04 Days and Counting

until the United Nations Climate Change Conference

EU Counts Down to Copenhagen: European Commission President Barroso Urges Concrete Action in Copenhagen

"In Copenhagen world leaders must take the bold decisions needed to stop climate change from reaching the dangerous and potentially catastrophic levels projected by the scientific community. We must seize this chance to keep global warming below 2°C before it is too late. But Copenhagen is also an historic opportunity to draw the road map to a global low-carbon society, and in so doing unleash a wave of innovation that can revitalize our economies through the creation of new, sustainable growth sectors and 'green collar' jobs. The European Union has set the pace with our unilateral commitment to cut emissions 20% by 2020 and our climate financing proposals for developing countries. We will be ready to scale up our emission reduction to 30% provided our partners in both the developed and the developing world take on their fair share of the global effort." Read more; Background 

Treaty of Lisbon Enters into Force

December 1, 2009 saw the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, which provides the European Union with the legal framework and the institutional tools necessary to meet the challenges of the future. The EU will now be better equipped to meet expectations in the fields of energy, climate change, cross-border crime and immigration. And with greater coherence given to the different strands of its external policy, and with the appointment of Herman Van Rompuy and Catherine Ashton to the new posts of EU President and of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission, it will also be able to speak with a stronger and clearer voice internationally. Read more; Background

EU on President Obama's New Afghanistan Strategy

"The European Union welcomes the announcement by President Barack Obama that the United States will further reinforce its engagement...as part of its continued commitment to Afghanistan. This announcement comes at a time of renewed focus and engagement by the international community as a whole. The European Union stands ready to work closely with the United States and other parts of the international community in addressing the challenges in Afghanistan." Read more; Background

Well shadd and Jose I guess it's to time to pack for this conference. You two are going to be

our representatives. While you are there I want you to lay off the German and Mexican food.

You know it gives you gas. And the Mexican beer  makes you sleepy. Report everything you see and hear that has to do with any treaties involving the USA. Especially leave the girls alone as you know how silly you two get when you are around pretty girls.Finally say your prayers at night and your blessings at your meals. We need God to be with you all the time and to keep you out of trouble....AMEN, YOU TWO, AMEN!!!!