EU NEWS: 7.11.14

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1. Juncker: Economics commissioner will be a Socialist - 08/07/2014 18:01:42
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Future EU commission chief Juncker has promised the economics commissioner
post to a Socialist, as part of a grand coalition-type of deal between the
centre-right and centre-left ahead of a European Parliament vote on
Tuesday.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/124898


2. Leaked paper: EU wants 'guaranteed' access to US oil and gas - 09/07/2014 09:27:04
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The EU wants the US to lift its restrictions on exporting gas and crude oil
as part of ongoing trade talks, according to a leaked Commission document.

http://euobserver.com/news/124910


3. EU 'deplores' Israeli killing of civilians - 09/07/2014 09:29:14
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EU countries have urged Palestinian militants to stop firing at Israel,
while "deploring" Israel's killing of civilians.

http://euobserver.com/news/124911


4. EU adopts new counter-terrorism plan - 09/07/2014 09:30:29
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EU ministers have adopted confidential plans to counter Syria-bound EU
national fighters.

http://euobserver.com/justice/124909


5. EU considers mini-sanctions on Russia - 08/07/2014 20:34:52
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The EU is considering whether to add some low-level names to the Russia
blacklist, as France and Germany lead efforts on Ukraine peace talks.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/124902


6. Dalli lawyers say Barroso trampled his rights - 08/07/2014 20:35:00
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Dalli's lawyers claimed Barroso bullied him out of his job instead of
following proper procedure in the second and final day of an EU Court
hearing in his case.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/124903


7. [Analysis] Europe's attention finally shifts from bailouts to tax cuts - 08/07/2014 19:10:37
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It is a sign that the European economy is no longer in crisis-territory
that tax cuts rather than bailouts dominated Monday's meeting of Eurozone
finance ministers.

http://euobserver.com/news/124897

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No immidiate EU assistance for Italy on boat migrants - 09/07/2014 09:24:20
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124906


Iceland launches euro bond - 09/07/2014 09:23:20
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124908


OECD finds mental health care is under-prioritised - 09/07/2014 09:22:01
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124905


Greek public sector workers strike over budget cuts - 09/07/2014 09:20:30
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124907


EU migration worth ?28 billion to UK, says government report - 08/07/2014 18:39:21
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124900

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1. Barroso faces Dalli at EU court of justice in tobacco lobby case - 08/07/2014 09:28:29
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Judges at the EU Court of Justice on Monday cross-examined the president of
the European Commission in a tobacco lobby scandal which saw a commissioner
leave in disgrace over two years ago.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/124890


2. Pro-EU forces shut out eurosceptics from Parliament top jobs - 07/07/2014 23:43:35
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Eurosceptic deputies were denied several of the EU parliament's top posts
on Monday, as the assembly's centrist groups joined forces.

http://euobserver.com/news/124884


3. Ukrainians seek EU asylum as conflict goes on - 07/07/2014 20:40:05
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The Russia-Ukraine conflict has prompted more than 2,000 Ukrainians to
apply for asylum in the EU since March.

http://euobserver.com/justice/124888


4. [Opinion] Can Renzi succeed where others have failed? - 08/07/2014 09:19:20
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France's Francois Hollande and Spain's Mariano Rajoy did not manage. Now it
is Matteo Renzi's turn to try to loosen the EU's fiscal rules.

http://euobserver.com/opinion/124889

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EU to add more names to Russia blacklist - 08/07/2014 09:23:27
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124894


Bulgaria presses for South Stream project - 08/07/2014 09:16:23
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124892


Germany tables road tax - 08/07/2014 09:14:49
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124891


German anti-euro MEP fails to get committee vice-chairmanship - 07/07/2014 18:22:58
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124886

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1. Several EU states impose de facto arms ban on Russia - 07/07/2014 09:30:11
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Most of the EU's top arms exporters have imposed a ban on sales to Russia,
but Ukraine's military embargo could have a bigger impact on the crisis.

http://euobserver.com/defence/124883


2. Italy: struggling to make itself heard on migration - 07/07/2014 09:23:39
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As Italy takes over the EU presidency, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is under
strong pressure to win some support from other states on migration.

http://euobserver.com/justice/124876


3. German-US relations strained by new spy scandal - 07/07/2014 09:30:15
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Relations are being strained by a new scandal after the arrest of a German
spy who was allegedly working for American intelligence services.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/124877


4. Barroso takes the stand in Dalli case This WEEK - 07/07/2014 09:26:55
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EU commission president Jose Manuel Barroso will take the witness stand at
the European Court of Justice this week in the latest act of the Dalligate
lobbying scandal.

http://euobserver.com/news/124882

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Greece orders striking power workers back to work - 07/07/2014 09:28:45
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124879


France wants less dollar dependence in trade - 07/07/2014 09:28:22
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124880


Hillary Clinton: Merkel is 'the greatest leader in Europe' - 07/07/2014 09:28:02
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124881


Britain to overtake France as second largest EU economy - 07/07/2014 09:22:48
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124878


EU watchdog warns banks against virtual currencies - 06/07/2014 01:13:01
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124875


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1. Combative Renzi hits out at German central banker - 04/07/2014 16:20:59
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A combative Italian PM on Friday strongly criticised German central banker
Jens Weidmann, but said there is no wider dispute with Berlin on fiscal
policy.

http://euobserver.com/economic/124874

 

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1. Brics to open alternatives to World Bank, IMF - 10/07/2014 09:29:09
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Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are to establish alternatives
to the World Bank and the IMF, which they find too biased towards Europe
and the US.

http://euobserver.com/economic/124920


2. Russia's image nosedives, as EU adds 11 names to blacklist - 10/07/2014 09:29:59
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A new survey shows that Russia's image has taken a battering over the
Ukraine crisis, with the EU adding another 11 names to its blacklist.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/124926


3. Doubts emerge on Belgium's counter-terror group - 10/07/2014 09:28:56
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Sweden has opted out of Belgium's new counter-terrorism group amid internal
debate on the merits of the plan.

http://euobserver.com/justice/124915


4. Juncker wants 'fair deal' for Britain - 09/07/2014 15:26:15
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Future EU commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has denied being a
federalist and said he wants a "fair deal" for Britain on the terms of its
EU membership.

http://euobserver.com/political/124904


5. EU fines pharma-giants ?427mn in 'pay for delay' case - 09/07/2014 19:17:08
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French pharmaceutical Servier will bear the brunt of a ?427 million
anti-trust fine in the largest 'pay for delay' case brought by the European
Commission.

http://euobserver.com/news/124917

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EU refutes French claims Iran negotiators are split - 10/07/2014 09:18:30
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124922


France's centre-right party saddled with debt - 10/07/2014 09:17:28
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124925


Catalonia independence a national issue, says Juncker - 10/07/2014 09:17:04
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124924


UK opposes EU's 'right to be forgotten' ruling - 10/07/2014 09:17:01
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124921


Second US spy case in Germany - 09/07/2014 18:43:43
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124919

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1. Italian EU presidency backs South Stream - 10/07/2014 19:13:39
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The Italian EU presidency has backed a controversial Russian pipeline,
South Stream, which would circumvent Ukraine to bring gas to south-east
Europe.

http://euobserver.com/economic/124930


2. German draft law clears path for EU to directly fund ailing banks - 10/07/2014 11:04:18
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The EU's bailout fund has moved closer to being able to directly pump money
into troubled banks after the German government introduced a bill allowing
direct bank recapitalisation.

http://euobserver.com/news/124927


3. Russia seeks new veto on EU-Ukraine pact - 10/07/2014 19:12:15
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Russia is hoping to use new talks on the EU-Ukraine trade treaty to alter
the pact and to get a say on when it enters into life.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/124933


4. EU student programme hits record popularity - 10/07/2014 19:14:25
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The EU's student exchange programme Erasmus funded the studies of nearly
270,000 students in 2012/3, a record 15,000 more than previous year, the
European Commission said on Thursday (10 July).

http://euobserver.com/news/124931


5. EU states not toeing the line on tobacco, equality laws - 11/07/2014 09:30:25
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Around a dozen member states are set to face the European Commission at the
EU Court of Justice for not following the EU laws.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/124949


6. Female commissioners urge Juncker to set gender quota - 10/07/2014 19:24:46
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The prospect of the next EU commission being heavily male-dominated has
prompted outgoing female commissioners to take action.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/124932

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Migration drives EU population growth - 11/07/2014 09:20:42
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124937


France says austerity is 'European disease' - 11/07/2014 09:20:03
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124938


Merkel and Hollande urge Putin to rein in Ukraine rebels - 11/07/2014 09:19:27
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124939


UK tables data retention law after EU court ruling - 11/07/2014 09:18:48
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124940


Investors flee wobbly Portuguese bank - 11/07/2014 09:18:02
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124941

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