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* EU must embrace up-and-coming Turkey, German FM says - 23.09.2010 - 09:24 -
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German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle has reiterated his support for Tur
k the centre of the world stage.
. Romania tells France to stop Roma expulsions - 23.09.2010 - 09:30
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Romanian President Traian Basescu told his French counterpart to "try to s the country's parliament officially slammed the deportations.
stop" Roma expulsions, but said he only got an "unclear response", just
. French strike highlights EU's pension debacle - 23.09.2010 - 09:20
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France is bracing itself for a day of chaos as unions prepare to strike e time, a new study shows Europe's citizens need to save thousands of eur
against government plans to raise the minimum retirement age. At the sa
mos more each year.
. Europe seals deal on financial supervision - 22.09.2010 - 16:20
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MEPs have backed a package of EU legislative proposals on financial up a new system of financial watchdogs, designed to guard against a repe
supervision, the final approval needed for the 27-member bloc to se
tat of the recent financial crisis.
. European Parliament backs controversial anti-piracy report - 22.09.2010 - 18:00
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Despite warnings by civil liberties activists that it will undermine fundamen
ttive report on enforcement of intellectual property rights, calling for tougher application of intellectual rights and copyright
harmonisation at the EU level.
. EU citizens no longer see benefits of internal market, Barnier says - 22.09.2010 - 17:41
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The EU needs to revert to the principles of a social market economy as its ci
toner Michel Barnier has said. He also warned bankers against believing they can return to "business as usual" in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
. Ashton justifies low intake from new EU countries - 22.09.2010 - 19:12
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New EU countries did poorly in the recent intake of senior diplomats for applied for the same posts, EEAS chief Catherine Ashton has said.
the European External Action Service because their candidates frequently
. Van Rompuy defends economic taskforce against critics - 22.09.2010 - 13:03
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EU council president Herman Van Rompuy on Wednesday defended the working spee
d-ordination among member states in order to avoid another sovereign debt crisis.
. EU to consider corporate gender quotas in 2011 - 22.09.2010 - 09:38
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EU justice commissioner Viviane Reding said on Tuesday she will consider with the chiefs of European companies next year.
calling for quotas requiring businesses to hire more women after meeting
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