***** EUobserver - 16.04.2015 **********************************************
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:
http://ebsummit.eu
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Greece to default in mid-May if no bailout, S&P warns - 16/04/2015 09:26:31
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greece will be forced to default on its debts if a deal with its EU
creditors is not reached by mid-May, a leading credit rating agency has
said.
https://euobserver.com/news/128347
2. Google faces possible EU fine over market abuse - 15/04/2015 18:23:33
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Google has 10 weeks to respond to the EU commission in a case that could
see it fined up to 10 percent of its recent annual turnover.
https://euobserver.com/digital/128333
3. Toughen rules on lobbying or risk corruption, watchdog warns EU - 15/04/2015 19:10:26
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The EU needs to beef up its regulation of the lobbying industry to curb the
risk of corruption, a leading transparency watchdog has warned.
https://euobserver.com/news/128334
4. [Opinion] Eulex report exposes EU failure in Kosovo - 16/04/2015 09:13:14
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Jacque report is important because it admits, for the first time, that
Eulex failed to tackle corruption in Kosovo, posing questions for future EU
interventions.
https://euobserver.com/opinion/128343
5. Vestager's assured performance - 16/04/2015 09:29:21
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
It was an assured and even-handed performance from one of the most powerful
officials in the business world.
https://euobserver.com/news/128345
6. [Opinion] Cyber space needs stronger rule of law - 16/04/2015 09:25:54
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Even cyber warfare should be bound by conventions, for instance, not to
attack hospitals, the Dutch foreign minister and the EU foreign policy
chief say.
https://euobserver.com/opinion/128342
7. 'Internal market to receive same treatment as fiscal rules' - 15/04/2015 17:31:31
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal market rules are to be applied with the same vigour as fiscal
policy rules in the wake of the economic crisis, Jyrki Katainen, a top EU
official, says.
https://euobserver.com/economic/128310
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
Cash-strapped Greece to buy Russian missiles - 16/04/2015 09:29:51
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128336
Italy rescues 10,000 migrants in past week - 16/04/2015 09:29:21
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128338
Germany to reduce debt with budget surplus - 16/04/2015 09:28:38
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128339
Erdogan ridicules EU parliament - 15/04/2015 17:59:44
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128332
Poll says UK split on EU membership - 15/04/2015 17:45:29
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128331
***** EUobserver - 15.04.2015 **********************************************
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:
http://ebsummit.eu
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. EU to accuse Google of abusing power - 15/04/2015 09:24:06
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager is expected to formally file
charges against US internet company Google on Wednesday.
https://euobserver.com/digital/128322
2. Enquiry says Kosovo mission not guilty of 'cover-up' - 14/04/2015 20:24:13
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
An EU enquiry into Eulex - its rule of law mission in Kosovo - says it
didn't cover up corruption allegations, but does urge reforms.
https://euobserver.com/justice/128316
3. Hundreds of EU-bound migrants drown near Libya coast - 15/04/2015 09:29:21
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Charity group Save the Children on Tuesday estimate some 400 people died
after a boat capsized en route to Italy from Libya.
https://euobserver.com/justice/128323
4. EU to give countries greater powers on GM food - 14/04/2015 18:48:00
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The European Commission wants to give individual member states the power to
ban food products made from genetically modified organisms, even if those
GM foods have been given an EU-wide stamp of approval.
https://euobserver.com/news/128315
5. MEPs want Juncker fund to focus on energy saving projects - 15/04/2015 09:28:26
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The European Parliament wants almost a quarter of the new EU investment
fund to go to energy saving projects.
https://euobserver.com/environment/128301
6. MEPs divided on conflict minerals scheme - 14/04/2015 18:25:14
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EU lawmakers have clashed over which businesses should be covered by new
rules on the trade of conflict minerals used to fund civil wars.
https://euobserver.com/news/128313
7. Austria and Romania among those with laxest smoking rules - 14/04/2015 18:58:50
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Smokers craving for an after meal cigarette at a restaurant may want to
head to Austria, Czech Republic, Greece, Romania or Slovakia where bans
either do not exist or are not enforced.
https://euobserver.com/justice/128314
8. MEPs approve plan to put cap on older biofuels - 14/04/2015 12:34:29
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The European Parliament's environment committee Tuesday approved a plan to
try and steer investors away from traditional types of biofuels that have
had negative side-effects on food prices, environment and climate change.
https://euobserver.com/environment/128308
9. [Analysis] Draghi hopes for quiet life after QE calms nerves - 15/04/2015 09:29:15
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The only headache for the ECB is how to maintain its delicate balancing act
with Greece. Exposed to just over ?100 billion in liabilities in Greece,
the ECB would be the biggest single loser from a Greek default.
https://euobserver.com/news/128321
10. MEPs to call for EU-wide recognition of Armenia genocide - 15/04/2015 09:28:59
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The European Parliament is to urge Turkey to "come to terms with its past"
on the "Armenian Genocide" 100 years after it took place.
https://euobserver.com/foreign/128325
11. [Opinion] The undying 'last' dictatorships of Europe - 15/04/2015 08:53:07
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
If Europe wants to be strong, it should support peoples' demands for more
human rights and democracy in all neighbourhood countries in an equal
manner
https://euobserver.com/opinion/128317
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
EU excludes treaty change before 2019 - 15/04/2015 09:16:59
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128318
Greek finance minister to meet Obama - 15/04/2015 09:04:49
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128320
EU experts on shale gas too close to industry, says NGO - 15/04/2015 08:58:04
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128319
EU resolution on Armenian genocide criticises Turkey - 14/04/2015 16:58:22
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128312
***** EUobserver - 14.04.2015 **********************************************
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:
http://ebsummit.eu
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Time running out for Greece, warns euro commissioner - 14/04/2015 09:29:55
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Time is running out for Greece to broker a compromise that will allow it
unlock the remaining ?7.2 billion in its EU-IMF bailout needed to avoid a
default, the bloc's eurozone commissioner has said.
https://euobserver.com/news/128307
2. Gazprom chief warns EU on higher gas prices - 14/04/2015 09:13:04
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gazprom chief Alexei Miller has said the EU's planned energy union will
raise the cost of Russian gas and warned that his company will stop
supplying gas through Ukraine in 2019.
https://euobserver.com/energy/128306
3. Bird killing to continue after Malta rejects hunt ban - 13/04/2015 09:31:05
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Malta's controversial spring hunt of thousands of migrating birds from
Africa to Europe will remain after a referendum aimed at banning the annual
hunt was defeated.
https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128296
4. Integrating Europeans into multi-cultural Brussels - 14/04/2015 08:48:35
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Is Brussels a harbinger of the European dream of unity in diversity? What
is the role of Europeans in changing the city and how should they be
integrated?
https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128123
5. [Analysis] Real economic challenges come after Finnish elections - 14/04/2015 08:41:07
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Finns will go the polls on Sunday. The key question is whether the
resulting government reverse the country's economic decline.
https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128294
6. Cash-strapped Greece remains top defence spender - 13/04/2015 19:24:51
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash-strapped Greece remains one the biggest spenders on military defence
in the EU, relative to its GDP.
https://euobserver.com/defence/128300
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
Russian-Ukrainian deal on weapons withdrawal - 14/04/2015 08:53:23
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128303
European jihadists number around 6,000 - 14/04/2015 08:45:06
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128305
Wilders draws smaller-than-expected crowd in Dresden - 14/04/2015 08:41:18
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128302
Thousands of migrants saved since Friday - 14/04/2015 08:39:27
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128304
German FM rejects calls to invite Putin to G7 - 13/04/2015 09:52:12
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128288
***** EUobserver - 13.04.2015 **********************************************
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:
http://ebsummit.eu
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Nordic defence pact heightens tension with Russia - 13/04/2015 09:20:13
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Kremlin says a new Nordic defence pact is "directed against Russia" and
amounts to a "confrontational approach" on the Ukraine crisis.
https://euobserver.com/foreign/128297
2. Czech and Slovak leaders divided over Russia's 9 May parade - 13/04/2015 09:27:04
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Controversy around Russia's 9 May WWII memorial has shown the extent to
which Russia relations are shaping public debate in the Czech Republic and
Slovakia.
https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128291
3. Poland and Lithuania top EU defence budget hikes - 13/04/2015 09:29:52
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Poland and Lithuania top EU defense budget hikes in 2015 as conflict in
Ukraine continues to foment instability.
https://euobserver.com/defence/128298
4. [Agenda] Trade, Greece and MEPs on stage this WEEK - 13/04/2015 09:27:59
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
After a two week Easter break, the EU's institutions are back to work, with
the European Parliament's legislative committees taking centre stage before
a 'mini-plenary' session in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday.
https://euobserver.com/agenda/128287
5. Hungary's Jobbik landmark win challenges Orban - 13/04/2015 09:21:27
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hungary's far-right Jobbik narrowly won a by-election on Sunday and is set
to take on prime minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz as the largest
opposition force in the country.
https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128293
***** EUobserver - 11.04.2015 **********************************************
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:
http://ebsummit.eu
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Cyber attack on French TV finds EU unprepared - 10/04/2015 18:06:11
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EU co-operation exists at expert level, but a 2013 directive still has to
be adopted.
https://euobserver.com/digital/128285
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
Russian rouble increases in value - 10/04/2015 09:49:52
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128284
***** EUobserver - 17.04.2015 **********************************************
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:
http://ebsummit.eu
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. IMF refuses to soften Greek repayment programme - 17/04/2015 09:26:40
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greece still has no agreement with its lenders, with new deadlines mooted
even as billions due in debt repayments mount up.
https://euobserver.com/economic/128358
2. Schaeuble and Varoufakis: worlds apart - 17/04/2015 09:26:25
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Washington got a snapshot of eurozone politics when the two protagonists in
the Greek impasse voiced opposing world views at a think tank event on
Thursday.
https://euobserver.com/political/128354
3. Parliamentary power struggle may delay Juncker fund - 17/04/2015 09:29:20
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
A disagreement between four committees in the EP may lead to a delay in the
implementation of the EU's flagship investment fund.
https://euobserver.com/environment/128353
4. MEPs to raise their monthly allowances - 17/04/2015 09:24:57
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEPs are increasing their monthly allowances arguing it is justified as
they have remain unchanged since 2011.
https://euobserver.com/institutional/128360
5. Who is the woman that threw confetti on Draghi? - 16/04/2015 10:07:30
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The ECB chief received chaste treatment by activist Josephine Markmann
compared to some of her earlier protests.
https://euobserver.com/news/128346
6. EU hiring 'myth-busters' on Russian propaganda - 16/04/2015 18:20:55
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The EU foreign service is recruiting a handful of new experts to help
counter Russia's anti-Western propaganda.
https://euobserver.com/foreign/128352
7. [Analysis] Greece: too much talk, not enough vision - 16/04/2015 10:00:45
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wild and often contradictory remarks, delays, and internal divisions make
the new Greek government a difficult eurozone partner.
https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128335
8. [Analysis] UK election: Don't expect candour on the Brexit debate - 17/04/2015 09:24:59
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
If David Cameron loses the keys to No. 10, the prospect of a referendum any
time soon will recede if not disappear.
https://euobserver.com/news/128351
9. [Opinion] The greater, broken Albania - 17/04/2015 08:13:52
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
War drums will not silence the sound of 100,000 feet of people leaving
Kosovo; if political leaders realise this, everyone will be better off.
https://euobserver.com/opinion/128340
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
Assange agrees to Swedish questioning in London - 17/04/2015 09:28:26
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128362
Pro-Russia journalist gunned down in Kiev - 17/04/2015 09:28:09
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128363
Centre party tops poll ahead of Finnish elections - 17/04/2015 09:07:22
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128361
16 EU countries demand Israeli settlement labelling - 17/04/2015 09:06:46
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128359
Court tells EU commission to widen access to documents - 17/04/2015 09:06:03
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128356
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:
http://ebsummit.eu
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Greece to default in mid-May if no bailout, S&P warns - 16/04/2015 09:26:31
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greece will be forced to default on its debts if a deal with its EU
creditors is not reached by mid-May, a leading credit rating agency has
said.
https://euobserver.com/news/128347
2. Google faces possible EU fine over market abuse - 15/04/2015 18:23:33
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Google has 10 weeks to respond to the EU commission in a case that could
see it fined up to 10 percent of its recent annual turnover.
https://euobserver.com/digital/128333
3. Toughen rules on lobbying or risk corruption, watchdog warns EU - 15/04/2015 19:10:26
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The EU needs to beef up its regulation of the lobbying industry to curb the
risk of corruption, a leading transparency watchdog has warned.
https://euobserver.com/news/128334
4. [Opinion] Eulex report exposes EU failure in Kosovo - 16/04/2015 09:13:14
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Jacque report is important because it admits, for the first time, that
Eulex failed to tackle corruption in Kosovo, posing questions for future EU
interventions.
https://euobserver.com/opinion/128343
5. Vestager's assured performance - 16/04/2015 09:29:21
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
It was an assured and even-handed performance from one of the most powerful
officials in the business world.
https://euobserver.com/news/128345
6. [Opinion] Cyber space needs stronger rule of law - 16/04/2015 09:25:54
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Even cyber warfare should be bound by conventions, for instance, not to
attack hospitals, the Dutch foreign minister and the EU foreign policy
chief say.
https://euobserver.com/opinion/128342
7. 'Internal market to receive same treatment as fiscal rules' - 15/04/2015 17:31:31
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal market rules are to be applied with the same vigour as fiscal
policy rules in the wake of the economic crisis, Jyrki Katainen, a top EU
official, says.
https://euobserver.com/economic/128310
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
Cash-strapped Greece to buy Russian missiles - 16/04/2015 09:29:51
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128336
Italy rescues 10,000 migrants in past week - 16/04/2015 09:29:21
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128338
Germany to reduce debt with budget surplus - 16/04/2015 09:28:38
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128339
Erdogan ridicules EU parliament - 15/04/2015 17:59:44
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128332
Poll says UK split on EU membership - 15/04/2015 17:45:29
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128331
***** EUobserver - 15.04.2015 **********************************************
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:
http://ebsummit.eu
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. EU to accuse Google of abusing power - 15/04/2015 09:24:06
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager is expected to formally file
charges against US internet company Google on Wednesday.
https://euobserver.com/digital/128322
2. Enquiry says Kosovo mission not guilty of 'cover-up' - 14/04/2015 20:24:13
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
An EU enquiry into Eulex - its rule of law mission in Kosovo - says it
didn't cover up corruption allegations, but does urge reforms.
https://euobserver.com/justice/128316
3. Hundreds of EU-bound migrants drown near Libya coast - 15/04/2015 09:29:21
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Charity group Save the Children on Tuesday estimate some 400 people died
after a boat capsized en route to Italy from Libya.
https://euobserver.com/justice/128323
4. EU to give countries greater powers on GM food - 14/04/2015 18:48:00
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The European Commission wants to give individual member states the power to
ban food products made from genetically modified organisms, even if those
GM foods have been given an EU-wide stamp of approval.
https://euobserver.com/news/128315
5. MEPs want Juncker fund to focus on energy saving projects - 15/04/2015 09:28:26
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The European Parliament wants almost a quarter of the new EU investment
fund to go to energy saving projects.
https://euobserver.com/environment/128301
6. MEPs divided on conflict minerals scheme - 14/04/2015 18:25:14
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EU lawmakers have clashed over which businesses should be covered by new
rules on the trade of conflict minerals used to fund civil wars.
https://euobserver.com/news/128313
7. Austria and Romania among those with laxest smoking rules - 14/04/2015 18:58:50
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Smokers craving for an after meal cigarette at a restaurant may want to
head to Austria, Czech Republic, Greece, Romania or Slovakia where bans
either do not exist or are not enforced.
https://euobserver.com/justice/128314
8. MEPs approve plan to put cap on older biofuels - 14/04/2015 12:34:29
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The European Parliament's environment committee Tuesday approved a plan to
try and steer investors away from traditional types of biofuels that have
had negative side-effects on food prices, environment and climate change.
https://euobserver.com/environment/128308
9. [Analysis] Draghi hopes for quiet life after QE calms nerves - 15/04/2015 09:29:15
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The only headache for the ECB is how to maintain its delicate balancing act
with Greece. Exposed to just over ?100 billion in liabilities in Greece,
the ECB would be the biggest single loser from a Greek default.
https://euobserver.com/news/128321
10. MEPs to call for EU-wide recognition of Armenia genocide - 15/04/2015 09:28:59
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The European Parliament is to urge Turkey to "come to terms with its past"
on the "Armenian Genocide" 100 years after it took place.
https://euobserver.com/foreign/128325
11. [Opinion] The undying 'last' dictatorships of Europe - 15/04/2015 08:53:07
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
If Europe wants to be strong, it should support peoples' demands for more
human rights and democracy in all neighbourhood countries in an equal
manner
https://euobserver.com/opinion/128317
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
EU excludes treaty change before 2019 - 15/04/2015 09:16:59
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128318
Greek finance minister to meet Obama - 15/04/2015 09:04:49
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128320
EU experts on shale gas too close to industry, says NGO - 15/04/2015 08:58:04
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128319
EU resolution on Armenian genocide criticises Turkey - 14/04/2015 16:58:22
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128312
***** EUobserver - 14.04.2015 **********************************************
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:
http://ebsummit.eu
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Time running out for Greece, warns euro commissioner - 14/04/2015 09:29:55
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Time is running out for Greece to broker a compromise that will allow it
unlock the remaining ?7.2 billion in its EU-IMF bailout needed to avoid a
default, the bloc's eurozone commissioner has said.
https://euobserver.com/news/128307
2. Gazprom chief warns EU on higher gas prices - 14/04/2015 09:13:04
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gazprom chief Alexei Miller has said the EU's planned energy union will
raise the cost of Russian gas and warned that his company will stop
supplying gas through Ukraine in 2019.
https://euobserver.com/energy/128306
3. Bird killing to continue after Malta rejects hunt ban - 13/04/2015 09:31:05
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Malta's controversial spring hunt of thousands of migrating birds from
Africa to Europe will remain after a referendum aimed at banning the annual
hunt was defeated.
https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128296
4. Integrating Europeans into multi-cultural Brussels - 14/04/2015 08:48:35
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Is Brussels a harbinger of the European dream of unity in diversity? What
is the role of Europeans in changing the city and how should they be
integrated?
https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128123
5. [Analysis] Real economic challenges come after Finnish elections - 14/04/2015 08:41:07
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Finns will go the polls on Sunday. The key question is whether the
resulting government reverse the country's economic decline.
https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128294
6. Cash-strapped Greece remains top defence spender - 13/04/2015 19:24:51
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash-strapped Greece remains one the biggest spenders on military defence
in the EU, relative to its GDP.
https://euobserver.com/defence/128300
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
Russian-Ukrainian deal on weapons withdrawal - 14/04/2015 08:53:23
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128303
European jihadists number around 6,000 - 14/04/2015 08:45:06
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128305
Wilders draws smaller-than-expected crowd in Dresden - 14/04/2015 08:41:18
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128302
Thousands of migrants saved since Friday - 14/04/2015 08:39:27
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128304
German FM rejects calls to invite Putin to G7 - 13/04/2015 09:52:12
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128288
***** EUobserver - 13.04.2015 **********************************************
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:
http://ebsummit.eu
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Nordic defence pact heightens tension with Russia - 13/04/2015 09:20:13
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Kremlin says a new Nordic defence pact is "directed against Russia" and
amounts to a "confrontational approach" on the Ukraine crisis.
https://euobserver.com/foreign/128297
2. Czech and Slovak leaders divided over Russia's 9 May parade - 13/04/2015 09:27:04
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Controversy around Russia's 9 May WWII memorial has shown the extent to
which Russia relations are shaping public debate in the Czech Republic and
Slovakia.
https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128291
3. Poland and Lithuania top EU defence budget hikes - 13/04/2015 09:29:52
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Poland and Lithuania top EU defense budget hikes in 2015 as conflict in
Ukraine continues to foment instability.
https://euobserver.com/defence/128298
4. [Agenda] Trade, Greece and MEPs on stage this WEEK - 13/04/2015 09:27:59
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
After a two week Easter break, the EU's institutions are back to work, with
the European Parliament's legislative committees taking centre stage before
a 'mini-plenary' session in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday.
https://euobserver.com/agenda/128287
5. Hungary's Jobbik landmark win challenges Orban - 13/04/2015 09:21:27
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hungary's far-right Jobbik narrowly won a by-election on Sunday and is set
to take on prime minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz as the largest
opposition force in the country.
https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128293
***** EUobserver - 11.04.2015 **********************************************
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:
http://ebsummit.eu
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. Cyber attack on French TV finds EU unprepared - 10/04/2015 18:06:11
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EU co-operation exists at expert level, but a 2013 directive still has to
be adopted.
https://euobserver.com/digital/128285
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
Russian rouble increases in value - 10/04/2015 09:49:52
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128284
***** EUobserver - 17.04.2015 **********************************************
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:
http://ebsummit.eu
***** THE NEWS *************************************************************
1. IMF refuses to soften Greek repayment programme - 17/04/2015 09:26:40
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Greece still has no agreement with its lenders, with new deadlines mooted
even as billions due in debt repayments mount up.
https://euobserver.com/economic/128358
2. Schaeuble and Varoufakis: worlds apart - 17/04/2015 09:26:25
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Washington got a snapshot of eurozone politics when the two protagonists in
the Greek impasse voiced opposing world views at a think tank event on
Thursday.
https://euobserver.com/political/128354
3. Parliamentary power struggle may delay Juncker fund - 17/04/2015 09:29:20
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A disagreement between four committees in the EP may lead to a delay in the
implementation of the EU's flagship investment fund.
https://euobserver.com/environment/128353
4. MEPs to raise their monthly allowances - 17/04/2015 09:24:57
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MEPs are increasing their monthly allowances arguing it is justified as
they have remain unchanged since 2011.
https://euobserver.com/institutional/128360
5. Who is the woman that threw confetti on Draghi? - 16/04/2015 10:07:30
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The ECB chief received chaste treatment by activist Josephine Markmann
compared to some of her earlier protests.
https://euobserver.com/news/128346
6. EU hiring 'myth-busters' on Russian propaganda - 16/04/2015 18:20:55
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The EU foreign service is recruiting a handful of new experts to help
counter Russia's anti-Western propaganda.
https://euobserver.com/foreign/128352
7. [Analysis] Greece: too much talk, not enough vision - 16/04/2015 10:00:45
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Wild and often contradictory remarks, delays, and internal divisions make
the new Greek government a difficult eurozone partner.
https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128335
8. [Analysis] UK election: Don't expect candour on the Brexit debate - 17/04/2015 09:24:59
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If David Cameron loses the keys to No. 10, the prospect of a referendum any
time soon will recede if not disappear.
https://euobserver.com/news/128351
9. [Opinion] The greater, broken Albania - 17/04/2015 08:13:52
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War drums will not silence the sound of 100,000 feet of people leaving
Kosovo; if political leaders realise this, everyone will be better off.
https://euobserver.com/opinion/128340
***** NEWS IN BRIEF ********************************************************
Assange agrees to Swedish questioning in London - 17/04/2015 09:28:26
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128362
Pro-Russia journalist gunned down in Kiev - 17/04/2015 09:28:09
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128363
Centre party tops poll ahead of Finnish elections - 17/04/2015 09:07:22
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128361
16 EU countries demand Israeli settlement labelling - 17/04/2015 09:06:46
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128359
Court tells EU commission to widen access to documents - 17/04/2015 09:06:03
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128356
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