24th September 2010 London, UK
I decided to use video alone for this week’s blog. View the film to find out about my trip to Sweden on the 7th June. Updated to say, here’s a link to ‘Getting Europe back to work’, the speech I delivered whilst in Stockholm
24th September 2010 London, UK
This week I travelled with my friend, German Minister for Europe, Werner Hoyer, to Moldova and Romania. In both Moldova and Romania we discussed the important issue of Transnistria. Whilst in Romania I met with economy Ministers to talk about the European single market, and energy security. To find out more, and to hear Werner […]
21st July 2010 London, UK
I’d like to receive your views and questions about Britain’s policies on Europe. It seems sensible to do this through my blog. Watch the video below to find out more about the issues I’ve been working on, and then submit your questions using the comment function at the bottom of the blog page. I look […]
20th July 2010 London, UK
Find out about the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe in this week’s video blog.
14th July 2010 London, UK
Here’s my latest video blog, this time reflecting on my recent trip to Budapest!
4th June 2010 London, UK
I spent 24 hours in Brussels earlier this week for a packed schedule of meetings. As a city, Brussels has a somewhat unfair reputation for being rather dull and grey. I know from previous visits that there are some charming aspects to the place. Sadly on this occasion I saw little more than the inside […]
28th May 2010 London, UK
It was almost two weeks ago that the Prime Minister asked me to join the new coalition Government as Minister for Europe at the Foreign Office. Within two hours I was in my new office meeting my staff and planning briefings. I last worked in the FCO 20 years ago, when I was political adviser […]
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