Will Portugal Be a Headache for Europe? - by Amin George Forji
Portugal formally launched its six-month rotating presidency of the European Union last week by detailing proposals that are considered to be both difficult and complex. Reaching an agreement on the European Union's reform treaty is at the top of Portugal's list of priorities. Ironically, other member states such as the U.K. and Poland have already expressed their worries, calling for said treaty to either be watered down or forgotten altogether.
Other issues on the Portuguese agenda includes energy innovation, migration and development as well as the strengthening of relations with areas of the world such as Africa and Brazil, with the first EU-African submit in seven years scheduled in December this year -- but not without controversy.
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