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MEPs argue for bigger EU budget
Wed, Feb 6, 2013
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An ‘austerity-driven’ EU budget will get the thumbs down from the European Parliament, MEPs told euronews on Wednesday. Several members expressed concern that deep cuts to EU funding will put several public works projects at risk. Parliament president Martin Schulz said: “My colleagues and I are not ready to accept that member states make the same mistakes on the European level that they have at home – that they agree a ‘deficit’ budget that will be overstretched. I’m saying quite clearly that I won’t
MEPs argue for bigger EU budget
Wed, Feb 6, 2013
1:13 | 1 view
An ‘austerity-driven’ EU budget will get the thumbs down from the European Parliament, MEPs told euronews on Wednesday. Several members expressed concern that deep cuts to EU funding will put several public works projects at risk. Parliament president Martin Schulz said: “My colleagues and I are not ready to accept that member states make the same mistakes on the European level that they have at home – that they agree a ‘deficit’ budget that will be overstretched. I’m saying quite clearly that I won’t
Eurocrats strike over pay and conditions
Tue, Feb 5, 2013
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EU civil servants called a strike on Tuesday over calls to slash pay and conditions. The UK, Germany and the Netherlands, want to trim the amount spent on staff. It amounts to six percent of the bloc’s budget. This union leader said cuts would make it harder to recruit talent. “On a vraiment de reel dificultes pour recluter des hommes et des femmes competentes au services de l’europe”. Another union represenative dimissed concerns over EU pay levels as an “obsession.” “We have an obsesssion ab
France's Hollande warns UK over EU rebate
Tue, Feb 5, 2013
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French President François Hollande took aim at British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday ahead of this week’s EU budget talks. Hollande, who was addressing MEPs in Strasbourg, hit out at the UK rebate, which London says is a ‘red line’ for Thursday’s negotiations. “Rebates must stop rising, and in the future the EU will need its own (financial) resources,“ said Hollande. “A compromise is possible, but it must be reasonable and therefore we will have to reason with those who want to cut the EU
Romania to stay under EU 'special monitoring'
Mon, Feb 4, 2013
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The European Commission rebuked Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Monday for failing to meet EU demands to uphold the rule of law and urged him to speed up reforms. In a report published last week, the EU’s executive said Romania’s justice system and anti-corruption measures were not strong enough. It conceded the country had taken some steps in recent months to safeguard constitutional law. Romania will remain under special European Union monitoring and be excluded from the passport-free Schenge
Belgian paedophile asks for early release
Mon, Feb 4, 2013
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Belgian paedophile and child killer, Marc Dutroux, has appeared before a court in Brussels. He was asking to be released early and placed under house arrest with an electronic tag. The 56 year old was sentenced to life for the kidnap and rape of six girls, and four murders. He has served nearly sixteen years. Police blunders meant that although he was arrested in 1995, his case wasn’t heard until 2004. Protestors gathered outside the Palais de Justice. One protestor said: “impossible, it should ne
Romania to stay under EU 'special monitoring'
Mon, Feb 4, 2013
1:01 | 3 views
The European Commission rebuked Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Monday for failing to meet EU demands to uphold the rule of law and urged him to speed up reforms. In a report published last week, the EU’s executive said Romania’s justice system and anti-corruption measures were not strong enough. It conceded the country had taken some steps in recent months to safeguard constitutional law. Romania will remain under special European Union monitoring and be excluded from the passport-free Schenge
European Union confirms it won't ship weapons to Syria
Thu, Jan 31, 2013
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Foreign Ministers in Brussels have continued talks about the direction of EU policy. The EU’s foreign affairs chief, Catherine Ashton, critised human rights’ violations in Mali. She confirmed that the EU’s military training mission in the country would begin in February. There were disagreements over proposals by France and Britain to ease the European arms embarbo against Syria. Responding to concerns, Ashton confirmed that the EU would not be sending any weapons. “Nobody was talking about shippi