreement, calls for tender being prepared 
Ministers approve new Galileo satnav project deal 

Commission backs down on security of supply 
Commission continues quest for solutions 
Picture positive for EU energy supplies as a whole 
Tribunal to decide if Russia bound by Energy Charter Treaty 

Project to facilitate public understanding of maritime heritage
Integrating systems rife with difficulties
Maritime Labour Convention: Spain top of class
IMP has changed mindsets but is still to prove itself
Motorways of the sea: Still long way from reality
Pilot project aims to facilitate information sharing
Greater cooperation needed to counter growing threats
Three questions to European Fisheries Control Agency Director Harm Koster
Social aspects a poor cousin
Common Fisheries Policy fully integrated into IMP
Balancing economic growth and environmental protection
Off to a good start: Will IMP deliver on promises? 
Seeing seas as response to current challenges
Improving management to avoid conflicts of interest
Quest on for financing suited to macroregions
Sustainable development requires healthy marine environment
Parliament takes first steps toward transversality

Berlin and Paris pledge joint response if Irish say ‘no’ 
It’s time to abandon this twice rejected treaty 
The majority of parties support the treaty 
Outcome of Irish referendum crucial for Union’s future 

‘European rule of law’ is cement that holds Union together 
Criminal sanctions for pollution at sea 
Competition law becoming more accessible to citizens 
Unlike lobbyists, lawyers are part of the judicial system 
Union strengthens tools of European judicial area 
Free movement of lawyers gets good report 
Lawyers bridge gap between citizens and Europe 
“We must build a genuine European judicial area” 
Reinforced cooperation to facilitate binational divorces? 
EU to go electronic for its legal communication 

Pharmaceuticals and consumer rights on agenda 
Who is who and where 
General review of EU’s finances: Parliament ‘associated’ 
Lisbon will strengthen Parliament’s powers 
New flat 7,000 euro salary for all deputies 
No easy ride for new assembly 
Co-decision and integrated policy: EP will have to adapt 
‘Anti-Strasbourg’ camp set to continue fight 
Institutional funny business over composition of assembly 
Illegal immigration dominates EP agenda 
Finalising ‘telecoms package’ a first priority 
Maternity leave and working time top EP’s to-do list 
MEPs to flex muscles in commissioners’ hearings 
MEPs to gain more say 
Super Parliament, but not Superman 
New rules taking effect in July 
New statute tailor-made for assistants 
EP asserts influence on global scene 
Low-hanging legislative fruit gone in single market 
Persuading Congress to abandon protectionism a key challenge 
Ensuring free rail competition 
Climate change and biodiversity to be hottest issues 
MEPs to set goals for future 
New regional policy in 2014 
Financial package exposes party lines 
Parliament faces leadership test on economy 
Status of 18 ‘shadow’ MEPs becoming clearer 

Presidents and vice-presidentsList of members 
The functions 

Lisbon will strengthen Parliament’s powers 
New flat 7,000 euro salary for all deputies 
Institutional funny business over composition of assembly 
New statute tailor-made for assistants 
Flat 7,000 euro salary for all MEPs coming soon 
Guy Verhofstadt next leader of Liberal group? 
Lisbon strengthens Parliament’s powers 
Joseph Daul expected to keep reins of Conservative group... 
Strong for the people 
Next Parliament head could be Polish or Italian 
Institutional funny business over composition of next assembly 
27 elections, one Parliament 
Major reshuffling in leadership of medium and small groups 
Europolitics campaign roundup 
Fifteen priorities 
Appointment of head of EU executive straddles two treaties 
People first: A new direction for Europe 
Agreements and disagreements over creation of political groups 
Election dates 
A ‘Green New Deal’ for Europe 
Landmark dates in Parliament’s history 
...and Martin Schulz those of Socialist group 
Future statute motivates assistants in search of MEPs 

EU and NATO preparing to redefine their roles 

Economic Policy Committee reopens debate 
Narrow legal path for EU action 
Golden handshakes moving into the limelight 
Handful of recommendations adopted in 2004 

There are no positive sides to this proposal 
Decision time looms for EU immigration rules 
A test case for future decision making 
It is this compromise or nothing 

“One country cannot solve all the world’s problems” 
A diplomat, Socialist, Atlanticist and European 

Madrid wants to fight EU unemployment
Applying Lisbon and managing the transition
Reflection group to present conclusions in March or June
Madrid proposes three priorities to end the crisis
Spain restricted to low key foreign policy
De Gucht to enter uncharted waters
2010 
Organs, health inequalities & consumer head Spanish priorities
Madrid’s first task will be to implement Copenhagen decisions
Patents and European private company top agenda
Croatia hopes to conclude and Iceland to start negotiations
New regulation to simplify project financing
Passenger rights and safety to be main issues
Banks and budgets on Spanish agenda
Budget review could be kicked off by July
Crunch time dawns for MEPs on data transfer deals
Spain to rekindle work on crossborder divorce
Security of gas supply at centre of Spain’s work

Money, money, money 
Strengthening controls: Avoiding co-decision if possible 
climate at heart of action 
“No one envies us” 
Seeking greater flexibility on use of EU battlegroups 
Animal wellbeing and climate among top priorities 
Stockholm inherits telecoms package 
Institutional agenda to keep Swedes busy 
Champion of enlargement faced with series of blockades 
Swedes face legislative hurdles and gas crisis 
Budget review to creep up again next autumn 
Eurovignette and railways in focus 
Cross-border health care and pharma package in limelight 
Setting an economic compass with stricter rules 
Less controversial social policy expected during Stockholm’s turn 
Presidency prelude to national elections 
Illegal immigration and asylum weigh heavy on Stockholm 
Korea deal tops to-do list 

Radiofrequencies: “Member states hold the key” 
Parliament silences controversy over copyrights 
Telecoms operators facing a growing internet 
Future high speed networks: A key challenge for industry 
MEPs water down Commission’s ambitions 

Parliament wants to speed up telecoms package 
Spectrum headed for gradual reform, not a revolution 

Member states taking time to comply with EU rules 
First examples for cooperation projects 
EGTC opens up real prospects for cooperation 
EGTC: A new tool for new governance 

Candidates for EU’s top post 
Renewal subject to will of people? 
Candidates for European Council president’s seat 
Nomination rules 
Extending Commission’s mandate: A very short-term solution 
Line-up for high representative’s position 
Nomination: No easy task 

MEPs say treaty ratification must continue 
EU forced to react to Ireland’s ‘no’ 

Transatlantic Economic Council facing uncertain future 
"Afghanistan will be the first test" 
Transatlantic partners still backbone of global economy 
In search of common ground 
Change is coming - but less than many think 
Travel to US: ESTA approved “in more than 99.5% of cases” 
Hillary Clinton puts energy security high on transatlantic agenda 
Transatlantic incomprehension over food products 
Reinventing a political balance on security 
Will Europe help Obama close Guantanamo? 
EU expects Obama to turn words into action 

Many paths to take yet breakthroughs are rare 
Frustration all round at long EU approval process 
Europe and US remain world’s biggest food producers 
Sluggish approval procedure keeping European exports out 
EU’s precautionary principle contested by Washington 
US bureaucracy, new and old, hampering European exports 
Protecting consumers while promoting trade a tall order 
State regulators shutting EU exporters out of market 
US poultry industry says ban not justified 
EU impatience grows thin with BSE-motivated ban 
Interim accord no panacea 
Concerns over legal vacuum with food from clones 

Climate change threat to water resources 
Framework directive: Legal pillar of Community water policy 
Rhine and Danube: Two success stories 
Right to water endangered by “predatory” use of resource 
Commission moves to prevent water scarcity and droughts 
Scarcity threatens renewable resource 
Europe invests in water 
Rapid adaptation to climate change possible 
Fifth World Water Forum to explore sustainable solutions