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Brazil didn't do so well in the World Cup, but is emerging as a big player in international diplomacy (Photo: austinhk)

Brazil summit tops THIS WEEK's agenda

Brazil, Palestine and Georgia will top the EU's international agenda next week (12 to 18 July), while the perennial issue of financial reform will continue to preoccupy institutions in Brussels.

EU leaders and a gaggle of commissioners will meet Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brasilia on Wednesday (14 July).

The up-and-coming world power is a potential EU partner on climate change, but recently went against the EU line on Iran by proposing an anti-sanctions uranium deal. "...

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

Brazil didn't do so well in the World Cup, but is emerging as a big player in international diplomacy (Photo: austinhk)

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

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