...aiming to take on the new job of European Union foreign minister says the EU should be tougher on Russia and Israel. Full Article at United Press International
.../ BRUSSELS - British politician Chris Patten has said the EU should take a tougher line on Russia, Israel and selfish member states in a mini-manifesto for the post of EU foreign relations chief. Full Article at EUobserver.com
.../ BRUSSELS - British politician Chris Patten has said the EU should take a tougher line on Russia, Israel and selfish member states in a mini-manifesto for the post of EU foreign relations chief. Full Article at European Tribune - Community, Politics & Progress.
Over the past few years, we've given the Russians the impression that we've accepted their notion of sphere of influence as though we were still dealing with the diplomacy of the 19th century. I don't think we've been firm enough in our dealings with Russia
Sometimes there are member states which seem to prefer in practice giving the Israeli foreign ministry a veto over European policy