not right then, and they are not right now." The full speech can be read on the Delegation's website Australia and Europe in conversation - number 7 Every month this year, two or three Ambassadors and/or High Commissioners from EU Member States, together with Australian Ambassadors to Europe and other experts, will gather at the ANUCES to talk about their country and why it joined the EU, their current position and how their country interacts with Australia. Most of the events will be recorded and broadcast by Radio National's "Big Ideas" program, and filmed by the Sky A-Pac Channel. This month we are fortunate to be joined by H.E. Mr Enrique Viguera, Ambassador for Spain to Australia, H.E. Mr Krassimir Stefanov, Ambassador for Bulgaria to Australia and New Zealand, and Mr Noel Campbell, Official Secretary and Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor of New South Wales, who will together discuss the fifty years of relations between Australia and the EU. Joining them will be Mr Paul Bongiorno, National Affairs Editor at Network Ten, who will moderate the discussion. Date: Wednesday 29 August 2012 5.30 -- 6.30pm. Venue: ANU Centre for European Studies, RSVP: euaustralia@anu.edu.au by Monday 27 August 2012. read more European Australian Business Council The European Australian Business Council (EABC) hosted the European Commission's Dr Matthias Ruete, Director General for Mobility and Transport, on 1 August, 2012 during his recent visit to Australia. Dr Ruete joined EABC members and guests for a boardroom forum to discuss European Union