“We cannot continue to deal through unilateral, bilateral or trilateral actions”, said D. Avramopoulos, following the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council.
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European Council lifted all nuclear-related economic and financial EU sanctions against Iran. This follows verification by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on 16 January 2016 that Iran has implemented the agreed nuclear-related measures as set out in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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On the occasion of the incoming EU Presidency of the Netherlands, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Delegation of the European Commission in Greece and the Representation of the European Parliament in Greece organised a news briefing at the building of the European Parliament in Athens.
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The priorities of the incoming Dutch presidency of the EU Council are being outlined to parliamentary committees by Dutch ministers at a series of meetings this week.
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On the occasion of the start of the Dutch Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2016, two agreements were signed that will lead to €225 million in support for microbusinesses in the Netherlands.
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European Council agreed to speed up actions on the operation of hotspots, the implementation of the relocation decisions and returns, the control of the EU’s external borders and cooperation with countries of origin and transit.
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Tusk: “Our goal is clear: we must regain control over our external borders to stem migratory flows and to preserve Schengen. This is why at our October meeting we put the above issue at the top of our agenda and asked the Commission to table proposals aimed at enhancing the mandate of Frontex and improving the management of the EU’s external borders.”
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Jean Asselborn, Minister of Immigration and Asylum of Luxembourg and President of the Council said: “We have undertaken today to act together on behalf of stateless persons: those who do not have rights, who cannot participate in any political system and who do not have access to any social benefits…”
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High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini, in her remarks ahead of the Meeting of Heads of State or Government of the European Union with Turkey said: “We have difficult times. All of us know very well that apart from the meeting of today, both us, Turkey, but also the region, Turkish people, the European people are all living in very difficult times…”
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EU Council President Donald Tusk, in his remarks following a meeting on Sunday with Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama, said: “Today in Tirana, Paris and Brussels there is fear, and there is hope. I am confident that hope and freedom are stronger than fear and terrorism…”
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