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Friday, January 30, 2015

EU NEWS: 1.30.15

***** EUobserver - 28.01.2015 **********************************************



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

1. Greece says No to EU statement on Russia - 27/01/2015 18:52:15
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The new far-left government in Greece dropped a bombshell on its first day
in office by abjuring an EU statement on Russia.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/127393


2. Ministers clash over Juncker fund - 28/01/2015 08:46:28
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Germany's finance minister warned that his government would not make extra
contributions to the EU's planned ?300 billion investment vehicle, as
ministers clashed on how the programme should be set up.

https://euobserver.com/news/127395


3. [Analysis] Juncker plan is not new: How the EU fell in love with 'blending' - 28/01/2015 09:23:13
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It used to be that every European government had at least one public works
project that it was responsible for. The demand for investment certainly
hasn't gone away. But the appetite of governments to fund such projects
themselves has.

https://euobserver.com/news/127348


4. [Analysis] Syriza: Bearing the hopes of many non-Greeks too - 27/01/2015 17:45:45
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Other political upstarts in the EU will be watching Syriza carefully. Any
Syriza successes will become their potential successes. Any failures, their
potential failures.

https://euobserver.com/political/127391


5. EU commission raises alarm on Bulgaria corruption - 28/01/2015 09:30:24
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Seven years after joining the EU, Bulgaria has done little to curb
corruption and organised crime in a threat to its sovereignty and to
European unity.

https://euobserver.com/justice/127402


6. Who's in the new Greek cabinet? - 27/01/2015 18:51:05
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The new Greek cabinet contains very wide-ranging ideologies and traditions,
which will affect how the government is able to negotiate with Brussels and
Berlin.

https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/127392


7. EU hints at more time, but no Greek write-offs - 27/01/2015 09:45:55
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EU finance chiefs have hinted Greece might get more time to repay debts but
refused to budge on the new Greek government's demands to write-off part of
its burden.

https://euobserver.com/news/127388

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EU commissioner still an option for Greek presidency post - 28/01/2015 08:56:36
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127396


French unemployment reaches new record - 28/01/2015 08:53:33
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127400


Hungary interested in Russia-Turkey gas pipe - 28/01/2015 08:53:04
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127398


British MPs rebel against fracking - 28/01/2015 08:52:25
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127397


Updated EU lobby register criticised - 27/01/2015 18:27:12
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127394

***** EUobserver - 27.01.2015 **********************************************



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

1. Lavrov says West wants 'blood', as Russian bonds cut to 'junk' - 27/01/2015 09:29:33
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US rating agency S&P has cut Russian bonds to "junk" status, with Russia
accusing the West of wanting "blood" amid threats of further sanctions.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/127387


2. Tsipras sworn in as new Greek PM - 26/01/2015 15:35:24
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Hours after bringing his far-left Syriza party to election victory, Tsipras
has shown he's prepared to play hardball by teaming up with a right-wing
anti-austerity party.

https://euobserver.com/political/127372


3. Poland attacks 'Russophile' France in sanctions talks - 26/01/2015 20:52:11
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A Polish minister has accused France of harming EU solidarity on Russia in
a sign of tension ahead of sanctions talks.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/127380


4. [Feature] Greece turns left: What next? - 26/01/2015 13:26:44
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"First we take Athens and then we take Madrid" has become a regular slogan
amongst Syriza supporters.

https://euobserver.com/news/127374

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Juncker plan to create 1.3 million jobs - 27/01/2015 09:05:28
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127385


Watchdog fines Dutch providers for violating net neutrality - 27/01/2015 09:03:19
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127386


European rights body 'deeply concerned' about mass surveillance - 27/01/2015 08:57:01
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127384


Dresden hosts anti-Pegida rock concert - 27/01/2015 08:54:22
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127383


Nato chief says Putin talking 'nonsense' on Ukraine - 26/01/2015 21:07:17
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127382

***** EUobserver - 26.01.2015 **********************************************



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

1. EU leaders slow to congratulate Syriza - 26/01/2015 08:48:56
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EU leaders have been slow to congratulate Syriza, which won a significant
victory in Greece's national elections on Sunday.

https://euobserver.com/news/127364


2. Syriza set to win Greek election - 25/01/2015 19:21:58
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Greece's anti-austerity Syriza party is on course to win Sunday's
parliamentary elections. The country "is turning a page," said party leader
Alexis Tsipras.

https://euobserver.com/news/127358


3. [Agenda] Greece and Ukraine top EU agenda this WEEK - 26/01/2015 09:27:32
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EU finance chiefs will this week digest Syriza's victory in Greece, while
top diplomats attend an emergency meeting on Ukraine.

https://euobserver.com/agenda/127367


4. [Opinion] Does Russia's Turkey gas idea make sense? - 26/01/2015 09:26:48
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Russia's recent abandonment of "South Stream" in favour of "Turkish Stream"
signals a new strategy on European exports.

https://euobserver.com/opinion/127363


5. EU threatens more Russia sanctions after Mariupol attack - 25/01/2015 12:56:07
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The EU has threatened to impose more sanctions on Russia following its new
offensive in south-east Ukraine.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/127356


6. EU sceptical on Russia's plan to build Turkey gas pipeline - 25/01/2015 12:58:08
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EU energy ministers seem in no rush to respond to a recent announcement by
Gazprom, which urged the EU to start building infrastructure to Turkey to
secure access to Russian gas.

https://euobserver.com/news/127355

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Euro and shares slide on Syriza win - 26/01/2015 09:27:00
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127368


ECB 'cannot create growth', warns top official - 26/01/2015 09:16:30
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127366


EU ministers to discuss increased aid package for Ukraine - 26/01/2015 09:14:58
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127365


Goldman Sachs urges UK to stay in EU - 26/01/2015 08:58:54
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127362


MEP quits Ukip party for Tories - 26/01/2015 08:57:26
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127360

***** EUobserver - 24.01.2015 **********************************************



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

1. Eurozone in suspense as Greeks head to polls - 23/01/2015 10:42:57
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Greeks head to the polls on Sunday in what could see the far-left Syriza
party re-write the rules of the country's bailout and start a new trend in
European politics.

https://euobserver.com/political/127342


2. [Interview] Industry committee 'silenced' itself on EU carbon rules - 23/01/2015 11:44:26
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Scottish MEP Ian Duncan sees a higher chance for the early start of a
mechanism to increase carbon prices, despite a vote which struck it down.

https://euobserver.com/environment/127352

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EU blames pro-Russia rebels for escalation - 23/01/2015 16:28:09
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127354


***** EUobserver - 29.01.2015 **********************************************



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

1. EU ministers to expand Russia blacklist - 28/01/2015 11:28:12
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EU foreign ministers are keen to add names to the Russia blacklist and to
launch counter-propaganda measures, according to draft conclusions seen by
EUobserver.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/127405


2. Europeans should eat less meat, but EU keeps silent - 28/01/2015 19:42:40
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The agricultural sector is a growing sector causing global warming, but the
EU is wary of telling its citizens to reduce meat consumption.

https://euobserver.com/environment/127407


3. [Opinion] Corruption is greatest threat to Ukraine sovereignty - 28/01/2015 17:36:28
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Beyond immediate financial assistance, what Ukraine needs most is to
establish a functional, self-sustaining economic environment

https://euobserver.com/opinion/127408

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Greek minister says Russia dispute was about 'respect' - 29/01/2015 09:11:22
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127416


Bioenergy should be 'phased out' to feed planet - 29/01/2015 09:09:44
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127413


EU must 'chase' jihadis online - 29/01/2015 09:08:58
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127412


Anti-Islam protest cancelled as Pegida leaders quit - 29/01/2015 09:08:07
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127411


Greece puts 'reserve' on EU ministers' Russia conclusions - 28/01/2015 20:03:22
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127410

***** EUobserver - 30.01.2015 **********************************************

EU Law in the Pharmaceutical Sector 2015
Brussels, 26-27 February 2015

This annual conference aims at keeping legal practitioners working with the
pharmaceutical sector up-to-date on the latest relevant regulatory
developments, legislative initiatives and case law. A particular focus will
be on implications for the sector of recent EU activities in the fields of
competition law, intellectual property, as well as pharmaceutical law.

Read more: http://www.era.int/?124922&en

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

1. Greece agrees EU-Russia sanctions, defends its rights - 30/01/2015 00:15:02
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The new Greek government has agreed to impose more EU sanctions on Russia,
while defending its right to shape EU foreign policy.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/127427


2. A Portuguese Syriza? Lefist parties aspire to Greek model - 30/01/2015 09:29:07
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There's a new political movement in Portugal which aims to be just like
Syriza, the radical left party that has just come to power in Greece.

https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/127421


3. Russia halts EU sweetheart food deals - 30/01/2015 09:19:08
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Russia has stopped procedures to let favoured EU countries resume pig meat
exports after a European outcry.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/127431


4. Greece heading for 'very controversial' EU talks - 29/01/2015 17:16:45
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Greece is heading for "very controversial" talks with its EU partners, EP
president Schulz said following a two-hour meeting with the newly-elected
PM Tsipras.

https://euobserver.com/economic/127422


5. Greece keeps EU in limbo on Russia sanctions - 29/01/2015 17:18:28
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The new Greek government has declined to say if it will back Russia
sanctions until the last minute before an EU meeting.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/127423


6. Commission backs more transparency on investor claims - 30/01/2015 09:27:24
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The European Commission has called on governments to sign up to UN
transparency rules giving public access to controversial investor
protection cases.

https://euobserver.com/news/127401


7. [Analysis] Who's next on the EU's Russia blacklist? - 29/01/2015 09:31:38
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The EU's next round of Russia sanctions is to be limited to blacklisting
more names, with diplomats and kremlinologists helping EUobserver to
identify potential targets.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/127415


8. EU to Greece: No debt relief, stick to your promises - 29/01/2015 09:31:52
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Top EU officials have warned the new government in Greece that it needs to
stick to the bailout requirements and that there will be no debt relief.

https://euobserver.com/economic/127406

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Merkel and Hollande to meet Friday on 'future of Europe' - 30/01/2015 09:25:21
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127436


Fitch warns of downgrading Greece, Russia offers help - 30/01/2015 09:25:00
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127434


Dijsselbloem to meet Tsipras Friday in Athens - 30/01/2015 09:24:38
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127433


Dutch government rejects request for less gas extraction - 30/01/2015 09:24:15
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127432


Attempted hijacker of Dutch TV broadcast is 19-year old student - 30/01/2015 09:23:49
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127437




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