EU NEWS: 9.26.14

***** EUobserver - 24.09.2014 **********************************************

Exclusionary Pricing under Art. 102 TFEU: Impact of Recent Case Law

Brussels, 30 October 2014

The half-day workshop will focus on the following topics:
- Rebates
- Margin squeeze
- Developments in the application of the "as efficient competitor" test
- Impact of the judgments in Intel, Tomra, Telefónica, TeliaSonera, Post
Danmark

Read more: http://www.era.int/?124615&en

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1. World leaders plegde to tackle climate change - 24/09/2014 09:27:15
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World leaders on Tuesday pledged to step up efforts to fight climate change
in the run-up to a global climate agreement in Paris at end of next year.

http://euobserver.com/environment/125737


2. EU changes tack on Google, threatens record fine - 24/09/2014 08:49:23
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Google could face a record fine for breaching EU competition rules, the
European Commission's competition chief has said.

http://euobserver.com/news/125731


3. Ombudsman vows 'robust' action against EU secrecy - 23/09/2014 17:46:09
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EU ombudsman Emily O'Reilly wants more transparency from EU institutions on
letting officials switch to the private sector, negotiating trade
agreements, and allowing medicines onto the European market.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/125727


4. [Focus] Erasmus students find love and jobs, EU research finds - 23/09/2014 15:07:12
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If you are looking for love and a good job then you need to use the Erasmus
student exchange programme, according to new research published by the
European Commission.

http://euobserver.com/education/125728


5. [Opinion] Cameron's logic calls for eurozone democracy - 23/09/2014 15:23:10
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The outcome of the Scottish independence referendum may indirectly
influence the EU and the eurozone's functioning.

http://euobserver.com/opinion/125729

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German anti-euro party polls at 10 percent - 24/09/2014 09:12:49
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125734


London becomes world's most expensive city - 24/09/2014 09:07:21
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125736


430,000 people applied for asylum in the EU in 2013 - 24/09/2014 08:44:59
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125735


EU increases Syria aid by ?215 million - 24/09/2014 08:44:12
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125733


Thousands of European Islamist fighters in Syria - 24/09/2014 08:43:30
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125732

***** EUobserver - 23.09.2014 **********************************************

Exclusionary Pricing under Art. 102 TFEU: Impact of Recent Case Law

Brussels, 30 October 2014

The half-day workshop will focus on the following topics:
- Rebates
- Margin squeeze
- Developments in the application of the "as efficient competitor" test
- Impact of the judgments in Intel, Tomra, Telefónica, TeliaSonera, Post
Danmark

Read more: http://www.era.int/?124615&en

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1. ECB ready to use more "unconventional tools" to spur economy - 22/09/2014 18:07:40
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ECB chief Draghi has said he is prepared to use more unconventional
measures to spur growth in the eurozone.

http://euobserver.com/economic/125719


2. Europe needs new stimulus to ward off crisis, US treasury warns - 22/09/2014 10:13:08
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European governments need to "boost demand" in order to reduce unemployment
and avoid deflation, the US Treasury secretary has told the G20 group.

http://euobserver.com/news/125701


3. [Opinion] The rollback of transparency - 23/09/2014 09:07:07
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Transparency, once a 'conditio sine qua non' for democracy and good
governance, is suffering a clear backlash in Europe.

http://euobserver.com/opinion/125718


4. [Analysis] Failure to launch: Is the ECB's tool-kit empty? - 22/09/2014 18:02:47
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The ECB may have had a 'good crisis', but has it reached the limit of what
it can do for the eurozone economy?

http://euobserver.com/news/125693

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Poland buys missiles from US amid Russia tensions - 23/09/2014 09:13:14
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125722


EU agrees to state aid for new British nuclear plant - 23/09/2014 09:12:43
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125724


S&P faces trial in Italy over financial manipulation - 23/09/2014 09:11:15
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125723


Four million to study under new Erasmus programme - 22/09/2014 17:53:10
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125720


French PM briefs Merkel on reforms - 22/09/2014 14:26:15
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125717

***** EUobserver - 22.09.2014 **********************************************

Exclusionary Pricing under Art. 102 TFEU: Impact of Recent Case Law

Brussels, 30 October 2014

The half-day workshop will focus on the following topics:
- Rebates
- Margin squeeze
- Developments in the application of the "as efficient competitor" test
- Impact of the judgments in Intel, Tomra, Telefónica, TeliaSonera, Post
Danmark

Read more: http://www.era.int/?124615&en

***** THE NEWS *************************************************************

1. Cameron in a pickle over Scotland promises - 22/09/2014 09:24:00
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British PM David Cameron is under fire from his own party and from the
Labour opposition for having promised more powers to Scotland but being
vague on similar devolution plans for England.

http://euobserver.com/political/125705


2. Police uncover plot to attack EU Commisson HQ - 22/09/2014 09:20:27
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An alleged plot to carry out an attack against the European Commission
headquarters in Brussels has been uncovered by authorities.

http://euobserver.com/justice/125709


3. [Agenda] Bad banks and better loans on the agenda this WEEK - 21/09/2014 19:14:25
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Implementing the EU response to minimising the public cost of future
financial crises and getting banks to offer up loans top the agenda this
WEEK.

http://euobserver.com/agenda/125695

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Families of German MH17 victims to sue Ukraine - 22/09/2014 08:58:04
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125711


First visit to Berlin puts French PM under pressure to reform - 22/09/2014 08:57:09
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125703


UK to pay France to stop Calais migrants - 22/09/2014 08:56:13
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125710


Germany pushes for UN reform - 22/09/2014 08:53:03
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125706


Khodorkovsky warns about consequences of Russian disintegration - 22/09/2014 08:48:50
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125707

***** EUobserver - 20.09.2014 **********************************************

Exclusionary Pricing under Art. 102 TFEU: Impact of Recent Case Law

Brussels, 30 October 2014

The half-day workshop will focus on the following topics:
- Rebates
- Margin squeeze
- Developments in the application of the "as efficient competitor" test
- Impact of the judgments in Intel, Tomra, Telefónica, TeliaSonera, Post
Danmark

Read more: http://www.era.int/?124615&en

***** THE NEWS *************************************************************

1. Catalonia to press ahead with referendum after Scottish No - 19/09/2014 16:06:43
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Catalan leader Artur Mas has said the Scottish referendum has reinforced
his plan to hold a similar vote at home.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/125694


2. Cameron promises more devolution across UK - 19/09/2014 09:32:46
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Prime Minister David Cameron has promised more powers will be devolved to
all parts of the UK while expressing his delight that Scotland voted to
stay a part of the United Kingdom.

http://euobserver.com/political/125684


3. [Opinion] Scotland's referendum - nothing and everything changes - 19/09/2014 15:04:10
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Scottish people voted with a decisive majority against independence but the
conversation in the UK has only just begun. And the EU will be listening
closely

http://euobserver.com/opinion/125688

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EU and Russia to hold new gas talks - 19/09/2014 21:08:10
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125697


Scottish leader Salmond to resign - 19/09/2014 19:29:27
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125696


Catalonia sticks to referendum plan after Scottish No - 19/09/2014 13:28:02
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125692


EU's 'Eastern Partnership' ministers stepping aside - 19/09/2014 11:13:07
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125689


EU welcomes Scottish vote outcome - 19/09/2014 10:52:55
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125690

***** EUobserver - 25.09.2014 **********************************************

Exclusionary Pricing under Art. 102 TFEU: Impact of Recent Case Law

Brussels, 30 October 2014

The half-day workshop will focus on the following topics:
- Rebates
- Margin squeeze
- Developments in the application of the "as efficient competitor" test
- Impact of the judgments in Intel, Tomra, Telefónica, TeliaSonera, Post
Danmark

Read more: http://www.era.int/?124615&en

***** THE NEWS *************************************************************

1. MEPs prepare 'lively' hearings for new commissioners - 25/09/2014 07:52:03
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MEPs are preparing "lively" hearings for the new commissioners-to-be, with
the Spanish, British, Slovenian, and Hungarian candidates likely to have
the hardest time of it.

http://euobserver.com/institutional/125742


2. Greens write letter of complaint over new Spanish commissioner - 24/09/2014 17:17:27
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The Green faction in the EU parliament has written to incoming EU
commission president Juncker to raise concerns about the Spanish nominee
for his team.

http://euobserver.com/political/125743


3. European powers focus on Islamic State at UN assembly - 25/09/2014 09:28:23
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The fight against IS took centre stage from the Ukraine war when European
powers spoke at the UN general assembly in New York on Thursday.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/125760


4. Police crackdown saves 30 children, arrests over 1,000 people - 25/09/2014 08:01:45
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Over 1,000 people were arrested in a nine-day police sweep co-ordinated by
the EU's police agency Europol earlier this month, saving 30 children in
the process.

http://euobserver.com/justice/125752


5. [Analysis] Crises of confidence in UK party conference land - 24/09/2014 18:00:58
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For a caffeine-fuelled party conference month, UK party members can hob-nob
with senior politicians and enjoy blanket media coverage.

http://euobserver.com/political/125740


6. [Opinion] Europe to make media, media to make Europe - 24/09/2014 17:36:04
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Europe is a machine that makes peace, not war. But one part of its peace
arsenal should be independent, transnational media and foreign language
broadcasts.

http://euobserver.com/opinion/125744

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Almost half of Lithuanians oppose joining euro - 25/09/2014 08:58:36
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125759


Beppe Grillo MEPs donate EU allowances - 24/09/2014 22:14:32
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125755


Juncker has stray dog from Greece named Plato - 24/09/2014 22:13:00
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125753


EU expert: Ebola to keep raging in Africa for rest of year - 24/09/2014 18:49:38
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125751


France and Turkey bungle 'jihadist' exchange - 24/09/2014 18:48:52
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125750

***** EUobserver - 26.09.2014 **********************************************

EU Decision-Making Master Class * 17 October (Brussels)

A practical, hands-on seminar to understand in detail the ordinary
legislative procedure, trilogues and comitology. As the new European
Commission and European Parliament starts its legislative work, this
workshop is aimed at those already working in EU public affairs.

Registration & details: http://pac.org/europe/workshops

***** THE NEWS *************************************************************

1. EU-Canada pact faces German opposition over investor clauses - 25/09/2014 18:25:37
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Provisions allowing companies to sue governments to protect their
investments must be taken out of an EU-Canada trade agreement, German
chancellor Merkel's coalition partners have said.

http://euobserver.com/news/125764


2. New Irish commissioner locked in legal spat with MEP - 26/09/2014 08:14:56
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Phil Hogan, due to be in charge of agriculture in the next EU commission,
is locked in a legal spat with Irish MEP Nessa Childers.

http://euobserver.com/political/125769


3. The Slovenian commissioner's letter politics - 25/09/2014 17:19:04
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There is a letter waiting for Alenka Bratusek, the would-be next EU
commissioner in charge of energy union. A letter she does not want to pick
up from the local post office in Slovenia, close to her home.

http://euobserver.com/news/125767


4. [EUobserved] The slow, torturous route to 'hearings' - 26/09/2014 08:57:53
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The hearings, the hearings. It's all about the hearings. Please make it
stop. Or should that be start?

http://euobserver.com/news/125765

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IMF: Greece has not asked to leave bailout - 26/09/2014 09:27:24
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125775


EU watchdog to clamp down on banks dodging bonus rules - 26/09/2014 09:15:46
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125770


Crisis did not see surge in migration says EU employment chief - 25/09/2014 18:26:47
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125768


EU bank watchdog to investigate Bulgarian bank - 25/09/2014 15:29:15
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125766


Ukraine wants to apply for EU membership by 2020 - 25/09/2014 13:33:59
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125762

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