EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy on Tuesday (1 June) reprimanded Russia over human rights abuses in a reminder of his powerful mandate on EU foreign policy.
Sitting next to Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev at a press conference following a bilateral summit in Rostov-on-Don, the mild-mannered Belgian, who has in the past referred to himself as a "grey mouse," spoke out on the sensitive subject of murdered journalists and rights campaigners.
"The situation for human rights...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.