EU NEWS: 9.12.14

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1. Juncker set to unveil new commission - 09/09/2014 18:06:06
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The new EU commission chief is to present his new team and their posts on
Wednesday. Here is a round-up of the latest portfolio speculations.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/125534


2. Hungary raids Norway-backed NGOs - 10/09/2014 09:27:39
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Hungary has been accused of moving away from EU democratic values following
a raid on two NGOs earlier this week.

http://euobserver.com/political/125537


3. EU repeats demand for energy chapter in US trade treaty - 10/09/2014 09:26:25
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The EU's trade chief has reiterated his demands for the US to include an
energy chapter as part of a transatlantic free trade deal between the two.

http://euobserver.com/news/125544


4. International waters likely off limits to EU migrant mission - 09/09/2014 18:24:50
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Plans to restrict the EU border agency Frontex operations to an area close
to the Italian coast could jeopardise lives should Italy's Mare Nostrum be
phased out.

http://euobserver.com/justice/125535


5. One in three Europeans more educated than parents, research finds - 09/09/2014 18:55:48
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One in every three young Europeans has a higher level of education than
their parents, according to new research.

http://euobserver.com/news/125536


6. [Feature] Refugee rights highlighted ahead of Swedish vote - 10/09/2014 09:24:54
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Swedish artists are seeking to highlight the rights of refugees ahead of
the country's elections on Sunday.

http://euobserver.com/political/125505

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German business with Russia set to drop - 10/09/2014 09:11:17
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125542


Finland wants to delay Russia sanctions - 10/09/2014 09:10:45
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125541


Italy's economy at zero growth - 10/09/2014 09:09:08
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125540


Swedish political blocs neck-and-neck ahead of elections - 10/09/2014 09:08:51
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125539


Danish commissioner to scoop competition portfolio - 10/09/2014 09:08:09
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125538


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1. EU sanctions on Russia in limbo - 09/09/2014 09:27:29
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EU countries have adopted a new round of sanctions against Russia, but
cannot agree when or whether to implement them.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125527


2. Bavarian politician calls for checks on Austria-Germany border - 09/09/2014 09:27:21
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Bavarian leader Seehofer has said Germany should introduce checks on its
Austrian border to block refugees coming from Italy.

http://euobserver.com/justice/125520


3. EU anti-fraud office unhappy with extra scrutiny proposal - 08/09/2014 18:58:02
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A special committee charged with overseeing the EU's anti-fraud body Olaf
is unhappy with a European Commission proposal to create an additional
watchdog.

http://euobserver.com/justice/125518


4. [Analysis] Scotland vs. Catalonia: Two independence quests, different paths - 08/09/2014 18:34:57
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Scotland and Catalonia both have strong independence movements, but their
paths to this goal are very different.

http://euobserver.com/political/125515

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Greenhouse gas emissions in record increase - 09/09/2014 08:59:51
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125526


Finland set to break EU stability pact - 09/09/2014 08:55:13
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125525


Schaueble praises Renzi over reform programme - 09/09/2014 08:54:32
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125524


Spain in ?1bn riot gear shopping spree - 09/09/2014 08:53:58
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125523


Big UK banks skirt bonus restriction rules, says EU - 09/09/2014 08:52:19
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125522

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1. French far-right at 'gates of power' - 08/09/2014 09:28:12
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French Prime Minister Manual Valls has warned that the far-right is "at the
gates of power" as the ruling left struggle under the stewardship of the
unpopular president, Francois Hollande.

http://euobserver.com/political/125507


2. Russia's abduction of Estonian officer 'poses Nato question' - 08/09/2014 09:29:14
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Russia's abduction of an Estonian officer poses questions on Nato's Article
V, the Baltic state's former intelligence chief has said.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125510


3. Scots to back independence, shock poll says - 08/09/2014 07:58:30
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Scotland is poised to vote Yes on leaving the UK after a poll gave
pro-independence campaigners a shock lead.

http://euobserver.com/news/125502


4. Romania has contingency plan for Russian attack - 08/09/2014 09:29:45
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Romanian president Basescu has said Nato has a contingency plan for the
"0.01 percent" chance that Russia will one day attack his country.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125504


5. Six EU countries join group to 'destroy' Islamic State - 07/09/2014 12:41:22
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Six EU countries have joined a US-led coalition to "degrade and destroy"
the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125501

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Greek MPs to vote on anti-discrimination bill - 08/09/2014 09:30:17
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125509


Greek economy set to show growth, says PM - 08/09/2014 09:30:04
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125511


Bank bonus probe to be completed by October - 08/09/2014 09:18:57
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125508


Le Pen: EU 'to blame' for Ukraine crisis - 08/09/2014 09:17:48
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125506


New Russia sanctions agreed, 'around' 25 names to be added - 06/09/2014 13:08:12
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125500

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1. EU to adopt Russia sanctions despite ceasefire - 05/09/2014 20:18:33
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EU countries are to adopt new sanctions on Russia despite the Ukraine
ceasefire, but might revoke them if things go well.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125498


2. EU farmers to get 'targeted' compensation for Russian ban - 05/09/2014 20:28:56
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European farmers hit by a Russian embargo on fruit, vegetables, dairy, and
meat are likely to tap a ?400 million EU emergency fund.

http://euobserver.com/economic/125497


3. Nato expansion unlikely before late 2015 - 05/09/2014 16:36:51
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Nato leaders have indicated the alliance will not take in any new aspirant
states until late next year.

http://euobserver.com/defence/125490


4. [Agenda] EU commissioner portfolio decisions this WEEK - 05/09/2014 20:23:40
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A major piece in the making of the EU institutional puzzle is to go into
place next week when incoming EU commission president Jean-Claude Juncker
hands out portfolios to his team of commissioners.

http://euobserver.com/agenda/125485

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Russia admits to snatching Estonian intelligence officer - 05/09/2014 20:51:46
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125499


EU to provide ?140mn to combat Ebola epidemic - 05/09/2014 18:46:00
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125495


Plovdiv to be named European Capital of Culture - 05/09/2014 18:44:03
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125496


Cameron: EU to impose Russia sanctions despite ceasefire - 05/09/2014 17:18:52
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125494


Poroshenko announces Ukraine ceasefire - 05/09/2014 16:34:04
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125493

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1. New commission sees greater role for Juncker deputies - 10/09/2014 14:57:49
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The new EU commission will have a less centralised power structure, with
Jean-Claude Juncker delegating more responsibilities to his deputies.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/125545


2. EU commission creates new foreign policy cell - 11/09/2014 09:18:16
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The EU foreign relations chief is to move her office back to the European
Commission to steer a cell of top officials on external policy.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/125567


3. Most Europeans want Ukraine to join the EU - 10/09/2014 20:38:08
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Most Europeans say Ukraine should be invited to join the EU and want
tougher sanctions on Russia.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125559


4. Google urged to stick to European court privacy ruling - 10/09/2014 20:32:43
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Privacy campaigners are urging Google to respect a European court ruling on
the "right to be forgotten" as the Internet giant tours European capitals
to debate the issue.

http://euobserver.com/justice/125557


5. Juncker's economic balancing act - 11/09/2014 09:29:18
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Even Jean-Claude Juncker's critics would agree that the new Commission
president is a skilled deal-maker.

http://euobserver.com/news/125558


6. [Opinion] Who won the Russia-Ukraine war? - 11/09/2014 08:39:51
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If the Ukraine ceasefire sticks and the Russia war ends here, it poses the
question: who won?

http://euobserver.com/opinion/125547


7. [Analysis] Success of Juncker team depends on 'uber-commissioners' - 10/09/2014 17:29:04
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Incoming EU commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has come up with a
canny distribution of portfolios for this new team but a layer of
'uber-commissioners' is potentially the most important change.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/125552

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Most Europeans, but not France, keen to keep UK in EU - 11/09/2014 09:25:05
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125568


France unable to meet EU deficit target until 2017 - 11/09/2014 08:56:56
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125562


EU warns Cyprus on bailout - 11/09/2014 08:54:29
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125564


Gaza may erupt into renewed conflict, warns EU - 11/09/2014 08:53:40
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125565


New EU digital commissioner eyes Google - 11/09/2014 08:53:07
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125563

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1. EU names 24 people, 15 firms under new sanctions - 12/09/2014 09:29:47
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EU countries have added Russia's top oil firms, an oligarch, and a leading
nationalist MP to their blacklist.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125594


2. Thousands march for independence in Catalonia - 12/09/2014 09:27:37
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Catalans took to the streets of Barcelona on Thursday calling for the right
to vote on independence from Spain. A consultative vote is planned for 9
November.

http://euobserver.com/news/125585


3. Russia reduces gas supplies, as EU imposes sanctions - 11/09/2014 18:55:39
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Poland and Slovakia have said gas supplies from Russia are down, as the EU
prepares to impose new sanctions.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125582


4. Mastercard loses EU battle over card fees - 11/09/2014 19:01:40
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Mastercard has lost a legal battle with the European Commission over
payment fees following a ruling by the EU court.

http://euobserver.com/news/125576


5. Greek to front Juncker's new media strategy - 11/09/2014 10:03:38
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Jean-Claude Juncker has appointed a Greek EU official as his main
spokesperson, part of his revamped media strategy for the new EU
commission.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/125561


6. Online anti-EU networks fragmented and nation-based - 12/09/2014 09:24:41
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Anti-EU online networks are as fragmented and nationally-based as in the
real world and they tend to operate in isolation, but the big exception is
Ukip which has built up a large online network in the UK.

http://euobserver.com/political/125577

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Tusk stands down as Polish PM - 12/09/2014 09:30:03
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125591


Latvia wants Scotland to remain in EU - 12/09/2014 09:29:39
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125589


Scots poll shows rise in support for pro-Union campaign - 12/09/2014 09:29:23
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125592


EU urges Russia to free Estonian officer - 12/09/2014 09:07:55
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125586


US to add to EU sanctions on Russia - 12/09/2014 09:07:44
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125588

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