***** EUobserver - 08.10.2014 **********************************************
ALDE is inviting you to post your question via Twitter for Team Juncker
with the hashtag #AskTeamJuncker.
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Slovene commissioner nominee set to be sent home - 08/10/2014 09:29:30
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEPs are Wednesday to decide on the five commissioners who failed to get
the green light after parliamentary hearings, with the Slovene nominee set
for the axe.
http://euobserver.com/institutional/125952
2. Self-assured Dutch commissioner pledges to change EU culture - 07/10/2014 18:40:24
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The EU commission's new second-in-command, Frans Timmermans, sailed through
his three-hour EU parliament hearing on Tuesday, speaking fluently in five
languages and avoiding MEPs' traps.
http://euobserver.com/news/125943
3. Deal reached on centre-right coalition government in Belgium - 08/10/2014 08:48:56
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Belgium will have a centre-right government lead by Charles Michel, the
youngest Belgian prime minister ever.
http://euobserver.com/news/125950
4. EU needs to invest, IMF warns on eve of jobs summit - 08/10/2014 09:29:08
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The eurozone and Japanese are the economies most vulnerable to a protracted
period of stagnation and need to increase public investment, the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
http://euobserver.com/news/125959
5. Katainen vague on ?300bn investment plan - 07/10/2014 14:41:15
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tuesday's EP hearing of Finland's Katainen, one of seven new
super-commissioners, shed little light on where the money for a vaunted
?300bn investment plan will come from.
http://euobserver.com/economic/125937
6. Frontex mission to extend just beyond Italian waters - 07/10/2014 18:46:02
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Triton, the EU-led surveillance mission in the Mediterranean Sea, will
operate up to 30 nautical miles from the Italian coastline and cost ?2.9
million per month.
http://euobserver.com/justice/125945
7. EU launches probe into Amazon's Luxembourg tax deal - 08/10/2014 02:07:08
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The European Commission will launch a probe into Amazon's tax arrangements
in Luxembourg, the EU's competition chief has confirmed.
http://euobserver.com/news/125948
8. Kurdish group 'had no choice' but to storm EU parliament - 07/10/2014 14:52:55
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kurdish activists forced their way into the EU parliament in Brussels on
Tuesday, in an otherwise peaceful protest which saw them meet EP chief
Martin Schulz.
http://euobserver.com/news/125939
9. Kosovo politics holding back EU trials on organ trafficking - 08/10/2014 09:29:49
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EU efforts to shed light on allegations of organ trafficking in Kosovo risk
being delayed by a power struggle in Pristina.
http://euobserver.com/foreign/125957
10. [Focus] Better together - a new hope for a federal Europe - 08/10/2014 08:23:19
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Scottish referendum presents a new hope for a better, united, federal
Europe.
http://euobserver.com/regions/125725
11. [Focus] Chronic diseases: forcing change in EU healthcare management - 07/10/2014 10:01:06
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
With a growing older population and an overall increase in chronic
diseases, Europe is facing a new kind of health problem.
http://euobserver.com/chronic-diseases/125922
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
EU steps up Ebola response - 08/10/2014 09:15:03
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125958
Cyprus peace talks suspended - 08/10/2014 09:03:14
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125955
Three more in quarantine for Ebola in Spain - 08/10/2014 09:01:56
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125953
Romania jails former minister for corruption - 08/10/2014 08:50:59
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125956
EU drops 'dirty' tar sands oil label - 08/10/2014 08:40:14
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125954
***** EUobserver - 07.10.2014 **********************************************
ALDE is inviting you to post your question via Twitter for Team Juncker
with the hashtag #AskTeamJuncker.
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Mogherini more hawkish on Russia in EP hearing - 07/10/2014 09:29:31
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The EU's next foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, was more hawkish on
Russia in a European Parliament hearing which satisfied most MEPs.
http://euobserver.com/institutional/125933
2. EU puts pressure on Serbia to stop South Stream gas pipeline - 07/10/2014 09:18:22
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The EU commission is to tell Serbia its accession prospects will suffer if
it builds South Stream, Russia's strategic gas pipeline.
http://euobserver.com/economic/125924
3. Decision day for at-risk commissioners - 07/10/2014 09:28:22
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
On the last day of commissioner hearings, MEPs will decide what to do with
the remaining at-risk candidates after having rejected Hungary's Tibor
Navracsics as culture commissioner.
http://euobserver.com/institutional/125926
4. EU unlikely to reform treaties, French PM tells Cameron - 07/10/2014 09:25:47
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Re-opening the EU treaties to satisfy the UK would be "perilous" and
deflect attention from dealing with the bloc's struggling economy, French
prime minister Manuel Valls has said on a visit to London.
http://euobserver.com/news/125932
5. International banking giant pressured to block Israel and Russia - 07/10/2014 09:29:07
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The international wire transfer system Swift will not block Russia or
Israel from its services following requests for it to do so.
http://euobserver.com/foreign/125931
6. UK faces 'nuclear option' if it scraps European rights charter - 06/10/2014 17:30:24
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The European Commission may seek to suspend the UK's voting rights at the
EU level should it withdraw from the European convention of human rights.
http://euobserver.com/justice/125910
7. Slovene commissioner criticised across the board - 06/10/2014 19:19:40
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Slovene commissioner Alenka Bratusek emerged bruised from her EP hearing on
Monday with MEPs across the board criticising her for being too vague.
http://euobserver.com/news/125911
8. Euro not to blame for debt crisis, says commission nominee - 06/10/2014 20:55:43
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The euro is not to blame for the sovereign debt crisis which forced several
EU countries into multi-billion euro bailouts, the next commissioner for
the single currency told MEPs Monday.
http://euobserver.com/news/125912
9. Three at-risk commissioners try to win over MEPs - 06/10/2014 12:28:39
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hungary's new commissioner has distanced himself from Orban, while the UK's
Hill pledged to work in the "general interest" in their bid to win over
undecided MEPs.
http://euobserver.com/political/125908
10. [Focus] Russkiy Mir in the EU? - 07/10/2014 07:36:35
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Autonomy is not interesting to Russians in Latvia because it won't solve
their poverty: A report on mini-Russia inside the European Union.
http://euobserver.com/regions/125739
11. Catalonia passes historic anti-homophobia law - 06/10/2014 09:31:37
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Catalonia's new anti-homophobe legislation could see offenders fined up to
?14,000 for attacks carried out against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and
transsexuals (LGTB).
http://euobserver.com/justice/125904
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
EU commission to investigate Amazon in Luxembourg - 07/10/2014 09:28:07
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125923
Nato chief commited to rapid reaction force - 07/10/2014 09:27:30
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125925
Tusk in Malta to polish his English - 07/10/2014 09:26:49
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125919
Drones arrive in Ukraine to monitor border - 07/10/2014 09:26:06
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125928
Chinese massively invested in EU during debt crisis - 07/10/2014 09:23:34
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125927
ALDE is inviting you to post your question via Twitter for Team Juncker
with the hashtag #AskTeamJuncker.
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Slovene commissioner nominee set to be sent home - 08/10/2014 09:29:30
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEPs are Wednesday to decide on the five commissioners who failed to get
the green light after parliamentary hearings, with the Slovene nominee set
for the axe.
http://euobserver.com/institutional/125952
2. Self-assured Dutch commissioner pledges to change EU culture - 07/10/2014 18:40:24
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The EU commission's new second-in-command, Frans Timmermans, sailed through
his three-hour EU parliament hearing on Tuesday, speaking fluently in five
languages and avoiding MEPs' traps.
http://euobserver.com/news/125943
3. Deal reached on centre-right coalition government in Belgium - 08/10/2014 08:48:56
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Belgium will have a centre-right government lead by Charles Michel, the
youngest Belgian prime minister ever.
http://euobserver.com/news/125950
4. EU needs to invest, IMF warns on eve of jobs summit - 08/10/2014 09:29:08
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The eurozone and Japanese are the economies most vulnerable to a protracted
period of stagnation and need to increase public investment, the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
http://euobserver.com/news/125959
5. Katainen vague on ?300bn investment plan - 07/10/2014 14:41:15
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tuesday's EP hearing of Finland's Katainen, one of seven new
super-commissioners, shed little light on where the money for a vaunted
?300bn investment plan will come from.
http://euobserver.com/economic/125937
6. Frontex mission to extend just beyond Italian waters - 07/10/2014 18:46:02
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Triton, the EU-led surveillance mission in the Mediterranean Sea, will
operate up to 30 nautical miles from the Italian coastline and cost ?2.9
million per month.
http://euobserver.com/justice/125945
7. EU launches probe into Amazon's Luxembourg tax deal - 08/10/2014 02:07:08
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The European Commission will launch a probe into Amazon's tax arrangements
in Luxembourg, the EU's competition chief has confirmed.
http://euobserver.com/news/125948
8. Kurdish group 'had no choice' but to storm EU parliament - 07/10/2014 14:52:55
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Kurdish activists forced their way into the EU parliament in Brussels on
Tuesday, in an otherwise peaceful protest which saw them meet EP chief
Martin Schulz.
http://euobserver.com/news/125939
9. Kosovo politics holding back EU trials on organ trafficking - 08/10/2014 09:29:49
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EU efforts to shed light on allegations of organ trafficking in Kosovo risk
being delayed by a power struggle in Pristina.
http://euobserver.com/foreign/125957
10. [Focus] Better together - a new hope for a federal Europe - 08/10/2014 08:23:19
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Scottish referendum presents a new hope for a better, united, federal
Europe.
http://euobserver.com/regions/125725
11. [Focus] Chronic diseases: forcing change in EU healthcare management - 07/10/2014 10:01:06
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
With a growing older population and an overall increase in chronic
diseases, Europe is facing a new kind of health problem.
http://euobserver.com/chronic-diseases/125922
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
EU steps up Ebola response - 08/10/2014 09:15:03
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125958
Cyprus peace talks suspended - 08/10/2014 09:03:14
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125955
Three more in quarantine for Ebola in Spain - 08/10/2014 09:01:56
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125953
Romania jails former minister for corruption - 08/10/2014 08:50:59
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125956
EU drops 'dirty' tar sands oil label - 08/10/2014 08:40:14
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125954
***** EUobserver - 07.10.2014 **********************************************
ALDE is inviting you to post your question via Twitter for Team Juncker
with the hashtag #AskTeamJuncker.
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Mogherini more hawkish on Russia in EP hearing - 07/10/2014 09:29:31
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The EU's next foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, was more hawkish on
Russia in a European Parliament hearing which satisfied most MEPs.
http://euobserver.com/institutional/125933
2. EU puts pressure on Serbia to stop South Stream gas pipeline - 07/10/2014 09:18:22
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The EU commission is to tell Serbia its accession prospects will suffer if
it builds South Stream, Russia's strategic gas pipeline.
http://euobserver.com/economic/125924
3. Decision day for at-risk commissioners - 07/10/2014 09:28:22
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
On the last day of commissioner hearings, MEPs will decide what to do with
the remaining at-risk candidates after having rejected Hungary's Tibor
Navracsics as culture commissioner.
http://euobserver.com/institutional/125926
4. EU unlikely to reform treaties, French PM tells Cameron - 07/10/2014 09:25:47
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Re-opening the EU treaties to satisfy the UK would be "perilous" and
deflect attention from dealing with the bloc's struggling economy, French
prime minister Manuel Valls has said on a visit to London.
http://euobserver.com/news/125932
5. International banking giant pressured to block Israel and Russia - 07/10/2014 09:29:07
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The international wire transfer system Swift will not block Russia or
Israel from its services following requests for it to do so.
http://euobserver.com/foreign/125931
6. UK faces 'nuclear option' if it scraps European rights charter - 06/10/2014 17:30:24
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The European Commission may seek to suspend the UK's voting rights at the
EU level should it withdraw from the European convention of human rights.
http://euobserver.com/justice/125910
7. Slovene commissioner criticised across the board - 06/10/2014 19:19:40
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Slovene commissioner Alenka Bratusek emerged bruised from her EP hearing on
Monday with MEPs across the board criticising her for being too vague.
http://euobserver.com/news/125911
8. Euro not to blame for debt crisis, says commission nominee - 06/10/2014 20:55:43
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The euro is not to blame for the sovereign debt crisis which forced several
EU countries into multi-billion euro bailouts, the next commissioner for
the single currency told MEPs Monday.
http://euobserver.com/news/125912
9. Three at-risk commissioners try to win over MEPs - 06/10/2014 12:28:39
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hungary's new commissioner has distanced himself from Orban, while the UK's
Hill pledged to work in the "general interest" in their bid to win over
undecided MEPs.
http://euobserver.com/political/125908
10. [Focus] Russkiy Mir in the EU? - 07/10/2014 07:36:35
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Autonomy is not interesting to Russians in Latvia because it won't solve
their poverty: A report on mini-Russia inside the European Union.
http://euobserver.com/regions/125739
11. Catalonia passes historic anti-homophobia law - 06/10/2014 09:31:37
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Catalonia's new anti-homophobe legislation could see offenders fined up to
?14,000 for attacks carried out against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and
transsexuals (LGTB).
http://euobserver.com/justice/125904
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
EU commission to investigate Amazon in Luxembourg - 07/10/2014 09:28:07
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125923
Nato chief commited to rapid reaction force - 07/10/2014 09:27:30
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125925
Tusk in Malta to polish his English - 07/10/2014 09:26:49
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125919
Drones arrive in Ukraine to monitor border - 07/10/2014 09:26:06
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125928
Chinese massively invested in EU during debt crisis - 07/10/2014 09:23:34
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125927
***** EUobserver - 11.10.2014 **********************************************
ALDE is inviting you to post your question via Twitter for Team Juncker
with the hashtag #AskTeamJuncker.
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Freedom of expression concerns cloud EU law on 'right to be forgotten' - 10/10/2014 18:40:50
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Justice ministers are struggling to balance the right to freedom of
expression and the right to be forgotten in the EU's data protection reform
bill.
http://euobserver.com/justice/126011
2. Slovenia nominates unconventional candidate for EU commission post - 10/10/2014 14:43:02
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Slovenian prime minister Miro Cerar has nominated political novice Violeta
Bulc for his EU commissioner, despite MEPs' warnings to send someone
experienced to avoid a second rejection.
http://euobserver.com/political/126010
3. [Focus] EU regional projects see 'encouraging' shift in focus - 10/10/2014 09:36:26
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The EU's outgoing regional affairs commissioner, Hahn, says his "legacy" is
getting states to spend money on the real economy instead of hulking
infrastructure projects.
http://euobserver.com/regions/125754
4. [Agenda] More clarity expected on Juncker commission This WEEK - 10/10/2014 18:33:40
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEPs this week will decide on how many hearings they still need to complete
Juncker's commission, after the replacement of the Slovenian candidate.
http://euobserver.com/agenda/126012
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
EU health ministers to hold snap meeting on Ebola - 10/10/2014 18:27:08
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126014
Putin wants EU-Moldova treaty frozen until 2016 - 10/10/2014 18:24:56
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126013
Slovenia sends political novice as commissioner candidate - 10/10/2014 12:29:26
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126009
Yousafzai and Satyarthi win Nobel peace prize - 10/10/2014 11:07:59
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126006
Migrants with HIV should not be allowed in UK, says Farage - 10/10/2014 10:17:49
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126005
***** EUobserver - 10.10.2014 **********************************************
ALDE is inviting you to post your question via Twitter for Team Juncker
with the hashtag #AskTeamJuncker.
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. EU considers military response to 'unprecedented' Ebola crisis - 10/10/2014 09:30:38
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EU institutions are analysing options for evacuation of EU citizens from
Ebola-hit African states and for military operations to restore security in
the outbreak zone.
http://euobserver.com/foreign/126004
2. Eurozone in danger of repeating Japanese stagnation, IMF chief warns - 10/10/2014 09:11:43
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Monetary Fund boss Christine Lagarde has warned that the
eurozone risks following Japan and falling into a prolonged cycle of
recession and stagnation.
http://euobserver.com/news/125997
3. Europe at risk of 'huge number' of returning jihadist fighters - 10/10/2014 09:02:40
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The EU is planning to step up border checks and internal surveillance to
counter a potential surge in returning jihadist fighters after US-led air
strikes in Iraq and Syria.
http://euobserver.com/justice/125996
4. Slovenian saga may delay Juncker commission - 09/10/2014 17:13:56
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The withdrawal of the Slovenian commission candidate clears the way for a
new nominee, but the Juncker team is still at risk of being delayed.
http://euobserver.com/political/125991
5. Germany on brink of recession as exports tumble - 09/10/2014 14:59:55
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Germany is on the brink of recession after recording its weakest export
levels for five years.
http://euobserver.com/news/125990
6. Ministers publish mandate for US trade talks - 09/10/2014 18:59:28
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EU states have published the negotiation mandate for a free trade deal with
the US, following criticism over the secretive nature of the process.
http://euobserver.com/news/125994
7. Internet giants discuss jihad with EU ministers - 09/10/2014 14:59:41
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Senior officials from Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft met with EU
interior ministers and officials at a dinner in Luxembourg on how to
counter jihadist propaganda.
http://euobserver.com/justice/125989
8. [EUobserved] And then there was Frans - 09/10/2014 17:28:24
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
With all these co-ordinators around - and Juncker possibly about to be the
most hands-off commission president ever - who will actually be taking the
decisions?
http://euobserver.com/news/125992
9. [Focus] Estonia same-sex law breaks taboo in former Soviet states - 09/10/2014 17:14:34
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estonia on Thursday became the first former Soviet republic to grant equal
rights to same-sex couples, amid a nasty atmosphere.
http://euobserver.com/lgbti/125988
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
Slovenian government still in disagreement over commissioner - 10/10/2014 09:14:49
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126003
Ukraine: No winter gas deal without Gazprom signature - 10/10/2014 08:58:58
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126002
EU and Kazakhstan sign co-operation treaty - 10/10/2014 08:58:33
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126000
EU trade commissioner to mend ties with China before exit - 10/10/2014 08:57:58
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126001
EU court conditionally approves 'medical tourism' - 10/10/2014 08:56:59
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125999
***** EUobserver - 09.10.2014 **********************************************
ALDE is inviting you to post your question via Twitter for Team Juncker
with the hashtag #AskTeamJuncker.
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Ball in Juncker's court after MEPs reject Slovene commissioner - 08/10/2014 21:43:02
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The European Parliament has rejected Slovenia's candidate for the new EU
commission, while approving all other nominees for Jean-Claude Juncker's
team. He can now ask Ljubljana for a different name or play hardball with
the MEPs.
http://euobserver.com/political/125972
2. EU enlargement heading into chilly period - 08/10/2014 15:59:45
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The EU commission is not recommending any fresh steps on Western Balkan
enlargement in the next 12 months, with one official saying the policy is
in "de facto freeze".
http://euobserver.com/enlargement/125961
3. South Stream could stop Serbia joining EU, energy chief says - 08/10/2014 18:35:31
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Serbia has defied EU calls to change the terms of its gas pipeline with
Russia, but a European energy chief says it "cannot" join the EU unless it
does so.
http://euobserver.com/foreign/125968
4. Future EU countries could face new curbs on migration - 09/10/2014 09:26:38
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The EU commission has said future EU members could face extra controls on
movement of workers in a concession to the UK.
http://euobserver.com/social/125985
5. 'Bearded lady' speaks out for gay rights in EU capital - 08/10/2014 18:07:10
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
A defiant Conchita Wurst on Wednesday challenged homophobic politicians and
governments opposed to same-sex marriage to overcome their fears.
http://euobserver.com/justice/125967
6. EU lets UK subsidise nuclear power plant - 08/10/2014 16:07:04
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EU officials have said the UK can use state money to help build a nuclear
power plant, despite objections from Austria and Green politicians.
http://euobserver.com/news/125964
7. UK's Hill set to survive after second hearing - 08/10/2014 09:32:16
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jonathan Hill is set to be approved as the EU's next financial services
chief, following his second grilling by MEPs.
http://euobserver.com/news/125944
8. [Focus] New regional focus magazine - 08/10/2014 16:58:27
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regions & Cities Magazine puts the spotlight on separatism in Europe.
http://euobserver.com/regions/125929
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
Germany wants Irish tax reform in return for loan breaks - 09/10/2014 09:18:01
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125984
Slovenia to propose new commissioner candidate by Saturday - 09/10/2014 08:46:07
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125982
Belgians put in most 'information requests' to EU commission - 09/10/2014 08:45:12
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125981
UK sends military to West Africa to help fight ebola - 09/10/2014 08:43:17
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125980
Dutch company to operate Scotland's main railway - 09/10/2014 08:42:33
http://euobserver.com/tickers/125979
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY PROPHECY WEBSITES...............................
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.