June 2008 – Page 2 – Atlantic Partnership

A double cartel holds EU hostage on energy

International Herald Tribune June 25, 2008 For weeks now, people across Europe have been trying to cope with the soaring price of oil. What is less talked about but just as painful is the increase in the price of gas. more

Trichet reinforces expectation of ECB rate rise

International Herald Tribune June 25, 2008 Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, said Wednesday that the risks of inflation becoming entrenched in Europe are “particularly acute,” reinforcing expectations that the bank would raise interest rates at its meeting next week. more

Despite some setbacks, Sarkozy is riding high

International Herald Tribune June 25, 2008 President Nicolas Sarkozy has had his share of bad luck as he prepares to take over the European Union’s presidency on July 1. more

Plan to Fingerprint Foreigners Exiting U.S. Is Opposed

Washington Post June 22, 2008 The airline industry and embassies of 34 countries, including the members of the European Union, are urging the U.S. government to withdraw a plan that would require airlines and cruise lines to collect digital fingerprints of all foreigners before they depart the United States, starting in August 2009. more

Security lacking at nuclear weapons sites in Europe: US report

Agence France-Presse June 22, 2008 Most European air force bases that house US nuclear bombs are failing to meet security requirements to protect the weapons, according to an internal US Air Force investigation. more