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Coherent approach needed on visa liberalisation (Opinion)
Freedom of movement, including the opportunity to cross state borders without unnecessary obstacles, is of great significance in people’s lives. For this reason, visa policy should not be used as a political instrument, writes Peter Van Elsuwege.
Germany's unfair practice in the field of energy intensive industries (Opinion)
When Heads of State meet today (22 May) and discuss energy policy they will remain silent on one of the key problems in the EU internal electricity market, writes Claude Turmes.
Van Rompuy seeks tax compromise by imposing deadline (News)
A proposal by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy to fight tax evasion, heralded in draft conclusions to today’s EU summit, will seek to maintain momentum on the EU savings directive by asking leaders to agree the initiative by the end of the year.
EU ministers want budget talks concluded by end of June (News)
EU ministers are pressing to conclude negotiations on the EU’s 2014-2020 budget before the term of the Irish presidency ends in June.
[Ticker] Iceland picks new Prime Minister
Sigmundur Davíd Gunnlaugsson, leader of Iceland's progressive party, is set to become the country's next Prime Minister, reports Iceland Review Online. The chairman of the Independence Party, Bjarni Benediktsson, will become minister of finance and economics. The two groups have formed a ruling coalition following the April elections.
Ireland on the defensive in Apple tax row
Ireland has come under fire for its low-tax regime amid US revelations that Apple and other large corporations are using EU-based subsidiaries to avoid paying taxes.
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Britain files request for EU sanctions on Hezbollah
The UK has asked EU countries to designate the military wing of Lebanese group Hezbollah as a terrorist entity.
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Charity attacks EU "hypocrisy" on tax evasion
A British charity has accused the EU of turning a blind eye to €9.5 trillion of hidden money as leaders meet for a summit on tax evasion.
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Parliament fails to approve ambitious 2030 renewables target (News)
The European Parliament yesterday (21 May) approved a non-binding resolution calling for a mandatory EU-wide share for renewables for 2030, but failed to set the target in the 40-45% range.
UK wants Hezbollah on EU terrorist list (News)
Britain asked the European Union on Tuesday (21 May) to put Hezbollah’s military arm on its list of terrorist organisations, urging Europe to respond robustly to evidence of the Islamist group’s involvement in a July 2012 bomb attack in Bulgaria.
[Opinion] The real significance of Germany's eurosceptic party
Almost every other parliament in the EU has been weakened by the euro-crisis, but the Bundestag has been strengthened.
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The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill (News)
Apple's ability to shelter billions of euros of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that helps the country compete with other countries for investment and jobs. EU leaders are meeting in Brussels today (22 May) with tax evasion and aggressive tax planning on their agenda.
MEPs pencil in May 2014 for European elections (News)
European lawmakers have recommended holding the European elections on 22-25 May 2014, rather than June, to give the new Parliament time to prepare for the European Commission presidency election in July.
[Ticker] Italy PM regrets European 'hypocrisy' over tax fraud
Italy's premier Enrico Letta Tuesday complained of "incredible hypocrisy on a European level" in the fight against tax fraud, AFP reports. The idea of fighting tax fraud "is not received well by some because of the loss of easy earnings," he told members of parliament, without mentioning any particular country.
