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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
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
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
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
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
EU Summit Live: by EurActiv.com
9 December 2011
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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
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”.
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
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
Croatia to become 28th EU member state in 2013
7 December 2011
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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
5 December 2011
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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
5 December 2011
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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
2 December 2011
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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
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
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
EU’s Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard – Interview
10 November 2011
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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
10 November 2011
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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
10 November 2011
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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
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
Obama arrives at G20 (raw video)
3 November 2011
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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
3 November 2011
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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
3 November 2011
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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 EU bailout money Incoming search terms:fuck you papandreouyoutube fuck you papandreou
Greece’s €8 bln bailout on hold, government set to collapse
3 November 2011
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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)
2 November 2011
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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)
2 November 2011
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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)
2 November 2011
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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
29 October 2011
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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
28 October 2011
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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
27 October 2011
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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
27 October 2011
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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
26 October 2011
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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
26 October 2011
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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
26 October 2011
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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
25 October 2011
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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
24 October 2011
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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
24 October 2011
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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
24 October 2011
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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
23 October 2011
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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)
23 October 2011
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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)
23 October 2011
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Euro leaders meet for crisis talks in Brussels/ Roundtable (Raw footage) Incoming search terms:merkel sarkozy and monti hold mini-summit in strasbourg
Papandreou: It’s time for “decisive” action
23 October 2011
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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
23 October 2011
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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
23 October 2011
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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
21 October 2011
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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
19 October 2011
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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
13 October 2011
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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