It sees the fundamental freedoms of a significant number of its citizens violated by an aggressive separatist regime.

Noting that since 1995, the Comoros has been subjected to several major events, including a secessionist conflict, which created serious political instability and caused economic and social trauma,

It is with great regret that we witness a continuation of Turkey's provocative acts and its insistence on promoting and upgrading a secessionist entity in Cyprus, undermining thus any efforts towards reconciliation and reunification of the island.

Article 5 of the directive makes it compulsory to provide certain information, a requirement that is enhanced vis à vis the regulated professions. According to the EU law, article 7 of the convention would appear to be a simple disconnection clause.

The south (Aden) and east (Hadramaut) are both on a trajectory toward independence, dragging Yemen toward another secession struggle nearly 25 years after the country s fragile unification.

The UK should seek to maximize its economic and strategic potential by cooperating with its partners in the EU. Staking out a solitary or semi detached position in today s increasingly unpredictable world is likely to lead only to marginalization and decline.