Hungary’s new constitution, media law touches nerves in Brussels

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An EU official has warned that talks with Hungary over emergency funding could be frozen and the country faces possible legal action if its controversial new constitution breaches European treaties. Full story at http://www.euractiv.com/ The new constitution entered into force

Romania’s Boc pleads for ‘United States of Europe’

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Emil Boc, Romania’s Prime Minister, is in favor of discussions among EU leaders and member states that could lead to the creation of a ‘United States of Europe’, according to his brief intervention at a debate organized by the Center

MEP’s on Cameron: egotistic, nationalist, blunder, divorce

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During the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, members of the European Parliament discuss about David Cameron’s decision of not joining the intergovernmental agreement reached during the euro summit last week in Brussels. Incoming search terms:Cameron Brussels Eurodebatte eu cameron

EU Summit Live: by EurActiv.com

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Barroso delivers 2011 ‘Europa Rede’ in Berlin

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Barroso warns against two-speed Europe

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Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, on Wednesday warned against a breakup of the eurozone and the creation of a two-speed Europe. Speaking in Berlin at the Berlin Wall anniversary, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso warned about

Papandreou: ‘Greek people will speak soon’

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Greek Prime Minister Giorgios Papandreou talks to the media in Cannes, France, after meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy on his plan to call for a referendum in Greece on its membership of the eurozone.

Sarkozy, Merkel in Cannes press conference on Greek euro referendum

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel give a joint press conference in Cannes, France, after their crisis meeting with Greek Prime Minister Giorgios Papandreou on his plan to hold a referendum on the the euro rescue package

EU’s Regling pleads with China to take part in EFSF

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Oct. 28 – The chief of the euro zone’s bailout fund, Klaus Regling, arrives in China to meet with officials in an attempt to sell European debt. But he’s warned he doesn’t expect to strike a deal. Reuters’ Kirsty Basset

Berlusconi: Merkel insisted there were no bad intentions towards Italy

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Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s prime MInister, told journalists waiting outside the European Council that Italy must implement their commitments in order not to lose its credibility in Europe. The Italian Prime Incoming search terms:youtube berlusconi merkelyou tube berlusconi merkel

Euro summit faces splits on rescue fund, Greek haircut

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With only hours to go before one of the most important summits in European history, observers in Brussels believe that the talks will not provide the “comprehensive agreement” initially promised by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Telling silence at Merkozy presser after Berlusconi question

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Euro Crisis Summit in Brussels – Live Online Coverage

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What the World Will Look Like in 2020

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EU leaders shelter Berlusconi from prosecution

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Is he saving the country or running away? Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s Prime Minister, paid a surprised visit to Brussels and Strasbourg on Tuesday while he was due to meet

Secret talks on Greek default confirmed, PMS, French banks downgraded | Euro Crisis Update

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The Dutch, Finnish and German governments and central banks are preparing ‘in secret’ for a Greek default. Dutch Finance Minister Jan-Kees De Jager on Tuesday said in a Dutch television interview that his ministry is preparing ‘in secret’ for a

The Future of the Euro – live

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EurActiv Editor Frederic Simon and EUX.TV’s Raymond Frenken discuss the future of the euro in their first-ever live discussion on YouTube. This discussion also marks the 5th anniversary of EUX.TV. EUX.TV was launched on 13 September 2006 as a online

Europe’s soft war on terror

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Ten years after 9/11, Europe is engaged in its own ‘soft’ war on terror: the battle for hearts and minds of people receptive to radical messages. In this war, the ‘soldiers’ are social workers, psychologists, teachers and prison staff. The

ECB chief Trichet urges budget discipline in eurozone

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ECB chief Trichet urges budget discipline in eurozone

Krugman calls on aliens to help solve crisis

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Economist and Nobel Prize laureate Paul Krugman, columnist for the New York Times, on Thursday said that a fake alien invasion could help solve the financial crisis within 18 months. “If we discovered that, you know, space aliens were planning

How bankers make their own rules in Brussels, ARD reports

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A German investigative television programme on Thursday reported that two German members of the European parliament, both a member of the center-right European People’s Party, have copied proposals written by finance industry lobbyists into EU legislation. The legislation was subsequentely

EU needs ‘open debate’ on Eurobonds, says Kok

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Former Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok, considered one of the architects of the euro, wants the Dutch government to build on the French-German proposal to further enhance euro zone economic governance and to take the lead in further European-level discussions

Merkel, Sarkozy propose economic government

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday agreed to propose an economic government for the eurozone countries, to be led by European Council president Herman van Rompuy. Here is the 48-minute video from their press conference

Interview: NJSC Ukraine’s Omelyanovsky on energy sector reforms (Russian)

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EU leaders set for ‘shambolic’ summit in Brussels

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This playlist includes all comments, interviews and reports around the June 2011 EU summit in Brussels. From EurActiv.com: On the cusp of another EU summit to address the Greek crisis and Europe’s economic future, diplomats speak of a “shambolic union”

E.coli outbreak: EU representatives trade accusations

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A European Union proposal to offer 150 million euros in compensation to farmers affected by an E.coli outbreak is insufficient and producers should be fully compensated, Spain’s farm minister said on Tuesday in Luxembourg. Spanish fruit and vegetable producers have

What’s your best economic idea? #EIF 2011 London

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This video, produced by EurActiv EUX.TV Video SPRL, was produced on-the-spot in London at the 2011 Economic Ideas Forum, organized by the Center for European Studies (CES). It includes the answers from delegates to the question: “What’s the best economic

Food security poses challenge to EU CAP reform

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Ashton opens EU office in Benghazi

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European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton was in Libya on Sunday for a show of support for the embattled rebels amid a new series of NATO-led air strikes targeting Libyan ruler Muammar Qaddafi’s regime. Ashton opened a new EU

Euro crisis set to flare up as Greek default looms

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The debt crisis in the euro zone is being reignited now that it is clear that Greece is not delivering on its promised reforms. Related story on EurActiv.com: http://twurl.nl/21heul Greece is failing to meet its restructuring targets. This means that

Solar Impulse lands in Brussels

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The solar-powered Solar Impulse plane landed in Brussels late on Friday on its first international flight, 13 hours after leaving Payerne airport in western Switzerland. The landing was delayed by

How to navigate the redesigned EurActiv.com website?

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euractiv.com In this video tour, Frederic Simon, Executive Editor at EurActiv.com, takes you through the redesign of the EurActiv.com website.

Euro crisis set to flare up as Greek default looms

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EU sees positive but ‘uneven’ economic developments in Europe: Rehn

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Olli Rehn is delighted to announce that the growth indicators for the EU for the first 3 months of the year to March are positive and show EU economies are

IMF gives Europe a vote of confidence

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The IMF has stated that the EU is slowly returning to economic growth, despite some of the ‘peripheral’ eurozone states remaining in difficulties.

Danish minister blames European press for ‘drama’ border stories

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Denmark’s Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Integration has blamed the EU media for dramatising the issue surrounding Denmark’s intention to step up border controls. The Minister has stated on arrival

Rehn: EU crisis response was the right move

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Olli Rehn has said that the EU’s much critisized response to the sovereign debt crisis has been the correct desicion, and has avoided the possibility of a ‘second Lehmans’. As

EurActiv: EU news & policy debates across languages

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With a network in 15 European capitals, EurActiv reports news and facilitates debates on EU policy and European politics. is In this video, the people behind EurActiv.com discuss the importance

Ashton defends weak EU response to Arab revolts

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Ashton blamed for ‘unbalanced’ EU response to Syria revolt

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EU High Representative Catherine Ashton still faces a growing humanitarian crisis emanating from the recent troubles in the Arab world. Some of the actions taken by the EU have been

Olli Rehn confident the incoming Portugese govt will to stick to script

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Portugal’s bailout deal has been finalized by the EU-IMF, and barring an unexpeceted turnaround, Comissioner Olli Rehn has said that all parties agree, and the bailout should be upheld by

On Schuman Day, Buzek warns against national entrenchment in Europe

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EuropeDay, May 9th, celebrates 61 years since the first steps to the birth of the EU as we know it today. Normally a day of celebration for those who feel

E-Commerce: Commission, companies, consumers in full agreement at EurActiv Workshop

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EC’s Werner Stengg: Interview on E-Commerce; On the way to a Digital Single Market?

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Raw materials: EU institutions divided on approach, workshop at EurActiv learns

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Looking ahead to the Roadmap for a resource efficient Europe, Euractiv invites policymakers and stakeholders to debate the EU Commission’s flagship initiative on resource efficiency with a focus on the

Lena Ek MEP: interview on Resource Efficiency, Raw Materials – What measures, targets and policies?

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Looking ahead to the Roadmap for a resource efficient Europe, Euractiv invites policymakers and stakeholders to debate the EU Commission’s flagship initiative on resource efficiency with a focus on the Incoming search terms:lena ek facebook lobbyeuropean raw materials group lena

Reinhard Butikofer MEP: interview on Resource Efficiency; What measures, targets and policies?

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Looking ahead to the Roadmap for a resource efficient Europe, Euractiv invites policymakers and stakeholders to debate the EU Commission’s flagship initiative on resource efficiency with a focus on the

Kevin Bradley: interview on Raw Materials; What measures, targets and policies?

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Doreen Fedrigo: interview on Raw Materials; what measures, targets and policies?

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Europe’s Challenge = Europe’s Promise

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Produced by EurActiv EUX.TV Video SPRL for the Lisbon Council Executive Producer and interviews: Raymond Frenken.