speeches

Dr Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood policy, Non-proliferation and disarmament: what role for the EU?, Inter-Parliamentary conference on Strengthening European action on Non-proliferation and Disarmament of weapons of mass destruction, small arms / light weapons and explosive remnants of war. European Parliament, Brussels, 8 December 2005

Louis Michel, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid: “The Development Policy Of The European Union: A Common Vision To Eradicate Poverty.” Palace of Westminster, London, 28 November 2005

Peter Mandelson, EU Trade Commissioner: Remarks to the European Parliament Plenary Mini-Session – Doha and Development. European Parliament Mini-Session, European Parliament, Brussels, 30 November 2005

Stavros Dimas, Member of the European Commission, Responsible for Environment, EU Climate Change Policy, Conference of National Parliaments of the EU and the European Parliament - London - House of Commons, London, 21 November 2005

Dr Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood policy: Joint debate on Arms Exports, Non-Proliferation of WMD, and Defence Procurement. European Parliament, Strasbourg, 16 November 2005

Stavros Dimas: Member of the European Commission, responsible for Environment, Speaking notes for the debate on REACH, European Parliament, plenary session, Strasbourg, 15 November 2005

Margot Wallström, Vice President of the European Commission Responsible for Institutional relations and Communication Strategy: The first year of the Barroso Commission and beyond. Meeting at the European Policy Centre, Brussels, 17 November 2005

Stavros Dimas, Member of the European Commission, Responsible for Environment: ‘Renewable Energy Policy in the European Union’ The Beijing International Renewable Energy Conference, Beijing, 7 November 2005

Dr Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy: The European Neighbourhood Policy: Helping Ourselves Through Helping Our Neighbours. Conference of Foreign Affairs Committee Chairmen of EU member and Candidate States, London, 31 October 2005

Peter Mandelson, EU Trade Commissioner, Doha for Development, Informal Meeting of EU Development Ministers, Leeds, UK, 24 October 2005

Louis MICHEL, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid «The European Commission’s response to the earthquake in South Asia» Ministerial meeting on assistance to victims of the earthquake in South Asia – Palais des Nations, Geneva, 26 October 2005

Mr Olli Rehn, European Commissioner, responsible for Enlargement: “From Peace-building to State-building.” Conference “Ten Years of Dayton and Beyond” Geneva, 20 October 2005

Charlie McCreevy, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, The Future of Europe – Are we asking the right questions? Institute of European Affairs Dublin, 14 October 2005

Franco Frattini, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner responsible for Justice, Freedom and Security: Fighting Trafficking in Human Beings. Conference on Human Trafficking, Brussels, 19 October 2005

Siim Kallas, Vice-president of the European Commission responsible for Administrative Affairs, Audit and Anti-Fraud, Fraud and aid funds: opening speech, Fraud and aid conference, Charlemagne Conference Centre, Brussels, 6 October 2005

Mr Stavros Dimas, Member of the European Commission, Responsible for Environment. The Commission’s initiatives for shaping future policy, Climate change conference, National Library, Vienna, 3 October 2005

Louis Michel, Commissaire européen au Développement et à l’Aide humanitaire, «La nouvelle politique de développement de l’Union européenne», Comité économique et social/L’avenir de la politique de développement de l’UE/ Les points de vue de la société civile, Parlement européen, Bruxelles, 29 septembre 2005

Louis Michel, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid: Are the developed countries hitting the Millennium Development Goals? Friends of Europe & Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Bibliothèque Solvay, Brussels, 22 September 2005

Peter Mandelson, EU Trade Commissioner, " The right choices for the Doha Round", National Press Club, Washington DC, 13 September 2005

Rt. Hon. Peter Mandelson PC, European Commissioner for Trade: Challenges and opportunities for EU and China in the age of Globalisation,Central Party School, Beijing, 6 September 2005

Charlie McCREEVY, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services: The Agenda for Europe – Economy and Competitiveness, Ambrosetti - The European House - Forum on "Intelligence 2005: on the World , on Europe on Italy." Cernobbio, 3 September 2005.

Stavros Dimas, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Environment: Climate Change and REACH. At the American Chamber of Commerce in the EU Brussels, 19 July 2005

Peter Mandelson, EU Trade Commissioner: The Idea of Europe: Can we make it live again? Speech to the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES) Crowne Plaza Hotel, Brussels, 20 July 2005

Mr Olli Rehn, European Commissioner, Responsible for Enlargement: "EU Enlargement Under Stress – The Policy of Consolidation, Conditionality and Communication" Institute for European Policy, Berlin, 12 July 2005

Franco Frattini, Vice President of the European Commission, Responsible for Freedom, Security and Justice. Statement on the London Attacks Brussels, 7 July 2005

José Manuel BARROSO, President of the European Commission: The EU and China: Painting a Brighter Future Together, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, 15 July 2005

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, " From Schuman to Sirte : a tale of two unions", Opening session of the African Union Assembly, Sirte, Libya, 4 July 2005

Dr Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood policy, The EU and Iraq – A Framework for Engagement, European Parliament, Strasbourg, 6 July 2005

Louis Michel, Commissaire européen au Développement et à l’Aide Humanitaire, «La politique de développement, une projection concrète et ambitieuse de l‘UE», Conseil des Ministres ACP-UE, Luxembourg, 25 juin 2005

Stavros Dimas , Member of the European Commission, Responsible for Environment, Speaking Notes on Climate Change, Lunch at the Environment Council, Luxembourg, 24 June 2005

Mr Olli Rehn, Member of the European Commission, Responsible for Enlargement: Europe at a Crossroads: Enlargement, Constitution and the Future of the EU." Speech to the Transatlantic Institute, Brussels, 20th June 2005

Peter Mandelson, European Commissioner for Trade, A Modern Social Agenda for Europe. Reuters Newsmakers Event, London, 23 June 2005

Peter Mandelson, EU Trade Commissioner , Trade and Development: the road ahead, EPC-KBF Conference on Trade and Development, Sheraton Hotel, Brussels, 16 June 2005

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, EU Development and Africa. Press conference with Bono, Brussels, 9 June 2005

Peter Mandelson, European Commissioner Responsible for Trade, DDA: “The Round for Africa” Statement to the Third African Union Conference of Ministers of Trade, Cairo, 8 June 2005

Stavros Dimas,Member of the European Commission, responsible for Environment, "Climate Change: The Urgency of the Problem" Opening debate Green Week, Brussels, 31 May 2005

Peter Mandelson , EU Trade Commissioner, EU Exports and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Conference on EU Exports and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Brussels, 27 May 2005

Louis Michel, Commissaire européen au Développement et à l’Aide humanitaire, “Africa is taking giant steps towards regional integration” Summit of Heads of State and Government of COMESA, Kigali, Rwanda, 2 juin 2005

Dr. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, EU-Russia Relations, European Parliament, Brussels, 25 May 2005

Peter Mandelson, EU Trade Commissioner, Remarks to the Trade Committee of the European Parliament, European Parliament, Brussels, 23 May 2005

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, Response and responsibility: the European partnership for aid and development, London School of Economics, London, 20 May 2005

José Manuel BARROSO, President of the European Commission: The EU and the US: A Bilateral Partnership for Global Solutions, Council on Foreign Relations, New York, 13 May 2005

Peter Mandelson , EU Trade Commissioner, Tilting the global balance: "Asia’s new trade growth", Keynote Address, WEF Asia Forum, Singapore, 29 April 2005

Stavros Dimas, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Environment, Progress on the EU Water Initiative, EU Side Event at the CSD13, New-York, 21 April

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, Growing pains and trading gains: the WTO after 10 years, WTO Public Symposium – “WTO After 10 Years: Global problems and multilateral solutions” Geneva, 20 April 2005

José Manuel BARROSO, President of the European Commission, Sustainable development: a strategy to do more and better. Concluding speech to the Stakeholder Forum on Sustainable Development, Brussels, 15 April 2005

Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Institutional Relations and Communication Strategy, Sustainable Development – A Core Objective of the European Union, Stakeholder Forum on Sustainable Development, Brussels, 14 April 2005

Stavros Dimas, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Environment, Sustainable Development in the Commission’s policy agenda. Stakeholder Forum, Brussels, 15 April.

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission: Key challenges for the European Union: Growth, Enlargement and Governance, Institute of International Finance’s Spring Meeting, Madrid, 1 April 2005

Louis Michel, EU Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid,Post-Tsunami Relief Effort: The Commission’s Humanitarian Response and The Need For Sound Aid Management. European Parliament round table organised by Mr Nirj Deva MEP in cooperation with Dr Willem Van der Geest of the European Institute for Asian Studies, Brussels, 15 March 2005

Louis Michel (on behalf of Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner) European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, « The Non Proliferation Treaty must be preserved by all means» European Parliament Plenary Session, Strasbourg, 8 March 2005

Andris PIEBALGS, Member of European Commission, responsible for Energy: "Renewable energy: European Union continues to work towards ambitious target" Global Wind Energy Council
Brussels, 9 March 2005

Mariann Fischer Boel, Member of the European Commission responsible for Agriculture and Rural Development: "Reform of the EU Sugar Regime", European Parliament Plenary, Strasbourg, 10 March 2005

José Manuel BARROSO, President of the European Commission: Fighting terrorism together in the EU, International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and Security, Madrid, 10 March 2005

Dr. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Speech to the London Meeting on Supporting the Palestinian Authority, The London Meeting on Supporting the Palestinian Authority
London, 1 March 2005

Peter Mandelson, European Commissioner for Trade: Strengthening the Lisbon Strategy: the Contribution of External Trade to Growth and Competitiveness in Europe, High Level Seminar on the Lisbon Agenda, Stockholm, Sweden, 15 February 2005

Dr. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy: Afghan Refugees: Working for Durable Regional Solutions, Strategic Consultations on Refugees and Population Movements to and from Afghanistan - Joint conference of the European Commission and UNHCR, Brussels, 16 February 2005

José Manuel BARROSO, President of the European Commission, Helping Europe to Change European Economic and Social Committee - Presentation of the Commission’s proposals for a 5 year strategy and 2005 legislative and work programme. Brussels, 10 February 2005

Louis Michel calls for greater transatlantic cooperation on Development issues

Stavros Dimas, Member of the Commission responsible for Environment, EU Action to Halt the Loss of Biodiversity, International Conference on “Biodiversity, Science and Governance” UNESCO, Paris 24 January 2005

Louis Michel, EU Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, A New Transatlantic Agenda for Development, Luncheon organised by The European Institute, Washington, 28 January 2005

Dr. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Remarks to Foreign Affairs Committee European Parliament, Brussels, 25 January 2005

Peter Mandelson European Commissioner for Trade, Economic Partnership Agreements: putting a rigorous priority on Civil Society, Dialogue Group, Brussels, 20 January 2005

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission: Intervention in Plenary session of European Parliament on Aftermath of Earthquake and Tsunami; Session of the European Parliament, Strasbourg, 12 January 2005

Dr. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy: EU-US Relations Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C., USA 13 January, 2005

Stavros Dimas, European Commissioner in charge of Environment, The Civil Protection Intervention in South Asia, General Affairs & External Relations Council, Brussels, 7 January 2005

Putting development first: EU-ACP relations, EPAs and the Doha Round,Statement by EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson at the Press Conference,Georgetown, Guyana, 6 January

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, Intervention in Plenary session of special Asean Leaders’ Meeting on aftermath of earthquake and Tsunami, Special Asean Leaders’ Meeting, Jakarta, 6 January 2005

Statement by Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Director, United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) responding to the tsunami tragedy, "Women Must be at the Heart of Rebuilding Shattered Communities", 5 January 2005

Mr Olli Rehn, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Enlargement: "EU And Turkey On The Threshold Of A New Phase" European Parliament Plenary Session, Turkey debate, Strasbourg, 13 December 2004

Stavros Dimas: European Commissioner for the Environment: The EU’s stance at COP10 Dinner hosted by Commissioner Dimas for EU Ministers plus 3, Buenos Aires, 14 December 2004

Peter Mandelson, EU Trade Commissioner. "The ACP-EU Relationship in the Global Economy", ACP-EU Ministerial Brussels, 1 December 2004

Markos Kyprianou, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Health and Consumer Protection: "The Problem of HIV/AIDS", European Parliament, on the occasion of World Aids Day, 1 December 2004

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission: "The European Union and the Emerging World Order - Perceptions and Strategies” 7th ECSA (European Community Studies Association) World Conference, Brussels, 30 November 2004

Louis Michel, Commissaire européen au Développement et Aide Humanitaire : Une révision de la politique de développement s’impose pour en amplifier l’efficacité et les moyens. Assemblée Parlementaire Paritaire ACP/UE, La Haye, 24 novembre 2004

The Rt. Hon Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations: Lifting of the Arms Embargo on China: The Rueda Report on Arms Exports, European Parliament, Strasbourg, 16 November 2004

Romano Prodi, Président de la Commission européenne, Signature de la Constitution européenne, Rome, le 29 octobre 2004

Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission:A Shared Destiny in the New Europe, Catholic Lublin University, Lublin, 18 October 2004

Olli Rehn, European Commissioner-designate for Enlargement: Turkey and the EU: a Common Future? Group meeting of the Greens/EFA of the European Parliament, Istanbul, 20 October 2004

Siim Kallas, Member of the European Commission "The Euro’s contribution to the financial system and global stability ".Euro Conference, Amsterdam, 12 October 2004

Pascal Lamy, EU Trade Commissioner : “Vietnam a step closer to the multilateral trade family”. Speaking points at the press conference concluding EU-Vietnam bilateral negotiations for Vietnam’s accession to the WTO, Hanoi, 9 October 2004

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Address at the Seminar for Members of the Development Committee and Senior World Bank Management. Washington, 4 October 2004

Poul Nielson, Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Annual ECHO Experts’ Seminar, Brussels, 27 September 2004

Speech by Poul Nielson, Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Enlarged Europe – Reinforced Responsibility: Keynote address at the Conference on “Enlarged Europe,”Prague, 24 September 2004

The Rt. Hon Chris Patten, Commissioner for External Relations, "Speech on Iraq", European Parliament Plenary, Strasbourg, 15 September 2004

The Rt. Hon Chris Patten, Commissioner for External Relations, "The Tragedy in Beslan and the Fight against Terrorism", European Parliament Plenary, Strasbourg, 15 September 2004

Pascal Lamy, European Commissioner Responsible for Trade: The Doha Development Agenda is Back on Track, Closing Press Conference, WTO General Council, Geneva 31 July 2004

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid: Statement On The Adoption Of Certain Measures Against Illegal Logging (FLEGT), Commission Meeting, Strasbourg, 20 July 2004

Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission, "Climate Change - the Real Threat to Global Peace", Round Table, San Rossore, 15 July 2004

Pascal Lamy, Commissaire européen au Commerce "Pour un partenariat UE-Afrique sur le coton" Forum UE-Afrique sur le coton Paris, 5 juillet 2004

Antonio Vitorino, European Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs, " What EU strategy for integrating migrants", European Policy Centre and King Baudouin Foundation Dialogue in cooperation with the Bertelsmann Foundation, Brussels, June 30 2004

Pascal Lamy, EU Commissioner Responsible for Trade: Globalisation and Trade: How to make sure there is space for development? Sophia University , Tokyo, 22 June 2004

The Rt. Hon Chris PattenCommissioner for External Relations, Welcoming Address, Georgia Donors’ Conference, Brussels, 16 June 2004

Pascal Lamy, European Commissioner Responsible for Trade: Where next for EU Trade policy? Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik, Berlin, 11 June 2004

Stavros Dimas, European Commissioner Responsible for Employment and Social Affairs: We must give Globalisation a Social Face. Address at the Plenary Session of the International Labour Conference International Labour Conference, Geneva, 7 June 2004

Siim Kallas, Member of the European Commission, Opening Statement to Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP) Ministerial Meeting, FEMIP Ministerial meeting, Alexandria, 7 June 2004

Pascal Lamy, EU Trade Commissioner, "The Role of Europe in Today’s Globalised World": Seventh Conference on Globalisation – Felix Meritis Connecting Cultures. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 31 May 2004

Pascal Lamy, EU Trade Commissioner "Progress in the Doha Development Agenda", WTO Symposium: Multilateralism at a Crossroads, Geneva, 25 May 2004

Secretary-General's remarks at ceremony for Africa Day 25 MAY 2004

Pascal Lamy European Commissioner for Trade «The WTO volcano smoking again» Press Conference at the OECD Ministerial, Paris, 14 May 2004

Margot Wallström, European Commissioner responsible for the Environment: Address to REACH, 2nd US-EU Chemicals Conference, Charlottesville, USA, 26 April 2004

The Rt. Hon Chris Patten, Commissioner for External Relations, "Middle East Peace Process", European Parliament Plenary Session, Strasbourg, 21 April 2004

Statement by Pascal Lamy, Opening of the negotiations for the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Caribbean Forum of ACP States (CARIFORUM) and the European Union, Kingston, Jamaica, 16 April 2004

Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission, The Role of the EU in a Changing World. Presentation to the CASS European Institute, Beijing, 14th April 2004

Statement by Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, on arrival at Larnaca Airport Tuesday, 6 April 2004

The Rt Hon Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations: Afghanistan: The Path Towards Self Sufficiency. International Conference on Afghanistan, Berlin, 31 March 2004

The Rt Hon. Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations: Kosovo. Plenary European Parliament, Strasbourg, 30 March 2004

Statement by Pascal Lamy at Panel on "What role for fair trade in EU Policies?" Conference on Fair trade a contribution to sustainable development, European Parliament Brussels, 23 March 2004

David Byrne, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection: "The Impact of EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Legislation on Developing countries ". Meeting with World Bank Executive Directors, Washington DC, 18 March 2004

Dr. Franz FISCHLER,Member of the European Commission responsible for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, "Fast tracking the development of environmentally-friendly fishing methods ". Conference on environmentally-friendly fishing methods. Dundalk, 11 and 12 March 2004

Margot Wallström, European Commissioner responsible for Environment :"Towards a low carbon economy" European Business Summit, Brussels, 11 March 2004

Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission "Address at extraordinary African Union Summit in Sirte - Lybia " African Union Summit, Sirte Libya, 27 February 2004

David BYRNE, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection "Animal Welfare pushed up the International Agenda " OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare, Paris, 23 February 2004

David BYRNE, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, Health, Hope and Progress "Breaking the Barriers" Partnership to Fight HIV/AIDS in Europe and Central Asia. Dublin, 23 February 2004

Mr Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Address at the Joint ACP EU Parliamentary Assembly, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 17 February 2004

Dr. Franz FISCHLER, European Commissioner For Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries: Restarting the Doha Round, European Institute Luncheon Discussion, Washington, DC, 19 February 2004

Statement to the UN Security Council by the Irish Presidency, on behalf of the European Union, on Security Council mission to Central Africa, 17 February 2004

The Rt Hon Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations: Afghanistan, the Road to Bonn: European Parliament, Strasbourg, 12 February 2004

Dr. Franz Fischler, Member of the European Commission responsible for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries: EU Enlargement and Globalisation A dual Challenge for Europe, Ökosoziales Forum, Vienna, 9 February 2004

Pascal Lamy, European Commissioner for Trade: WTO: The Road Ahead. CII Conference, New Delhi, 19 January 2004

Pascal Lamy, European Commissioner for Trade: The Future of the WTO,European Parliament Kangaroo Group, Brussels, 27 January 2004

Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations: 'The Prevention of Genocide' - Address to the Stockholm International Forum, Stockholm, Sweden, 26 January 2004

Press Conference: UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, European Parliament President Pat Cox, European Commissioner Chris Patten and Irish Foreign Minister Brian Cowen: Brussels, Belgium, 29 January 2004

Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations: "A Europe Open To Well Managed Migration Will Be Fairer, Richer." Address to the European Parliament Upon Receipt of the Andrei Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, Brussels, 29 January 2004

Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations: Address to the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, 23 January 2004

Pascal Lamy, EU Trade Commissioner, "WTO: the Road Ahead" CII Conference, New Delhi, 19 January 2004

Gerhard Schröder to the African Union in Addis Ababa on Monday, 19 January 2004, "Peace, stability and democracy - common challenges for the future of Africa"

Mr. Dick Roche, T.D., Irish Minister of State for European Affairs, Presentation of Ireland's EU Presidency Priorities , Committee of Ministers, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, 15th January 2004

Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission, Looking to the Future, European Parliament: Inauguration of the Irish Presidency ,Strasbourg, 14 January 2004

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner Responsible for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Address to European Population Forum , UN Headquarters, Geneva, 12 January 2004

Pascal Lamy, European Commissioner Responsible for Trade: EU Trade Policy Priorities Post Cancun. Bavarian Industry Association, Munich, 14 January 2004

Comments by EU High Representative, Javier Solana at the National Forum on Europe, Dublin Castle, 8 January 2004

Romano Prodi, President Of The European Commission: "Europe With Passion And Conviction", European Parliament, Strasbourg, 16 December 2003 (Constitutional Part Of Speech)

David BYRNE, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection "Do we need a Constitution for the EU?" Institute of European Affairs - Brussels Branch Brussels, 8 December 2003

Mr Erkki Liikanen, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Enterprise and the Information Society " Statement at the World Summit on Information Society" First Plenary Session World Summit on Information Society, Geneva, 10 December 2003

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner For Development And Humanitarian Aid: "Energy For Africa", Energy For Africa Conference, Nairobi, 20-21 November 2003

Pascal Lamy, EU Trade Commissioner "Clear steps towards free trade in South East Europe", Ministerial Meeting of the Stability Pact Trade Working Group, Rome, 13 November 2003

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Annual ECHO Partners Conference, Brussels, 7 November 2003.

If There Must Be War, There Must Be Environmental Law by Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), on the International Day for Preventing Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. 6 November 2003

The EU, Cancun and the future of the Doha Development Agenda, Pascal Lamy, Journal for Common Market Studies, London, 28 october 2003

Speech by The Rt Hon Chris Patten, Commissioner for External Relations "Speech at Madrid's Donors Conference for Iraq ", Donors Conference for Iraq. Madrid, 24 October 2003

Speech by Neil Kinnock , Vice-President of the European Commission Natali Prize for Journalism at the presentation of the 2003 Natali Prize for Journalism Brussels, 24 October 2003

Dr. Franz FISCHLER, Member of the European Commission responsible for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries:"CAP Reform: Securing a Future for Farmers in an Enlarged EU " 1st European Parliamentary Symposium on Agriculture, Brussels, 16 October 2003

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid. Annual ECHO Experts' Seminar, Brussels, 29 September 2003

Dr. Franz Fischler, Member of the European Commission responsible for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries: "From Cancun: The road ahead for the trade and agriculture negotiations" Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Guelph, Canada, 16 September 2003

Pascal Lamy, EU Trade Commissioner: "Making Globalisation Work for People" Global Unions Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 9 September 2003

Dr. Franz FISCHLER, Member of the European Commission responsible for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries: « Ten ingredients to make Cancun success » Press conference “Before WTO Ministerial in Cancún” Brussels, 4 September 2003

Philippe Busquin, Commissaire européen chargé de la Recherche: "Europe et Afrique ensemble pour la lutte contre les maladies de la pauvreté". Réunion annuelle du Comité Régional pour l'Afrique de l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé Johannesburg, 1er septembre 2003

Dr. Franz Fischler, Member of the European Commission responsible for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries: "Globalisation and the market economy ", European Forum Alpbach, 26th of August 2003

Statement by Commissioner Patten on the death of Sergio Vieira de Mello

David BYRNE, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, EU Tobacco Control Policy, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Helsinki, 3 August 2003

Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message to the first Asian-African Subregional Organizations Conference, being held in Bandung, Indonesia, from 29 to 30 July, delivered by Kim Hak-Su, Executive Secretary, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Address Delivered By His Excellency Amara Essy, Interim Chairperson Of The Commission Of The African Union On The Occasion Of The Second Ordinary Session Of The Assembly Of Heads Of State And Government, Maputo, 10 July 2003

Speech: Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission: Looking ahead in transatlantic relations. Dinner at Rayburn House with German Marshall Fund of the United States, Washington, 24 June 2003.

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid: Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets to Support United Nations Humanitarian Activities in Complex Emergencies: Launch of MCDA Guidelines, Brussels, 26 June 2003

Pascal Lamy, EU Commissioner for Trade: Partnership of a Great Purpose: The European Union, the United States and the WTO: Business Dialogue/ National Foreign Trade Council/National Association of Manufacturers, Washington, 26 June 2003

The Rt Hon Chris Patten, Commissioner for External Relations: "Situation in Middle East ", European Parliament, mini-session, Brussels, 18 June, 2003

Pascal Lamy, Trade commissioner, to the EU Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), Beijing, 13 June 2003

Margot Wallström, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Environment
“ Implementing the Kyoto Protocol: Where do we stand today? “ Centre for European Studies & Conferences (CEPS) - 1st Brussels Climate Change Conference. Brussels, 20 May 2003

The Rt Hon Chris Patten, Commissioner for External Relations: Illicit drugs as a foreign affairs challenge. Paris Ministerial Conference on the Heroine Route. Paris, 22 May, 2003

Speech by Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission , Round Table on Access to Medicines, Brussels, 28th April 2003 - Charlemagne building

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid “Accelerating the fight against AIDS, TB and malaria : an EU perspective” Columbia University, the Earth Institute, New York, 28 April 2003

Statement to the Commission on Human Rights By The UN Secretary-General- Geneva, Switzerland, 24 April 2003

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner For Development And Humanitarian Aid: Acp-Eu Joint Parliamentary Assembly, Brazzaville, Republic Of The Congo, 1 April 2003

The Rt Hon Chris Patten, Commissioner for External Relations, Afghanistan Strategic Forum, Brussels, Monday 17 March 2003

Pascal Lamy, EU Trade Commissioner, Governance and its Relationship to Poverty Reduction, Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) 20th Anniversary Celebrations, New Delhi, India, 12-14 March 2003

The Rt hon Chris Patten, Commissioner for External Relations "Iraq" European Parliament Debate in Plenary, Strasbourg, 12 March 2003

Margot Wallström, European Commissioner for the Environment: "Options to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions due to Mobile Air Conditioning" DG Environment Conference on Reduction of Greenhouse Gases, Brussels, 10 February 2003

Antonio Vitorino, European Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs: "Asylum is a Right, Economic Migration is an Opportunity" European Parliament, Strasbourg, 11 February 2003

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid: Statement on Iraq, European Parliament, Strasbourg, 12 February 2003

The Rt Hon Chris Patten , Commissioner for External Relations "The Iranian choice" - an opportunity to embrace the Family of Nations, Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS). Teheran, 5 February 2003

Speech by Pascal Lamy ,Commissaire européen au Commerce , Deuxièmes Rencontres Internationales des professionnels de la culture 'Promotion de la diversité culturelle', Paris, le 4 février 2003

Pascal Lamy, European Commissioner for Trade: "The Doha Round: Assessment and Prospects in the European Perspective" Getulio Vargas Foundation, Center for Studies on International Economy. Rio de Janeiro, 30 January 2003

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid: "Towards sustainable agriculture for developing countries: options from life sciences and biotechnologies" Stakeholders' Conference. Brussels, 31 January 2003

The Rt Hon Chris Patten, Commissioner for External Relations: "Iraq Speech to the European Parliament. Bruxelles, 29 January 2003

Dr. Franz FISCHLER, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries: "The Globalisation of Agriculture: new risks, new opportunities - The CAP and globalisation" 10th East-West Agriculture Forum, Berlin 18 January 2003

Pascal Lamy, EU Commissioner for Trade: "The Doha Development Agenda, the European Union and the Commonwealth", EU-Commonwealth Roundtable London School of Economics, London, 20 January 2003

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid 2003: The year ahead in EU development policy, EP Development Committee, Brussels, 21 January 2003

"Afghanistan, one year after the Bonn Agreement" Speech by The Rt Hon Chris Patten, Commissioner for External Relations to the European Parliament

DG Supachai Panitchpakdi, Director-General of the WTO, Hyderabad, 8 January 2003: Build up: the road to Mexico, Plenary Session XI of the Partnership Summit 2003

Pascal Lamy, Commissaire européen au Commerce, La Política Comercial de la Unión Europea: globalización en beneficio de todos, Foment del Treball
Barcelone, 13 décembre 2002

Anna Diamantopoulou, European Commissioner responsible for Employment and Social Affairs, Corporate social responsibility and the European Year of Disabled Persons 2003: Address to Europe 21 on CSR and disability. London 10 December 2002

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid: "World Solidarity and Global Stability: The role of the EU Development Policy ", Prague University of Economics, Prague, 11 November 2002

Chris Patten Commissioner for External Relations at the European Parliament Development Committee 12 November: Declarations as regards the EU-Russia Summit and the situation in Chechnya

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid , Signature of the SADC Regional Indicative Programme EU-SADC Ministerial Meeting , Maputo, Mozambique, 7 November 2002

Chris Patten, Member of the Commission for External Relations "Statement on Terrorism" European Parliament Plenary Debate, Strasbourg, 23 October 2002

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid "Dropping off the Map Why are some conflicts forgotten? " Conference on Forgotten Humanitarian Crises, Copenhagen, 23 October 2002

Statement by Joke Waller-Hunter, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Opening of the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 8), New Delhi, 23 October 2002

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Annual ECHO partners conference, Bruxelles, 14 October 2002

Margot Wallström, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Environment "The European Union approach on climate change : Minimising the economic costs of the Kyoto Protocol " EURELECTRIC Workshop: Implementing Kyoto: managing carbon risk to your business, Brussels, 15 October 2002

Pascal Lamy, EU Trade Commissioner, First forum of African parliamentarians in the framework of the New Partnership for Africa's Development, NEPAD, Cotonou, 7 to 9 October 2002

Poul Nielson European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, First ACP-EC Ministerial Meeting on the Negotiation of Economic Partnership Agreements, ACP-EU 1st meeting on Negotiation of Economic Partnership Agreement, Brussels, 27 September 2002

Poul Nielson , European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid:
"The Development Committee of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund " Development Committee of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, Washington, 28 September 2002

SPEECH by Margot Wallström EU Commissioner for Environment: "Conclusions of World Summit on sustainable development in Johannesburg", European Parliament , Strasbourg, 25 September 2002 (Issued in conjunction with separate speaking note by Commissioner Paul Nielson)

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid on "the outcome of the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg ", European Parliament, Strasbourg, 25 September 2002

The Rt Hon Chris Patten Commissioner for External Relations : "International Criminal Court (ICC)" Plenary Session European Parliament, Strasbourg, 25 September 2002

The Rt Hon Chris Patten Commissioner for External Relations : "Statement on the European Parliament Report on Progress Achieved in the Implementation of Common Foreign and Security Policy" Plenary Session European Parliament, Strasbourg, 25 September 2002

Anna Diamantopoulou, European Commissioner Responsible for Employment and Social Affairs, Fighting modern slavery: The EU's role in supporting Victims of Trafficking, European Conference on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Brussels, 19 September 2002

Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid: Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development: Challenges and Possible Solutions, Network on Humanitarian Assistance (NOHA) Intensive Programme, State University Groningen, 16 September 2002

Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission: The EU Approach to Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Forum on Sustainable Development in the EU, Brussels, 12 September 2002

Margot Wallström, Member of the European Commission, Responsible for the Environment: "From Words to Deeds - The Results of the Sustainability Summit in Johannesburg," Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels, 11 September 2002

Kofi Annan, UN Secretary-General: Address To The UN General Assembly, New York, 12 September 2002

OPEN ARTICLE: Anna Diamantopoulou, European Commissioner Responsible for Employment and Social Affairs: Women in Conflict - Contribution of Women to Peace. Visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories, 8-10 September 2002

SPEECH: Poul Nielson, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid: The Commission's role in Co-ordinating Member States' Efforts to Increase Development Ad to Reach UN Targets, IPPF Meeting on Challenges and Solutions to European Financing for Population, Development and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Brussels, 10 September 2002

The Rt Hon Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations: Iraq, Plenary Session of the European Parliament, Strasbourg, 4 September 2002

The Rt Hon Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations: Afghanistan, Plenary Session of the European Parliament, Strasbourg, 4 September 2002

The Right Hon. Jack Straw, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: 'A New Mission For Europe' Auswärtiges Amt, Berlin 27 May 2002.

The Rt Hon Chris Patten, Commissioner for External Relations: Presentation of the Alan Programme, EU-LAC Cultural Forum Madrid, 16 May 2002

How National is the National Interest ? The Rt Hon Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations: English-Speaking Union - Churchill Lecture, Guildhall, London - 30 April 2002

Europe's Role in Global Governance: The Way Ahead , Pascal Lamy, European Commissioner for Trade, Humboldt University Berlin, 6 May 2002

"EU and US Approaches to Environment Policy:" Margot Wallström, European Commissioner for the Environment, European Institute, Washington DC, 25 April 2002

EU Enlargement: The Key Questions: Günter Verheugen, European Commissioner for Enlargement, Forum Europe Konferenz, Concert Noble Brussels, 25th April 2002

The EU, the UK and the World: Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission, The Saïd Business School, Oxford, UK, 29 April 2002

Valencia: Barcelona Process/Middle East: The Rt Hon Chris Patten, Commissioner for External Relations, European Parliament Plenary Brussels, 24 April 2002

The Situation in the Middle East: Rt Hon Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations, Plenary Session of the European Parliament, Strasbourg, 9 April 2002

Developing Europe's External Policy in the Age of Globalisation: The Rt Hon Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations, Central Party School, Beijing, China, 4 April 2002

Financing for Development, Speech by Romano Prodi President of the European Commission: International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 22 March 2002

A Partnership for Development and Peace: Keynote Address delivered at the Woodrow Wilson International Center, James D. Wolfensohn, President,The World Bank Group,Washington D.C., March 6, 2002

The Voice of Muslim Women in Europe: Anna Diamantopoulou, European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs: International Women's Day event organised by the European Commission, Brussels, 8 March 2002

The Challenges For Kaliningrad: The Rt Hon Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Relations: Council of the Baltic Sea States - Eleventh Ministerial Meeting, Svetlogorsk, 6 March 2002

From Doha to Johannesburg by Way of Monterrey: How to Achieve, and Sustain, Development in the Twenty-first Century: United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, London School of Economics, London 25 February 2002

Sovereignty and the National Interest Old Concepts, New Meanings: European Commissioner for External Relations, The Rt Hon Chris Patten, The Newman Lecture University College, Dublin, 21 February 2002

A Wake-up Call for Global Sustainability: Margot Wallström, European Commissioner for Environment, European Policy Centre Dialogue: Sustainability and Globalisation - Towards Johannesburg, Brussels, 26 February 2002

Progress for Women, Progress for All: Anna Diamantopoulou, European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs: Round Table Address to International Forum on Gender in Humanitarian and Development Action, organised by the Médecins du Monde, Madrid, 22 February 2002