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New report concludes Russian social media interfered in UK's EU referendum
British communications agency 89up.org has concluded that there was significant pro-Brexit Russian social media interference during the referendum. A new report published by British communications agency 89up.org has concluded that there...
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Brief: EU Balkan strategy and Munich security forum
This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital. In today’s edition, EU foreign ministers meet in Bulgaria but they can’t agree on a timetable for the bloc’s West Balkan strategy....
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Brief from Brussels: EU leaders to debate post-Brexit future
In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: EU leaders gather for informal summit to talk cash and top jobs; and MEPs back draft law to harmonise protections for internet and in-store shoppers.
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EU online shopping to get cheaper and easier
Buyers will be able to shop online in the EU without being blocked or automatically re-routed Traders will have to treat cross-border shoppers in the same way as local ones, charging them the same prices 63% of websites assessed do not...
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A warning on pollution and concerns that Belgium is about to toughen its stance on immigration
The European Commission is promising to get tough on air quality and may penalise members that breach EU rules on pollutants . After a meeting with the environment ministers of nine countries which face legal action because of air...
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Access to water - a fundamental right?
The European Commission has adopted a proposals urging member states to make drinking water fully accessible to all citizens. Figures suggest 20 million Europeans have no access to healthy drinking water. This is said to be a particular...
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Italy appeals against decistion to base EMA in Amsterdam
The decision to base the agency in Amsterdam after Brexit was decided by drawing lots last November. It is currently based in London. However, there are concerns about the planned move. Officials say that, in light of concerns raised by...
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Italy appeals against decision to base EMA in Amsterdam
The decision to base the agency in Amsterdam after Brexit was decided by drawing lots last November. It is currently based in London. However, there are concerns about the planned move. Officials say that, in light of concerns raised by...
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The Brief from Brussels - the focus on Brexit
EU ministers have agreed a mandate for the next phase of Brexit negotiations with the UK. Foreign ministers of the 27 member states – minus the UK – met in Brussels to thrash out a deal. Britain is set to leave the EU in March 2019. The...
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Palestinians look to EU to broker peace talks
The European Union has long been the Palestinians' largest donor, supporting the small region in everything from infrastructure to civil society. Now Palestinian leaders are lookng to Brussels to mediate peace talks with Israel. Since...
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MEPs concerned about Romania reforms
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Bucharest last weekend to protest an overhaul of Romania's judicial system. It was the latest in a series of protests against the planned reforms. Now the European Commission is warning...
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MEPs express concern about Romania upheaval
After just seven months in office, Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose has stepped down. The Social Democrat (PSD) was forced to resign when he lost the support of his party. It's the second time since June that the PSD has ousted one...
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Brief: Euro zone oversight and upheaval in Romania
In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: Auditors warn the European Central Bank over “flaws” in their oversight of the euro zone’s largest banks. And as Romania loses yet another prime minister, MEPs say it’s time for Europe to...
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Palestine looks to EU to broker peace talks
The European Union has long been Palestine's largest donor, supporting the small region in everything from infrastructure to civil society. Now Palestinian leaders are lookng to Brussels to mediate peace talks with Israel. Since...
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European Commission calls on Spanish and Catalan governments to move from confrontation to dialogue
The European Commission has urged the Spanish and Catalan governments to move from “confrontation to dialogue”. At a briefing with journalists, Commission spokesperson Margaritis Schinas described yesterday’s independence referendum as...
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Passer de la confrontation au dialogue en Catalogne
Au lendemain du référendum catalan marqué par des violences policières la Commission européenne appelle tous les acteurs à reprendre le chemin du dialogue. Mais elle souligne dans le même temps que le scrutin est illégal au regard de la...
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Crisi in Catalogna: l’UE possibile mediatore?
Le violenze durante il referendum in Catalogna stanno scuotendo il Parlamento europeo. Gli eurodeputati discuteranno questo pomeriggio della questione catalana. Il tema inizialmente non era all’ordine del giorno. Ma le immagini della...
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Crisis in Catalonia: could the EU mediate
Le violenze durante il referendum in Catalogna stanno scuotendo il Parlamento europeo. Gli eurodeputati discuteranno questo pomeriggio della questione catalana. Il tema inizialmente non era all’ordine del giorno. Ma le immagini della...
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Crisis in Catalonia: could the EU mediate?
Le violenze durante il referendum in Catalogna stanno scuotendo il Parlamento europeo. Gli eurodeputati discuteranno questo pomeriggio della questione catalana. Il tema inizialmente non era all’ordine del giorno. Ma le immagini della...
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EU mulls bringing back border controls to tackle security threats
The EU says countries in its passport-free travel area area should be able to bring back border controls. But only in the event of persistent security threats and for no longer than three years. The European Commission says the proposal...
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EU ‘crackdown’ on dodgy drinks, funny fish fingers
The EU wants to get tough on companies that sell poorer quality products in central and eastern Europe. It comes after complaints from consumers groups and some governments that major firms are cutting corners on branded items. They say...
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The Brief from Brussels: Brexit talks ‘constructive’
This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital. In this episode: the UK and the EU hold talks in Brussels; EU leaders meet in Tallinn to discuss Emmanuel Macron’s new vision...
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EU seeks ‘joint approach’ on digital tax
Tapping more revenues from big online companies, such as Amazon and Facebook, is the thrust of an EU drive – as multinationals stand accused of paying too little tax in Europe, by routing most of their profits to low-rate countries such...
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EU-Canada trade pact sparks food safety concerns
As the EU and Canada start cutting import duties on thousands of products and services, campaigners are ringing an alarm bell over food safety, including meat. Greenpeace says the CETA trade agreement, now provisionally in force, could...