The EU and international lending institutions have agreed a deal with Ukraine to help it provide stable supplies of Russian gas to Europe. Loans worth USD 1.7bn were agreed in return for reforms to Ukraine’s gas sector, the European Commission said.
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“EU supports integration of W. Balkans”
July 28th, 2009 |
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Western Balkan countries have to overcome more obstacles, while European Union member-states have understood that they should support the integration process. This is according to Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, who spoke on Monday in Brussels after a meeting of EU foreign ministers.
Iceland clears first EU membership hurdle
July 27th, 2009 |
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Iceland cleared the first hurdle on the way to becoming a European Union member on Monday. EU foreign ministers agreed to pass its membership application on to the bloc’s executive for a technical evaluation.
Bildt: EU risking its reputation
July 27th, 2009 |
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Carl Bildt says the EU is risking losing its credibility and creating instability in the Balkans unless it brings the region’s countries closer to membership. The Swedish foreign minister, whose country is presiding over the EU, told London’s Financial Times newspaper that nationalism could enter the forefront once again over the pro-European forces in some of the former Yugoslav republics in case that chances of integrating into the European Union start look dimmer.
Rehn: EU backs Serbia’s EU perspective
July 23rd, 2009 |
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EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn says that Brussels fully supports Serbia’s European future, but that Belgrade must meet the remaining conditions. Rehn visited Belgrade yesterday, where he met with President Boris Tadić and Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković.
Gilani asks EU to provide weapons, training to Pak troops
July 21st, 2009 |
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Pakistan has urged the European Union to aid its troops by immediately supplying sophisticated weapons and impart training in a bid to enable it defeat terrorism.
“Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has called upon the European Union to render immediate assistance to Pakistan in capacity building for its law-enforcement agencies through imparting training and supply [...]
EU Sets Hearing to Address Google Books Deal
July 20th, 2009 |
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The European Commission, the European Union’s antitrust watchdog, sets a September date for parties to comment on search engine giant Google’s deal with book publishers.
– BRUSSELS (Reuters) The European Commission is to hold a hearing on
September 7 for interested parties to comment on Google’s deal with
publishers to make millions of books available online and its impact on
EU writers’ rights.
quot;Participants were invited to it three weeks ago, quot; Commissi…
“EU integration speed depends on Serbia”
July 20th, 2009 |
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Outgoing European Commission delegation chief in Belgrade Josep Lloveras says the speed of the country’s EU integration will mostly depend on Serbia. He told FoNet news agency in an interview on Sunday in Belgrade that consensus is growing among political parties in Serbia that there is no alternative to European integration if they wish to improve the living standards of the people.
“EU supports Georgia’s integrity”
July 19th, 2009 |
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The European Union supports the integrity of Georgia in its internationally recognized borders, said Swedish FM Carl Bildt. Last year, after a war fought between Georgia and Russia, Georgia’s breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia declared independence.
70% of EU National Integration Plan complete
July 17th, 2009 |
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70 percent of the National Integration Plan for the EU has been completed, the European Integration Office announced today. The government has adopted 10 out of 13 of its planned laws, equaling 77 percent, while parliament adopted 42 laws between April and June–2.8 times more than it received from the government
Iceland ready for EU accession vote
July 16th, 2009 |
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Iceland’s marathon debate over joining the European Union is nearing the finish line, with parliament preparing to put the issue to a vote. Should the motion succeed in the 63-seat Althing, the government intends to put the final say to a referendum.
UK ‘backs Blair for EU president’
July 15th, 2009 |
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Ex-prime minister Tony Blair is the UK candidate for president of the European Council, Europe Minister Baroness Kinnock has apparently confirmed.
At a briefing for journalists in Strasbourg, Lady Kinnock said the UK was supporting Mr Blair for one of the most powerful posts in the EU.
Asked if this had been discussed with Mr Blair, she said the government "would not do that without asking him".
The post depends on Irish backing of the Lisbon Treaty in a referendum.
But this is the first time a UK government minister has publicly announced Tony Blair is a candidate for the job.
Previously, ministers have said that as there was at present no job, any talk of supporting a specific candidate was premature.
Lady Kinnock went on to say Mr Blair had the "strength of character" and "status" to take on the job.
She added: "People know who he is, and he could step into this new role with a lot of respect and he would be generally welcomed."
Later, an official emphasised that the Irish Republic has yet to hold its referendum on the Treaty.
But the official added that if and when the treaty came into force and Mr Blair decides run as a candidate, Mr Blair would have government support. </p
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EU chief to call for better cooperation with EULEX
July 14th, 2009 |
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EU Foreign and Security Policies Chief Javier Solana is continuing his final tour of the region in that capacity with a visit to Priština. According to reports, Solana is due to meet in Priština with Kosovo President and Prime Minister Fatmir Sejdiu and Hashim Thaci.
Serbia’s EU integration council meets
July 11th, 2009 |
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The government’s Council for European Integrations met in Belgrade on Friday. The council’s first session this year, presided over by PM Mirko Cvetković, called on the EU to accept Serbia’s efforts in implementing the Interim Agreement when it decides on the country’s future membership application.