Saturday, May 30, 2015

EU NEWS: 5.29.15

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1. MEPs back US free trade after Socialist U-turn - 28/05/2015 17:47:42
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MEPs have broadly endorsed EU-US trade talks and backed away from a
confrontation with the EU commission over investor protection rights.

https://euobserver.com/news/128877


2. EU border chief wants protection from armed smugglers - 28/05/2015 19:28:34
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The EU's border agency Frontex wants military protection from armed migrant
smugglers as it expands operations in the Mediterranean and closer to the
Libyan coast.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128875


3. French far-right calls for in/out EU referendum - 29/05/2015 09:30:27
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France's far-right National Front party has called for an in/out referendum
on the EU at the same time as the UK holds its vote.

https://euobserver.com/institutional/128891


4. Ombudsman takes aim at EU's secret law-making - 28/05/2015 12:54:01
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Europe's Ombudsman has opened an investigation into the secret meetings
between EU institutions to shape laws, known as trilogues.

https://euobserver.com/institutional/128868


5. [Interview] UN calls for EU 'courage' on immigration - 28/05/2015 12:34:41
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The UN special envoy on migration has urged EU leaders to show more
"courage" in the face of growing "nationalism" in Europe.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128865


6. Juncker fund gets political go-ahead - 28/05/2015 12:22:01
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The EU plan for a ?315bn fund to create jobs took final shape on Thursday,
as negotiators agreed how it should operate and how to choose investment
projects.

https://euobserver.com/economic/128867


7. [Opinion] 10 tips for Britain's Yes campaign - 29/05/2015 09:21:29
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The best contribution the European Commission, parliament and other
Brussels institutions can make to the campaign is to make a Trappist vow of
silence.

https://euobserver.com/opinion/128890


8. 'Should the UK remain a member of the EU?' - 28/05/2015 15:24:57
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UK voters will be asked to decide if their country should remain in the EU,
according to the bill setting out terms for the in/out referendum.

https://euobserver.com/news/128869


9. Fifa scandal spotlights Russia - 28/05/2015 18:42:17
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Campaigners for tougher sanctions on Russia are saying it should lose the
2018 football World Cup if US or Swiss sleuths uncover corruption.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/128876

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EU Ombudsman wants ECB to explain dinner comments - 29/05/2015 09:25:22
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128892


Smugglers average ?1 million per migrant boat - 29/05/2015 09:16:01
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128886


Cameron tells EU must accomodate British concerns - 29/05/2015 09:15:47
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128887


EU consultation on circular economy launched - 29/05/2015 09:15:25
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128889


Greece wins design for new euro coin - 29/05/2015 09:09:05
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128888

***** EUobserver - 28.05.2015 **********************************************



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1. EU to pay member states to take asylum seekers - 27/05/2015 15:25:35
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The EU commission wants to pay member states ?6,000 for every asylum seeker
they take under a new relocation scheme to help Italy and Greece cope with
demands.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128848


2. EU considering mandatory corporate tax base - 27/05/2015 17:14:53
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The European Commission has said it will reintroduce a previously shelved
plan for a common corporate tax system in a bid to clamp down on tax
avoidance by multinationals

https://euobserver.com/economic/128849


3. EU inks bank secrecy deal with Swiss - 27/05/2015 21:36:57
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The EU and Switzerland inked a landmark deal on Wednesday aimed at clamping
down on banking secrecy and preventing EU citizens from hiding undeclared
cash in Swiss bank accounts.

https://euobserver.com/news/128855


4. [Opinion] Poland: Duda victory isn't what you think - 27/05/2015 15:46:43
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Many European commentators have said Duda's victory means Poland has
shifted to the right. But the result is more of a protest against an
out-of-touch elite.

https://euobserver.com/opinion/128844


5. EU tables ?143.5 billion spending plan for 2016 - 28/05/2015 08:45:31
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EU spending will total ?143.5 billion in 2016 under budget plans tabled by
the European Commission on Wednesday (27 May).

https://euobserver.com/news/128856


6. UN chief says EU boat-sinking plan won't work - 27/05/2015 18:41:09
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UN head Ban Ki Moon has criticised EU plans to destroy migrant-smugglers'
boats, while urging Europe to take in more people.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128853

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EU negotiators reach deal on Juncker fund - 28/05/2015 09:02:22
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128862


Iceland repays Polish bailout ahead of schedule - 28/05/2015 08:59:59
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128859


Macedonia to join Turkish Stream if EU and Russia agree - 28/05/2015 08:56:17
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128863


Germany wants UK in Europe but not at any price - 28/05/2015 08:55:43
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128858


Nato chief says Russian nuclear threats are 'deeply troubling' - 28/05/2015 08:51:16
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128857

***** EUobserver - 27.05.2015 **********************************************



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1. Mediterranean in 'perfect storm' on migration - 27/05/2015 09:29:45
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The head of the Geneva-based International Organisation for Migration on
Tuesday said the Mediterranean is "amidst a perfect storm."

https://euobserver.com/justice/128841


2. Russia indicates French warship deal is dead - 27/05/2015 09:24:35
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A senior Russian official has indicated that the deal to buy two high-tech
French warships has been definitively abandoned.

https://euobserver.com/defence/128839


3. [Feature] Gay rights caught up in EU-Russia geopolitics - 27/05/2015 09:29:26
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The EU is becoming more quiet in the way it promotes gay rights in former
Soviet states. Is it a clever sacrifice in the geopolitical game, or is it
ceding ground?

https://euobserver.com/foreign/128842


4. [Opinion] Romania: Cleaning up needs stamina - 26/05/2015 17:58:02
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Iohannis' election as president was a signal the country is on a good path.
But can the political will to reform outlast election euphoria?

https://euobserver.com/opinion/128826


5. [Analysis] Ex-Soviet states need more EU clarity - 26/05/2015 09:59:34
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Sooner or later, the EU must give a clear answer on enlargement to Georgia,
Moldova, and Ukraine, the EU foreign service's former top official, Pierre
Vimont, says.

https://euobserver.com/foreign/128817

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Danish PM expected to call elections - 27/05/2015 09:10:52
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128840


EU considering common tax to end tax havens - 27/05/2015 08:55:10
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128838


Cameron to reveal referendum bill - 27/05/2015 08:46:57
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128834


Marine le Pen on Moscow trip - 27/05/2015 08:46:26
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128833


EU commission to propose 2016 budget on Wednesday - 27/05/2015 08:44:55
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128837

***** EUobserver - 26.05.2015 **********************************************



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

1. Boat-sinking operation poses 'risk' to EU's image - 26/05/2015 09:25:50
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Another leaked EU paper on the Libya boat-sinking operation says it could
harm Europe's image in north Africa and create false hope the warships are
there to rescue migrants.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128823


2. Cameron kicks off EU reform tour - 26/05/2015 09:19:39
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UK prime minister David Camerion will meet five government leaders this
week about Britain's future in the EU. Meanwhile, Germany and France have
plans for more eurozone integration.

https://euobserver.com/news/128822


3. Polish politics shaken after newcomer wins elections - 25/05/2015 11:35:02
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Conservative newcomer Andrzej Duda has won Poland's presidential vote,
stunning the establishment and setting the scene for a cliff-hanger general
vote later this year.

https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128814


4. UK to block 1.5m EU citizens from referendum - 26/05/2015 09:20:29
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Most of the 1.5 million EU citizens living in the UK will be excluded from
voting in its referendum on EU membership.

https://euobserver.com/news/128816

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Tsipras wins Syriza party battle - 26/05/2015 08:52:19
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128820


Labour party in U-turn over EU referendum - 26/05/2015 08:49:38
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128821


EU shelves pesticide law under US pressure - 26/05/2015 08:46:59
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128819


Amazon in EU tax hike - 26/05/2015 08:45:40
https://euobserver.com/tickers/128818
***** EUobserver - 25.05.2015 **********************************************



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1. Spain's ruling party punished in local and regional elections - 25/05/2015 08:17:10
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Spain took a turn towards the new left in Sunday's regional and local
elections, putting an end to the dominating two-party system.

https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/128813


2. Data bill enters final leg of state-level talks - 24/05/2015 22:35:43
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Latvia's EU presidency is aiming to wrap up years of talks on the EU's data
protection reform within the next few weeks.

https://euobserver.com/justice/128812


3. [Agenda] Migration plans and UK top the bill this WEEK - 24/05/2015 16:57:47
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A week shortened by the Monday public holiday will, nevertheless, be a busy
one for EU lawmakers, dominated by the ongoing migration crisis in the
Mediterranean sea and the UK's plans to renegotiate its EU status.

https://euobserver.com/agenda/128811

***** EUobserver - 24.05.2015 **********************************************



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

1. [Focus] Ireland votes Yes on same-sex marriage - 23/05/2015 15:20:07
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Ireland has voted Yes to same-sex marriage, becoming the first country to
enshrine marriage equality in its constitution by popular mandate.

https://euobserver.com/lgbti/128810






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