Cameron faces wrath from fellow Conservatives over EU reform proposals
cep economist Bert Van Roosebeke tells Spiegel Online he doubts that the details of the proposals will play a deciding role in the outcome of the referendum. “The debate is getting increasingly emotional,” he notes
...read moreCameron: Britain could hold EU referendum within a few months
cep expert Bert Van Roosebeke cautions that “it remains to be seen if they can really win the necessary support at the upcoming European Council”
...read moreBritish government sees "breakthrough" on issue of "emergency brake"
According to The Times, however, Brussels is digging in against a move to allow the “emergency brake” to be applied for longer than four years, while Cameron is insisting that he wants it to last for at least seven years
...read more"Greece cannot and will not sink refugee boats"
Athens is rejecting accusations by the EU Commission that it is neglecting border protection
...read moreNegotiations on Britain's demands for EU reform enter hot phase
British Prime Minister Cameron will meet EU Council President Tusk and EU Commission President Juncker
...read moreEU Commission: Greece seriously neglected control of EU's external borders
Greece will have three months to implement actions, EU Commission Vice President Dombrovskis says
...read moreRegling sees lengthening maturities and interest deferrals for Greece
The head of Europe’s permanent rescue fund ESM, Klaus Regling, rules out a nominal haircut for Greek debt. cep economist Matthias Kullas thinks this is a mistake
...read moreSingle Resolution Fund "needs to be duly funded," ECB's Costa says
The ECB Governing Council member calls on the EU to rapidly beef up the fund
...read moreDraghis says refugee crisis is an opportunity for EU member states
The ECB President stressed, though, that it was important that EU leaders worked together to turn the challenge of coping with refugees
...read morePolish Prime Minister says new laws are in line with EU standards
Still, Beata Szydlo vows to cooperate in the EU Commission’s increased scrutiny of Poland’s rule of law
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