Arlacchi Report marking a turning point? The European Parliament is flexing its muscles in the field of foreign relations, not only the explicit powers conferred by the Lisbon Treaty (see issues 10170 and 10173), but also through new instruments at its disposal. It has made use of its budgetary powers to influence the operations of the EU's new diplomatic corps. Its new powers in trade and farming matters enable it to intervene in two crucial foreign policy areas and the Pino Arlacchi Report...