EU NEWS: 7.18.14

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1. EU in east-west divide over foreign affairs job - 16/07/2014 08:14:10
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Italian FM Mogherini has emerged as a frontrunner for the EU foreign
affairs job, but eastern member states find her too Russia-friendly.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/124989


2. EU leaders may expand Russia sanctions - 16/07/2014 09:12:05
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The EU has provisionally agreed to start listing Russian companies over the
Ukraine crisis ahead of Wednesday's summit

http://euobserver.com/foreign/124995


3. Controversial maternity leave bill scrapped - 16/07/2014 08:54:45
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A bill to reform 20-year old EU laws on maternity leave is being withdrawn
after being stuck at the member state level for too long.

http://euobserver.com/social/124990


4. Juncker elected: promises more social EU, more political commission - 15/07/2014 13:50:54
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Juncker was elected EU commission President Tuesday after promising a more
social Europe and paying tribute to integrationist politicians of old.

http://euobserver.com/political/124980


5. EP to vote down commission with too few women - 15/07/2014 16:21:37
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EU parliament chief Schulz has warned national governments his institution
will reject the incoming college of commissioners if there are not enough
women in it.

http://euobserver.com/political/124985


6. UK nominates obscure Lord for EU commission - 15/07/2014 16:11:35
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Cameron has made Lord Jonathan Hill his surprise nomination to be the UK's
next EU commissioner.

http://euobserver.com/news/124984


7. Interim commissioners pass EU parliament test - 15/07/2014 09:31:14
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Former Finnish PM Katainen and three other interim commissioners-to-be were
grilled by MEPs before taking up their posts for four months.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/124971


8. [Opinion] Nato puts brakes on enlargement - 16/07/2014 08:32:35
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Nato membership could very well be more of a cost than a benefit in 2014.

http://euobserver.com/opinion/124987


9. [Opinion] Thaci's thirst for power is harming Kosovo - 16/07/2014 08:47:59
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Kosovo is still a new and fragile democracy so the current post-election
politicking by Hashim Thaci is damaging the country.

http://euobserver.com/opinion/124981

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Obama wants better intelligence cooperation with Germany - 16/07/2014 08:53:58
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124992


Alliance formed to stop EU-US free trade deal - 16/07/2014 08:53:37
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124993


Brics nations launch new development bank - 16/07/2014 08:52:25
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124994


Morroco ratifies EU fishing deal - 16/07/2014 08:52:00
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124991


Merkel says Balkan states still on EU path - 15/07/2014 17:13:15
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124988

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1. Don't touch EU stability pact, warns ECB's Draghi - 15/07/2014 09:27:37
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ECB boss Mario Draghi urged EU leaders not to meddle with the bloc's rules
on debt and deficits on Monday, warning that it could turn the tide on much
needed economic reforms.

http://euobserver.com/economic/124978


2. US and Ukraine urge tougher EU sanctions on Russia - 15/07/2014 09:17:26
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The US and Ukraine are pushing EU leaders to impose economic sanctions on
Russia at Wednesday's summit.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/124979


3. [Opinion] The day we got EU parliamentarianism - 15/07/2014 08:52:33
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Th essence of democracy is that we can go to the polls and elect a new
majority, a new government and new laws. The EU is not a democracy.

http://euobserver.com/opinion/124968


4. [Opinion] Can we expect a rise in migration from Eastern Europe? - 14/07/2014 18:16:42
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Research indicates that the inflow of migrants from Ukraine, Belarus and
Moldova - even after visa liberalisation - will be modest.

http://euobserver.com/opinion/124936

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MEPs to vote on Juncker - 15/07/2014 09:25:29
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124977


Bulgaria wants to join banking union - 15/07/2014 09:25:08
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124976


Growth forecast for eurozone cut - 15/07/2014 09:24:47
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124973


Hague quits as UK foreign minister - 15/07/2014 09:24:28
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124974


Hollande's Bastille Day interview sees no new policies - 15/07/2014 09:24:04
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124972


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1. EU summit may decide only on foreign policy chief - 14/07/2014 09:28:13
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Leaders meeting on Wednesday are likely to pick only the new EU foreign
policy chief, with a decision on the new Council head "possibly" delayed
until autumn

http://euobserver.com/institutional/124959


2. EU blacklists Ukraine rebels, as fighting escalates - 13/07/2014 16:30:20
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The EU has added 11 Ukraine rebel chiefs to its blacklist, amid another
escalation in fighting over the weekend.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/124958


3. [Agenda] More EU top jobs handed out this WEEK - 14/07/2014 09:25:59
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The saga of who will get the EU's top jobs will move a step closer to
conclusion this week, in the last major event before the EU institutions
begin their six-week summer recess.

http://euobserver.com/agenda/124950


4. [Opinion] Greek workers face arrest for being on strike - 13/07/2014 15:07:22
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Market fundamentalists are testing something even more dangerous than
privatisation of public goods in Greece; public workers now face arrest for
being on strike.

http://euobserver.com/opinion/124952

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Spanish socialists elect new leader - 14/07/2014 09:28:37
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124965


Newcomer wins Slovenia election - 14/07/2014 09:21:23
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124962


Hollande set for speech to mark Bastille Day - 14/07/2014 09:21:02
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124964


Merkel wants to leave office of own free will, not through electoral defeat - 14/07/2014 09:20:37
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124960


EU nationals risks losing residency rights in Scotland - 14/07/2014 09:19:40
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124961

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1. Valencia faces EU probe over dodgy statistics - 12/07/2014 18:48:30
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The U commission launched a probe into whether the Spanish region of
Valencia is guilty of the first case of statistical fraud since the Greek
crisis in 2009.

http://euobserver.com/economic/124951

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1. EU sees likelihood of Israeli ground attack on Gaza - 11/07/2014 18:32:49
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EU diplomats believe Israel will launch a ground invasion of Gaza if a
Hamas rocket causes Israeli casualties.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/124956


2. US 'willing to talk' to Germany in latest spy dispute - 11/07/2014 09:55:54
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German FM Steinmeier will hold talks with US counterpart Kerry on the new
spy dispute in the coming days, the US has said

http://euobserver.com/foreign/124942

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Russian proposals left out of joint text on EU-Ukraine treaty - 11/07/2014 18:45:34
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124957


More migrants needed in EU to offset age demographics - 11/07/2014 17:57:19
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124955


Slovenian newcomer set to win elections - 11/07/2014 16:58:33
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124954


Merkel to meet Putin in Brazil - 11/07/2014 16:47:37
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124953


EU property prices inch upward - 11/07/2014 09:59:12
http://euobserver.com/tickers/124945

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1. EU leaders fail to agree on top jobs - 17/07/2014 03:14:07
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EU leaders have failed to reach an agreement on two top jobs, opting to
meet again on a Saturday at the end of August.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/125014


2. EU targets Russian oligarchs, as US hits banks and oil firms - 17/07/2014 00:46:53
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EU leaders have agreed to go after Russian companies and oligarchs deemed
to be helping the Kremlin wage its covert war on Ukraine.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125011


3. Schulz walks careful line on politics of EP commissioner hearings - 16/07/2014 23:14:30
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EU commissioner candidates will be tested primarily on their expertise, EP
chief Martin Schulz said Wednesday after previously indicating that the
British hopeful could be rejected on political grounds.

http://euobserver.com/political/125008


4. EU leaders lower expectations of top jobs deal - 16/07/2014 21:55:11
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EU leaders heading into a summit to decide on top posts on Wednesday
lowered expectations of a deal due to diverging views on the foreign
affairs chief.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/125006


5. Germany backs more EU sanctions on Russia - 16/07/2014 21:03:13
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German and British leaders voiced support for tougher EU sanctions on
Russia at an EU summit on Wednesday.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125007


6. [Opinion] Italy should offer leadership on Roma issues - 16/07/2014 19:09:33
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As long as the treatment of Roma is influenced by political expediency and
negative attitudes, Europe's legitimacy at home and abroad is in question

http://euobserver.com/opinion/124999

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EU leaders urge end to Gaza violence - 17/07/2014 09:26:35
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125017


UK wants EU to cancel carbon permits - 17/07/2014 09:26:18
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125016


National Front candidate jailed for racial slur - 17/07/2014 09:25:26
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125018


EU to improve police training - 17/07/2014 09:24:27
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125015


EU to conduct Russia gas cut-off 'stress tests' - 17/07/2014 01:39:02
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125012

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1. UN to hold meeting on Ukraine crash, as Europe counts casualties - 18/07/2014 09:22:13
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The UK has tabled a UN resolution calling for an international enquiry into
the Malaysian Airlines crash, as European countries count casualties.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125037


2. EU calls for 'international investigation' into Ukraine air crash - 17/07/2014 21:11:12
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An airliner carrying 295 people has crashed in a conflict zone in east
Ukraine, with all on board presumed dead.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125031


3. EU budget running low on funds, commission warns again - 17/07/2014 20:36:35
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The European Commission has warned that it is running out of money again in
the latest stand-off between the EU institutions over its unpaid bills.

http://euobserver.com/news/125028


4. Pro-transparency groups irked by UK commissioner's lobbyist ties - 17/07/2014 20:55:47
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Transparency groups are urging Jean-Claude Juncker to reject Britain's EU
commission-designate Jonathan Hopkin Hill over his ties to lobbying and
lobbyists in Brussels.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/125030


5. Obesity could qualify as disability, says EU court - 17/07/2014 13:15:27
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Obesity may be considered a disability if it affects how a person does
their job, the EU's top court said Thursday

http://euobserver.com/social/125023


6. [Opinion] Time for EU to put real pressure on Israel - 18/07/2014 09:27:52
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As Israel launches Gaza ground offensive, a former Sakharov laureate calls
for EU countries to impose real pressure on Israel to end 47 years of
occupation.

http://euobserver.com/opinion/125032

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Report: Britain opposes Polish PM on EU top job - 18/07/2014 09:29:33
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125038


Top EU lawyer backs stem cell patenting - 18/07/2014 09:24:52
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125036


EU court criticises French ban on gay blood donors - 18/07/2014 09:24:17
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125033


Officials conclude EU trade deal with Ecuador - 17/07/2014 17:51:07
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125029


Microsoft follows Google on 'right to be forgotten' - 17/07/2014 14:39:47
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125020

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