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European Union passes CETA vote by comfortable margin
Deal with Canada opens up massive trade potential with Europe
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Protests, criticism from EU members against CETA deal
Far-right and far-left French leaders speak out in EU Parliament
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Anti free-trade protests ahead of CETA vote
Hundreds of anti-free trade protesters took to the streets of Strasbourg on Wednesday as MEPs voted to back an EU-Canada free trade deal. Protesters attempted to disrupt the vote, with about 700 people marching outside parliament to...
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Long path to CETA deal
MEPs may have backed the EU-Canada free trade deal, but national and regional parliaments across the bloc will also get a say. All 28 governments will need to give their approval to finalise the process of ratifying the agreement. “The...
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Trudeau: 'Make no mistake about it, this is an important moment'
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EU eyes more money to process refugees in Africa
EU interior ministers want to spend more money on camps in Africa so refugees and migrants can be processed there. Governments hope it will dissuade them from trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. “The people taken up by the...
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European diplomats voice further anger at Trump travel ban
European diplomats have voiced their anger at President Donald Trump’s travel ban, continuing the global backlash. The executive order, which tightens restrictions for citizens of seven countries, was signed on Friday. “The EU strongly...
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Transparency watchdog tells EU to get tough on lobbying
The European Parliament must bar departing members from moving directly to lobbying former colleagues, Transparency International said on Tuesday after finding dozens of ex-MEPs had taken jobs with lobbyists. Citing France and Canada as...
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Post-Brexit Brits seek Belgian nationality
Brexit left many British expats in Brussels wondering what the future held. Hundreds are so worried about keeping their right to live and work in Belgium So much so that they are looking to become Belgian. Delphine Bourgeois, a local...
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EU foreign policy chief criticises Trump travel ban, Farage trolled
The EU’s foreign policy chief has underlined opposition to Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban, saying no-one should be deprived of their fundamental rights. “The US Department of State has clarified yesterday that the citizens of...
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Malta Summit: EU migration thinking ‘hypocritical’
Migration and life after Brexit will dominate discussions as EU leaders meet in the Maltese capital of Valletta on Friday. “It is not often EU leaders get to meet up away from the doom and gloom of Brussels. Even on the picturesque...
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Malta PM: Brexit hits ‘hard,’ migrant system ‘dysfunctional’
The reality of Brexit is hitting Europe “hard on the nose” and the migrant crisis has arisen from a “dysfunctional” system, Malta’s prime minister has told Euronews. Joseph Muscat was speaking ahead of an EU summit on the Mediterranean...
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From Malta to May – British expats on Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May has been in town for an informal EU summit in Malta – despite her plan to start negotiations for Brexit. But leaders left it until later in the day, when she had left, to discuss shoring up popular...
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EU leaders back new steps to stem immigration from Africa
EU leaders have backed new steps to stem immigration from Africa, including financing migrant camps in Libya run by the UN-backed government. The latest measures – largely led by Italy – are aimed at helping to fight people smugglers and...
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EU pledges cash and help to stem migrants from Libyan coast
Fearing a new wave of migrants this Spring, EU leaders – meeting in Malta – have backed new measures to stem the flow of people from the Libyan coast. They are placing a bet on Libya’s fragile government to help, pledging to offer 200...
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EU vows to keep sanctions on Russia
EU foreign ministers plan to keep sanctions in place against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. The move comes amid confusion over how the new US administration will handle relations with Moscow. “The deescalation of the violence in...
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EU defends Libya deal
The EU’s foreign policy chief has defended a deal to finance migrants camps in Libya. Leaders agreed to send some 200 million euros to the Libyan government during a summit in Malta last week as part of strategy to to stem immigration...
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MEPs set to vote for new parliament chief
MEPs will vote tomorrow on who will replaced Germany’s Martin Schulz as the head of the European Parliament. He has been the president since January 2012, but is set to return to domestic politics back home. The two favourites are...
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May: 'It remains...in Britain's national interest that the E.U. should succeed'
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EP president race enters third round
Italian MEP Antonio Tajiani still leads in the race to become the next head of the European Parliament. The centre-right political beat his centre-left Gianni Pittella by 287 votes to 200 in the second round. A third round is now being...
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Greek FM rejects blame game over Cyprus talks
Both Greece and Turkey have traded blows after as talks are set to continue over the divided island of Cyprus. Turkey says Greece and the Greek Cypriots are responsible for the abrupt end to negotiations between the various leaders in...
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New president, new direction?
Commentators say the appointment of a centre-right president for the European Parliament consolidates the conservative grip on key EU institutions. The victory of 63-year-old Antonio Tajani means the leaders of all three main EU...
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New European President Tajani could face political hurdles
After a frantic day of deal making and the first truly competitive race for the presidency of the European Parliament in years, Antonio Tajani can now get down to business. However, the Italian is faced with a fair few challenges with...
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EU leaders respond to UK PM’s Brexit speech
Although one British newspaper dubbed her the “new iron lady”, European Union leaders have reacted cautiously to UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit speech. After Tuesday’s address, in which May confirmed that Britain would leave the...