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Friday, November 21, 2014

EU NEWS: 11.21.14

***** EUobserver - 20.11.2014 **********************************************



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

1. Supra-national border guard system on EU radar - 19/11/2014 18:41:46
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The EU's new migration chief, Greek politician Dimitris Avramopoulos, wants
to create a European system of border guards.

http://euobserver.com/justice/126568


2. EU commission promises transparency on lobbyists and US trade talks - 19/11/2014 15:44:10
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The EU commission has promised to publish all contacts with lobbyists and
to give US free-trade talks documents to all MEPs in a new transparency
drive.

http://euobserver.com/political/126587


3. Courts can order EU governments to do more for clean air - 19/11/2014 18:25:03
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National courts can force EU states to meet clean air targets even if EU
institutions grant delays, according to a new verdict by Europe's top
tribunal.

http://euobserver.com/environment/126586


4. Eurosceptics seek to topple Juncker over LuxLeaks - 19/11/2014 09:49:21
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Eurosceptic MEPs have tabled a request to sack EU commission chief Juncker
over his role in making Luxembourg part of a global tax-avoidance scheme.

http://euobserver.com/political/126575


5. Malmstrom: Trade deal needed to maintain Europe's living standards - 19/11/2014 11:23:58
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An ambitious US free-trade deal will allow Europe to keep its place at the
economic top-table, the bloc's new trade commissioner told MEPs on Tuesday.

http://euobserver.com/news/126584

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Quarter of Britians want migrants out: poll - 20/11/2014 08:57:43
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126595


Poland has over 70,000 modern slaves: report - 20/11/2014 08:56:53
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126596


Catalan leader faces legal action over referendum - 20/11/2014 08:43:42
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126597


Senior German politician criticised for Crimea recognition comments - 20/11/2014 08:42:49
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126594


Luxembourg PM against single tax regime - 20/11/2014 08:38:46
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126593

***** EUobserver - 19.11.2014 **********************************************



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

1. Ombudsman announces investigation into alleged EU corruption in Kosovo - 19/11/2014 09:30:12
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The EU Ombudsman has launched an enquiry into corruption allegations at
Eulex, the EU's rule of law mission in Kosovo, as investigations multiply.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/126580


2. UK Labour party takes up anti-EU migrant stance - 19/11/2014 09:29:33
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The UK's main opposition Labour Party on Tuesday announced plans to crack
down on EU migrants amid a heated debate on in the issue across the
political spectrum.

http://euobserver.com/political/126581


3. Spanish MPs build EU support for Palestine recognition - 18/11/2014 22:04:58
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Spanish MPs have backed a non-binding motion to recognise Palestine, as
France prepares for a similar move next week.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/126570


4. Nato warns of Russian military build-up, amid EU peace talks - 18/11/2014 12:09:38
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Nato has again warned of a "build-up" of "Russian forces" in and around
Ukraine, one day after EU ministers shied away from Russia criticism.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/126562


5. 'Good momentum' on climate deal, says top US official - 18/11/2014 11:51:28
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There is "good momentum" to reach an international climate deal in Paris in
2015, according to a top US official.

http://euobserver.com/environment/126561


6. [Opinion] The EU's hypocrisy towards Greece - 19/11/2014 09:06:25
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EU leaders have shown total contempt for their commitments to social and
labour protections in their policy towards Greece.

http://euobserver.com/opinion/126579

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Pressure on France to halt delivery of military ships to Russia - 19/11/2014 09:14:36
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126577


France fears Juncker investment plan will disappoint - 19/11/2014 09:13:34
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126576


Hungary increases tax on alcohol, supermarkets and soap - 19/11/2014 09:12:50
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126574


Athens under pressure to exit bailout ahead of elections - 19/11/2014 09:11:51
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126572


Netherlands: No new bird flu cases, transport ban lifted - 18/11/2014 19:59:13
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126571

***** EUobserver - 18.11.2014 **********************************************



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

1. Hungarians, Czechs hold anti-government protests - 18/11/2014 09:27:36
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Thousands rallied in Budapest on Monday in a day of "public outrage"
against Hungary's government and leader Viktor Orban.

http://euobserver.com/political/126556


2. EU countries keen to rebuild Russia relations - 17/11/2014 19:34:45
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Forty eight hours after Nato said Russia is pouring troops into Ukraine, EU
ministers opted to blacklist some "separatists" while trying to restart
talks with Moscow.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/126550


3. Mogherini makes light of leaked EU paper on Israel sanctions - 18/11/2014 09:28:30
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The EU's foreign relations chief has denied the EU is in talks on Israeli
sanctions, despite a leaked EU paper on the issue.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/126558


4. Trade protectionism still on the rise, new research finds - 18/11/2014 09:29:43
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A total of 170 new measures increasing trade protectionism were slapped on
goods and services from the EU, according to new research.

http://euobserver.com/news/126559


5. ECB ready to buy government bonds, Draghi signals - 17/11/2014 19:48:33
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ECB chief Draghi has indicated that he is prepared for the bank to buy
government bonds to ward off recession and deflation in the eurozone.

http://euobserver.com/news/126549


6. EU anti-Ebola funds not reaching aid workers, Red Cross says - 17/11/2014 19:44:40
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Ebola is flaring up as aid agencies struggle to keep staff on the ground,
while EU pledges and donations have yet to appear.

http://euobserver.com/social/126547


7. Merkel: Russia cannot veto EU expansion - 17/11/2014 12:36:44
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Germany has warned that Russia might try to spread its "sphere of
influence" to the Western Balkans, while seeking new ways to make peace on
Ukraine.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/126540


8. [Opinion] Remembering Havel's dream - 17/11/2014 10:01:27
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Twenty five years ago, violent repression of a student protest spurred a
series of events in the then Czechoslovakia that we call the Velvet
Revolution.

http://euobserver.com/opinion/126538

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EU budget talks fail to meet deadline - 18/11/2014 09:23:58
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126555


Poland expels Russian diplomats and vice-versa - 18/11/2014 09:23:31
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126553


HSBC bank charged for helping rich Belgians avoid taxes - 18/11/2014 09:16:59
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126557


France criticises 'scaremongering' over British EU exit - 18/11/2014 09:15:43
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126554


EU ready to 'take action' against Israeli settlements - 17/11/2014 18:06:05
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126548

***** EUobserver - 17.11.2014 **********************************************



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

1. Eurozone facing unprecedented triple-dip recession, warns Cameron - 17/11/2014 09:27:11
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The eurozone is on the 'brink' of an unprecedented triple-dip recession, UK
prime minister David Cameron warned that the as the weekend's G20 summit in
Australia came to its conclusion on Sunday.

http://euobserver.com/news/126539


2. Romanians elect first ethnic German president - 17/11/2014 07:21:33
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In a surprise result, Romanian voters have elected Klaus Iohannis as their
first president to come from the German ethnic minority, defeating
Socialist prime minister Victor Ponta.

http://euobserver.com/political/126530


3. EU to take measures after bird flu outbreak in Netherlands - 17/11/2014 09:25:06
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The European Commission is expected to take measures on Monday to contain
an outbreak of bird flu in the Netherlands.

http://euobserver.com/environment/126535

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EU and India in nuclear pact - 17/11/2014 09:30:53
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126537


Klaus Iohannis to become Romanian president - 16/11/2014 22:14:05
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126532


Exit polls very close in Romanian presidential elections - 16/11/2014 20:31:20
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126531

***** EUobserver - 15.11.2014 **********************************************



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1. Germany returns to growth, Italy falls into recession - 14/11/2014 17:25:05
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Germany's economy has returned to growth, while Italy has slipped back into
recession, according to third quarter-2014 EU data.

http://euobserver.com/news/126527


2. Chances of Brexit almost '50-50' former PM John Major warns - 14/11/2014 10:21:45
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The UK and the EU are close to an "absolute" divorce, former PM John Major
told allies of Germany's Angela Merkel on Thursday.

http://euobserver.com/news/126523


3. [Opinion] Questions raised as Sweden confirms submarine incursion - 14/11/2014 17:35:21
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As Sweden confirms the underwater incursion last month, why would Russia
want to do it and what can Sweden do to stop it happening again?

http://euobserver.com/opinion/126528


4. [Agenda] Mogherini to chair talks on Ukraine and Ebola this WEEK - 14/11/2014 17:23:33
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European ministers of foreign affairs and defence will see how the new EU
foreign policy chief's style differs from Catherine Ashton's.

http://euobserver.com/agenda/126526


5. [EUobserved] Juncker: 'It's not 'my' problem, it's 'our' problem' - 14/11/2014 09:57:22
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A level teaspoon of grudging credit where grudging credit is due.

http://euobserver.com/political/126504

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Putin: Russia can withstand oil price drop, sanctions illegal - 14/11/2014 18:03:54
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126529


Spanish MPs to vote on Palestine recognition next week - 14/11/2014 09:48:03
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126521


EU: Dutch Starbucks tax deal could be illegal - 14/11/2014 09:44:38
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126522

***** EUobserver - 21.11.2014 **********************************************



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

1. Ukip claims second by-election triumph, piles more pressure on Cameron - 21/11/2014 09:26:43
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Ukip continued its insurgency into mainstream British politics on Thursday
night (20 November), claiming its second by-election victory in as many
months.

http://euobserver.com/news/126613


2. EU commission will use LuxLeaks for new cases - 20/11/2014 19:08:10
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EU anti-trust chief Vestager will use "Luxembourg Leaks" as "market
information" which may lead to further probes into the duchy's deals with
big firms.

http://euobserver.com/political/126599


3. Anti-IS coalition heads to Brussels for first meeting - 20/11/2014 18:15:16
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The 60-odd members of the US-led global coalition to counter the Islamic
state is set to meet for the first time in early December in Brussels.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/126607


4. Hungary triggers rule of law 'debates' in EU council - 20/11/2014 11:14:54
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EU affairs ministers will hold regular debates on the state of rule of law
in the EU, a move seen as a watered-down response to democracy slippages in
Hungary.

http://euobserver.com/political/126592


5. EU top court set to throw out UK bank bonus challenge - 20/11/2014 15:14:43
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The UK is set to lose its legal battle to overturn EU rules capping bank
bonuses after a top legal officer in the European Court of Justice (ECJ)
said London's case had "no legitimate grounds".

http://euobserver.com/news/126600


6. One year after Euromaidan: 13 people dying every day - 21/11/2014 09:29:17
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One year after the start of Ukraine's pro-Western revolution - the
Euromaidan - people are dying everyday in east Ukraine despite the
"ceasefire", a UN report says.

http://euobserver.com/foreign/126617


7. [Analysis] Defeat is most likely result of UK immigration arms race - 20/11/2014 18:35:24
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The UK's main political parties are indulging in an anti-immigrant arms
race.

http://euobserver.com/news/126604


8. [Opinion] For Europe, Iran is more than the nuclear problem - 20/11/2014 18:45:04
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EU diplomacy on Iran is one of its few successes, but it should look beyond
the "nuclear issue", with a special envoy and a delegation in Tehran.

http://euobserver.com/opinion/126606

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Orban: Hungary won't sacrifice economy over EU-Russia sanctions - 21/11/2014 09:29:09
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126615


German EU commissioner doubts French reform drive - 21/11/2014 09:27:56
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126611


Nato deployed jets 400 times in 2014 - 21/11/2014 09:23:47
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126612


Italian EU presidency weakens net neutrality, says NGO - 21/11/2014 09:22:55
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126614


Israel proposes gas pipeline to Europe - 21/11/2014 09:21:46
http://euobserver.com/tickers/126616






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