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Polish PM rebuffs EU criticism of media laws

Poland’s prime minister has rebuffed EU criticism of her government’s media and judicial reforms. Beata Szyldo told MEPs that changes to the

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Polish PM to face MEPs

Poland’s prime minister Beata Szydło is to face MEP’s later amid concerns over the state of the rule of law there. It looks set to be quite a

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Europe Weekly: Poland under fire over media laws

In this edition of Europe Weekly: Poland is under fire for new media laws that have been described as an attack on the freedom of the press; the

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Don't blame us for refugee policy failure, says EU's Juncker

EU governments have failed to deliver on the promises they made to tackle Europe’s refugee crisis, the head of the European Commission said on

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WHO declares Liberia free of Ebola

The World Health Organisation has declared that Liberia is free of Ebola. It means the latest outbreak of the deadly disease is effectively over. The

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EU to discuss Polish media laws

Poland’s new conservative government faces further scrutiny on Wednesday as the European Commission debates new laws seen as reining in the country’s

Poland

Demonstrations follow introduction of Poland's new state media law

Demonstrations have taken place around Poland to protest against a new public media law. Media managers will now be selected by the Treasury Minister

Poland

EU accuses Poland's Law and Justice of media grab

The European Commission has sent letters to the Polish Justice and Foreign ministers asking for explanations about a new media law. The new Law and

Real Economy

Status check on #InvestEU one year in

‘Tis the season for reflection, so Real Economy host Maithreyi Seetharaman has returned to Brussels to sit down with European Commission Vice

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European Commission breached EU law over chemical rules

The European Commission broke EU Law when it failed to set out the scientific criteria for defining harmful “endocrine disruptor chemicals”

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EU seeks to reform digital copyright laws

Politicians have paid lip service to creating a single market in digital services for years. Now, the European Commission says it wants to let

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EU eyes 'fairer' competition for aviation sector

The European commission wants to convince Gulf-based airlines to give up alleged subsidies as the EU executive looks to tackle what it believes is

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What is the EU’s drive for a circular economy all about?

The European Commission is set to unveil long-awaited measures on Wednesday, December 2, aimed at boosting the idea of a circular economy in the

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Schengen under pressure after terror attacks

Random checks on the French-German border. This could become a more common sight after the bloodshed in Paris two weeks ago. France wants tighter

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EU plans tougher gun rules

EU officials on Wednesday unveiled plans that they say will make it more difficult to buy firearms in Europe. It follows talks between governments on

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Malta migrant summit: EU leaders unveil Africa fund and debate Turkey deal

Desperately seeking solutions to Europe’s migrant crisis, EU leaders have unveiled an emergency trust fund for Africa. It is part of a bid to combat

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Africa trust fund will bring migration and development policies 'closer together'

The EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development has told euronews that an emergency trust fund for Africa is aimed at bringing

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Not 'Made in Israel': the row over new EU labelling rules

The European Commission’s (EC) decision that products made in the Palestinian territories should not be labelled “Made in Israel” has infuriated

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EU sparks row with Israel over settlement made goods labels

A row has erupted between the European Union and Israel over the labelling of products “Made in Israel.” New guidelines mean Israeli producers must

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Britain's finance minister talks up EU reforms, as Brussels digests demands

Britain’s finance minister has echoed David Cameron’s confidence that EU reforms can be secured. Speaking in Brussels, George Osborne highlighted