http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenThu, 26 Nov 2009 11:23:05 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/lawmaker-eu-us-data-deals-opened/article-186090?Ref=RSSThe prospect of a swift ratification of the Lisbon Treaty following the Irish 'yes' last weekend will allow the European Parliament to re-open sensitive dossiers, including bilateral agreements on visa waivers with the United States, according to MEP Sophie in 't Veld.Tue, 6 Oct 2009 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-186090-16http://euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/eu-parliament-set-open-visa-deal-us/article-186093?Ref=RSSThe prospect of a swift ratification of the Lisbon Treaty following the Irish 'yes' last weekend will allow the European Parliament to re-open sensitive dossiers, including bilateral agreements on visa waivers with the United States that involve the transfer of personal data.Tue, 6 Oct 2009 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-186093-16http://euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/russia-triumphant-eu-georgia-war-report-sees-light/article-185934?Ref=RSSRussia has expressed satisfaction with an independent report on its five-day war with former Soviet Republic Georgia in August 2008. The report was commissioned by the EU and published yesterday (30 September).Thu, 1 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-185934-16http://euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/europe-wary-sending-troops-afghanistan/article-185849?Ref=RSSEuropean defence ministers expressed reluctance yesterday (28 September) to send more troops to the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan, anticipating their response to a possible US call for reinforcements.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:49:00 GMTtcm:29-185849-16http://euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/iran-provokes-west-long-range-missile-launch/article-185822?Ref=RSSIran today (28 September) test-fired a missile capable of hitting Israel, just days before a crucial United Nations meeting in Geneva at which the five members of the world's 'nuclear club' and Germany are expected to discuss the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-185822-16http://euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/bitterness-east/article-185799?Ref=RSSEast Europeans are disappointed by the US administration's decision to abandon plans to build a missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic. But Romanians are also unhappy with Washington's maintenance of a visa regime with its ally, writes Romanian MEP Corina Cretu, vice-chairwoman of the European Parliament's development committee, in an exclusive commentary for EurActiv. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMTtcm:29-185799-16http://euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/obama-leads-push-nuclear-weapon-free-world/article-185780?Ref=RSSThe UN Security Council, at a summit chaired by US President Barack Obama, unanimously approved a resolution yesterday (24 September) that envisaged a world without nuclear weapons.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:10:00 GMTtcm:29-185780-16http://euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/bulgarian-unesco-head-elected-despite-eu-disunity/article-185723?Ref=RSSThe newly-elected director-general of UNESCO Irina Bokova told EurActiv in an exclusive interview that she had obtained support from "a majority of EU countries," indicating that the Union did not reach a common position over her appointment.Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-185723-16http://euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/eu-backs-prague-canada-visa-row/article-185665?Ref=RSSJacques Barrot, the European Commission vice-president in charge of justice, freedom and security, said yesterday (21 September) that he would ask EU countries to adopt retaliatory measures against Canada if it does not move to lift visa restrictions on Czech citizens by the end of the year.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-185665-16http://euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/russia-join-wto-months-us-help/article-185650?Ref=RSSRussia has expressed renewed interest in joining the World Trade Organisation, saying that with US help, this could be achieved in three months. However, US officials said on Monday (21 September) that progress depended on Moscow's "dedication" to achieving that goal.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:45:00 GMTtcm:29-185650-16