The Comit? des Sages: a wise idea?
European leaders are set to examine Nikolas Sarkozy’s proposal to launch a “Comit? des Sages” but the proposal has so far been received with scepticism by most stakeholders
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A cool response to Sarkozy’s EU agenda
Since it was first mooted in the summer, the Sarkozy proposal for a new round of arguments about the future of Europe has been met with growing consternation
Two cheers for Gordon Brown’s speech
Gordon Brown has laid out his foreign policy vision, including on Europe. But he missed two key elements: a strong, positive case for enlargement and arguments for the Lisbon Treaty
Rebuilding a house divided
The EU is more divided on foreign policy now than during the Iraq War. But a house divided against itself cannot stand.
The rise of ?herbivorous powers??
A global public opinion survey shows that there is growing public support for a more multi-polar world, and 35% of world citizens would like to see the EU’s influence to grow
Much work to do
Ratification and implementation of the new EU treaty is an opportunity to win the argument for Europe’s global role
No way to treat a friend
Europe has just as much to lose as Turkey if the doubters prevail in the membership battle
Drafting a global player
Unless something goes badly wrong, EU leaders will agree a new treaty at this week’s summit in Lisbon. This opinion piece was published by the Wall Street Journal.
EU’s Borders and Neighbours
The post-modern EU can learn from the medieval concept of borders
Only an open Europe can promote open societies abroad
Together with monetary union, enlargement is the only real breakthrough the EU has witnessed in the last decade