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CD EU, Comuniq.EUBelarus, Cyprus, European Union

EU faces summit impasse on Belarus sanctions as Cyprus stands firm

Cyprus will stand firm at a summit of European Union leaders over the bloc's proposed sanctions on Belarus on Thursday, insisting that they can only be imposed if sanctions are…

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Brexit, UKBREXIT, UK

UPDATED: UK stands by Internal Market Bill after EU opens legal case – spokesman

Britain has "clearly set out reasons" to change its Brexit treaty provisions on the sensitive Irish border under the new Internal Market Bill, a government spokesman said on Thursday after…

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UPDATED: EU launches legal case against UK over Internal Market Bill

The European Union on Thursday launched a legal case against Britain over its new Internal Market Bill that undercuts London's earlier legal commitments under its Brexit divorce treaty, the head…

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Comuniq.EU, Education, European CommissionEducation, EU

EU Commission seeks to strengthen role of education in recovery

The European Commission adopted two initiatives that will strengthen the contribution of education and training to the EU's recovery from the coronavirus crisis, and help build a green and digital…

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Brexit, Comuniq.EUBREXIT, European Union, UK

EU financial services chief will cut off City of London if necessary

The European Union is ready for every type of Brexit, including granting no further EU access to Britain's financial sector, the bloc's candidate for financial services chief said in a…

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Brexit, UKBREXIT, UK

More than 7,500 finance jobs have left Britain for Europe, EY Brexit tracker

More than 7,500 finance jobs and a trillion pounds in assets have already left Britain for the European Union as banks prepare for full-blown Brexit in January, consultants EY said…

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CD EU, Comuniq.EU, European UnionBelarus, European Union

EU leaders to press Cyprus to lift veto over Belarus sanctions

European Union leaders will try to break a stalemate over Belarus on Thursday by untangling a separate standoff with Turkey that has exposed the paralysis in the bloc's decision-making. Meeting…

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Comuniq.EUbird flu, European Union

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, EU warns about outbreaks of bird flu

European Union nations should step up surveillance against possible outbreaks of avian flu among wild and domestic birds, the EU said on Wednesday. The disease is highly contagious for birds,…

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Comuniq.EU, CoronavirusCoronavirus, European Union

Child poverty likely to increase in EU amid virus pandemic

Child poverty has reached an “unacceptable” level across the European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc, a situation likely to worsen during the coronavirus pandemic, the EU’s external auditor said…

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Business, Comuniq.EUEuropean Union, Technology

EU drafts rules to force big tech companies to share data

The European Union (EU) is preparing to force big technology companies to share their customer data with smaller rivals, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing an early draft of…

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Turkey expects concrete steps from EU summit – foreign minister

Turkey expects concrete steps to be taken at a European Union summit on Oct. 1-2 regarding issues including the updating of a 2016 migrant deal and customs union with the…

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Brexit, UKBarclays, BREXIT

Barclays to shut non-UK linked Barclaycard accounts on Nov. 16

Barclays has written to Barclaycard holders to warn them their accounts will be closed on November 16 if their card is not linked to a UK address, as British banks…

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Brexit, Norway, UKBREXIT, Norway, UK

Norway reaches fisheries agreement with UK ahead of Brexit

Norway and Britain have reached a bilateral agreement on fisheries, the Norwegian government said on Wednesday, before Britain leaves the European Union's single market at the end of the year.…

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CD eNews, Comuniq.EUEuropean Union

EU’s first-ever democracy report zeroes in on courts, media deficiencies

The first-ever report by the European Union's executive on rule of law gaps across the bloc, seen by Reuters ahead of official release later on Wednesday, singled out challenges to…

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Brexit, Business, UKAutomotive, BREXIT, UK

UK cars could face some tariffs to EU due to parts ruling

The United Kingdom has so far failed to persuade the European Union to accept car parts from Japan and Turkey as British when they are used in Britain, meaning some…

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Brexit, GermanyBREXIT, Germany

Germany says EU will not accept Britain going back on Brexit deal

Germany's Europe Minister Michael Roth has written an open letter to the British government saying that the European Union cannot and will not accept London questioning the Brexit agreement signed…

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Comuniq.EU, European Commission, NewsCustoms, EU

EU launches new Customs Union Action Plan

The European Commission has launched a new Customs Union Action Plan setting out a series of measures to make EU customs smarter, more innovative and more efficient over the next…

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Brexit, UKBREXIT, UK

UK’s Brexit treaty override powers approved by parliament’s lower house

Britain's House of Commons approved legislation on Tuesday that gives ministers the power to break its divorce deal with the European Union, despite the threat of legal action from Brussels…

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EU Commission, HungaryEU

Hungary says new EU proposal on rule of law conditions ‘unacceptable’

Hungary considers a new proposal by the European Union presidency to tie future EU aid to rule of law conditions to be “unacceptable,” Justice Minister Judit Varga said on Tuesday.…

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Corporate Dispatch, European AffairsEU, Google

Google offers concessions in fresh bid to win EU okay for Fitbit deal

Alphabet unit Google has offered concessions for a second time in a bid to address EU antitrust regulators' concerns about its bid for fitness tracker maker Fitbit, a European Commission filing showed on…

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EU CommissionEuropean Union, German

EU fines German car parts makers 18 million euros for cartels

The European Commission said on Tuesday that it had fined German car parts makers Brose and Kiekert a combined 18 million euros (16.33 million pounds) for taking part in two cartels. Brose…

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Comuniq.EU, European Commission, HungaryEU, Hungary, Orban

Hungary PM calls for resignation of European Commissioner over ‘derogatory’ remarks

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for the resignation of European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova over what he described as her "derogatory public statements" about democracy in Hungary.…

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Brexit, CD EU, UKBREXIT, UK

Time is running out for Brexit – EU Commission

Time is running short to implement the Brexit deal comprehensively, effectively and in a timely manner, said European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic on Monday. Sefcovic made the statement at a press…

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Comuniq.EU, MaltaMalta, Tourism

Nine EU Member states, including Malta push for better coordination on travel

Malta and eight other EU member states put forward a declaration to the European Commission for better coordination between member states, in order to reduce uncertainties during travel and to…

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CD EU, Comuniq.EU, Comuniq.eu CovidEuropean Union

Trust in EU increases during coronavirus pandemic

Trust in the European Union has gone up since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, a study has found. Interestingly, the same study, carried out by the Eurofound agency, shows…

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Comuniq.EU, European ParliamentEuropean Parliament, foreign policy, Turkey

The S&D group condemns crackdown on Turkish HDP party

The S&D Group in the European Parliament condemns the new crackdown on the Turkish HDP party, following the news that Ankara prosecutors have decided to detain 82 people in seven…

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Comuniq.EUdigital services, European Union

MEPs call for specific regulations governing large Internet players

MEPs’ demands on how digital services, including online platforms and marketplaces, should be regulated were set out in a vote in the Internal Market Committee on Monday. Ambitiously, MEPs want…

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Brexit, Business, Comuniq.EUEuropean Union, UK

Britain and EU finalise temporary derivatives clearing accord

The Bank of England and the European Union's securities watchdog said on Monday they have agreed on the information-sharing arrangements needed for the bloc's banks to continue using clearing houses…

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Saudi Arabia to hold virtual G20 summit on Nov 21-22

The G20 leaders summit will be held virtually on Nov. 21-22, Saudi Arabia said on Monday, as the COVID-19 pandemic thwarted Riyadh's hopes of hosting the gathering in the kingdom…

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CD eNews, Comuniq.EUEuropean Union, Germany

EU chair Germany proposes rule of law scheme for getting bloc’s cash – document

European Union chair Germany has proposed a rule of law conditionality scheme for accessing the bloc's funds, including the new 750 billion euro coronavirus economic recovery fund, according to a…

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Comuniq.EU, TaiwanChina, European Union, Taiwan

With EU help, Taiwan gets rare win in China naming dispute

Taiwan expressed satisfaction on Monday and said the European Union had stepped in to help after a global alliance of mayors stopped referring to Taiwanese cities as part of China,…

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Brexit, UKBREXIT, UK

Gove heads to Brussels as EU trade talks resume

British Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove is heading to Brussels at the start of a week of talks about the UK's future relationship with the European Union. Mr Gove will…

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Comuniq.EU, European Commission, European UnionEU

Financial Services: EU seeks to boost Capital Markets Union

The European Commission has published a new, ambitious Action Plan to boost the European Union's Capital Markets Union (CMU) over the coming years. Developing the EU's capital markets, and ensuring…

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European ParliamentArmenia, Azerbaijan, EPP, Foreign Affairs

EPP says Armenia, Azerbaijan hostilities of ‘great concern’

The European People’s Party has said that the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is of great concern. According to reports, the increase in conflict has led to the deaths of…

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ECBEuro, European Central Bank

ECB’s Visco says euro’s strength is a worry

A recent strengthening in the euro's exchange rate is a worry and will warrant a reaction from the European Central Bank if it drags inflation farther away from its goal,…

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Comuniq.EU, CoronavirusCoronavirus, European Commission, Stella Kyriakides

EU Commissioner Stella Kyriakides goes in coronavirus quarantine

European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides said that she will self-isolate after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. "I was informed that a…

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Comuniq.EU, Nagorno-KarabakhCharles Michel, European Council

EU Charles Michel calls for immediate return to negotiations

Reports of hostilities from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone are of most serious concern, European Council President Charles Michel posted in his Twitter account. Charles Michel called the sides to stop…

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CD eNews, Comuniq.EU, SwitzerlandEuropean Union, Switzerland

Swiss reject right-wing motion to end EU free movement policy – projections

"The outcome of the ballot appears to confirm the government's policy of bilateral accords with the 27-nation bloc," says Urs Bieri, political scientist at the leading GfS Bern research institute.…

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Brexit, CD eNewsBREXIT, Eu Citizens, Government

EU nationals in UK can face problems accessing essential services

Thousands of EU nationals could face problems accessing essential services because the government is refusing to issue physical proof of their right to live in the UK, The Guardian reports.…

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European ParliamentCoronavirus, European Parliament, Strasbourg

European Parliament set to cancel Strasbourg’s October plenary session

The European Parliament is set to cancel its plenary session in Strasbourg in October after Belgian authorities designated the Alsatian city as a "red zone" due to the number of…

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Brexit, UKEU

Johnson should rip up Brexit divorce deal, think-tank says

An influential pro-hard Brexit think-tank urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to tear up his divorce deal with the European Union on Saturday, saying it would still allow the bloc too…

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Coronavirus, Europe, FranceCoronavirus, France

New scientific model said to predict virus peaks of contamination in Europe

A team of researchers has revealed a pioneering model that aims to predict the rate of propagation of Covid-19 in each country in Europe. A team of scientists has set about…

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Comuniq.EU, ECBECB, Slovenia, the Netherlands

Slovenia, Netherlands to compete for ECB board job

Frank Elderson of the Netherlands and Bostjan Jazbec of Slovenia were the only two candidates put forward by their respective countries as candidates to succeed Yves Mersch at the executive…

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Comuniq.EU, United NationsCharles Michel, European Union, United Nations

EU leader Michel lashes out at Britain over post-Brexit plan

European Union leader Charles Michel used the virtual pulpit of the U.N. General Assembly on Friday to lash out at Britain for its threats to renege on parts of the…

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Brexit, UKBREXIT, UK

UK says a lot of work still to do in Brexit talks

Britain on Friday said there was still a lot of work to do in talks with the European Union on a trade deal and called on the EU to translate…

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Comuniq.EU, Eurozonecrypto-assests, Eurozone, Germany

Germany pledges to speed up EU efforts on crypto-assets, capital market

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz on Thursday pledged to speed up euro zone financial reforms aimed at regulating crypto-assets and deepening capital markets, which he said could help accelerate the…

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Comuniq.EU, Election Watch, VenezuelaEuropean Union, Venezuela

EU mission visits Venezuela in run-up to parliamentary vote

The European Union has sent a mission to Venezuela in the run-up to parliamentary election scheduled for December, the EU announced, as the country prepares for a vote that will…

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Comuniq.EU, Comuniq.eu Covid, CoronavirusAviation, Coronavirus, EASA

EU air safety head says in-flight COVID infection risks marginal

The risks of air travellers catching COVID-19 on a passenger aircraft are "very marginal" provided health measures are applied, Europe's top aviation safety regulator said on Friday. Only seven out…

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Brexit, IrelandBREXIT, Ireland

EU/UK trade deal will fail if divorce treaty threatened, Ireland says

Any final trade deal between the European Union and Britain will only be ratified if EU member states are fully certain the Brexit withdrawal agreement will be implemented in full,…

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Brexit, CD eNews, FranceBREXIT, France

France rejects UK ‘intimidation’ on post-Brexit deal

France has dismissed this week's dire British warnings about post-Brexit transport delays across the Channel as tactical posturing, the Financial Times reported on Friday. "Of course, the signals that have…

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CD eNews, Comuniq.eu Covid, Coronavirus, European UnionAstraZeneca, Coronavirus, European Union, vaccine

AstraZeneca gets partial immunity in low-cost EU vaccine deal

European governments will pay claims above an agreed limit against AstraZeneca over side-effects from its potential COVID-19 vaccine, under different terms to a deal struck with Sanofi, an EU official…

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European Parliament, Maritime, ShippingEuropean Parliament, maritime

European Parliament says shipping industry must contribute to climate neutrality

The European Parliament has voted to include CO2 emissions from the maritime sector in the EU Emissions Trading System. MEPs largely agreed that reporting obligations by the EU and the…

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Brexit, Comuniq.EU, Malta, UKBREXIT, Henley & Partners, Malta, UK

Wealthy Britons step up citizenship shopping to thwart Brexit

The number of British entrepreneurs looking to "buy" citizenship from countries offering visa-free access to the European Union has risen sharply, investment migration firms say, as prospects of a post-Brexit…

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Comuniq.EU, HungaryHungary, Migration, Viktor Orban

Hungary PM Orban says EU Commission immigration plan ‘no breakthrough’

The European Commission's migration plan presented on Wednesday is not a breakthrough, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a press briefing in Brussels according to state TV channel M1 on…

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Bulgaria, Comuniq.EUBulgaria, North Macedonia

Bulgaria asks EU to stop ‘fake’ Macedonian identity

A long-simmering historical dispute between two Balkan neighbors is about to enter the corridors of Brussels again as North Macedonia expects an official start to the EU accession negotiation process…

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