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Turkish human rights and foreign relations are reportedly compromising the country's efforts toward European Union (EU) accession, receiving mixed reviews Wednesday in the European Commission's annual reports on enlargement strategy and candidate progress . According to...

The Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic announced Tuesday that it will hold a public hearing on October 27 regarding a challenge to the country's signing of the European Union (EU) reform treaty, known as...

Poland ratified the European Union (EU) reform pact known as the Lisbon Treaty on Saturday, becoming the 26th country to do so. Before signing the agreement, Polish President Lech Kaczynski expressed confidence...

Ireland approved the European Union (EU) reform treaty, known as the Lisbon Treaty , in a second referendum vote held Friday, the European Commission announced Saturday. The vote, which amends Ireland's constitution, was approved by...

German President Horst Koehler on Friday signed the EU reform treaty, known as the Lisbon Treaty , completing the country's problematic ratification process. The signature was the final step for ratification, after the...

Amelia Mathias, Pitt Law '11, attended a speech given by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the University of Pittsburgh on Thursday...Accompanied by his wife, Margarita, and staff, President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso came to the...

Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Thursday approved a law that would allow the prosecution of military personnel in civilian courts and would prevent military prosecution of civilians during peacetime. Gul said that the law was...

Turkish military officials on Sunday sent President Abdullah Gul a letter urging him not to approve a law that would allow prosecution of military personnel in civilian courts during peacetime. Members of the General Staff...

The Constitutional Court of Slovakia ruled Wednesday that the Special Court, established to try corruption and organized crime cases, violates the Slovak Constitution . The Constitutional Court found that the ability...

A council for the European Union (EU) on Tuesday said that Turkey should do more in terms of judicial reform, protection of citizens' rights, and various other efforts in order to further their request...