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A European Commission revision of trade privileges risks harming poor countries both inside and outside the EU. The EU has, for the past 40 years, given trade advantages to...

New role focuses on security and development in east Africa. A Greek diplomat, Alexander Rondos, has been appointed the EU's special representative to the Horn of Africa.

Georgieva says situation on Horn of Africa needs 'unprecedented response'. Kristalina Georgieva, the European commissioner for international co-operation, humanitarian aid...

World leaders have a real chance to improve conditions in the world's poorest countries. At a meeting in Istanbul next week (9 May), world leaders will have the chance to...

The EU is misusing taxpayers' money and letting down those who fight for justice and democracy. Since

The EU has a moral obligation to Sudan, but not enough has been done to prepare for the potential break-up of the country. Is the European Union ready for the break-up of...

Europe must take the lead in ensuring that aid arrives to the millions of people starving in Africa's Sahel region. At the twin G8 and G20 summits in Canada this weekend,...

Fifty years after gaining independence, the Democratic Republic of Congo remains deeply unstable. To limit the dangers, the help of China and the EU is needed. Next...

The many ties that bind the Democratic Republic of Congo to Belgium – and Europe – remain tragically entangled. By a cruel irony, Belgium will take over the rotating...

Chad and Darfur show how conflict management can go very wrong. For seven years, activists have called for help for the suffering in Darfur and Chad. After this month's...

The EU needs to weigh more carefully its decisions to engage in military operations. For the past year, European officials have debated if and how the EU should engage...

The EU must join the UN and the African Union in responding to repression in Guinea. One month ago, over 150 people were gunned down by soldiers in the West African country...

Foreign ministers to back appointment of special representative for the Horn of Africa. EU foreign ministers are likely on Monday (27 July) to back the appointment of an EU...

Military forces would be trained in Djibouti, but EU member state concerns over loyalty. France has proposed that EU member states join it in training Somali security forces...

Human Rights Watch's criticism of Ethiopian law falls into a pattern of unfounded allegations. It seems that Human Rights Watch (HRW) is continuing what can only be...

Giving money to one of the world's most oppressive regimes contradicts what the EU should stand for. Well done

The EU should have condemned one of world's worst laws on NGOs. Instead, it gave Ethiopia €250 million. On 30 January, European Union policymakers sent a clear signal...

As the situation in Congo worsens, the EU must consider reinforcing the UN peacekeeping mission. The last time that the United Nations' peacekeeping mission in the...

Diplomats say it is too early to send troops; ministers to discuss for mission to Somalia. EU foreign ministers will discuss next steps in diplomatic efforts to stave off...