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Dave Keating

A storm in an olive cup

What the olive oil kerfuffle says about what's ailing the EU.

 

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

It sounds credible: the tone is academic, pragmatic and very English Conservative. Who else but a foreign minister from the British Conservative Party would be interested in drawing up a balance-sheet on British membership of the European Union and calling it the “Balance of competences review”? Who else but William Hague, once [...] Read more

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France owes EU more than empty words

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

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State-aid reforms aim to boost economic growth

Agreement hoped for on overhaul of state aid

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COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Friday, 24 May.

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Commission withdraws refillable olive oil ban

NEWSProposal was "not formulated in such a way as to assemble widespread support".

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MEPs vote to exclude culture from trade talks with US

NEWSParliament adopts non-binding resolution asking that audiovisual sector be exempt from transatlantic trade liberalisation.

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Serbia and Kosovo agree normalisation roadmap

NEWSTentative deal in Brussels heightens Serbia's chances of starting EU membership talks later this year.

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EU struggles for unity on Syrian arms embargo You need an active subscription to read this article

NEWSFrance and the UK increasingly isolated in seeking to arm Syrian rebels.

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COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Thursday, 23 May.

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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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MEPs back tough bank rules You need an active subscription to read this article

NEWSLegislation would protect small-scale depositors.
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Growing tension over budget talks You need an active subscription to read this article

NEWSFirst bids for 2014 expected next week

EU backs mission to secure Libya's borders

NEWSTwo-year mission will begin next month.

Calls for a new EU approach to Bosnia You need an active subscription to read this article

NEWSLittle progress has been made since 2010 election.

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Greens fail in bid to force Barroso to explain role in Dalli resignation

NEWSGroup leaders decide to wait for committee session at which OLAF's chief will face questions.

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COMMENTA new report paints a grim picture of efforts to control corruption in the European Union.
EU navigates the murky waters
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Iceland to hold vote on EU accession talks

NEWSIceland's new centre-right government has agreed to let ordinary voters decide whether accession talks with the European Union should continue.

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).

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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.

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

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There are many serious and legitimate concerns that have been raised about the role of lobbying in recent years.

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

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Europe's aggressive regulatory unilateralism will not achieve anything good

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