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Issue 1187: ‘Effective solidarity’ disputed (Print Edition)
By New Europe

EU Affairs

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epa05642248 A man stands in the courtyard of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 22 November 2016. The interior is paved and forms a graphic pattern. EPA/PATRICK SEEGER MEPs back automatic exchange of bank data
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epa05580997 British Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis departs 10 Downing Street following a cabinet meeting in London, Britain, 11 October 2016. British Members of Parliament are calling for the government to give parliament a vote on the type of Brexit Britain should seek from the EU. EPA/ANDY RAIN EU Parliament won’t endanger EU freedoms for Brexit
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epa05032610 An interior view of the Google campus in the Koneser Praga Center historic building, which was opened in Warsaw, Poland, 19 November 2015. Google center, created to support start-ups, young and innovative companies in the technology industry, is the first of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe and the fifth, after Madrid, London, Tel Aviv and Seoul in the world. In the Campus young entrepreneurs can be able to exchange knowledge, meet with experts, take part in seminars and workshops. Four acting campuses in the world have a total of 70 thousand members and contributed to the creation of more than 4.6 thousand jobs so far. EPA/MARCIN OBARA POLAND OUT EU to help start-ups to spark job creation
Analysis
georffrey ECR continues to charge against the European Defense Union
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epa05569533 Members of Parliament listens to a speech prior to voting on the UN Climate Change agreement at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 04 October 2016. The Parliament has ratified the Paris environmental agreements. EPA/PATRICK SEEGER EP says ADDE misspent €500,000, needs to reimburse
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epa05636399 European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi laughs at the 'European Banking Congress' in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 18 November 2016. EPA/BORIS ROESSLER MEPs blame Draghi for policies damaging real economy
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epa05637192 Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi during the press conference on the occasion of his 1,000 days in office, in Chigi Palace, Rome, Italy 18 November 2016. Center-left Premier said that while most polls see a victory of a 'No' vote on a December 4 referendum on his constitutional reform, the game is still wide open because many voters are undecided. EPA/MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI Italian referendum stirs currency vigilantes
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epa05623935 European Commission President Jean- Claude Juncker takes his seat during the weekly EU Commission college meeting in Brussels, Belgium, 09 November 2016. Junkcer in a letter congratulated US businessman Republican Donald Trump who has won the US presidential election. Americans voted on Election Day to choose the 45th President of the United States of America to serve from 2017 through 2020. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET Juncker to propose EU Commissioners’ Code of Conduct reform
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epa05080270 Young refugee children play on Christmas Eve in the camp called 'The Jungle' in the port of Calais, France, 24 December 2015. Part of Calais migrant camp are Christians and celebrate Christmas. Currently the camp in Calais is housing around 1500 migrants who are looking to cross the English Channel to Britain. Among the migrants of the 'Jungle' are refugees and asylum seekers from Afghanistan, Darfur, Syria, Iraq and Eritrea. EPA/STEPHANIE LECOCQ France deports minors to Italy
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epa05638109 Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan carry Turkish flags as they take part in a demonstration in front of the EU Commission in Brussels, Belgium, 19 November 2016. Turkish community gather to show their support to Turkish government and to protest against pro-Kurdish protest who took place in Brussels on 17 November 2016 and EU's policies towards terrorist organizations. EPA/STEPHANIE LECOCQ Erdogan says Turkey doesn’t need EU

EU National News

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epa05536375 The Steag power plant Herne in Recklinghausen, Germany, 12 September 2016. The electricity producer Steag wants to remove half of its power plant blocks from the network and cut up to 1,000 jobs in Germany. EPA/MARCEL†KUSCH EU readies winter strategy for clean energy hopes
Analysis
epa05568167 Britain's Prime Minister, Theresa May listens to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond's (not pictured) keynote speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, central England, 03 October 2016. The conference runs from 02 October to 05 October 2016. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA Britain enters corporate tax race to the bottom
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epa05637713 German police officers face protesters before the start of the regional parliamentary convention, of the right wing Alternative for Germany party, (AfD) Baden-Württemberg, at the Stadthalle in Kehl, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, 19 November 2016. The protesters are demonstrating against the exclusion of the press from the regional party conference amongst other items. outside the Demonstranten stehen am 19.11.2016 vor Beginn des Landesparteitag der AfD Baden-Württemberg bei der Stadthalle in Kehl (Baden-Württemberg). Sie demonstrieren unter Anderem gegen den Ausschluss der Presse beim AfD Landesparteitag. Zahlreiche Polizisten sichern die Stadthalle ab. Foto: Silas Stein/dpa +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ EPA/SILAS STEIN Survey shows Germany least swept by authoritarian populism
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epa05031050 French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve arrives at the site were a raid happened in the city center of Saint Denis, near Paris, France, 18 November 2015. Shots were heard as police raided a northern Paris suburb early 18 November in connection with last week's terrorist attacks. According to media reports, two people were dead, several police officers were injured and at least three people were arrested. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT French security services foil another IS attack in Paris
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04_ireland Irish Labour leader: Brussels is to blame for the rise of the far-right

World News

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epa05638388 Turkish female protesters shout slogans against the government as they hold placards reading 'Rape cannot be legalized', during a demonstration against a bill which would pardon some people imprisoned for statutory rape, in Istanbul, Turkey, 19 November 2016. The Turkish government propose to set aside the convictions of men imprisoned of child sex assaults if they marry their victim in Turkey. EPA/SEDAT SUNA Turkish government forced to suspend child-rapists amnesty bill
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epa05638618 Russian President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang (not seen) in Lima, Peru, 19 November 2016. The APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will take place in Lima on 19 and 20 November 2016. EPA/MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT Putin targets Nato threats
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epa05639432 Pope Francis greets faithful as he leaves after the Mass on the solemnity of Christ the King, with the closing of the Holy Door which concludes the Jubilee of Mercy, at the Vatican, 20 November 2016. EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMI Pope Francis powers priests to forgive abortion
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epa05639897 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the APEC Leaders' meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the APEC Leaders' meeting with Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, in the Conference Center in Lima, Peru, 20 November 2016. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting takes place in Lima from 19 to 20 November 2016. EPA/MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT/SPUTNIK/ Putin says he has an understanding with Trump
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epa05560111 OPEC logo seen at the Palace Congress building during 15th International Energy Forum (IEF15) and informal meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ministers in Algiers, Algeria, 28 September 2016. Algeria is hosting the 15th International Energy Forum (IEF15) between 26 and 28 September. Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will reportedly have talks in Algeria on the sideline of the meeting. EPA/MOHAMED MESSARA Oil producers converge towards a deal to raise prices

Leaders' Perspectives

 

 

 

What America’s economy needs from Trump

By: Joseph E. Stiglitz

Slouching Toward Trump

By: Robert Skidelsky

Preparing Asia for Trump

By: Gareth Evans

President Trump, US policy, Iran and the Middle East

By: Ryszard Czarnecki MEP

#LessDebtMoreEarth: a green economic take-off for Greece and the EU

By: Theodota Nantsou

A Majority of “Deplorables”?

By: Jan-Werner Mueller

Protecting Europe in the Age of Trump

By: Guy Verhofstadt

Donald Trump’s Foreign-Policy Challenges

By: Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

Europe, Alone in Trump’s World

By: Mark Leonard

Now, we have to live with Trump

By: Basil A. Coronakis

A letter to the Poles, from Georgia

By: Tedo Japaridze

“Soft” power of isolation

By: Hashim Thaci

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Lumpenintelligentsia vs. Society
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European Union condemned in absentia
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#New Europe Shooting Gallery Issue 1187
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#New Europe Shooting Gallery Issue 1186
epa05593186 Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton (R) and Huma Abedin (L) at the end of the final Presidential Debate at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 19 October 2016. The debate is the final of three Presidential Debates and one Vice Presidential Debate before the US National Election on 08 November 2016. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT Now, we have to live with Trump
Now, we have to live with Trump
Pragmatism in EU Security
Interview
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Sunday, 13th of November 2016, marked one year since the deadly attack in Paris that took the lives of 130
By Alexandros Koronakis Editor, New Europe
European Commission
epa05032610 An interior view of the Google campus in the Koneser Praga Center historic building, which was opened in Warsaw, Poland, 19 November 2015. Google center, created to support start-ups, young and innovative companies in the technology industry, is the first of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe and the fifth, after Madrid, London, Tel Aviv and Seoul in the world. In the Campus young entrepreneurs can be able to exchange knowledge, meet with experts, take part in seminars and workshops. Four acting campuses in the world have a total of 70 thousand members and contributed to the creation of more than 4.6 thousand jobs so far. EPA/MARCIN OBARA POLAND OUT EU to help start-ups to spark job creation
EU to help start-ups to spark job creation
epa05536375 The Steag power plant Herne in Recklinghausen, Germany, 12 September 2016. The electricity producer Steag wants to remove half of its power plant blocks from the network and cut up to 1,000 jobs in Germany. EPA/MARCEL†KUSCH EU readies winter strategy for clean energy hopes
EU readies winter strategy for clean energy hopes
epa05623935 European Commission President Jean- Claude Juncker takes his seat during the weekly EU Commission college meeting in Brussels, Belgium, 09 November 2016. Junkcer in a letter congratulated US businessman Republican Donald Trump who has won the US presidential election. Americans voted on Election Day to choose the 45th President of the United States of America to serve from 2017 through 2020. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET Juncker to propose EU Commissioners’ Code of Conduct reform
Juncker to propose EU Commissioners’ Code of Conduct reform
epa05632561 Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Patricia Espinosa (2-L), Moroccan Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezouar (3-L), Moroccan King Mohammed VI (3-R), and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (2-R) attend at the World Climate Change Conference 2016 (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco, 15 November 2016. The UN Climate Change Conference COP22 is held between 07 and 18 November in Marrakech. EPA/MOHAMED MESSARA European Greens: ‘EU needs to keep alive Paris ambition’
European Greens: ‘EU needs to keep alive Paris ambition’
epa01880748 Guenther Oettinger, Minister President of Baden-Wuerttemberg, speaks at a ceremony on the occasion of a test flight of the Antares DLR-H2 Fuel Cell Plane at the airport in Stuttgart, Germany, 30 September 2009. In the background is a picture of the newly developed plane. The emission-free power glider was designed and built by the German Aerospace Center ('Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt') for the purpose of research. EPA/BERD WEISSBROD Germany’s European Commissioner Günther Oettinger flies Russian lobbyist’s private jet and gets away with it
Germany’s European Commissioner Günther Oettinger flies Russian lobbyist’s private jet and gets away with it
epa04201196 A man shows his Ukrainian passport during a referendum organized by the so-called Donetsk People's Republic members, in Lugansk, Ukraine, 11 May 2014. Residents of eastern Ukraine began voting on an independence referendum that was organized by pro-Russian separatists and rejected by the government in Kiev. Russian-speakers and supporters of Moscow have been rallying in the region since March, when a referendum on independence led to Russia's annexation of Crimea. EPA/IGOR KOVALENKO Almost no visa: EU states agree to ease the rules for Ukraine
Almost no visa: EU states agree to ease the rules for Ukraine
European Parliament
epa05642248 A man stands in the courtyard of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 22 November 2016. The interior is paved and forms a graphic pattern. EPA/PATRICK SEEGER MEPs back automatic exchange of bank data
MEPs back automatic exchange of bank data
epa05580997 British Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis departs 10 Downing Street following a cabinet meeting in London, Britain, 11 October 2016. British Members of Parliament are calling for the government to give parliament a vote on the type of Brexit Britain should seek from the EU. EPA/ANDY RAIN EU Parliament won’t endanger EU freedoms for Brexit
EU Parliament won’t endanger EU freedoms for Brexit
georffrey ECR continues to charge against the European Defense Union
ECR continues to charge against the European Defense Union
epa05569533 Members of Parliament listens to a speech prior to voting on the UN Climate Change agreement at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 04 October 2016. The Parliament has ratified the Paris environmental agreements. EPA/PATRICK SEEGER EP says ADDE misspent €500,000, needs to reimburse
EP says ADDE misspent €500,000, needs to reimburse
epa05636399 European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi laughs at the 'European Banking Congress' in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 18 November 2016. EPA/BORIS ROESSLER MEPs blame Draghi for policies damaging real economy
MEPs blame Draghi for policies damaging real economy
epa05410070 Nigel Farage, British Member of the European Parliament and former leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), speaks to journalists in a press conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 06 July 2016. Farage, who on 04 July 2016 resigned as UKIP leader, made remarks on the outcome of a referendum in UK to leave the European Union (EU). EPA/PATRICK SEEGER UKIP ‘misspent’ EU funds on election campaigns, referendum
UKIP ‘misspent’ EU funds on election campaigns, referendum
European Council
georffrey ECR continues to charge against the European Defense Union
ECR continues to charge against the European Defense Union
epa05637192 Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi during the press conference on the occasion of his 1,000 days in office, in Chigi Palace, Rome, Italy 18 November 2016. Center-left Premier said that while most polls see a victory of a 'No' vote on a December 4 referendum on his constitutional reform, the game is still wide open because many voters are undecided. EPA/MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI Italian referendum stirs currency vigilantes
Italian referendum stirs currency vigilantes
epa05638109 Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan carry Turkish flags as they take part in a demonstration in front of the EU Commission in Brussels, Belgium, 19 November 2016. Turkish community gather to show their support to Turkish government and to protest against pro-Kurdish protest who took place in Brussels on 17 November 2016 and EU's policies towards terrorist organizations. EPA/STEPHANIE LECOCQ Erdogan says Turkey doesn’t need EU
Erdogan says Turkey doesn’t need EU
epa05636411 Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak (L) and Belgian State Secretary for Asylum Policy, Migration Theo Francken (R), at the start of an Interior and home affairs ministers council in Brussels, Belgium, 18 November 2016. Ministers will exchange on key aspects of the forthcoming Commission proposal that would set up EU Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) and information exchange and improving interoperability in the area of justice and home affairs. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET ‘Effective solidarity’ disputed, as Visegrad block breaks
‘Effective solidarity’ disputed, as Visegrad block breaks
epa05052928 High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini gives a media statement on the sidelines of the 22nd Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council in Belgrade, Serbia, 03 December 2015. The Ministerial Council meets once a year towards the end of every term of chairmanship to consider issues on the OSCE agenda and adopt relevant documents, the organization said on its website. EPA/ANDREJ CUKIC Mogherini on Trump and Turkey: “Europe has to rediscover its strength”
Mogherini on Trump and Turkey: “Europe has to rediscover its strength”
epa04201196 A man shows his Ukrainian passport during a referendum organized by the so-called Donetsk People's Republic members, in Lugansk, Ukraine, 11 May 2014. Residents of eastern Ukraine began voting on an independence referendum that was organized by pro-Russian separatists and rejected by the government in Kiev. Russian-speakers and supporters of Moscow have been rallying in the region since March, when a referendum on independence led to Russia's annexation of Crimea. EPA/IGOR KOVALENKO Almost no visa: EU states agree to ease the rules for Ukraine
Almost no visa: EU states agree to ease the rules for Ukraine

Energy

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epa05536375 The Steag power plant Herne in Recklinghausen, Germany, 12 September 2016. The electricity producer Steag wants to remove half of its power plant blocks from the network and cut up to 1,000 jobs in Germany. EPA/MARCEL†KUSCH EU readies winter strategy for clean energy hopes
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epa05408471 A view of the solar field at the airfield in Neuhardenberg, Germany, 05 July 2016. Electricity at the push of a button: A new battery facility in eastern Brandenburg stores superfluous energy and feeds it back into the supply network when needed. The goal of the storage with an output of five megawatts is to keep the supply situation in the large electrical power lines constant and to keep the network from crashing during overproduction through renewable energy. The site at the Neuhardenberg airfield, which is supported by the state, was in a test phase for around one year and has officially been in the network since Tuesday, 05 July 2016. Photo: PATRICK PLEUL/dpa EPA/PATRICK PLEUL Sweden to scrap solar energy tax
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epa05121290 An Iraqi oil worker checks installations at the Rumaila oil field in Basra, some 550 kilometers from the capital Bagdad, in southern Iraq, 23 January 2016. The Rumaila oil field is located about 32 kilometers (20 miles) from the southern Iraqi border with Kuwait. Economy media reports on 22 January 2016 said that the oil price has fallen to its lowest level since 2003, where the price reached 29.84 US dollar per barrel. EPA/HAIDER AL-ASSADEE Looming OPEC production cut drives up oil prices
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epa05560111 OPEC logo seen at the Palace Congress building during 15th International Energy Forum (IEF15) and informal meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ministers in Algiers, Algeria, 28 September 2016. Algeria is hosting the 15th International Energy Forum (IEF15) between 26 and 28 September. Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will reportedly have talks in Algeria on the sideline of the meeting. EPA/MOHAMED MESSARA Oil producers converge towards a deal to raise prices
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epa05568409 The logo of Russian oil company 'Bashneft' on a wall of their headquarters building, in Moscow, Russia, 03 October 2016. Media reports on 03 October state that Russian petroleum giant 'Rosneft' could be offered a controlling stake of the Bashneft company which was said to be worth about 5 billion US dollars. Another Russian oil company, 'Lukoil', was quoted as deeming the price being to high. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV Arrest of Russia’s top economic official highlights power struggle
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price-oil-2015 IMG Discovery of the biggest oil field in US history
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epa05630511 View of historic Menara garden in Marrakech, Morocco, 13 November 2016. The Menara gardens are botanical gardens, were established in the 12th century (c. 1130) by the Almohad Caliphate ruler Abd al-Mu'min. The UN Climate Change Conference COP22 will be held between 07 and 18 November in Marrakech. EPA/MOHAMED MESSARA IEA: Oil consumption won’t peak before 2040
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epa05624598 Anti Donald Trump protesters demonstrate outside the US Embassy in London, Britain, 09 November 2016. Donald Trump won the US presidential election against Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, on 08 November. EPA/ANDY RAIN Hundreds of major businesses urge Trump not to abandon the Paris climate deal
Feature
tengiz Large-scale construction begins at massive Tengiz oil field
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epa05632529 US President Barack Obama (L) speaks during a press conference after a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (R) in Athens, Greece, 15 November 2016. President Obama is in Athens on a two-day official visit. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU In Greece, Obama sees prospects for Cyprus settlement

Internet & ICT

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price-oil-2015 IMG Discovery of the biggest oil field in US history
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epa05166321 Two magic cubes featuring the logo of 'Facebook' (L) and Facbook's like symbole 'Thumbs up', are seen on a table in the new office of 'Facebook Deutschland' at the Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany, 17 February 2016. The new office of US social network company Facebook will be officially opened on 18 March 2016. EPA/BERND VON JUTRCZENKA Is Facebook a media or technology company?
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epa04858117 A handout released by NASA on 23 July 2015 shows an artists concept which compares Earth (L) and the exoplanet Kepler-452b (R), which is newly discovered by Nasa's Kepler mission. Kepler-452b is the smallest planet to date discovered orbiting in the habitable zone, the area around a star where liquid water could pool on the surface of an orbiting planet, of a G2-type star, like our sun. The confirmation of Kepler-452b brings the total number of confirmed planets to 1,030. The Kepler-452 system is located 1,400 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. While Kepler-452b is 60 percent larger than Earth, its 385-day orbit is only five percent longer. The planet is five percent farther from its parent star Kepler-452 than Earth is from the Sun. Kepler-452 is six billion years old, 1.5 billion years older than our sun, has the same temperature, and is 20 percent brighter and has a diameter ten percent larger. EPA/NASA/JPL-Caltech/T. Pyle HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY Catalan astronomer discovered the closest habitable planet to Earth
Analysis
epa04932863 Taxi drivers participate in a protest against Uber taxi services in Brussels, Belgium, 16 September 2015. Taxi drivers are protesting against app-based transportation network and taxi company Uber's UberPop service. Around one thousand taxi drivers are reported to have taken part in the protest against ride-sharing claiming unfair competition. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET Britain leads the assault on the so-called “peer-to-peer” economy
Analysis
epa00764879 A visitor of the Russian language web portal Yandex writes a question to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Thursday 07 July 2006. Almost 160,000 questions to Vladimir Putin were received by 5 p.m. Moscow time, when his Internet conference began. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY Discipline and punish: how Russia is stifling Internet freedom
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epa02597189 A photo dated 30 July 2010 made available on 23 February 2011 of Chinese people using computers in an internet cafe in Beijing, China. China's state news agency Xinhua launched the Internet search site Panguso.com in partnership with government-owned China Mobile Ltd on 22 February 2011. This comes amid calls for tighter Internet controls and censorship by the government after a failed attempt to use social-networking sites to start a 'Jasmine Revolution' in China on 20 February 2011. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG China approves law to tighten control on internet use
Interview
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epa03927964 A fair visitor passes a hydroponic vegetable growing display used for urban gardening on the first day of Eco Expo Asia 2013, Hong Kong, China, 28 October 2013. The fair focuses on the latest developments in environmental protection technology, and runs from 28 - 31 October 2013. According to Eco Expo Asia, the fair hosts 300 exhibitors from 19 countries around the world and covers themes such as air and water quality, green building, waste management and recycling. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD Arctic farming: Town turns to hydroponics for fresh greens
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zuckerberg-we-are-now-mobile-company IMG Germany is pushing Facebook to act over online hate speech
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epa03519760 A costumed member of the Chaos Computer Club CCC is pictured during the annual meeting of the CCC at the Congress Center in Hamburg, Germany, 29 December 2012. The biggest meeting of the European hacker scene is taking place between 27 and 20 December in Hamburg. The conference which traditionally took place in Berlin for the past 13 years was relocated to Hamburg for organisational purposes. EPA/MALTE CHRISTIANS China’s cybersecurity draft law targets foreign hackers

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Japanese elderly watch television in a common room at Yairo-en Nursing Home for the Aged in Urasa town, Niigata province, Tuesday 27 March 2007. The elderly Japanese population over the age of 65 stands at 20.2 percent, the highest in the world, and is expected to reach 30 percent in 2023, and 40 percent in 2052. EPA/EVERETT KENNEDY BROWN
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epa05317573 Supporters cheer during the second training session of French national soccer team at Aguilera stadium in Biarritz, France, 19 May 2016. French national soccer team prepares for the UEFA EURO 2016 running from 10 June to 10 July 2016 in France. EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG
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epa04504473 Denis Mukwege from Congo waits for his speech beforerecieving the Sakharov Prize for Freedom at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 26 November 2014. EPA/PATRICK SEEGER Dr. Mukwege: ‘The man who mends women’
Dr. Mukwege: ‘The man who mends women’
epa05023994 French president Francois Hollande makes a statement at the Elysee palace in Paris, France, on 13 November 2015, following a series of attacks in Paris. At least 149 people have been killed in a series of attacks in Paris on 13 November, according to French officials. EPA/Christelle Alix / Elysee palace handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES François Hollande: Leading France out of its darkest hours
François Hollande: Leading France out of its darkest hours
epa04847619 Commissioner in Charge of Regional Policy, Corina Cretu, speaks at a joint news conference with European Commission Vice-President in charge of the Euro and Social Dialogue, Valdis Dombrovskis (unseen) on the monitoring of the agreement of the Summit of the Euro Zone on Greece at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, 15 July 2015. EPA/JULIEN WARNAND Corina Crețu: A Romanian star
Corina Crețu: A Romanian star
epa04986108 Canadian Prime Minister designate Justin Trudeau takes part in a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Canada, 20 October 2015. Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party beat the incumbent Conservative Stephen Harper in the the 42nd Canadian general election held on 19 October, with 184 confirmed seats. EPA/Chris Roussakis EPA/Chris Roussakis Justin Trudeau: Natural born Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau: Natural born Prime Minister
epa04561017 Vice-president of European Commission Jyrki Katainen speaks during a press conference in Rome, Italy, 15 January 2015. EPA/MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI Jyrki Katainen: Europe’s financial growth wizard
Jyrki Katainen: Europe’s financial growth wizard
epa04932123 Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French far-right political party 'Front National' (FN), speaks to the participants of a meeting within the Sovereignty Symposium, in Brussels, Belgium, 15 September 2015. EPA/LAURENT DUBRULE Marine Le Pen: The prodigal daughter?
Marine Le Pen: The prodigal daughter?
epa04969192 Managing Director of the International Monetary Found (IMF), Christine Lagarde, speaks during a press conference at the Annual Assembly of the IMF and World Bank Group in Lima, Peru, 08 October 2015. Lagarde is in Peru to attend the Annual Assembly of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), that returns to Latin America after 48 years from 09 to 11 October 2015. EPA/ERNESTO ARIAS Christine Lagarde: The IMF’s Queen
Christine Lagarde: The IMF’s Queen
epa04521240 President of the European People's Party (EPP), Joseph Daul, speaks during the CDU federal party conference in Cologne, Germany, 09 December 2014. EPA/OLIVER BERG Joseph Daul: The Party Man
Joseph Daul: The Party Man
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks at the German 'Bundestag' parliament in Berlin, Germany, 09 September 2015. EPA/KAY NIETFELD Angela Merkel: The most powerful woman in the world? [Profiles in Leadership]
Angela Merkel: The most powerful woman in the world? [Profiles in Leadership]
epa04955192 EU High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini speaks to the media after the meeting with the P5+1 regarding the agreement to lift sanctions on Tehran in exchange for nuclear restrictions on the sidelines of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 28 September 2015. The General Debate runs through 03 October 2015. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT Federica Mogherini: At the EU’s diplomatic helm after 5 years in politics [Profiles in Leadership]
Federica Mogherini: At the EU’s diplomatic helm after 5 years in politics [Profiles in Leadership]
Integrity and Ethics: A competitive advantage in business
Interview
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Statement by Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides on the latest bombings in East Aleppo 13:50 Nov 20, 2016
Marrakech climate conference: world forging ahead on climate action 10:02 Nov 19, 2016
Closing remarks of the second Fundamental Rights Colloquium on Media Pluralism and Democracy by Commissioner Věra Jourová 19:46 Nov 18, 2016
Daily News 18 / 11 / 2016 12:02 Nov 18, 2016
Speech by Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis at the EU-Level Launch Event: European Antibiotics Awareness Day “The Future is Now” 12:00 Nov 18, 2016
Statement of Commissioner Andriukaitis on the occasion of European Antibiotic Awareness Day 12:00 Nov 18, 2016
CALENDRIER du 21 novembre au 27 novembre 2016 12:00 Nov 18, 2016
Joint Statement on the occasion of Universal Children’s Day 12:00 Nov 18, 2016
State aid: Commission clears PLN 7.95 billion Polish support for closing coal mines 11:45 Nov 18, 2016
20.11.2016: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – Slightly over 26 000 victims of road accidents in the EU in 2015 – Fewer than half as many as 20 years ago 11:00 Nov 18, 2016
First estimate for September 2016- EU28 current account surplus €13.3 bn- €10.6 bn surplus for trade in services 11:00 Nov 18, 2016
European Union to head Kimberley Process on conflict diamonds in 2018 10:03 Nov 18, 2016
€2.06 billion to support the Central African Republic at Brussels conference 17:52 Nov 17, 2016
EU pledges € xx to support the Central African Republic at Brussels conference 17:30 Nov 17, 2016
Remarks by Commissioner King at the 4th Annual European Cyber Security Conference in Brussels 15:54 Nov 17, 2016
Commission refers Bulgaria to the Court for failing to implement rules on e-passports and e-residence permits 12:07 Nov 17, 2016
Road transport: Commission refers Poland to the Court of Justice of the EU on the system of permits for the use of the roads by certain trucks 12:00 Nov 17, 2016
Services: Commission requests 9 Member States to remove excessive and unjustified obstacles to cross-border activities 12:00 Nov 17, 2016
Aviation: Commission refers Croatia to the Court of Justice for failing to ratify EU accession to Eurocontrol international convention 12:00 Nov 17, 2016
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EU Parliament
Press release – Freeze EU accession talks with Turkey, urge MEPs 18:31 Nov 22, 2016
Press release – Climate change: debate on Marrakesh conference outcome with Commissioner Cañete 17:40 Nov 22, 2016
Article – Cleaner air: MEPs vote on tougher emission limits for key air pollutants 17:10 Nov 22, 2016
Press release – Defence: MEPs push for more EU cooperation to better protect Europe 12:58 Nov 22, 2016
Press release – Tax evasion: MEPs back automatic exchange of bank data to track account owners 12:26 Nov 22, 2016
Press release – North Sea cod fisheries: MEPs end time-at-sea limits 12:23 Nov 22, 2016
Press release – Syria, EU-Turkey relations and West Bank up for debate on Tuesday afternoon 11:00 Nov 22, 2016
Article – Fighting propaganda: “It’s a trauma knowing youth may turn against own nation” 08:36 Nov 22, 2016
Press release – Opening – no agenda changes 17:57 Nov 21, 2016
Press release – Economic priorities for 2017: debate with Commission Vice-President Dombrovskis 17:00 Nov 21, 2016
Press release – MEPs to quiz Mario Draghi on low interest rates, inflation and growth 15:00 Nov 21, 2016
Press release – Committee on Foreign Affairs – meeting 24/11/2016 (AM) – Committee on Foreign Affairs 11:27 Nov 21, 2016
Article – COP22 in Marrakesh: “EU will deliver on commitments whatever happens” 17:43 Nov 18, 2016
Press release – EU support stable, but outlook bleak, finds Eurobarometer poll 09:00 Nov 18, 2016
Press release – Don’t incite fear and hatred of migrants and refugees, MEPs urge EU countries – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 16:46 Nov 17, 2016
Article – Stiglitz on fighting tax evasion: “Europe can have a very significant impact” – Committee of Inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion 14:19 Nov 17, 2016
Article – Wildlife trafficking: “It is easier to smuggle rhino horn than drugs” 11:23 Nov 17, 2016
Press release – EU Budget deal: EP achieves best support for youth and growth initiatives – Committee on Budgets 04:55 Nov 17, 2016
Press release – Zero tolerance against tax secrecy, says former Panamanian advisor Stiglitz – Committee of Inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion 15:06 Nov 16, 2016
Press release – Money Market Funds: breakthrough agreement between MEPs and Slovak Presidency – Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 10:16 Nov 16, 2016
Press release – Beneficial company owners register vital to combat money laundering, experts say – Committee of Inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion 19:53 Nov 14, 2016
Press release – Human rights in the world: 2015 annual report voted in Foreign Affairs Committee – Committee on Foreign Affairs 19:11 Nov 14, 2016
Article – From agreement to action: what is at stake at the climate talks in Marrakesh? 15:49 Nov 14, 2016
Article – In Parliament this week: EU budget, taxation, and climate change 12:56 Nov 14, 2016
Article – Drones: new EU rules to ensure safety and privacy 11:30 Nov 11, 2016
Press release – MEPs to participate in COP22 climate change conference in Marrakesh – Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 10:33 Nov 11, 2016
Press release – Aviation safety: transport MEPs back draft EU rules on drones and emerging risks – Committee on Transport and Tourism 12:55 Nov 10, 2016
Article – US elections: “We are not sure what exactly Trump’s foreign policy agenda is” 14:57 Nov 9, 2016
Press release – Trade MEPs and experts debate CETA and other trade deals Wednesday and Thursday – Committee on International Trade 16:09 Nov 8, 2016
Article – Le Grip: “Women refugees run risk of being trafficked and sexually exploited” 14:28 Nov 8, 2016
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EU Council
Letter of congratulations from President Donald Tusk to Jüri Ratas upon assuming the duties of Prime Minister of Estonia 17:05 Nov 22, 2016
Trade in conflict minerals: Presidency agreement with the European Parliament 10:42 Nov 22, 2016
Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 10:48 Nov 18, 2016
Visas: Council agrees its negotiating position on visa liberalisation for Ukraine 13:17 Nov 17, 2016
Deal reached on 2017 EU budget 23:14 Nov 16, 2016
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea 18:48 Nov 16, 2016
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya 18:42 Nov 16, 2016
Council conclusions on results and new elements of cohesion policy and the European structural and investment funds 15:48 Nov 16, 2016
Indicative programme – Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council, 21 and 22 November 2016 15:10 Nov 16, 2016
Indicative programme – Justice and Home Affairs Council of 18 November 2016 14:19 Nov 16, 2016
Speech by the President of the Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, at the UBS in London 12:54 Nov 16, 2016
Money market funds: Presidency and EP reach agreement 10:02 Nov 16, 2016
Conclusions of the 46th meeting of the European Economic Area Council 18:10 Nov 15, 2016
EU and Lebanon adopt partnership priorities and compact 16:31 Nov 15, 2016
Indicative programme – Economic and Financial Affairs (Budget) Council of 16 November 2016 13:49 Nov 15, 2016
Letter of congratulations from President Donald Tusk to Rumen Radev on his election as President of Bulgaria 18:47 Nov 14, 2016
Indicative programme – General Affairs Council of 15-16 November 2016 15:22 Nov 14, 2016
Deep-sea fish stocks: agreement on catch limitations over 2017 and 2018 14:21 Nov 14, 2016
Torture goods: Council adopts amending regulation 09:56 Nov 14, 2016
Council conclusions on EU-wide strategic framework to support Security Sector Reform 19:38 Nov 11, 2016
Council conclusions on implementing the EU global strategy in the area of security and defence 19:19 Nov 11, 2016
Council conclusions – Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons 19:07 Nov 11, 2016
EU to launch negotiations on a new agreement with Azerbaijan 19:03 Nov 11, 2016
Council conclusions on Iran 18:52 Nov 11, 2016
Council conclusions on Eastern Partnership 18:46 Nov 11, 2016
Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 15:04 Nov 11, 2016
Indicative programme – Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 14-15 November 2016 11:13 Nov 11, 2016
Indicative programme – Foreign Affairs Council of 14 and 15 November 2016 11:13 Nov 11, 2016
Syria: EU adds 17 ministers and Central Bank Governor to sanctions list 10:44 Nov 11, 2016
Ecuador joins the EU’s trade agreement with Colombia and Peru 18:22 Nov 10, 2016
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ECB
Speech Benoît Cœuré: Addressing Europe’s economic and political challenges 00:00 Nov 21, 2016
Speech Mario Draghi: Introductory statement to the plenary debate of the European Parliament on the ECB’s Annual Report 2015 00:00 Nov 21, 2016
Speech Mario Draghi: The state and prospects of the euro area recovery 00:00 Nov 18, 2016
Other decisions Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates) 00:00 Nov 18, 2016
Speech Peter Praet: The euro area economy, monetary policy and structural reforms 00:00 Nov 18, 2016
Speech Yves Mersch: Ursachen der geldpolitischen Maßnahmen und deren Wirkung – eine Bestandsaufnahme 00:00 Nov 17, 2016
Monetary policy accounts Account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank 00:00 Nov 17, 2016
Speech Yves Mersch: The causes of monetary policy measures and their impact – a review 00:00 Nov 17, 2016
Speech Peter Praet: The future of global financial integration 00:00 Nov 17, 2016
Speech Sabine Lautenschläger: The European banking sector – a quick pulse check 00:00 Nov 15, 2016
Speech Vítor Constâncio: Euro Area: Economic Outlook and Financial Sector Challenges 00:00 Nov 14, 2016
Speech Mario Draghi: Ciampi a via XX Settembre 00:00 Nov 14, 2016
Speech Peter Praet: Long-run saving and monetary policy 00:00 Nov 14, 2016
Interview Benoît Cœuré: Interview with Le Progrès de Lyon and EBRA newspaper group 00:00 Nov 11, 2016
Speech Yves Mersch: Comments by Yves Mersch at Financial Services summit 00:00 Nov 10, 2016
Speech Peter Praet: Monetary policy and the euro area banking system 00:00 Nov 9, 2016
Press release Prime Minister of Norway visits the ECB 00:00 Nov 8, 2016
Opinion piece Benoît Cœuré: Low interest rates are not inevitable 00:00 Nov 8, 2016
Speech Sabine Lautenschläger: Two years and three days of European banking supervision – what has changed? 00:00 Nov 7, 2016
Speech Vítor Constâncio: Challenges for future monetary policy frameworks: A European perspective 00:00 Nov 4, 2016
Press release ECB reviews its risk control framework for collateral assets 00:00 Nov 3, 2016
Press release ECB amends Guidelines relating to the Eurosystem’s monetary policy implementation 00:00 Nov 3, 2016
Speech Benoît Cœuré: Sovereign debt in the euro area: too safe or too risky? 00:00 Nov 3, 2016
Interview Sabine Lautenschläger: Interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung 00:00 Nov 2, 2016
Speech Benoît Cœuré: Monetary policy in a low-growth environment 00:00 Oct 28, 2016
Press release Report on financial structures details structural changes in the euro area financial sector 00:00 Oct 27, 2016
Speech Yves Mersch: Low interest rate environment – an economic, legal and social analysis 00:00 Oct 27, 2016
Speech Peter Praet: The euro area economy, monetary policy and structural reforms 00:00 Oct 26, 2016
Speech Mario Draghi: Stability, equity and monetary policy 00:00 Oct 25, 2016
Press release Statement by the staff of the European Commission and the European Central Bank following the sixth post-programme surveillance visit to Spain 00:00 Oct 24, 2016
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ECJ
69/2016 : 29 June 2016 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-486/14 10:18 Jun 29, 2016
68/2016 : 28 June 2016 – Judgments of the General Court in Cases T-208/13, T-216/13 09:56 Jun 28, 2016
67/2016 : 22 June 2016 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-557/14 09:55 Jun 22, 2016
66/2016 : 21 June 2016 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-15/15 09:54 Jun 21, 2016
65/2016 : 16 June 2016 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-12/15 10:32 Jun 16, 2016
37/2016 : 7 April 2016 – Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-160/15 10:11 Apr 7, 2016
36/2016 : 5 April 2016 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-404/15, C-659/15 PPU 10:02 Apr 5, 2016
35/2016 : 4 April 2016 – Information 17:33 Apr 4, 2016
34/2016 : 18 March 2016 – Information 10:23 Mar 18, 2016
34/2016 : 18 mars 2016 – Informations 10:23 Mar 18, 2016
33/2016 : 18. März 2016 – Urteil des Gerichts in der Rechtssache T-501/13 10:03 Mar 18, 2016
33/2016 : 18 March 2016 – Judgment of the General Court in case T-501/13 10:03 Mar 18, 2016
32/2016 : 17 mars 2016 – Arrêt de la Cour de justice dans l’affaire C-695/15 10:19 Mar 17, 2016
32/2016 : 17 March 2016 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-695/15 10:19 Mar 17, 2016
31/2016 : 17 mars 2016 – Arrêt de la Cour de justice dans les affaires jointes C-145/15,… 10:17 Mar 17, 2016
31/2016 : 17 March 2016 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-145/15, C-146/15 10:17 Mar 17, 2016
28/2016 : 16 March 2016 – Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-484/14 10:42 Mar 16, 2016
30/2016 : 16. März 2016 – Urteil des Gerichts in der Rechtssache T-100/15 10:24 Mar 16, 2016
30/2016 : 16 March 2016 – Judgment of the General Court in case T-100/15 10:24 Mar 16, 2016
29/2016 : 16. März 2016 – Urteil des Gerichts in der Rechtssache T-201/14 10:23 Mar 16, 2016
29/2016 : 16 March 2016 – Judgment of the General Court in case T-201/14 10:23 Mar 16, 2016
27/2016 : 10 March 2016 – Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-247/14 P, C-248/14 P,… 10:03 Mar 10, 2016
26/2016 : 8. März 2016 – Urteil des Gerichtshofs in der Rechtssache C-431/14 P 10:01 Mar 8, 2016
26/2016 : 8 March 2016 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-431/14 P 10:01 Mar 8, 2016
24/2016 : 3 March 2016 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-26/15 P 09:53 Mar 3, 2016
23/2016 : 3 March 2016 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-179/15 09:52 Mar 3, 2016
22/2016 : 1. März 2016 – Urteil des Gerichtshofs in den verbundenen Rechtssachen C-443/14,… 12:16 Mar 1, 2016
22/2016 : 1 March 2016 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-443/14, C-444/14 12:16 Mar 1, 2016
21/2016 : 1. März 2016 – Urteil des Gerichtshofs in der Rechtssache C-440/14 P 12:13 Mar 1, 2016
21/2016 : 1 March 2016 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-440/14 P 12:13 Mar 1, 2016
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EESC
COP22 –It’s now time to act! 11:10 Nov 16, 2016
Globalisation, climate change, technological advances and rising inequality: European social partners and civil society to discuss the future of work 12:48 Nov 15, 2016
Statement by the President of the European Economic and Social Committee on the situation of fundamental rights in Turkey 10:00 Nov 14, 2016
We cannot accept the declining of rural areas 13:41 Nov 11, 2016
The European Economic and Social Committee is fully behind the European steel industry 11:25 Nov 9, 2016
EESC President Dassis and Greek Prime Minister Tsipras at the EUROMED Summit 2016 in Greece 12:21 Oct 25, 2016
Innovation essential to create more jobs and generate growth in Europe, says Commissioner Moedas at the EESC Plenary 19:30 Oct 19, 2016
EU anti-money laundering measures need to cover all high-risk third countries 17:03 Oct 19, 2016
EESC – Europe needs to do better for consumers on Geo-blocking, Roaming & Parcel delivery 15:51 Oct 19, 2016
Civil Society proposes to step up measures to fight money laundering and terrorist financing 11:39 Oct 10, 2016
1ª Reunión del Comité Consultivo Conjunto de la Sociedad Civil UE-Chile 4 y 5 octubre de 2016 Santiago, Chile 15:41 Oct 3, 2016
EESC urges the EU to adopt a more comprehensive nuclear strategy (PINC) 11:29 Sep 22, 2016
EESC pushes for lowering of multinational tax disclosure threshold to below 750 million Euros 11:06 Sep 22, 2016
EESC shines spotlight on vital role of live-in carers 15:34 Sep 21, 2016
Tax (clone) 14:39 Sep 21, 2016
EESC delegation to Moscow in support of a continued dialogue with Russian civil society organisations 10:03 Aug 30, 2016
EESC calls on EU Commission to strengthen economic and social cohesion and citizens’ ownership of EU 17:43 Jul 18, 2016
On World Youth Skills Day 2016, the EESC calls for a skills offensive to combat youth unemployment and the skills mismatch in the labour market 14:36 Jul 15, 2016
“Competition matters to everyone” for a fair society and strong economy Commissioner Vestager tells EESC Plenary 18:41 Jul 14, 2016
European Aviation can still be profitable – EESC calls for investment, integration & social dialogue 17:00 Jul 14, 2016
EESC against granting market access to China – Europe’s industry needs protection against unfair competition practices 12:27 Jul 14, 2016
Europe’s steel industry needs a level playing field to survive 17:41 Jul 13, 2016
Farmers in Africa urgently need information and access to funding to fight climate change, say civil societies in EU and Africa. Measures to further facilitate legal migration also proposed 12:17 Jul 8, 2016
The EESC calls for an action plan on social economy enterprises 12:09 Jul 4, 2016
On World Refugee Day, the EESC calls for a rights-based approach in the EU 11:31 Jun 20, 2016
EU-Georgia Civil Society Platform established: Inaugural meeting in Tbilisi calls for continued commitment to reforms 11:52 Jun 17, 2016
In Paris, Georges Dassis will convey the European Appeal of 9 May to President François Hollande 14:16 Jun 9, 2016
A European Pensions Tracking Service is feasible and beneficial for citizens and pension providers alike 15:29 Jun 2, 2016
Solidarity and European dialogue are of paramount importance for citizens’ life in Europe 14:55 Jun 2, 2016
EESC: Influential voice in shaping EU’s future urban policy 10:37 May 27, 2016
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Com. of Regions
COP22: Marrakech sets new path for faster local climate action 13:07 Nov 21, 2016
SEDEC meeting in Czech Republic: Brighter future for Europe with stronger focus on culture, science and education 21:40 Nov 16, 2016
Markkula welcomes decision to ensure continuity for structural funds in Spain and Portugal 20:17 Nov 16, 2016
European Week of Regions and Cities 2016 – Reporting mini-site launched! 10:58 Nov 16, 2016
The Euro-Mediterranean region on the spotlight at COP22 Marrakech 19:50 Nov 15, 2016
COP22: governments must uphold and go beyond Paris climate promises 19:20 Nov 14, 2016
Science meets Regions: broadening the discussion on evidence-based policy making to regional partners 18:34 Nov 7, 2016
COP22 Marrakech: Time to fast-track climate action 15:37 Nov 7, 2016
President Markkula attends MedCities conference, 26 October 2016, Barcelona, Spain 11:23 Nov 3, 2016
President Markkula on CETA 20:08 Oct 26, 2016
Did you miss EuropCom? Have a look at our wrap-up video! 18:16 Oct 25, 2016
New call for proposals for local and regional authorities to build partnerships for work-based learning and apprenticeship 20:27 Oct 24, 2016
The European Week of Regions and Cities attracted over 5000 participants 20:16 Oct 24, 2016
Energy Union: Europe’s sustainable energy transition starts at the local level 12:05 Oct 21, 2016
Polish, Italian and French campaigns receive European Public Communication Awards 2016 12:05 Oct 21, 2016
Highlights from the October plenary session 20:17 Oct 18, 2016
Time to deliver: Paris climate deal offers hope but new governance is needed to make it work 16:19 Oct 14, 2016
UN and European Committee of the Regions join forces to reduce disaster risks 15:20 Oct 13, 2016
President Tusk and the European Committee of the Regions join forces to restore trust and build a Europe closer to citizens 12:18 Oct 13, 2016
Cohesion policy proved to be crucial for Europe’s growth but stronger focus on results is needed, local leaders and MEPs say 12:15 Oct 13, 2016
The European Committee of the Regions asks for mandatory green public procurement across the EU 17:29 Oct 12, 2016
Time to deliver: Paris climate deal offers hope but new governance is needed to make it work 16:58 Oct 12, 2016
New Knowledge Centre for Territorial Policies: Smart scientific support for EU regions and cities 13:58 Oct 12, 2016
Cities and regions welcome modernisation and simplification of VAT rules 13:35 Oct 12, 2016
Cities and regions can be partners in the EU’s neighbourhood 13:22 Oct 12, 2016
Regions and cities urge European Commission and Member states to simplify cohesion policy focusing on procurement, state aid and financial regulation 22:50 Oct 11, 2016
European Pillar of Social Rights: Towards upward convergence of social standards in the Eurozone 22:42 Oct 11, 2016
President Markkula and EC Vice-President Ansip: Regions and cities need to be pioneers in digital transformation 21:59 Oct 11, 2016
Local and regional authorities need more certainty when dealing with complex EU state-aid rules 20:14 Oct 11, 2016
EU local leaders: improving, not replacing, €637bn cohesion policy paramount for a better future for Europe 22:42 Oct 10, 2016
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EEAS
Page not found – 404 error – eeas – European Commission 12:30 Nov 15, 2016
Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini ahead of the 21st Century Panglong Union Peace Conference in Myanmar 06:07 Aug 30, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the terrorist attack in Yemen 20:20 Aug 29, 2016
Déclaration de la Haute Représentante/Vice-Présidente Federica Mogherini sur le nouveau gouvernement en Tunisie 12:32 Aug 27, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the situation of Crimean Tatar leader and deputy Chair of the Mejlis Ilmi Umerov 08:40 Aug 27, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the 25th Independence Day of the Republic of Moldova 16:55 Aug 26, 2016
Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on today’s attack in Cizre, Turkey 13:42 Aug 26, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the death in custody of Gambian opposition member Ebrima Solo Krummah 17:43 Aug 25, 2016
Phone calls between the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and the President and Chief Executive of Afghanistan 13:29 Aug 25, 2016
Statement by the HRVP on the announcement of an agreement between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP on a definitive and final peace agreement 03:55 Aug 25, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the 25th Independence Day of Ukraine 12:18 Aug 24, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the reported Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile launch by the DPRK 11:13 Aug 24, 2016
Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Johannes Hahn on today’s adoption of Coordination Mechanism by Bosnia and Herzegovina 20:32 Aug 23, 2016
EUNAVFOR Med Operation Sophia signs agreement to train Libyan Coast Guard and Navy 18:04 Aug 23, 2016
Déclaration du Porte-parole à l’occasion du procès devant la Cour pénale internationale sur la destruction des mausolées de Tombouctou au Mali 11:48 Aug 22, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the attacks in Somalia 20:24 Aug 21, 2016
Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Johannes Hahn on the attack in Gaziantep, Turkey 12:36 Aug 21, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the release from prison of the Kazakh activist Vladimir Kozlov 10:32 Aug 20, 2016
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on Syria and the situation in Aleppo 16:18 Aug 18, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on Human Rights Defenders in Guatemala 19:43 Aug 17, 2016
Statement by the EU Delegation and the Embassies of EU Member States in Kyiv on the launch of an e-declaration system without certification in Ukraine 00:00 Aug 17, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the arrest of Natiq Jafarli in Azerbaijan 00:00 Aug 17, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the recent judicial decision in Nicaragua 23:08 Aug 16, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the attacks of an MSF hospital and a school in northern Yemen 20:53 Aug 16, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the general elections and referendum on the Constitution in Zambia 12:01 Aug 16, 2016
Déclaration du Porte-parole sur la violence en République Démocratique du Congo 00:00 Aug 15, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the bomb attacks in Thailand 15:06 Aug 12, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on Chad and the International Criminal Court 09:41 Aug 12, 2016
Statement by the Spokesperson on the resurgence of demolitions in Area C of the West Bank 00:00 Aug 12, 2016
Statement High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the latest terrorist atrocities in Syria 00:00 Aug 12, 2016
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