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Howarth: It's Crunch Time for Britain and the EU
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This is welcome stuff: David Lidington says national parliaments could be given a 'red card' over EU proposals
[Agenda] EU leaders discuss energy and tax next WEEK
Energy and tax policy are on next WEEK’s agenda as European leaders gather in Brussels to discuss the issues at the EU summit on Wednesday.
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[Ticker] Eurozone bank 'stress tests' delayed until next year
So-called stress tests, a review of eurozone banks' assets - bonds, capital - that should have been published this year will probably be published by mid-2014, European Central Bank board member Yves Mersch said Friday in London. The review is needed before the ECB starts supervising eurozone's biggest banks.
Europe's accidental promotion of black-market alcohol (Opinion)
As production and sales move underground, governments lose their ability to regulate, assess and control alcohol distribution. This can result in serious public health risks, especially for the poorest and heaviest drinkers, writes Marjana Martinic.
Italian minister backs Hollande's call for economic government (News)
Italy said French President François Hollande's call for a joint European economic government should be considered, Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said on Friday (17 May).
[Ticker] Westerwelle in Serbia and Kosovo to speed up deal
German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle will travel to Belgrade and Pristina Sunday and Monday to help speed up the implementation of a deal that would have "parallel Serbian structures" removed from Kosovo. Westerwelle's spokesman Friday said Bundestag approval is required for further EU steps, with a decision pending in June.
[Ticker] Merkel: Hollande's euro government idea 'interesting'
German Chancellor Angela Merkel finds "interesting" the idea proposed by French President Francois Hollande of a eurozone-only government, her spokesman said Friday. But he also pointed to the fact that eurozone leaders meet at least twice a year and that eurobonds continue to be a taboo topic in Germany.
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[Analysis] Cold War politics hang over EU shale gas revolution
The shale gas revolution has taken its time to arrive in Europe, where post-Cold-War politics will play a large part in developments.
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[Ticker] Germany buries Eurohawk drone project
Germany has decided to end a drone project despite investing €500 million in the prototype, amid concerns that the Eurohawk violates EU rules and would not get certified. “We prefer to pull the plug. Better an end with horror than horror without end,” defence minister Thomas De Maiziere told parliament.
[Ticker] European jihadists in Syria spook Germany
Germany wants to prevent European jihadists in Syria from returning to Europe, reports the Guardian. German interior minister Hans-Peter Friedrich wants a two-year entry ban for suspected extremists. He fears the returnees would create 'homegrown' cells. Up to 700 European passport holders are fighting in Syria, around 40 are German.
[Ticker] China wants EU to drop telecoms probe
China has warned the EU against launching a formal investigation into anti-dumping practices in mobile telecommunications network equipment, reports Al Jazeera. "We hope the EU will not take actions that do no good to either side," said China's commerce ministry spokesman Shen Danyang. China is the EU's biggest trading partner.
Greens launch US-style primary for EU top jobs
