EU bid for more rights at UN suffers surprise defeat

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Series Details 15.9.10
Publication Date 15/09/2010
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On 14 September 2010 the General Assembly of the United Nations rejected a resolution put forth by Belgium on behalf of the EU27 which would have allowed the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, or the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, a more active role
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EUObserver, 16.9.10: 'Ramshackle' EU efforts at UN annoyed allies http://euobserver.com/9/30827
Le Soir, 15.9.10: UN General Assembly snubs EUUN General Assembly snubs EU http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/339131-un-general-assembly-snubs-eu
European Commission: DG External Relations: The EU’s Relations with the United Nations http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/organisations/un/index_en.htm
The New York Times, 14.10.10: Europe's fading voice on human rights (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/360781-europes-fading-voice-human-rights
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