Spanish government must recognise Kosovo
To underscore its commitment to Balkan stability, the Spanish government should recognise Kosovo’s independence. An op-ed from El Pais, in Spanish
José Ignacio Torreblanca
Zapatero: what next?
With a good international image and a key position in Europe, Latin America and the Mediterranean, there is an opportunity for Spain to play a more prominent global role which the new government should explore
More wisdom for Europe
Compared to its original formulation, the mandate given to Felipe Gonz?lez to chair an “Independent Reflection Group” amounts to a substantial shift
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
Demasiado poco y demasiado tarde
Europa ha hecho demasiado poco y demasiado tarde en Afganist?n
Much work to do
Ratification and implementation of the new EU treaty is an opportunity to win the argument for Europe’s global role
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