EU NEWS: 5.15.15

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1. Britain 'determined' to push for EU reforms - 13/05/2015 09:22:37
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London is to present its list of demands for EU reforms in June.

https://euobserver.com/political/128697


2. Opt-outs to poke holes in EU migration policy - 12/05/2015 18:27:35
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Germany, Sweden, France, and Italy account for almost two-thirds of the
EU's positive asylum decisions, but plans for new quotas face resistance.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128689


3. EU court dismisses Dalli case - 12/05/2015 10:13:44
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A former EU health commissioner, accused of soliciting bribes from a
tobacco firm, lost his case against the European Commission for unlawful
dismissal.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128676


4. Setback for TTIP as Congress holds on to trade deals power - 13/05/2015 09:23:49
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A fast conclusion to talks between the EU and US on a trade deal became
less likely Tuesday, after US senators refused to give president Barack
Obama the power to negotiate on their behalf.

https://euobserver.com/economic/128695


5. Is Greece about to default? - 12/05/2015 19:05:04
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Greece just used emergency funds to pay the IMF and needs to find another
?3bn by the end of May. But is it really on the edge of default?

https://euobserver.com/economic/128690


6. [Opinion] 'We reject Soviet-style parading of military might' - 13/05/2015 09:29:54
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The tendency to ignore lessons of the past must be stopped before it is too
late, writes Petro Poroshenko.

https://euobserver.com/opinion/128685


7. [Opinion] Anti-semitism: An attack on all of us - 12/05/2015 17:16:31
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Seventy years after the Holocaust, one in four European Jews hides their
identity and many Jewish students need police protection, Israel's
ambassador to the EU says.

https://euobserver.com/opinion/128686

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UK wants intercepted boat migrants sent home - 13/05/2015 09:26:14
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128692


Italy offers to host EU anti-migrant trafficking mission - 13/05/2015 09:25:53
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128694


UK to be most populous EU state by 2060 - 12/05/2015 17:51:57
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128688


MEPs urge EU to earmark 'soft power' money on Russia - 12/05/2015 12:16:08
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128684


Slain activist's report highlights Russian cost of Ukraine war - 12/05/2015 12:07:13
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128683

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1. Eurogroup keeps alive hope of Greek deal - 11/05/2015 22:22:06
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Eurozone finance ministers on Monday welcomed progress in talks between
Greece and its lenders but could not say when a deal will be possible.

https://euobserver.com/economic/128669


2. Report: UK referendum possible by summer 2016 - 12/05/2015 09:27:57
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The UK could hold a referendum on EU membership as early as July 2016.

https://euobserver.com/news/128674


3. EU mission could endanger refugees, UN warns - 11/05/2015 22:05:51
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A senior UN official has warned the EU that "innocent refugees" will be "in
the line of fire" of any operation to sink migrant smugglers' boats.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128668


4. EU institutions use 'data privacy' to stymie transparency - 11/05/2015 17:16:30
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EU ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has accused the EU insitutions of being too
ready to use the data protection "shield" as an argument against being more
transparent.

https://euobserver.com/political/128657


5. US to vote on pro-Israeli provisions in EU-US free trade - 12/05/2015 09:28:24
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The US Senate will on Tuesday begin voting on legislation which could tie
EU-US free trade to prevention of EU action against Israeli settlements.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/128677


6. MEPs' Luxleaks probe risks falling apart - 11/05/2015 19:33:54
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MEPs tasked with shedding light on EU tax avoidance schemes are being
fobbed off by member states and fellow EU institutions.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128667


7. Blame game slows talks on EU investment fund - 11/05/2015 19:22:35
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Negotiators from EU states and the EU parliament are locked in a blame game
about delays, as the Juncker fund deadline approaches.

https://euobserver.com/economic/128665

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Jean-Marie Le Pen to form new group - 12/05/2015 09:29:04
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128679


Cyprus reunification talks to resume - 12/05/2015 09:16:56
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128671


Belgian defence budget shifts from UN to NATO missions - 12/05/2015 09:14:12
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128675


Conservation groups sound alarm over EU wildlife laws review - 12/05/2015 09:13:39
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128672


French oil giant strikes deal in Cuba - 12/05/2015 09:11:01
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128670

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1. EU to propose 'binding' quotas for migrant settlement - 11/05/2015 09:29:19
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The European Commission will, later this week, propose controversial new
rules on how to distribute asylum seekers and refugees among member states.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128655


2. Macedonia violence prompts EU, US appeals for calm - 11/05/2015 09:27:36
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The EU, the US and Nato have urged calm in Macedonia after a police
firefight over the weekend with "terrorists" in which 22 people died and
which threatens to reignite ethnic tension.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/128656


3. Putin justifies Soviet-Nazi pact - 11/05/2015 09:29:53
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Russian president celebrated WWII victory saying a 1939 pact - which
included plans to invade Poland - was the only way to guarantee security
for an isolated Soviet Union.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/128653


4. [Interview] Iran keen to sell gas to EU - 11/05/2015 09:26:57
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Iran is voicing fresh interest in selling gas to Europe. But the idea,
which would reduce dependence on Russia, is conditional on the outcome of
nuclear talks.

https://euobserver.com/energy/128648

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1. Military action underpins EU migration plan - 13/05/2015 20:58:51
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The EU commission has unveiled its migrant quota system, as ministers get
set for talks on military operations to destroy migrant smuggler boats in
Libya.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128708


2. EU adopts softer touch on economic discipline - 13/05/2015 19:54:01
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The EU commission has tried to find a balance between financial discipline
and social welfare in its 2015 economic recommendations.

https://euobserver.com/economic/128706


3. EU to overhaul 'Blue Card' work permit for migrants - 13/05/2015 18:08:57
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The EU is keen to overhaul its "blue card" system to attract migrants to
come and work in the bloc amid fears of the longterm economic consequences
of a population that is living longer and having fewer children.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128703


4. EU commission to appoint team of scientific advisers - 13/05/2015 12:37:40
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The EU commission is to appoint a team of scientists to give advice,
departing from the previous system of a single chief adviser.

https://euobserver.com/news/128700


5. Bulgaria sends army to Macedonia border - 13/05/2015 19:00:31
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Bulgaria has sent soldiers to its border with Macedonia, where a political
crisis is brewing after the deaths of 22 people last weekend.

https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128707


6. [Analysis] The EU's shrinking promise on enlargement - 13/05/2015 10:05:13
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Pro-enlargement wording in EU declarations on ties with former Soviet
states is set to hit an all-time low at the Riga summit.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/128699


7. Rockstar is biggest winner in Polish elections - 13/05/2015 11:09:34
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The shock results in Poland's presidential elections has left the governing
Civic Platform party scrambling, as a populist right-wing movement takes
hold.

https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128698

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EU countries embrace deal for carbon market tool - 13/05/2015 16:07:56
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128701

***** EUobserver - 15.05.2015 **********************************************



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1. EU preparing to start migrant operation before UN approval - 15/05/2015 09:29:41
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The EU is preparing to move ahead on its anti-migrant smuggling operation
prior to UN approval, while fretting over the loss of life the mission
could entail.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128719


2. EU central bank to keep on printing money - 15/05/2015 09:28:32
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The European Central Bank will "implement in full" its ?1.1 trillion
stimulus programme, its chief Mario Draghi, has told the US.

https://euobserver.com/news/128709


3. EU considers 'military approach' to neighbourhood threats - 15/05/2015 09:28:53
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The EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Thursday said the EU
cannot ignore the military aspects of new threats surrounding Europe.

https://euobserver.com/defence/128718


4. European extremists challenge Danish democracy - 15/05/2015 09:30:37
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Far-right European politicians presence at a Danish open air festival has
raised fears about potential terror attacks and challenged the country's
traditional freedom of speech.

https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128711


5. [Opinion] Will France unseat UK as most capable US ally in Europe? - 14/05/2015 16:20:36
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US policymakers are worried about the United Kingdom.

https://euobserver.com/opinion/128705

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New round of peace talks in divided Cyprus - 15/05/2015 09:30:41
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128715


Report: One in three birds in Europe endangered - 15/05/2015 09:29:57
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128714


EP president tells leaders to 'stop blaming Brussels' - 15/05/2015 09:29:35
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128712


UK wants 'fast reform settlement' with the EU - 15/05/2015 08:27:50
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128713

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