
Your search for "Catherine Ashton" produced 173 items.
| 1. Ashton in difficult Middle East talks | March 19, 2010 |
Rocket fire hits Israel as EU's foreign policy chief visits Gaza. The first visit to the Middle East by Catherine Ashton, the EU's foreign policy chief, was overshadowed by... |
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| 2. Ashton and Blair to brief on Middle East tensions | March 18, 2010 |
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Ministers to discuss prospects of peace talks in the Middle East and long-term economic support for Haiti. The European Union's foreign ministers will discuss the dim... | |
| 3. EEAS chart sparks row | March 18, 2010 |
Some member states fear that Catherine Ashton is seeking to diminish their role in policymaking. An outline organisational chart of the European External Action Service has... |
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| 4. Ashton laps up support | March 18, 2010 |
Foreign ministers head north to dispel a frosty reception. The Lapland resort of Saariselkä acquired new international status last weekend when Alex Stubb, Finland's... |
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| 5. Growing consensus on Iran sanctions | March 14, 2010 |
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Small group of EU foreign ministers indicate they may tighten sanctions on Iran if the UN fails to take action. There is a “growing consensus” that the EU will have to... | |
| 6. EU foreign ministers may become envoys | March 14, 2010 |
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Group of foreign ministers float the idea that they should become occasional envoys for the EU's new foreign policy chief. A small group of EU foreign ministers who met... | |
| 7. Turf war continues over EU's diplomatic corps | March 11, 2010 |
Frustration among EU member states as Commission insists on managing delegations. The power struggle between the European Commission and the EU's member states over the... |
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| 8. Ashton calls for ambitious foreign policy agenda | March 10, 2010 |
EU foreign policy chief sets out her vision for the EU's diplomatic priorities. The European Union must forge a “stronger, more assertive” and “ambitious” foreign... |
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| 9. Ashton planning to visit Gaza | March 8, 2010 |
Trip could run into opposition from Israeli government Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy chief, wants to visit the Gaza strip during a trip to the Middle... |
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| 10. Ashton to present plans for diplomatic service | March 5, 2010 |
EU's foreign policy chief to try to secure support for EEAS from foreign ministers. Catherine Ashton, the EU's foreign policy chief, is to present her plans for the Union's... |
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| 11. News in brief | March 4, 2010 |
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GM approvals The European Commission on Tuesday (2 March) ruled that a genetically modified (GM) variety of potato, Amflora, can be cultivated in the EU. It also approved... | |
| 12. Turf war may delay EEAS | March 4, 2010 |
Battle for influence threatens to delay the launch of the EU's diplomatic corps. Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has begun to push back against... |
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| 13. MEPs struggle to influence creation of diplomatic corps | March 4, 2010 |
MEPs complain about the lack of influence on the formation of the EEAS. MEPs have complained about a lack of access to the group that is advising Catherine Ashton, the EU's... |
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| 14. Ashton appoints Dane as special adviser | March 4, 2010 |
Poul Skytte Christoffersen to help Catherine Ashton setting up new foreign policy service. The decision by Catherine Ashton to appoint Poul Skytte Christoffersen to her... |
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| 15. Wrong man, wrong time | March 4, 2010 |
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The transatlantic relationship is in need of repair and João Vale de Almeida is not the man for the job. It is little wonder that many member states want to keep the... | |
| 16. Farage refuses to apologise to Van Rompuy | March 2, 2010 |
UK MEP could be suspended over personal attack on European Council president. Nigel Farage, the leader of the UK Independence Party MEPs, has refused to issue a... |
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| 17. EU aid for Chile earthquake victims | March 1, 2010 |
€3 million in emergency aid to bolster relief effort. The European Commission said today it was sending €3 million in emergency aid to help the victims of the... |
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| 18. Yanukovych in Brussels on first foreign trip | March 1, 2010 |
Ukraine's new president sees Europe as “key priority” but also wants to “enhance” relations with Russia. Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine's president, is in Brussels today... |
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| 19. Ashton and Georgieva to visit Haiti | March 1, 2010 |
Foreign policy chief and commissioner for humanitarian aid to see damage caused by earthquake. Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy chief, will travel to... |
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| 20. Ashton appoints Danish ambassador as adviser | February 26, 2010 |
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Christoffersen to help in setting up External Action Service. Poul Skytte Christoffersen, Denmark's ambassador to the European Union, has been appointed as a special advisor... | |