The headlines about Afghanistan in European media would definitely tell you that security is the main challenge of the country. The ongoing war with the Taliban, the suicide bombers and the foreign troops are part of a daily live for many millions of Afghans.

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On the eve of the Christmas break, I want to come back on a number of major political events that occurred on the European stage over the last months. Irish people expressed a convincing “yes” in the referendum, allowing the Treaty of Lisbon to enter into force on 1 December 2009. The first ever permanent President of the European Council has been appointed, together with the High Representative of the European Union. And President Barroso designated his new team of Commissioners, in charge of shaping EU policy for the next 5 years…

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