Fifty six percent of French people think that secularism is in danger in their country. Is France now having difficulty adopting and defining the principle which has shaped its institutional tradition?
Impressions on the ?Ethical Aspects of ICT Implants in the Human Body? Round Table organised by the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE).
In September 2004, the European Commission began a debate around the desperate need to reform the Stability and Growth Pact. This debate comes to fruition under the new Presidency.
Russia and the European Union (EU) were dragged into the wake of the crisis in the Ukraine. Though the situation has calmed down, it leaves some fundamental questions for Europe unresolved.
In 2005 the World Trade Organisation (WTO) celebrates its tenth anniversary. Since its foundation, much has happened over the years ? and there are further challenges ahead. This is reason enough to take a look at its work.
The European Council in December went further than a decision on Turkey, venturing into discussions of the EU?s future political map and how to deal with the consequences.
The European Union has committed itself to the fight against anti-discrimination. This year sees the beginning of the next stage in European initiatives to tackle this subject.
