EU NEWS: 2.27.15

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26 February 2015 - Room ASP 3G2 - 9H00-12h30

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1. Eurozone clears path for Greek bailout extension - 24/02/2015 19:17:23
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Eurozone finance ministers have approved a list of reforms submitted by
Athens and cleared the path for national parliaments to endorse a
four-month extension of the Greek bailout.

https://euobserver.com/economic/127785


2. UK support for EU membership hits new high - 25/02/2015 09:19:09
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Britons would vote to remain in the EU by a 10 percent margin, according to
new polling published on Wednesday.

https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/127793


3. Italy and Switzerland sign deal to fight tax evasion - 24/02/2015 09:38:21
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Italy and Switzerland on Monday signed a deal to recuperate billions of
euros of taxes from wealthy Italians who stash their undeclared assets in
the Alpine nation.

https://euobserver.com/economic/127766


4. Eurozone chief backs Greek reforms, but says more needed - 24/02/2015 13:42:37
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Eurozone chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem has backed the reforms plan submitted by
the Greek government, but warned that measures such as a functioning tax
collection system take time and the budget must not go "off-track" in the
meantime.

https://euobserver.com/political/127770


5. Virtual biometric frontier awaits travellers to EU - 24/02/2015 18:39:18
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The EU commission says setting up a virtual frontier for all visiting
non-EU nationals will help create a more "welcoming" Europe.

https://euobserver.com/justice/127777


6. Lithuania to re-introduce military conscription - 25/02/2015 09:15:06
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In the wake of Russia's actions in Ukraine, Lithuania on Tuesday said it
would take steps to reinstate basic military conscription for the next five
years.

https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/127790


7. Juncker urged to revive 'Social Europe' model - 24/02/2015 19:31:24
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The 'Social Europe' model must be revived if the EU is to avoid lumbering
itself with low social mobility and other economic millstones, according to
a new report.

https://euobserver.com/news/127776


8. [Opinion] Ukraine's new lease of civic life - 24/02/2015 14:37:29
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Civic activism born on the Maidan is the strongest guarantee that Ukraine
can prevail by avoiding the mistakes of the past.

https://euobserver.com/opinion/127775

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Hollande and Renzi agree launch Lyon-Turin rail - 25/02/2015 09:28:21
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127791


Germany expects ?20bn bailout for Greece - 25/02/2015 09:08:29
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127794


Finland approves Greek bailout extension - 25/02/2015 09:07:27
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127787


Eurozone ministers approve extension to Greece's bailout - 24/02/2015 15:58:57
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127781


Lithuania to reintroduce military conscription - 24/02/2015 15:40:11
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127779

***** EUobserver - 24.02.2015 **********************************************

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26 February 2015 - Room ASP 3G2 - 9H00-12h30

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1. Greece tables reforms, awaits eurozone approval - 24/02/2015 09:27:40
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Athens has submitted a list of reforms demanded by eurozone finance
ministers in order to approve a four-month extension of the Greek bailout.

https://euobserver.com/political/127761


2. Europe needs TTIP to avoid loss of influence, Germany warns - 24/02/2015 09:29:01
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Failure to agree an ambitious trade deal with the US would cost the EU
influence in the global economy, Germany has said.

https://euobserver.com/news/127768


3. [Interview] EU 'will not compromise on health' in trade negotiations - 24/02/2015 09:10:58
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EU health commissioner Vytenis Andruikaitis has said he intends to help
member states face the challenges of chronic diseases.

https://euobserver.com/chronic-diseases/127733


4. Crowdfunding and alternative finance to top ?7bn, new research finds - 23/02/2015 12:51:00
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Alternative online finance methods such as crowd-funding and peer-to-peer
loans could top ?7 billion across the EU in 2015, according to a report
published Monday.

https://euobserver.com/news/127757


5. EU investment plan to 'run into vacuum' if no national reforms made - 23/02/2015 17:00:52
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Member states have put "arbitrary" projects on their wishlist for the
?315bn Juncker plan, which can work only if structural reforms are made in
parallel, EIB chief Werner Hoyer has said.

https://euobserver.com/political/127756


6. [Opinion] Life or death: entering fortress Europe - 24/02/2015 08:58:36
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Refugees need solidarity today. Tomorrow they will be the ones contributing
to a better future for Europe.

https://euobserver.com/opinion/127749


7. [Analysis] Brinkmanship on hold, for now - 23/02/2015 09:41:28
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It feels like we've been here before. Crisis summits at the end of which
both sides declare victory followed, just days later, by another crisis
summit.

https://euobserver.com/economic/127747

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Ukraine's Naftogaz says Russia not delivering pre-paid gas - 24/02/2015 09:08:15
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127767


France confiscates six passports under anti-terrorism law - 24/02/2015 09:06:24
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127762


Russia blocks Polish cheese imports - 24/02/2015 09:05:18
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127765


Bosnian parliament adopts reforms to unblock EU bid - 24/02/2015 09:03:22
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127764


WTO to review legality of Boeing tax breaks - 24/02/2015 09:01:56
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127763

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1. US hardens position on Russia sanctions - 23/02/2015 09:17:29
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The US is hardening its position on Russia sanctions and on arms deliveries
to Ukraine, amid expectations the EU will follow suit.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/127754


2. Security fears prompt US scrutiny of EU visa waivers - 23/02/2015 08:36:29
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US concerns over Islamic extremists travelling on EU passports could lead
to future restrictions to its Visa Waiver Program.

https://euobserver.com/justice/127744


3. EU wants to boost powers of energy oversight agency - 23/02/2015 07:39:07
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The EU commission wants to give an energy agency more powers to remove
barriers in the internal market, according to a leaked draft.

https://euobserver.com/news/127740


4. [Agenda] Greece expects green light for its bailout extension this WEEK - 23/02/2015 09:28:19
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Greece is set for a green light from national parliaments for a four-month
extension of its bailout this week, while the European commission will
present first plans for the so-called energy union.

https://euobserver.com/agenda/127748

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Norway warns UK not to leave EU - 23/02/2015 08:58:02
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127752


Ireland anti-gay leaflet stirs controversy ahead of poll - 23/02/2015 08:57:44
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127751


EU to give pig farmers aid to cope with Russian ban - 23/02/2015 08:57:21
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127750


Hungary's Orban loses super-majority - 22/02/2015 22:49:38
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127746

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1. Cyprus praises Russia, lets in warships - 26/02/2015 08:35:09
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The Cypriot president has, on a visit to Moscow, showcased his country's
economic dependence on Russia and the threat to EU and US unity on
sanctions.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/127801


2. EU gives France until 2017 to fix deficit - 25/02/2015 19:34:01
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The European Commission on Wednesday gave France another two years to bring
its budget within EU rules, saying that sanctions represent a "failure".

https://euobserver.com/economic/127799


3. McDonald's accused of avoiding ?1bn in taxes - 26/02/2015 09:24:42
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Fast-food giant McDonald's has avoided paying ?1 billion in tax across the
EU, and should be included in the EU's probe on 'sweet-heart' tax deals,
according to a report by trade unions and NGOs published Wednesday.

https://euobserver.com/news/127806


4. Brussels wants stronger role in gas deals - 25/02/2015 16:06:55
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The European Commission wants to be more closely involved when its member
states negotiate energy contracts, under plans for an energy union unveiled
Wednesday.

https://euobserver.com/news/127798


5. MEPs call for emissions trading reform to start in 2019 - 25/02/2015 10:04:15
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The environment committee of the European Parliament on Tuesday voted to
introduce a market mechanism for the EU's struggling emissions trading
system at the end of 2018.

https://euobserver.com/environment/127783


6. [Interview] 'You can't use 18th century law for a digital world' - 26/02/2015 09:01:21
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Andrus Ansip oversaw Estonia's transformation to e-governance, now he is
taking on the challenge of abolishing discrimination for internet services
in the EU.

https://euobserver.com/economic/127800


7. [Opinion] Rule of law has to be applied to EU sanctions - 25/02/2015 11:32:19
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EU sanctions should be subject to much greater scrutiny and oversight than
they currently are.

https://euobserver.com/opinion/127782

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ECB denies secret debt-swap deal with Greece - 26/02/2015 09:29:06
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127804


UK warns EU not to 'water down' climate ambitions - 26/02/2015 09:27:48
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127802


HSBC bank apologises for tax avoidance aid in Swiss branch - 26/02/2015 09:26:57
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127803


Austrian law bans foreign funding for mosques - 26/02/2015 09:13:27
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127805


Brussels to unveil energy union plans - 25/02/2015 09:59:24
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127795

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1. First anti-government clashes in Greece as bailout gets extended - 27/02/2015 09:28:31
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Greek protesters have turned against the government for the first time
since the far-left Syriza party came to power.

https://euobserver.com/political/127812


2. EU demands WTO ruling on Russian trade tariffs - 27/02/2015 09:28:41
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The European Commission accused Russia of breaking its trade commitments on
Thursday, urging the World Trade Organisation to arbitrate on illegal
import duties on a range of products.

https://euobserver.com/economic/127817


3. [Opinion] Europe is still a pretty safe place to be - 27/02/2015 08:12:53
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Radical Islam is not one of the biggest security challenges Europe has ever
faced. It is an inflated threat.

https://euobserver.com/opinion/127789


4. EU democracy tool hanging in the balance - 26/02/2015 18:28:34
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Less than three years after its launch, the EU's participative democracy
tool has all but ground to a halt, amid criticism it is too complex and
failing to result in change.

https://euobserver.com/political/127808


5. Poland not keen on quick rescue of emissions trading scheme - 26/02/2015 18:08:30
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Poland is spearheading a group of countries seeking to put off a rescue of
the emission's trading scheme until 2021, rather than 2019 as suggested by
MEPs.

https://euobserver.com/environment/127810

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Russia confirms participation in gas talks in Brussels - 27/02/2015 08:22:33
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127813


Dublin planned to reinstate punt if euro collapsed - 27/02/2015 08:22:00
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127815


Spanish house prices up for first time since 2008 - 27/02/2015 08:14:30
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127814


Intra-EU flights to be included in passenger data checks - 26/02/2015 14:03:47
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127809


French MEP to head committee investigating tax deals - 26/02/2015 11:29:14
https://euobserver.com/tickers/127807

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