EU: the fight for fair taxation
Since the start of the economic and financial crisis, MEPs have been pushing for greater transparency and an end to unfair tax practices.
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Brexit and the EU: what Think Tanks are thinking
The United Kingdom’s vote on 23 June to leave the European Union has stirred lively debate on the implications of Brexit for the institutions, policies and global role of the European Union by major international think tanks that argue on the future of the EU without Britain.
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Commission refers Greece to Court
The Commission has decided to refer Greece to the European Court of Justice because it failed to comply with a 2008 Commission decision ordering the recovery of unlawful aid to Hellenic Shipyards.
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Almost half of upper secondary pupils in the EU enrolled in vocational education
Of the 22 million pupils in the European Union (EU) studying at upper secondary level in 2014, almost 11 million (or 48%) were enrolled in vocational education. In twelve EU Member States, more than half of all upper secondary pupils studied vocational programmes.
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Tackling terrorism: people expect EU to act
Terrorism continues to pose a threat to Europe and people expect the EU to act: 82% of Europeans want it to do more, while 69% consider its current measures to be insufficient, according to a Eurobarometer poll commissioned by Parliament.
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EU strongly condemns attempted coup in Turkey, calls for restraint
The EU calls for the full observance of Turkey’s constitutional order and stresses the importance of the rule of law prevailing. It is crucial to ensure full respect for all democratic institutions of the country including the elected government and the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
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UNHCR concerned Hungary pushing asylum seekers back to Serbia
The UN Refugee Agency said it was deeply concerned that asylum-seekers were reportedly being forced back across the border into Serbia under new Hungarian regulations and called for an investigation into reports that they were being subjected to violence and abuse.
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Urgent meeting of EU foreign ministers to assess situation in Turkey
High Representative Federica Mogherini on Saturday conveyed an urgent meeting of EU member states Foreign ministers and their representatives to assess the situation in Turkey.
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EU – China summit focuses on political and economic relations
The 18th bilateral summit between the EU and China takes place on 12-13 July in Beijing. Discussions focus on political and economic relations as well as global and regional issues.
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Ecofin decides sanctions against Portugal and Spain
Ecofin found that Portugal and Spain had not taken effective action in response to its recommendations on measures to correct their excessive deficits.
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