European Union Developments : Javier Solana to Step Down as Lisbon Treaty Enters Force : British Catherine Ashton to Become EU Foreign Minister

Javier Solana is going into retirement on the day, December 1, 2009, that the Lisbon Treaty is to go into forcee and the British Catherine Ashton will become the "first" EU Foreign Minister.

See the article by Andrew Rettman:
EUobserver / EU's quiet diplomat steps aside after 10 years

The European Union EU Lisbon Treaty enters into force December 1, 2009

The European Union EU Lisbon Treaty enters into force December 1, 2009.

See e.g.
Grahnlaw.

EU institutions on Twitter

EU institutions on Twitter

"twitter is idiotic" says European Commission - IABC Belgium

"twitter is idiotic" says European Commission - IABC Belgium

so, so ...

but make sure you read the comments for an indication that this is not so...

Belgian Premier Van Rompuy Named First EU President - WSJ.com

Belgian Premier Van Rompuy Named First EU President - WSJ.com

EU EUobserver Online Content and Creative Rights Conference in Brussels takes place on the 1st of December 2009

The 4th annual EUobserver Online Content and Creative Rights Conference will take place in Brussels on the 1st of December 2009, 14:00 - 17:30 CET, at the Musical Instruments Museum, Montagne de la Cour Hofberg 2, B-1000 Bruxelles.

See the Programme .pdf.

The EUObserver writes:

"The December gathering in Brussels will bring together European artists, industry representatives, consumers and lawmakers to debate these issues. Managing creative content online will be one of the major policy challenges for the new European Commission and European Parliament over the next five years."

The confirmed cast of speakers can be viewed here.
An early bird ticket pass to the conference currently costs a discounted 90 €.

See also EUobserver - Conferences

European Union "Constitutional" Lisbon Treaty now ratified by All 27 EU Member States as Czech Republic signs the Lisbon Treaty on November 3, 2009

European Union "Constitutional" Lisbon Treaty now ratified by All 27 EU Member States as Czech Republic signs the Lisbon Treaty on November 3, 2009

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