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A ‘solidarity clause’ in the EU climate law
The European Union should include a “solidarity clause” in its climate law to ensure that member states most burdened by the EU’s new carbon reduction targets are compensated for the…
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Boris Johnson warns EU not to expect compromise
The UK is stepping up preparations for Brexit trade talks to fail, as time runs out for reaching a deal. Boris Johnson will tell the European Union on Monday he’s…
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EU’s Michel says relocation no silver bullet to migration feuds
Europe must improve migration procedures on its external borders, seal more deals with foreign countries and synchronise asylum policies in the bloc before it tackles the thorny issue of hosting…
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Downing Street hits back at EU for ‘unnecessarily difficult’ Brexit talks after France blames UK for deadlock
The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday - Friday plus breaking news updates <!-- Ad Placements Start --> The UK Government has said the European Union is…
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EU-China relations at the crossroads
EU-China relations have reached a phase of ‘co-opetition’, in which the EU has identified China at the same time as a cooperation and negotiating partner, economic competitor, and systemic rival.…
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EU hope for dialogue as Mediterranean energy dispute continues – Vatican News
By Nathan Morley This long-running dispute between Greece and Turkey, which are both NATO members, shows no sign of abating. Tensions have heated up as Turkish crews search for gas…
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At WTO meet, Delhi objects to EU & Taiwan rush to corner India on import tariff hikes
India this week raised objections at a World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting against the European Union and Chinese Taipei “rushing” to the intergovernmental body against import tariff revisions effected in…
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Support for Greece as EU gives Turkey a month to de-escalate tension
Responsibility for the tension in the Eastern Mediterranean is increasingly seen to fall on Turkey following the informal EU foreign ministers' meeting in Berlin and the latest statements by German…
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‘A more competitive union will be a stronger Union’
At the EU summit, leaders focused on the EU’s economic agenda and stressed that the need to invest in defence is closely interlinked with the EU’s competitiveness. They also linked…
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Press briefing on next week’s plenary session | News
When: Friday 12 January at 11.00 Where: Anna Politkovskaya press room and via Interactio Key topics next week include: Debate on the results of the December EU summit, the 1…