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

Medvedev: Russia stands by to help Europe

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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

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

Barroso: Euro members are doing “whatever they can” to support euro

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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

EU Summit Live: by EurActiv.com

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View the story “EU Summit: Live” on Storify] Incoming search terms:prinsenpaar danny bianca neerbeek

Draghi: There will be more discipline for euro members

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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”.

This is not a “Brussels dictatorship”, Barroso says

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Cameron: We will protect Britain’s interests

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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

Croatia to become 28th EU member state in 2013

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1st of July of 2013. This is the date in when Croatia will become the 28th member of the European Union. Exactly 8 years after its initial bid, accession talks between the ex-yugoslav country and the Union were finalized on

From Life-Cycle Thinking to Action – EurActiv Workshop – highlights

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Europe is increasingly looking at assessing the economic, social and environmental impact of all products and materials — from raw material extraction to transport, consumption and final disposal. As part of the process, Life- Cycle Assessment (LCA) has emerged as

Bubblesconi: Failing EU leadership inspires Dutch artist

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The ongoing leadership crisis in Europe is proving to be an unexpected source of inspiration for a Dutch painter of modern art. As the Eurozone leaders again battle to save the euro, Ilse Wielage is finishing her painting of ejected

50000 trade union members protest austerity measures in Brussels

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Around 50 thousand trade union members marched across Brussels on Friday to protest against austerity measures. In response to the current financial crisis, the newly formed Belgian government agreed last week to cut public spending by 11 billion euros and

EU unveils giant research funding programme

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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

MEPs discuss Franco-German partnership

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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

EU’s Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard – Interview

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Connie Hedegaard, Europe’s commissioner for Climate Action, on Wednesday told EurActiv journalist Arthur Neslen that she would like to see “more American leadership” in the process of getting a legally-binding international climate deal. “We have to believe that at some

Papademos Becomes New Greek Prime Minister

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By APTN, via YouTube: Lucas Papademos, former Vice President at the European Central Bank, was named Thursday as the prime minister of the new Greek interim government, charged with keeping the debt-strapped country out of bankruptcy and firmly in the

Greek talks collapse, no leader yet

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By Reuters: Talks to pick a new Greek prime minister broke down Wednesday evening, hours after a successor was expected to be named, throwing Greece closer to economic chaos.

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

Obama arrives at G20 (raw video)

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US President, Barak Obama, on Wednesday told journalists in a press conference in Cannes that the most important task of the G20 Summit is “to resolve the financial crisis” in Incoming search terms:G20 confrans 2011 video

Berlusconi arrives at mini-Eurosummit at G20 in Cannes

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi arrives at the mini-Eurosummit on the fringe of today’s G20 talks in Cannes, France. Footage made avalable by the European Union. Incoming search terms:berlusconi g20berlusconi g20 danish PMberlusconi g20 youtubeberlusconi g20 youtube novembre 2011g20 berlusconiyou

Papandreou on need for Greek euro referendum

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Greece’s €8 bln bailout on hold, government set to collapse

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Greece is with its back up against the wall after Germany and France on Wednesday evening told the Greek Prime Minister that his country will not receive eight billion euro

Euro crisis: EU leaders decline comment as they arrive at G20 in Cannes (raw video)

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This footage, showing the arrival of Greek Prime Minister Giorgios Papandreou and other EU leaders on Wednesday at the G20 summit venue in Cannes, France, was made available on Wednesday

Greek PM Papandreou arrives for talks with Merkel, Sarkozy in Cannes (raw video)

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This footage, showing the arrival of Greek Prime Minister Giorgios Papandreou on Wednesday at the G20 summit venue in Cannes, France, was made available on Wednesday evening by the audiovisual

Papandreou faces Merkel, Sarkozy in tense pre-G20 meeting in Cannes (raw video)

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This footage, showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the table with Greek Prime Minister Giorgos Papandreou and Greek Finance Minister Venizelos, was made available on Incoming search terms:merkel sarkozy van rompuy g20papandreou g20 cannes

The Pirates of Europe and the Big Bazooka

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Just for fun, a compilation of the official video footage of the October 2011 European Council on the euro crisis.

Euro leaders agree on euro crisis deal

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After more than 7 hours of negotiations, on Thursday euro zone leaders managed to secure a deal with the bank sector of a 50% “haircut” on Greece’s sovereign debt. “The

Will the big Euro bazooka hit its target? Analysis

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European leaders achieved a breakthrough early on Thursday to write off half of Greece’s debt and seek foreign capital to double the eurozone’s bailout fund to around €1 trillion. But Incoming search terms:berlusconi danishberlusconi checks out helle thorning schmidtberlusconi thorningSPRL

Lagarde: We have a comprehensive plan

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IMF chief, Christine Lagarde, on Thursday told journalists waiting outside the European council that after long our of hard negotiations, “we have a comprehensive deal”. Incoming search terms:we have a comprehensive deal lagarde

Rutte: We won’t buy anything with mediocre compromises

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Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, on Wednesday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that they “won’t buy anything with mediocre compromises” and therefore, “real solution” is much needed. He

Finnish PM says avoiding contagion is priority

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Finland’s Prime Minister, Jyrki Katainen, on Wednesday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that recapitalization of bankcand strengthening the EFSF are the key points euro leaders need to agree

Cameron says it is a British interest to solve the crisis

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David Cameron, British Prime Minister, on Wednesday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that solving the current euro crisis is Britain’s national interest. He also added that euro leaders

Merkel, Sarkozy need no words to address Berlusconi’s problem

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The non-verbal communication says it all. Asked about what they told Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at Sunday’s euro crisis talks in Brussels, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Incoming search terms:mésrda thadaa algerieu tube- sarkozy/merkelyou tube merkle and

Euro crisis summit: compilation of quotes

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Here are some key quotes from Sunday’s meetings on the euro crisis in Brussels. The 27 heads of state are pursuing what they call a decisive plan to bail out Greece and to Incoming search terms:euro crisis quotesquotes financial crisiseuropean

Greek PM urges “concrete” decisions in euro crisis

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Greece Prime Minister, George Papandreou, told journalists in a press conference on Sunday that “concrete” decision should be taken in the euro crisis. He also added that this is not

Barroso/Van Rompuy urge more discipline, convergence in euro zone

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European Commission president, Jose Manuel Barroso, and European Council president, Herman Van Rompuy, told journalists during a joint press conference on Sunday that the euro zone needs more integration, discipline Incoming search terms:barroso on euro plus pact

Van Rompuy on French/German split

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President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, comments on the apparent split between France and Germany during euro crisis talks.

Euro leaders meet for crisis talks in Brussels/ Group photo(Raw footage)

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Euro leaders meet for crisis talks in Brussels/ Group photo(Raw footage)

Euro leaders meet for crisis talks in Brussels/ Roundtable (Raw footage)

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Papandreou: It’s time for “decisive” action

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Greece Prime MInister, George Papandreou, on Sunday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that Greece is making the necessary decisions to make their economy sustainable. He also added that

Cameron: Euro crisis has “chilling effect” on world economy

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Uk Prime Minister, David cameron, on Sunday told journalists waiting outside the European Council that the euro crisis has a “chilling effect ” on the world economy. Incoming search terms:effect of euro crisis in worldhow euro crisis 2011 affect the

Merkel says to expect Euro crisis summit results Wednesday

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday told journalists waiting outside the European Council not to expect any breakthrough results on the euro crisis until Wednesday, as the technical complexities of Incoming search terms:france and the eu summit of 23 october

EU launches first Galileo satellite

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The first atellite of the EU’s Galileo programme for global satellite navigation was launched on Friday (21 October) from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guyana. The historical launch comes after

Barroso says EU summit will not end euro problems

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Tension is building in Brussels. As European government leaders like French President Nicolas Sarkozy are openly discussing the prospect of European disintegration, the European Commission is stepping up its efforts Incoming search terms:disintegrated with the european crisisbrussels 27 october summit

Spanish protesters bring “indignado” movement to Brussels

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Will Brussels see the same type of protests like those on Wall Street? Several hundred young people from across Europe have walked to the European capital to protest austerity packages