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Barnier: EU-UK Trade Deal Depends on Regulatory Compliance
December 15, 2017
In a recent speech in Brussels, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said Britain's willingness to comply with EU regulations in such areas as "fair competition, state aid, tax dumping, food safety, social and environmental standards" would be "decisive" in the country's ability to obtain a free trade deal with the bloc after Brexit.
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EU Parliament Votes to Consider Polish Sanctions
December 15, 2017
The New York Times reports that the European Parliament voted in November to invoke a portion of the EU treaties that could trigger sanctions against Poland, such as the loss of its EU voting rights, over legislative measures the country has undertaken asserting more political influence over the judiciary.
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EC Proposes Further Economic and Monetary Integration
December 14, 2017
The European Commission (EC) has outlined a series of steps “in the process of completing Europe's Economic and Monetary Union,” including proposals for establishing a European Monetary Fund and a European Minister of Economy and Finance.
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ECB Announces Plans for Financial Market Integration
December 14, 2017
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced several steps it will take over the coming years to further integrate EU financial markets and consolidate collateral management across the bloc.
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EC Refers Hungary to ECJ over Higher Education Law
December 14, 2017
The European Commission (EC) has referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) over the country’s refusal to amend new provisions that regulate institutions of higher education.
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