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- Finland's EU presidency kicks off in Helsinki — 09 July 2019, 17:51 CET
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Finland's presidency of the EU, which began 1 July, promises to focus on strengthening the Union's common values and the rule of law, as well as its position as a global leader in climate action.
- Italy escapes EU excessive deficit censure over public debt — 08 July 2019, 12:05 CET
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Following Italy's announcement of further measures to address public debt, the EU Commission decided Wednesday not to propose opening an Excessive Deficit Procedure for lack of compliance with EU debt criterion.
- Ursula von der Leyen nominated as next EU Commission chief — 08 July 2019, 12:05 CET
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The EU at a special summit Tuesday proposed Ursula von der Leyen, Germany's German defence minister and a member of the centre-right CDU, as candidate for the next president of the European Commission.
- State support for Peugeot plant in Spain comes under EU scrutiny — 04 July 2019, 00:32 CET
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The EU Commission opened a probe Monday into whether Spain's granting EUR 20.7m of public support to PSA for investing in its existing car plant in Vigo, Spain is in line with EU rules on regional state aid.
- New EU dispute resolution for double taxation in force — 02 July 2019, 22:56 CET
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New rules to ensure more effective resolution of tax disputes between EU Member States came into force Monday, offering more tax certainty for businesses and individuals experiencing double taxation issues.
- EU reaches agreement with Mercosur on huge trade deal — 30 June 2019, 22:49 CET
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The EU and the Mercosur trading bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil Paraguay and Uruguay reached a political agreement on Friday on a comprehensive trade deal - the largest the EU has ever concluded.
- First 17 'European Universities' selected — 27 June 2019, 22:57 CET
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The European Commission announced Wednesday the higher education institutions from all over Europe that will be part of the first “European Universities” alliances.
- EU lifts Taiwan's yellow card for illegal fishing following reforms — 30 June 2019, 22:46 CET
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The EU lifted its illegal fishing 'yellow card' against Taiwan Thursday in recognition of the country's upgrading its legal and administrative systems to fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
- New EU cybersecurity certification rules in force — 27 June 2019, 17:14 CET
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The EU's Cybersecurity Act, agreed by negotiators in December 2018, entered into force Thursday, providing Europe with a framework of cybersecurity certification of products, processes and services.
- EU signs trade agreement with Vietnam — 01 July 2019, 16:52 CET
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The EU and Vietnam signed in Hanoi the EU-Vietnam trade and investment protection agreements Sunday, the most ambitious free trade deal between the EU and an emerging economy to date.
- EU funding to modernise air traffic management 'largely unnecessary': auditors — 26 June 2019, 13:53 CET
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While the EU's regulation for the modernisation of air traffic management has added value, EU funding to support ATM projects was largely unnecessary, says the EU Court of Auditors in a report.
- Asylum applications to EU on the increase in 2019 — 25 June 2019, 21:11 CET
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Asylum applications in the EU increased in the first five months of 2019, though an annual report out Monday showed a decrease for the third consecutive year in 2018, returning to pre-crisis levels.
- Lowering Polish judges' retirement age unlawful: EU top Court — 25 June 2019, 00:48 CET
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Polish legislation to lower the retirement age of Supreme Court judges breaches EU law, the EU's top Court ruled Monday, going against principles of the irremovability of judges and judicial independence.
- EU will not reopen talks on UK withdrawal agreement — 24 June 2019, 14:03 CET
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Ending their two-day summit Friday, EU heads of state and government looked forward to a new UK prime minister, but said they would not reopen negotiations on Britain's withdrawal agreement.
- adidas 3-stripe trademark invalid: EU Court — 20 June 2019, 23:57 CET
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The adidas EU trade mark, which consists of three parallel stripes applied in any direction, is invalid, the EU's top Court ruled Wednesday, as the firm failed to prove the mark's distinctive character.
- EU agrees aid package for Irish beef producers — 20 June 2019, 23:36 CET
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EU Member States agreed Thursday to make EUR 50 million available to support Irish beef farmers, which can be matched by national funds to reach a maximum of EUR 100 million.
- EU's Emergency Travel Document ready for take-off — 19 June 2019, 23:21 CET
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EU ministers gave final approval Wednesday to consular protection for unrepresented EU citizens in third countries by simplifying the issuing of safe and widely accepted emergency travel documents.
- National climate plans lack ambition, says Brussels — 24 June 2019, 14:00 CET
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Member States' plans to implement EU objectives for meeting energy and climate targets fall short on renewables and energy efficiency, the Commission said Wednesday in its assessment of the plans.
- EU increases aid to Europe's beekeeping sector — 17 June 2019, 23:17 CET
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The European Commission announced Monday it is to provide EUR 120 million to the EU's beekeeping sector over the next three years, in order to support its essential role in agriculture and the environment.
- Barriers to European trade continue upward trend — 19 June 2019, 23:22 CET
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Barriers to trade encountered by European companies trading in foreign markets cost EU businesses billions of euros every year, a new EU report said Monday, with China and Russia the worst culprits.
- EU cites Russian interference in European elections — 19 June 2019, 18:14 CET
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The EU Commission said Friday it had found evidence of coordinated behaviour to spread disinformation in the run-up to the recent European elections, particularly from Russian sources.
- EU promises 'maximum transparency' in scientific food safety studies — 17 June 2019, 22:58 CET
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EU ministers gave the green light Thursday to ending secrecy around scientific studies on food safety, with requirements for transparency in scientific information to support risk assessment in the food chain.
- Euro drop hits cost of living for Europeans in USA — 13 June 2019, 16:17 CET
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Europe now accounts for less than a fifth (19 per cent) of the world’s most expensive cities, with 11 European cities dropping out of the top 100, according to ECA International's latest Cost of Living report.
- Safeguards for children in criminal proceedings apply across the EU — 12 June 2019, 00:11 CET
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New rules and guarantees in criminal proceedings apply across the EU from Tuesday, when a directive on special safeguards for children starts to apply.
- EU blocks ThyssenKrupp-Tata Steel joint venture — 13 June 2019, 23:56 CET
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The EU Commission gave the thumbs down Tuesday to a proposed joint venture between major steelmakers Tata Steel and ThyssenKrupp, saying it would have reduced competition and increased prices.