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Discover EU Careers - A message from the Foreign Secretary, William Hague

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Foreign Secretary William Hague is encouraging British nationals to consider a career working in the European Union institutions.

Germany and the quest for EU stability

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:10:47 GMT

Minister for Europe David Lidington has taken part in a panel discussion on Germany and the Eurozone.

EU Budget: "We need to spend better, not to spend more"

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:38:32 GMT

Minister for Europe David Lidington was joined by 7 EU Ministers in arguing against the budget rise proposed by the EU Commission for 2014-2020.

Prime Minister: Perpetrators of violence "are not in any way representative of our country"

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:16:08 GMT

Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the UK needs to "show the world" that the violence is not representative of our country - nor of the young people.

Foreign Office releases figures on Brits in trouble overseas

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:02:46 GMT

The number of Britons arrested overseas has fallen by over 10%, but despite this positive trend Foreign Office staff still handled 5,700 arrest cases last year.

Drug trafficking: When is it too late to get out?

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:45:56 GMT

British travellers are being warned against the temptations of smuggling drugs, in a hard-hitting film.

Foreign Secretary welcomes Parliamentary passage of the EU Bill

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:56:31 GMT

Foreign Secretary William Hague: "For the first time it gives real control to Parliament and every voter in the country over the most important decisions a government can make in the EU."

Can there be a single EU foreign policy?

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:20:09 GMT

Minister for Europe David Lidington argues for 'intense and systematic' cooperation in EU foreign policy.

Like-minded European Ministers meet to talk economic growth

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:34:13 GMT

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Business Minister Edward Davey today welcomed a group of European Ministers to London, to discuss how to boost economic growth in the EU.

European Union Bill completes Lords stages

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:56:38 GMT

Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell of Guildford today commented on the passing of Third Reading in the House of Lords and the conclusion of the Lords’ consideration of the Government’s EU Bill.