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- Counter-terrorism is EU's highest security priority — 20 June 2017, 18:30 CET
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Counter-terrorism is the highest security priority for the EU, foreign affairs ministers declared at their Council meeting Monday, as they debated the EU response to the recent attacks in the EU and beyond.
- Dieselgate: EU states agree stricter rules on car emissions — 29 May 2017, 23:36 CET
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Nearly two years after the VW car emissions scandal, EU Member States came to an agreement Monday to reform the system of type-approval and market surveillance for motor vehicles.
- Values first, Europe tells President Trump — 25 May 2017, 23:48 CET
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"The greatest task today is to consolidate the free world around Western values, not just interests," EU Council President Tusk told US President Donald Trump when he met European leaders Thursday.
- EU agrees system to resolve double taxation disputes — 25 May 2017, 23:49 CET
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EU finance ministers agreed Tuesday on a new system intended to help resolve disputes which arise between Member States from the interpretation of agreements on the elimination of double taxation.
- EU Council authorises start of Brexit talks — 22 May 2017, 23:27 CET
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The EU Council of 27 Member States formally authorised the beginning of talks with the UK Monday, following the notification of its intention to leave the EU. The Commission was nominated as the EU negotiator.
- Free trade deals cannot be agreed by EU alone: EU Court — 16 May 2017, 15:33 CET
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The EU Commission cannot conclude trade deals without the approval of national parliaments,when they contain investment dispute systems that supersede national courts, the EU's top court ruled on Tuesday.
- EU 27 united in adopting guidelines for Brexit talks — 30 April 2017, 00:00 CET
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A special European Council of 27 EU member states showed a united stance Saturday in adopting the guidelines for the upcoming Brexit negotiations with the United Kingdom.
- EU green light for tougher controls on firearms — 26 April 2017, 23:09 CET
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EU ministers gave the green light Tuesday to a revision of the firearms directive, which provides for more rigorous controls on the acquisition and possession of firearms.
- EU spectrum boost for connectivity in run-up to 5G — 26 April 2017, 18:38 CET
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The EU adopted a decision on opening the 700 MHz frequency band for wireless broadband services Tuesday, in order to boost mobile connectivity and drive the roll-out of 5G technology.
- Syria must go forward without Assad, says EU — 04 April 2017, 15:13 CET
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Ahead of a two-day conference in Brussels on the future of Syria, European foreign ministers set out their objectives for the country Monday, which do not include a future for president Bashar al-Assad.
- Brexit guidelines: no trade talks until progress on divorce — 03 April 2017, 12:49 CET
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EU president Donald Tusk presented the European Council's draft negotiating guidelines on the upcoming Brexit negotiations Friday, foreseeing difficult, complex and even confrontational talks ahead.
- 'No winners' as UK formally notifies EU of intention to leave — 29 March 2017, 15:40 CET
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The British government duly delivered a letter from Prime Minister Theresa May to the European Council Wednesday, notifying it of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
- Tusk calls summit for 29 April to set Brexit guidelines — 22 March 2017, 00:18 CET
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EU Council president Donald Tusk, called European Council for 29th April Tuesday, where EU leaders will adopt the guidelines for the Brexit talks, set in motion by triggering of Article 50, expected 29th March.
- EU leaders strive for unity as they prepare for Brexit — 10 March 2017, 22:26 CET
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European leaders left Brussels Friday after a two-day summit ended with a show of unity as they prepare for the EU's 60th birthday celebrations later this month and for a future without Britain.
- Tusk re-elected EU president despite Polish objection — 09 March 2017, 23:36 CET
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European leaders at a summit in Brussels Thursday re-elected Donald Tusk as European Council president, despite angry objection from the eurosceptic right-wing government of his home country Poland.
- EU bolsters defence against new forms of terrorism — 08 March 2017, 13:41 CET
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The EU bolstered its defence against terrorist attacks Tuesday by criminalising acts such as undertaking training or travelling for terrorist purposes, as well as organising or facilitating such travel.
- EU defence ministers agree joint military HQ — 07 March 2017, 11:49 CET
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EU foreign affairs and defence ministers agreed Monday to establish joint military headquarters for the planning and conduct of non-executive military missions initially in Somalia, Central Africa and Mali.
- EU agrees position on emissions trading reform — 02 March 2017, 12:52 CET
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EU environment ministers reached an agreement Tuesday on the revision of the Emission Trading System, opting for more ambitious policy changes than agreed by the European Parliament.
- EU tightens screw on corporate tax dodgers — 22 February 2017, 23:18 CET
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The EU continued its fight to close tax avoidance loopholes Tuesday, as finance ministers agreed their position on rules to close down 'hybrid mismatches' with the tax systems of third countries.
- EU-Mongolia Framework agreement - factsheet — 21 February 2017, 14:00 CET
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The European Union is intent on supporting Mongolia in its continued political and economic reform path, as a valuable partner for the EU in Asia.
- Afghanistan and EU sign cooperation deal — 20 February 2017, 22:45 CET
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The European Union vowed support for the Afghan people Saturday as it signed a Cooperation Agreement on Partnership and Development with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
- U.S. supports a united Europe: Pence — 21 February 2017, 23:22 CET
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On his first foreign trip since taking office in January, United States vice president Mike Pence said Monday that the U.S. administration's commitment to a united Europe was "steadfast and enduring".
- EU leaders united as Trump overshadows summit — 03 February 2017, 22:26 CET
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EU leaders ended a summit in Malta Friday calling for unity, strength and confidence in facing difficult global challenges including the behaviour of the new U.S. administration.
- Migration and future of the EU on summit agenda — 03 February 2017, 11:04 CET
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EU leaders meet for an informal summit in Malta Friday, with two items on their agenda: how to stem the flow of migrants, particularly from Libya, and to get down to mapping a future for Europe after Brexit.
- Trump threatens EU's future: Tusk — 01 February 2017, 15:51 CET
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As EU leaders prepare to meet at a summit on Friday, Council president Donald Tusk listed the Trump administration alongside Islamic extremism as a major threat to the existence of the European Union.