EU officials emphasize that an independent Kosovo will be subject to an unprecedented level of oversight.

In effect, EU officials are saying to investors, Whom do you believe us or your own eyes?

European officials in Brussels and the major EU governments should not go for political and economic half measures.

Early and constant communication with Obama s top climate officials would help the EU understand the likely US position.

EU officials were particularly pleased to meet with the Ambassador and his delegation during their recent visit to Brussels.

Greater military integration in Europe will require sustained leadership by heads of government, military officials, and NATO and EU leaders.

The Polish government is dominated by Euro skeptics and has pursued a highly nationalistic policy that has often antagonized EU officials.

Officials recognize that cutting off EU support and compelling the ECB to stop providing credit to the Bank of Greece would be Europe s Lehman Brothers moment.

If the Obama administration and EU officials cannot figure out the proper mix between economic engagement and protecting national security, investment capital from China will go elsewhere.

Back in the 1990 s, EU officials, prompted by Spain, Italy, and France, began to shape a Mediterranean strategy to stimulate trade and investment in the Arab world.

This will require the EU to contribute money, manpower, and officials on the ground of the rank and stature of ISAF commanders, in an equal partnership with NATO.

This approach has several advantages by leaving the face value of the debt unaltered, EU officials could argue that restructuring Greece s debt did not amount to a default, thereby limiting contagion.

Since the EU is a community of values, the new entrants would, in forging ahead with their public administration revitalization plans, need to bring recruitment, promotion and service delivery standards up to the EU level and ensure that public officials subscribe to a common code of professional ethics.

Our customs officials and border guards are working actively with an EU mission to modernize our border infrastructure, and we are progressing fast in border demarcation with our only eastern neighbor, Ukraine.

Bribery of foreign public officials and officials of public international organizations

The EU also welcomed the consultations held by UNIDO staff with officials from the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu on accession to the Organization's Constitution and hoped that those consultations would continue.

Government officials

Whatever is decided about Zimbabwe s participation at the Cannes summit will also have an impact on plans for a major EU Africa Summit in Lisbon this fall, during Portugal s presidency of the EU. During the last Portuguese Presidency (January June 2000), the EU Africa Summit had to be cancelled because of a visa ban on Zimbabwean officials and the reluctance of Africans to attend if Mugabe was excluded.

The EU has imposed targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe, including a visa ban on senior officials, and there were protests when Mugabe appeared in Paris in February 2003 for the last France Africa summit on European territory.

The EU would invite non EU states to do likewise

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The first demand for a Europe that enhances competitiveness and reduces business regulation will be the easiest to secure. His proposal goes with the grain of thinking among EU officials (to the point, regrettably, of echoing their mercantilist language).

But don t expect US officials to proclaim that goal openly, or Chinese officials to express their gratitude.

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Officials want to be reassuring.

Financial disclosure by senior officials

(a) High ranking Syrian officials

(i) Officials of the Secretariat

But, until US and EU regional policies are in sync with their aid programs, the aid will be seen, yet again, as a reward to corrupt officials for playing nice with their neighbors at a heavy cost to their citizens.

Blair s EU disaster

Post EU Depression

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Special attention had been given to testing officials in that respect and to providing further training for senior officials.

Germany finances 20 of the EU budget but receives only 12 of EU spending.

I believe that it is important that the EU carries out such monitoring in non EU states. But what about elections in EU member states?

Codes of conduct for public officials

Israeli officials tacitly acknowledge the risk.

How, then, should US officials respond?

Thus, US officials face four tasks.

Selection and appointment of senior officials

The EU Council s common position on arms exports is legally binding on all EU states.

Britain s Last EU Straw?

A Better EU Budget

Politicizing EU Competition Policy