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Hungary’s new constitution, media law touches nerves in Brussels
9 January 2012
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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
Chinese airline refuses to accept EU carbon emission law
9 January 2012
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European Commission spokesman AIsaac Valero-Ladron on Thursday said that airlines flying in European airspace have to comply with EU law despite objections expressed by China on charging airlines for carbon emissions. On 1 January, the EU brought airlines under its
Romania’s Boc pleads for ‘United States of Europe’
9 January 2012
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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
Euro crisis, in 2011, triggers debate on existence of EU
22 December 2011
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The European debt crisis in 2011 developed in such a way that some analysts now argue that the European Union is facing an existential crisis. EUX.TV Producer Laura Fernandez compiled key soundbites from the year that is now ending and
Medvedev: Russia stands by to help Europe
15 December 2011
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Speaking after the EU-Russia summit, President of ~Russia’s Federation, Dmitry Medvedev, on Thursday stated that Russia will offer Europe financial aid in order to help stabilize the European Union and the euro. “Russia will continue reinforcing financial stability of the
EU concerned about elections as Russia pledges euro support
15 December 2011
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In a joint press conference, President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, on Thursday expressed his concerns over the transparency of the recent Russian elections. “We are concerned about irregularities and lack of fairness”, Mr. Van Rompuy said. For
Barroso, Van Rompuy outline December summit result
13 December 2011
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Speaking at the European Parliament’s plenary session, president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, stated that the demands made by UK’s PM, David Cameron, during last week’s euro summit would harm the European market and, therefore, they were “impossible”
MEP’s on Cameron: egotistic, nationalist, blunder, divorce
13 December 2011
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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
Croatia signs EU accession treaty
9 December 2011
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Croatia signs EU accession treaty Incoming search terms:croatia accession videoyoutubeserbia
26 vs 1, we are a united European Union, Buzek says
9 December 2011
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President of the European Parliament, Jersy Buzek, on Friday told journalists in a press conference that, despite the UK’s veto to a fully fleshed treaty change, the agreement on an intergovernmental treaty showed a stronger and more united European Union.
Barroso: Euro members are doing “whatever they can” to support euro
9 December 2011
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President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, on Friday told journalists in a press conference that the 17 members of the euro zone are making big efforts to support the common currency. However, Mr. Barroso pointed out that they
More fiscal discipline, automatic sanctions, stricter surveillance, Van Rompuy says
9 December 2011
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President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, on Friday told journalists in a press conference that the 17 members of the euro zone have agreed on a new European fiscal rule to be transposed in national legislation. “It is
26 vs 1, we are a united European Union, Buzek says
9 December 2011
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President of the European Parliament, Jersy Buzek, on Friday told journalists in a press conference that, despite the UK’s veto to a fully fleshed treaty change, the agreement on an intergovernmental treaty showed a stronger and more united European Union.
Cameron: What’s on offer isn’t in Britain’s interest, so I didn’t agree to it
9 December 2011
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Speaking in a press conference after 10 hours of negotiations, David Cameron, Uk’s Prime Minister, on Friday told journalists that the new intergovernmental treaty is not in Britain’s interest. Mr. Cameron added that eurozone members should solve their problems inside
Draghi: There will be more discipline for euro members
9 December 2011
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After long hours of negotiations, president of the ECB, Mario Draghi, on Friday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that the agreement on a new treaty was “a very good outcome for euro members”.
Lagarde refuses to comment on relationship between EU members
9 December 2011
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After long hours of negotiations, IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, on Friday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that member states have agreed on a “more consolidated fiscal union”. “We will accelerate the European Stability mechanism and add to
UK out as eurozone + 6 agree on new treaty
9 December 2011
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EU leaders gathered in Brussels agreed on a new treaty to tighten fiscal discipline in the eurozone and address the bloc’s debt problems. The treaty, an intergovernmental agreement outside the EU legal framework, will be drafted by March 2012 and
This is not a “Brussels dictatorship”, Barroso says
8 December 2011
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Speaking at the EPP’s Congress in Marseille on Thursday, President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, said that “we need to ensure that there is a budget constituency at EU level, so this is not a Brussels’ dictatorship, on
We need to ensure solidarity prevails, says Di Ruppo
8 December 2011
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Speaking to at the Council doorstep, newly elected Belgium’s PM said: “What is most important at this summit is to find a solution for all European citizens and to make sure that the spirit of solidarity will prevail, between member
Finnish PM: We are in favor of a treaty change
8 December 2011
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Jyrki Katainen, Finland’s Prime Minister, on Thursday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that Finland is “in favour of a treaty change”. However, Mr. Katainen added that a treaty amendments are not “the only way to get stricter rules”.
Danish PM: We will back treaty change
8 December 2011
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On her arrival at the EU Summit on Thursday, Denmark’s Prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, told journalists waiting outside the building that “they are open to treaty changes”. Incoming search terms:european council treaty change 30 january
Dutch PM: Automatic sanctions should be imposed
8 December 2011
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Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, on Thursday told journalists waiting outside the European Council said Europe needs to deal with its debts “to prevent this kind of crisis in the future”. We need to do everything to ensure that automatic
Lagarde: Our work needs to be coordinated and decisive
8 December 2011
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Christine Lagarde, Managing chief of the INternational Monetary Fund, on Thursday toiled journalists waiting outside the European Council that EU leaders “have a lot of work to do”. She added that efforts to solve the current sovereign debt crisis should
Angela Merkel arrives at EU Summit in Brussels
8 December 2011
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Cameron: We will protect Britain’s interests
8 December 2011
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Speaking to at the Council doorstep on Thursday, UK’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, said that eurozone’s stability is very important for both Europe and the United Kingdom. “We need to protects Britain’s interests, these are my aims and what we
ECB cuts interest rate to 1%
8 December 2011
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Speaking in a press conference in Frankfurt, President of the European central Bank, Mario Draghi, on Thursday announced that the ECB will cut interest rates to 1%. Mr. Draghi also added that inflation is likely to stay above 2%.
Barroso: The euro is irreversible
8 December 2011
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President of the European Commission, Jose manuel Barroso, on Thursday called for more unity in order to save the euro. Ahead of the EU Summit, Mr. Barroso also urged EU leaders to forget about national problems and propose “European solutions”
Greenpeace stormtroopers protest at EU car lobby meeting EUXTV
2 December 2011
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Greenpeace activists on Friday showed up at an important car manufacturers meeting in Brussels in which CEO’s of major companies decided weather to block a key EU climate action law on clean engines. Dressed as storm troopers from the famous
EU unveils giant research funding programme
30 November 2011
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The European Commission presented today (30 November) its €80-billion research funding programme for the decade – Horizon 2020 – with the aim of boosting research, stimulating innovation and simplifying the way scientists and smaller businesses can get funding for EU-backed
Van Rompuy comments on meeting with Obama
29 November 2011
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President of European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, on Monday described US-EU summit as “very useful”. “We are real partners”, Van Rompuy said referring to US-EU relations. Incoming search terms:barroso ashton obama november 2011van rompuy and usavan rompuy is evilvan rompuy
Obama: euro troubles make it hard to create jobs in US
29 November 2011
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U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday showed his full support in helping the euro zone solve its current debt crisis. The American president also added that troubles in Europe make it harder “to create jobs in the US”.
EC’s Barroso unveils eurobond plan
23 November 2011
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President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, on Wednesday unveiled the Commission’s new proposal to issue eurobonds as opposed to national issuance by the 17 members of the euro zone. With this new plan, Mr. Barroso expects to decrease
Monti tells Barroso Italy is committed to deliver
22 November 2011
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taly’s Prime Minister, Mario Monti, on Tuesday reassured the EU that Italy is on the right track to achieve the commitments agreed during Euro Summit talks on 26th and 27th of October. After a meeting with president of the European
Papademos, in Brussels, seeks support for reforms
22 November 2011
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Greek Prime Minister, Lucas Papademos, on Monday reiterated that Greece will implement all the reforms agreed during the European Council Summit last month. Speaking in a press conference in Brussels, the Greek premier also said that “there is no doubt
Troika satisfied with Portugal’s progress
17 November 2011
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Speaking in a press conference on Wednesday in Lisbon, officials from the so-called Troika (EC-IMF-ECB) said that Portugal is taking the necessary steps to meet the conditions of its 78bn bailout programme. “We are very satisfied with the government’s commitment
MEPs discuss Franco-German partnership
16 November 2011
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On Wednesday MEPs discuss the needs for a stronger EU economic governance with President of European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso and President of the Euro group, Jean-Claude Juncker. Incoming search terms:Addressing MEPs
Juncker: Ministers should get more involved
16 November 2011
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President of the Euro group, Jean-Claude Juncker, on Wednesday said that the opinions that come out of the Council should be looked at “more closely”. “Now it’s not only about budget management.”, Juncker said. Incoming search terms:financialtools1 blo gspot com
Barroso: We won’t make the euro stronger through EU fragmentation
16 November 2011
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President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, on Wednesday admitted that the eurozone needs more integration in order to solve the current sovereign debt crisis. He also suggested that member states should sacrifice more sovereignty to Brussels. “Euro area
Van Rompuy urges greater economic union
16 November 2011
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Speaking during a European parliament debate on Wednesday in Strasbourg, president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, called for a more integrated economic union. Van Rompuy suggested that there is a need for ” harmonization in a certain areas
Ashton on Syria: EU considering ‘realistic’ options
15 November 2011
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European Union foreign ministers agreed yesterday (14 November) to extend sanctions against Syria to 18 more individuals associated with its violent crackdown on dissent, but signalled that military action against the government was unlikely for now. EU ministers also sought
Barroso: Greece has to respect commitments
15 November 2011
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President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, on Monday said that Greece will have the support of the EU if they “respect the commitments agreed”. Incoming search terms:barroso 15 novemberbarroso greece has to respect committmentsi have to respect the
Barroso: Monti is ‘very committed democrat’
15 November 2011
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President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, on Monday showed his support to the new prime minister of Italy, Mario Monti. Barroso said that Monti is “an extremely competent person and an expert on European issues”, as well as
Van Rompuy addresses Euro reforms at The Lisbon Council
15 November 2011
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European Council President Herman van Rompuy on Thursday addressed the current economic and financial challenges facing the euro countries and the rest of the European Union during a keynote speech at the 2011 Euro Summit organized by The Lisbon Council
It’s official: Eurozone in double-dip recession
11 November 2011
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European Commissioner Olli Rehn, responsible for financial and economic affairs, on Thursday confirmed that the European economy has entered into a double-dip scenario as a result of the souvereign debt crisis. Rehn warned that the eurozone could slip into “a
Barroso delivers 2011 ‘Europa Rede’ in Berlin
11 November 2011
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This video shows the 53-minute ‘Europa Rede’ lecture being delivered by Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission. Incoming search terms:Barroso addresses UN nuclear safety meeting speechBarroso Rede November 2011rederedetv vido
Barroso warns against two-speed Europe
10 November 2011
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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
Pompei gets 105 mln euro in EU funds, says Hahn
8 November 2011
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Johannes Hahn, EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, on Monday visited Pompei to take stock of reconstruction plans for the damaged historical site. Hahn says that the European Commission is making available 105 million euros to help Pompei catch up on
Europe needs to convince world Euro firewall works: Osborne
8 November 2011
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UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, the British finance minister, on Monday said that the European Union’s finance ministers need to convince the world that the ‘firewall’ for the eurozone is in place and that the debt troubles in
EU sends experts to Rome to monitor Italy’s budget
8 November 2011
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The European Union is sending a team of experts on a ‘technical mission’ to Rome to intensify the international monitoring of the Italian government’s budget. This was announced late on Monday by Olli Rehn, European Commission Vice President for the
Greece needs to restore confidence, says Rehn
8 November 2011
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European Commission’s vice-president for economic and monetary affairs and the euro Olli Rehn on Monday said that it is essential for Greece to restore confidence between their European partners by establishing a coalition government of national unity.