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Friday, March 27, 2015

EU NEWS: 3.27.15

***** EUobserver - 27.03.2015 **********************************************

The European Business Summit (EBS), now in its 15th year, is the annual
forum of networking and debate for business leaders and decision makers in
Europe. It's an initiative of BUSINESSEUROPE and the Federation of
Enterprises in Belgium (FEB).

Visit our website for more information about this year's summit:
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1. EU waiting for cash-strapped Greece's reform list - 27/03/2015 09:24:50
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A week after Greece was asked by EU partners to "quickly" provide a list of
reforms to unlock the next tranche of bailout money, no such document has
been produced.

https://euobserver.com/economic/128171


2. Putin speech bodes ill for Ukraine ceasefire - 27/03/2015 09:27:14
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Putin has said "the West" is encroaching on Russia and fomenting internal
unrest in his first foreign policy speech for more than a month.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/128173


3. Milk sector prospects 'encouraging', as EU quotas end - 27/03/2015 09:29:33
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The end of the milk quota system next Wednesday comes at at a time when
prospects for the sector are "encouraging", EU agriculture commissioner
Phil Hogan said.

https://euobserver.com/news/128172


4. Transparency rules 'not truly effective' - 27/03/2015 09:28:51
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A hearing at the European Parliament on Thursday aised questions on
conflicts of interest and lack of transparency.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128168


5. EU court fine tunes migrant welfare rights - 26/03/2015 19:05:20
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EU nationals who move to another country to look for a job are not entitled
to social benefits, but they cannot automatically be denied them if they've
aready worked in the country, an EU court advisor has said.

https://euobserver.com/social/128158


6. [Opinion] Don't leave Serbia to Russia and China - 27/03/2015 08:41:47
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EU leaders need to ask themselves if they can afford to neglect Serbia for
another five years.

https://euobserver.com/opinion/128157


7. Air tragedy poses questions on EU safety rules - 26/03/2015 18:44:39
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The crash of a Germanwings Airbus in the French Alps on Tuesday is posing
questions about EU aviation safety rules.

https://euobserver.com/news/128164

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EU anti-trust chief to investigate ecommerce - 27/03/2015 09:00:35
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128170


Two more Galileo satellites to be sent into orbit - 27/03/2015 08:59:36
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128167


Macedonia PM accused of taking huge bribe - 27/03/2015 08:59:04
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128169


Spanish parliament approves controversial security laws - 27/03/2015 08:53:42
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128166


'Organ trafficking finances Islamic State' - 26/03/2015 18:13:44
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128163

***** EUobserver - 26.03.2015 **********************************************



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

1. EU-US trade pact to miss 2015 deadline - 26/03/2015 09:27:01
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A 2015 deadline to agree a landmark trade deal with the United States is
likely to be missed, EU trade officials say.

https://euobserver.com/news/128146


2. Brussels wants to end geo-blocking of online content - 25/03/2015 15:49:37
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The EU's internal market and geo-blocking "cannot coexist", the EU's
digital single market chief has said.

https://euobserver.com/digital/128143


3. [Interview] Ukraine's other war: Reforms and the EU bailout - 26/03/2015 09:27:48
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The EU is planning to add ?1.8 bilion to its Ukraine bailout, with the
future of Ukrainian statehood and of the EU's eastern neighbourhood at
stake, its economy minister says.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/128156


4. EU report blames Israel for Jerusalem violence - 25/03/2015 10:05:09
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An internal EU report heaps blame on Israel for last year's violence in
Jerusalem and recommends sanctions. But they're unlikely to be implemented.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/128140


5. [Opinion] Transparency and the EP: Talk but little action? - 26/03/2015 09:14:24
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The European Parliament is dedicated to good governance and transparency,
but seems less so for its own affairs.

https://euobserver.com/opinion/128152


6. [Opinion] 'Digital single market is the way forward' - 25/03/2015 16:19:40
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EU copyright rules should be revised so that we move from existing
geographical barriers, so-called geoblocking - to multi-territorial
licensing, argue representatives of the Visegrad countries

https://euobserver.com/opinion/128141

***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************

French deficit down to 4% in 2014 - 26/03/2015 09:08:35
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128149


EU makes Hungary revise Russian nuclear deal - 26/03/2015 09:08:28
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128151


EU approves ?1.8bn to monitor borders, fight terrorism - 26/03/2015 09:07:31
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128154


EU to unlock ?1 billion to connect Western Balkans - 26/03/2015 09:05:46
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128153


Member States to push for carbon market reform in 2021 - 26/03/2015 09:03:40
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128150


***** EUobserver - 25.03.2015 **********************************************



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

1. EU-US data agreement skewered in court hearing - 25/03/2015 09:28:44
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A lawyer for the European Commission told an EU judge on Tuesday he should
close his Facebook page if he wants to stop the US snooping on him.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128131


2. Government plans on roaming 'a joke', says commissioner - 25/03/2015 08:26:08
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The EU's digital economy chief has branded government proposals on mobile
roaming charges "a joke".

https://euobserver.com/news/128133


3. ECB set to tighten funding noose on Greek government - 25/03/2015 09:25:25
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The European Central Bank is set to make it illegal for Greek lenders to
increase their purchases of short-term government bonds in a move that will
tighten the funding noose on the Greek government.

https://euobserver.com/news/128139


4. EU innovation institute under fire by MEPs - 25/03/2015 09:15:32
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MEPs in the budgetary committee have taken aim at the ballooning costs of
the giant experimental nuclear fusion reactor in France as well as the lack
of financial transparency surrounding the EU's innovation institute.

https://euobserver.com/economic/128136


5. EU's youth job scheme criticised on money and targets - 24/03/2015 18:03:50
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The youth guarantee plan needs to be more specific about money and targets,
says the EU's Court of Auditors.

https://euobserver.com/social/128130


6. EU leaders express shock after plane crash in France - 24/03/2015 15:34:48
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European leaders have expressed their sorrow and offered their condolences
to the families and friends of the 150 people who died on Tuesday following
the crash of a Germanwings flight in the French Alps.

https://euobserver.com/news/128127


7. Draghi says ECB didn't 'blackmail' Greece - 24/03/2015 11:04:08
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ECB chief Draghi has rejected accusations his bank is blackmailing Greece
by making it tougher to access funding amid a bailout dispute.

https://euobserver.com/news/128121


8. [Interview] Screenwriters call for EU rights on royalties - 25/03/2015 08:10:34
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Robert Alberdingk Thijm has written dozens of TV series, but hardly
receives any royalties. He hopes to benefit from an upcoming review of EU
copyright law.

https://euobserver.com/digital/128128

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Hungarian central bank cuts key interest rate - 25/03/2015 09:25:10
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128137


Ukraine's default "virtually 100%" certain - 25/03/2015 09:23:14
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128138


Marine Le Pen promises referendum on French EU exit - 25/03/2015 08:36:48
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128134


EU-Cuba deal 'perhaps by the end of the year' - 25/03/2015 08:35:44
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128135


Schulz: Greek deal likely this week - 24/03/2015 18:28:38
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128132

***** EUobserver - 24.03.2015 **********************************************



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

1. Merkel and Tsipras hold friendly meeting, problems remain - 23/03/2015 22:27:33
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A meeting of Greek and German leaders on Monday saw little change in
substance on how to deal with Greece's debt, but the tone was conciliatory.

https://euobserver.com/political/128114


2. [Feature] Controversial ventures pose questions for Euronews - 24/03/2015 09:20:35
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New ventures with a controversial Ukrainian oligarch and an Egyptian
politician pose questions about Euronews' independence and European
identity.

https://euobserver.com/news/128098


3. EU police to step up checks in visa crackdown - 23/03/2015 18:26:55
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The Latvian EU presidency is spearheading a crackdown on people who
overstay their visas.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128111


4. EU trade secrets bill prompts concern - 24/03/2015 09:12:30
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NGOs and left-leaning MEPs have voiced concern that an EU bill on trade
secrets could harm the public's access to information on matters of vital
interest.

https://euobserver.com/economic/128113


5. New pro-Russia party emerges in Poland - 23/03/2015 11:14:12
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A new pro-Russia party has emerged on the Polish scene, hoping, but not
expected to, get 12 percent in the next election.

https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128075

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Greece to present reforms by next Monday - 24/03/2015 09:02:45
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128118


Turkey's first nuclear plant to be delayed - 24/03/2015 09:00:53
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128120


Cameron says he would not serve third term - 24/03/2015 08:56:09
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128117


US House passes resolution to arm Ukraine - 24/03/2015 08:54:40
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128116


Ukraine to temporarily stop buying Russian gas - 24/03/2015 08:54:10
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128112

***** EUobserver - 23.03.2015 **********************************************



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

1. National Front comes second in French local elections - 23/03/2015 09:27:49
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France's centre-right UMP won the first round of local elections Sunday,
while far-right Nation Front came second, scooping its highest ever score
for local polls.

https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128100


2. US says Russia still 'pouring' arms into Ukraine - 23/03/2015 09:26:32
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Two days after EU leaders tied Russia sanctions to respect of a ceasefire
accord, Nato and the US have said Russia is still "pouring" arms into
Ukraine.

https://euobserver.com/defence/128110


3. European neo-nazi politicians meet in Russia - 23/03/2015 09:29:06
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Meps from Greece's neo-nazi Golden Dawn and Udo Voigt from the German
neo-Nazi NPD were among the participants at the pro-Kremlin International
Conservative Forum in Saint Petersburg.

https://euobserver.com/political/128108


4. [Opinion] Russia: half-hearted EU propaganda no match for robust policies - 23/03/2015 08:59:38
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The European Union is engaged in a new cold war with Russia. It is a
struggle for Europe's soul, European values and the future of peace and
democracy on the continent.

https://euobserver.com/opinion/128101


***** EUobserver - 22.03.2015 **********************************************



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

1. Crucial year for Spanish politics starts Sunday - 21/03/2015 18:25:30
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Spain's two-party system, dominated by the conservatives and the socialists
for the past 30 years, appears to be coming to an end

https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128097

***** EUobserver - 21.03.2015 **********************************************



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

1. EU offers ?2bn in unspent aid to Greece - 20/03/2015 17:11:44
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The EU is to send Greece ?2bn this year to be used to combat the country's
social crisis, while a mini-meeting to discuss the country's problems is
being hailed as having cleared the air after a fractious few weeks.

https://euobserver.com/political/128096


2. Mexico-EU data dispute puts airlines at risk of sanctions - 20/03/2015 17:21:45
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The EU has less than two weeks to sort a three-year old data dispute with
Mexico or European air carriers risk $30,000 fines for every flight to the
country.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128095


3. [Analysis] EU leaders want Energy Union: but what do they mean? - 20/03/2015 17:01:02
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The EU's putative Energy Union has been billed as the biggest thing since
the European Coal and Steel Community of the 1950s. But what is it exactly?

https://euobserver.com/energy/128093

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EU chief diplomat to pay first visit to Serbia and Kosovo - 20/03/2015 17:06:47
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128094


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