CETA agreement signed
The EU and Canada finally agreed on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
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CETA clears constitutional court hurdle
The Second Senate of the Federal Constitutional Court has rejected numerous applications for an interim injunction to prevent Germany's approval of the free trade agreement between the EU and Canada.
...read moreBrexit and its consequences for the EU
There are three options for the UK to preserve access to the EU single market or at least to parts of it (in order of integration with the EU from high to low)
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The European Commission has adopted a Rule of Law Recommendation on the situation in Poland, setting out the Commission's concerns and recommending how these can be addressed.
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The EU Commission is expected to provide for penalties in Spain and Portugal on Wednesday
...read moreBanking crisis in Italy
Italy’s banking system is struggling with non-performing loans totaling 360 billion Euros
...read moreTrying to reanimate the EU Stability Pact
EU-Council finds that Portugal and Spain have not taken effective action against their deficits.
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EU Commission has announced further action against deficit offenders Spain and Portugal
...read moreSlovakia takes over the EU Presidency
Following the Netherlands and against the background of the Brexit and the refugee crisis, Slovakia today takes on the EU presidency until December. For this reason, the European Commission is to meet today in Bratislava.
...read moreBrexit: Next steps and consequences for the EU
On 23 June 2016, with a majority of 51.9%, the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU.
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