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EU proposes new approach to better support displaced people through its external action

28/04/2016 ENstaff EU, European Commission, refugee crisis, refugees

The European Commission puts forward new approach to change the way refugees and displaced people are supported in external action policies.

ECB Board Members - Benoît Cœuré, Mario Draghi, Peter Praet, Sabine Lautenschlaeger, Vitor Constancio, Yves Mersch

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Draghi: “Greece and its people need growth”

28/04/201628/04/2016 ENstaff Bild, ECB, greek economy, Greek reforms, Mario Draghi

The President of the ECB, in an interview with “Bild” said that “Greece has implemented many reforms in the past few months and is committed to the path of reform”.

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Eurogroup: “No Greek deal – talks to be continued”

23/04/201624/04/2016 ENstaff debt relief, Euclid Tsakalotos, Eurogroup, first review, greek economy, IMF, Jeroen Dijsselbloem

In a press release the Eurogroup said that an agreement would be possible in the next few days and, if so, stands ready to reconvene in an extraordinary meeting to agree on the next steps towards the closing of the first review.

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EU provides €83 million to improve conditions for refugees in Greece

20/04/201620/04/2016 ENstaff Christos Stylianides, EU, Ioannis Mouzalas, refugee crisis

EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Christos Stylianides, signed the first contracts in Athens.

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EU Foreign Affairs Council results and conclusions

19/04/2016 ENstaff Defence, EU, European Union, Foreign Affairs Council, Mogherini, NATO, security, threats

“The Council welcomed the joint framework in countering hybrid threats that includes 22 concrete proposals. If there is one field where the added-value of EU-NATO cooperation is absolutely clear, and where the EU tools can provide a lot of support to the work NATO is doing, it is on hybrid threats,” said Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

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Foreign Minister Kotzias to attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council

18/04/201618/04/2016 ENstaff EU, EU Foreign Affairs Council, Matthew Nimetz, Nikos Kotzias

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is currently in Luxemburg to attend a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. Yesterday he met with UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy, Matthew Nimetz.

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PM Tsipras meets Europarliament president Schulz in Strasbourg

14/04/201615/04/2016 ENstaff economy, European Parliament, Greece, institutions, Memorandum, negotiations, programme review, Quartet, Schulz, Tsipras

Greece and the institutions must stick to the agreement reached last July and the country’s program review must conclude as soon as possible, the head of the European Parliament Martin Schulz said yesterday, after a meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Strasbourg.

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Diplohack Athens opens up black box of Europe

14/04/201614/04/2016 ENstaff Caspar Veldkamp, Embassy of the Netherlands, EU presidency, Ireland, Netherlands

“This event generated several good ideas on how to improve transparency in EU decision-making”, said Dutch Ambassador in Athens, H.E. Caspar Veldkamp.

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European MPs approve extra funds to help refugees and fight terrorism

13/04/2016 ENstaff EU, EUROPOL, refugee crisis

The European Parliament gave the green light for €100 million in EU emergency aid for refugees and €2 million to hire new staff for EUROPOL’s European Counter Terrorism Centre.

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Alternate FM Nikos Xydakis attended the General Affairs Council

13/04/201613/04/2016 ENstaff EU, EU presidency, General Affairs Council, Netherlands, Nikos Xydakis

Alternate Foreign Minister for European Affairs, Nikos Xydakis, participated in the informal meeting of the EU General Affairs Council that took place on Tuesday in Amsterdam.

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Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.