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Orbán criticises Commission’s plan for energy union
Feb23

Orbán criticises Commission’s plan for energy union

Hungary and the European Commission appear to be on a collision course on energy issues, a disagreement which could disrupt the European Union’s energy union strategy which is to be adopted on Wednesday (25 February). The Commission said today (23 February) it is examining a deal to award €12 billion in nuclear power contracts to...

EIB calls for reforms to support Juncker’s investment fund
Feb23

EIB calls for reforms to support Juncker’s investment fund

The head of the European Investment Bank today said that reforms in the European Union member states are “urgently needed” if Jean-Claude Juncker’s €315 billion investment fund is to succeed. Werner Hoyer, the president of the European Investment Bank (EIB), said that there is enough private capital in Europe to support the fund, which is...

Fragile ceasefire better than war | Iltalehti – Finland
Feb23

Fragile ceasefire better than war | Iltalehti – Finland

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US hardens position on Russia sanctions
Feb23

US hardens position on Russia sanctions

The US is hardening its position on Russia sanctions and on arms deliveries to Ukraine, amid expectations the EU will follow suit. …read more Source:...

Tusk warns Russia of sanctions
Feb20

Tusk warns Russia of sanctions

Further sanctions against Russia and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine now look likely after Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, condemned “continued ruthless attacks” by “the separatists militarily supported by Russia”. Tusk, who represents the European Union’s 28 member states, said that since Sunday there had...

[Ticker] Tusk to go to Kiev on Sunday
Feb20

[Ticker] Tusk to go to Kiev on Sunday

European Council President Donald Tusk announced will visit Ukraine on Sunday. One week after the Minsk II Peace Agreement there have been more than 300 violations of the ceasefire, he said in a statement. Tusk is now “consulting European Union leaders on the next steps”, possibly further sanctions. …read more Source:...

Daily Round-Up
Feb20

Daily Round-Up

EU and US split over response to Russia-Ukraine crisis – 20 February 2015 …read more Source: The Parliament...

EU policing mission won’t bring peace either | taz – Germany
Feb20

EU policing mission won’t bring peace either | taz – Germany

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EU ‘missed warning signs’ in run-up to Ukraine crisis, report says
Feb20

EU ‘missed warning signs’ in run-up to Ukraine crisis, report says

The EU and its national governments made “important analytical mistakes”, a report by a group of members of the UK’s House of Lords has concluded. …read more Source:...

Germany starts working on next White Paper
Feb19

Germany starts working on next White Paper

Author(s): NEOnline | TB d_defence.jpg Germany’s Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen has said it is time for another White Paper –an analysis about the country’s international role and the future of the armed forces. The last White Paper was issued in 2006. The new White Paper, which is scheduled to be published in 2016, will most...