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China’s military modernisation and the possible end to the EU arms embargo

The recent end to the EU arms embargo on Libya, announced in Luxemburg on 11 October, has raised new speculation as to a similar measure with respect to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The country’s armed forces have been undergoing a comprehensive modernisation process over the past decade, but they will not close the technology gap with more advanced countries (something of an embarrassment for an upcoming power) without foreign support.

By Augusto Soto

01 Dec 2004 //

14 mins Reading time

Future of Europe Analyses

Renegotiating the Nice Agreement: Spain in the European Parliament

This paper looks at the distribution of relative voting power in the European Parliament. It also explains why it is important for Spain to insist on defending its interests in the constitutional proposal for new voting procedures in the European Council

By Rickard Sandell

28 May 2004 //

12 mins Reading time

Future of Europe Analyses

Europe’s Difficult Moment, Spain’s Tough Position

Economic stagnation in Europe has intensified the controversial nature of a number of EU issues, including Euro zone economic policy management and the new Constitutional Treaty, while the Spanish position on these issues has become increasingly problematic

By Paul Isbell

30 Sep 2003 //

20 mins Reading time