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Only four out of ten French people can name top EU Parliament candidates

Euractiv.com - Thu, 04/25/2019 - 17:16
With one month to go before the European elections, French voters are showing little interest in them and appear to have limited knowledge of top candidates. EURACTIV’s partner Ouest-France reports.
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The Brief – Cowering from Saint Nigel of Brexit

Euractiv.com - Thu, 04/25/2019 - 17:01
“If we have one, we will let you know about it,” a Downing Street spokesman told reporters on Wednesday when asked when the Conservative party would be launching their European election campaign. While Nigel Farage’s newly formed Brexit party used...
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Greens commit to air quality 'super commissioner'

Euobserver.com - Thu, 04/25/2019 - 16:27
Following an investigation into the Dieselgate scandal, the European Parliament recommended a single commissioner should be responsible for both air quality and setting industrial standards. But only the Greens want to commit to carry out that advice.
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Less than half of Brits, Czechs and Italians would vote to remain in the EU

Euractiv.com - Thu, 04/25/2019 - 15:43
If a referendum on EU membership were held across the bloc today, a majority in favour of remaining would be impossible to reach in the UK, Czech Republic and Italy, according to the latest Eurobarometer released by the European Parliament on Thursday (25 April).
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En Marche vs Merkel: Macron’s party criticises German Chancellor for not being bold enough

Euractiv.com - Thu, 04/25/2019 - 15:40
Merkel and Macron do not go hand in hand when it comes to the European elections. The French ruling party is using this for verbal attacks on the German Chancellor. EURACTIV’s media partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
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Fact-check: Could Macron form own political group in next Parliament?

Euractiv.com - Thu, 04/25/2019 - 14:41
As the European elections are approaching, EURACTIV takes a closer look at what candidates and their parties are saying ahead of the polls to help you separate facts from fiction. With his Renaissance list, France’s Emmanuel Macron aims to shake up...
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UN adopts watered-down resolution against rape as weapon of war

Euractiv.com - Thu, 04/25/2019 - 12:52
As current member and current President of the UN Security Council, Germany presented its resolution on Tuesday (23 April) in which it urged UN member states to strengthen their response in combating sexual violence. Although some debate Germany’s sincerity, the EU seems to be taking this fight very seriously. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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[Ticker] EU: Russian citizenship plan 'attacks' Ukraine sovereignty

Euobserver.com - Thu, 04/25/2019 - 12:29
Russian president Vladimir Putin's decree to allow residents in the Moscow-backed rebel-held Ukrainian eastern regions citizenship in a simplified manner "is another attack on Ukraine's sovereignty by Russia," the spokesperson for EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini said in a statement on Thursday. The move "shows Russia's intention to further destabilise Ukraine and to exacerbate the conflict", it said, adding the EU expects Russia to refrain from such actions.
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Debate: Will the elections bring stability to Spain?

Eurotopics.net - Thu, 04/25/2019 - 12:22
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's Socialist Party looks set to win Spain's parliamentary elections on Sunday, although it will need a coalition partner to govern. The conservative Partido Popular and the liberal Ciudadanos want to topple Sánchez's government - if necessary with the support of the far-right Vox party. Commentators voice concern about the deeply polarised country.
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Debate: How Brexit is influencing the EU elections

Eurotopics.net - Thu, 04/25/2019 - 12:22
With little prospect of an agreement for an orderly Brexit it seems increasingly likely that the British will take part in the European elections. Opinion polls predict a strong showing for The Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage - one of the most vocal Brexiteers. Can the opponents of Brexit still win the day?
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Debate: Romania adopts milder legislation on corruption

Eurotopics.net - Thu, 04/25/2019 - 12:22
Despite warnings from the European Commission the Romanian parliament has approved the controversial judicial reform which foresees shorter statutes of limitation for crimes of corruption. The opposition has pointed out that Liviu Dragnea, the leader of the ruling PSD who has already been convicted of corruption in the first instance, stands to benefit from the new legislation. What will be the repercussions of the decision?
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