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POSSIBLE MILITARY OPTIONS FOR THE US IN SYRIA

Submitted by christian on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 18:32

1.Strategic Airstrikes

THE NEED FOR A COMMON EU-US AGENDA

Submitted by christian on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 12:31

Author: Arnault Barichella FONDATION ROBERT SCHUMAN / EUROPEAN ISSUE N°417 / 17TH JANUARY 2017

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1. Trade

WHAT A MACRON PRESIDENCY WOULD MEAN FOR FRANCE?

Submitted by christian on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 14:40

Author; Therese Raphael

On the surface, a Macron presidency would seem to offer something for everyone: a pro-globalization, pro-immigration, pro-European, pro-reform candidate who appeals to both the left and right, who is both populist and a member of the educated elite. He is a darling of the mainstream media and the hope of many voters from both the Socialist camp and the center-right.

But the Cult of Macron would face a rude awakening if their leader gets all the way to Elysee Palace, which would be his first gig as an elected leader.

SUPPORT FOR THE LIFTING OF RUSSIAN SANCTIONS

Submitted by christian on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 17:27

The European Union is divided over the future of its own sanctions regime against Russia. The EU program will come under increased scrutiny as its July 31 expiration date draws near and Member States debate whether to revise their policy toward Moscow.

Support for the lifting of sanctions includes the following Member States:

RUSSIAN LOBBYING AGAINST US SANCTIONS

Submitted by christian on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 11:21

Democrat super-lobbyist Tony Podesta in Washington DC was paid $170,000 over a six-month period last year to represent Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, seeking to end one of the Obama administration’s economic sanctions against that country.

The lobbying campaign targeted Congress and the executive branch, with Podesta and other lobbyists arranging at least two meetings between Sberbank officers and Department of State officials, according to Elena Teplitskaya, Sberbank’s board chairman.

THE EU CALENDAR ON RUSSIAN SANCTIONS

Submitted by christian on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 11:07

1. Individual Restrictive Measures: Asset freeze and travel restrictions.

150 people and 37 Russian entities are subject to an asset freeze and a travel ban over their responsibility for actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

On 13 March 2017, the Council prolonged these measures until 15 September 2017.

2. Restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol

EU STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION TO COUNTERACT PROPAGANDA BY RUSSIA

Submitted by christian on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 15:03

EP Motion (2016/2030 (INI)

Recognising and exposing Russian disinformation and propaganda warfare

REVIEW OF KEY EU ISSUES

Submitted by christian on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 12:34

Source : VoteWatch

EU MEMBER STATES BALANCE OF TRADE WITH CHINA

Submitted by christian on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 11:22

EU Member States Balance of Trade in Goods (€ billion)

2005: -109.3
2006: -132.1
2007: -162.0
2008: -170.8
2009: -132.9
2010: -170.5
2011: -158.6
2012: -147.9
2013: -132.0
2014: -137.5
2015: -180.1
2016: -174.6

Balance of Trade By Member States (2015)

AALEP MENTOR PROGRAM- LEARN, SUPPORT, GROW

Submitted by christian on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 11:05

AALEP’s Mentor Program offers new public policy advocates the opportunity to develop one-on-one relationships with accomplished public policy advocates and benefits from their experience. The program serves as a forum for experienced public policy advocates to share their wisdom with new public policy advocates and offer advice and guidance on public policy advocacy issues.

Younger Public Policy Advocates must maintain an active membership status in AALEP for participation in the Mentor Program.

Membership Fee for Younger Public Policy Advocates: