http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSun, 8 Nov 2009 09:47:12 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/pa/phantom-meps-cause-political-nightmare/article-187098?Ref=RSSThe increase in the number of lawmakers in the European Parliament, prompted by the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, is causing major headaches across the EU, with massive uncertainty surrounding the timing of the 18 new MEPs taking office.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTtcm:29-187098-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/pa/meps-blast-croatia-catholic-church-meddling/article-187084?Ref=RSSMembers of the European Parliament voiced strong warnings yesterday (4 November) against increased meddling by the Croat Catholic church in the country's internal and external affairs.Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:49:00 GMTtcm:29-187084-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/pa/eu-presidencies-adopt-common-logo/article-186901?Ref=RSSThe Spanish, Belgian and Hungarian EU presidencies, due to lead the Union from 1 January 2010 until the end of June 2011, yesterday (29 October) unveiled a common logo, with their prime ministers expressing the strong will of the trio to impact on Europe's functioning under the Lisbon Treaty.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:45:00 GMTtcm:29-186901-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/pa/brussels-capital-europeans/article-186891?Ref=RSSThe 110, 000 non-Belgian EU citizens living in Brussels should be allowed to vote in regional elections, says Emmanel van Innis, president of Brussels Enterprises Commerce and Industry (BECI), in a September paper, calling for English to become the third administrative language of Europe's capital.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186891-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/pa/new-eu-lobbying-rules-cover-national-embassies/article-186880?Ref=RSSParticipants in the European Commission's lobby register should declare expenditure on lobbying Council presidencies and permanent representations of EU member states, the EU executive said yesterday (28 October), presenting tighter financial disclosure requirements as part of a wide-ranging review of the scheme. But transparency campaigners criticised the revision for failing to fix "fundamental flaws".Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:48:03 GMTtcm:29-186880-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/pa/eu-new-diplomatic-corps-faces-staffing-issues/article-186854?Ref=RSSEU foreign ministers earlier this week outlined their vision for the new European External Action Service (EEAS), the diplomatic corps to be created by the Lisbon Treaty. However, many questions remain, notably concerning the body's recruitment procedures.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:55:00 GMTtcm:29-186854-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/pa/extreme-right-seeks-european-unity/article-186842?Ref=RSSAnother attempt to establish a pan-European extreme-right party was made in Budapest last weekend (24-25 October) by extremist forces from a variety of European countries, targeting better representation in the European Parliament. EurActiv Hungary contributed to this article.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186842-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/pa/buzek-defends-french-parliament-seat/article-186778?Ref=RSSEuropean Parliament President Jerzy Buzek is a passionate defender of the European Parliament's Strasbourg seat, Belgian daily  reported last week.La Libre BelgiqueTue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-186778-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/pa/turkey-court-adds-media-group-predicament/article-186757?Ref=RSSTurkey's largest media company Dogan Yayin Holding suffered a fresh blow in its tax fine row with the government on Monday (26 October), as a court rejected its challenge to a demand for two units to provide collateral.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:45:00 GMTtcm:29-186757-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/pa/parliament-votes-eu-moves-press-freedom/article-186709?Ref=RSSItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi this week (21 October) avoided official condemnation by the European Parliament, highlighting divisions among MEPs over what some see as a purely national issue.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:40:00 GMTtcm:29-186709-16