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Backtracking on Commission size

EU leaders are expected to overrule the Lisbon Treaty this afternoon, continuing the ‘one country one commissioner' system. 

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Attention turns to development debate

NEWSNew, long-term priorities for the international community will dominate discussion when development ministers from the European Union's member states meet on Tuesday (28 May).

The importance of the debate within the EU, which is collectively the largest donor in the world, will be underscored by the presence of Jan Eliasson, the deputy secretary-general of the United Nations.

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Editorial

France owes EU more than empty words

Hollande's declaration to inject new life into the European Union has no substance

Innovation

Patent-holders on the back foot in battles with Almunia

Action needed to keep competition fair.

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Serbia and Kosovo inch closer to an implementation deal

NEWSAnother round of talks are underway between Serbia's Ivica Dacic and Hashim Thaçi of Kosovo

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State-aid reforms aim to boost economic growth

NEWSAgreement hoped for on overhaul of state aid

Plan to make better use of EU's mid-sized ports

NEWSCommission proposal will boost activity at ports.

Germany risks overplaying its hand You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTBerlin's support for a transatlantic trade and investment partnership is based on a broader agenda

A new deal for fragile states

COMMENTConflict-afflicted states need to be able to determine their own destinies

Switched-on minister You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTJaroslav Neverovic, Lithuania's energy minister

Information wars You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTThe West shoul start exploring a response to the mendacity of media run by authoritarian states

The spreading pessimism You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTUnprecedented numbers of continental Europeans now speak in the angry and resentful tones traditionally heard from British Eurosceptics

A last, last chance for Middle East peace You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTThe physical basis for a two-state solution to the conflict is rapidly disappearing

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EU summit: minimal progress on tax and energy

NEWSEU leaders agree to some movement on tax avoidance and statement of principles on energy

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EU summit: current Commission size extended to 2019

NEWSLeaders vote to overrule Lisbon Treaty's plan for reduction in the number of commissioners

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Apple tax avoidance looms over EU summit

NEWSEU leaders to discuss tax issues today, with Ireland under pressure over its tax rates.

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COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Wednesday, 22 May.

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Candidates for EU ombudsman announced

NEWSSix candidates have met selection criteria, half of them MEPs.

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COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Tuesday, 21 May.

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EU tariffs on Chinese solar would be 'a grave mistake'

NEWSGerman economy minister says Commission action could lead to a trade dispute.
EU-China trade disputes raise fears of retaliation

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COMMENTA round-up of international press on Monday, 20 May.

Balancing the technocrats You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTIt is undemocratic that the ECB can set the eurozone-wide inflation target unilaterally.

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