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Greece Pushes EU to Resettle Migrants
December 06, 2016
In the wake of a fatal fire in a migrant camp on the island of Lesbos, the Greek Government is calling on the European Commission to place pressure on EU member states to speed up their resettlement of migrants from Greek camps under the EU's Emergency Relocation Mechanism.
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Article Highlights Populist Pressure on EU Agenda
December 06, 2016
The Economist has published an article outlining ways in which so-called "populist" politicians, who are skeptical of the benefits of international trade, immigration, and European integration, have decreased the importance of election victories by placing external pressure on EU leaders to pursue their agenda.
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French Candidate Seeks Respect for Nations in Europe
December 05, 2016
EUobserver reports that, a week after calling for people to dispense with "the dream of a federal Europe," French presidential candidate François Fillon has outlined his vision for a "sovereign France in a Europe respectful of nations" in remarks upon winning the nomination of the country's Republicans party.
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EU Members Push for Integration of Services Market
December 05, 2016
The Irish Times reports that ten EU member states have sent a letter to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker calling for concrete proposals to complete the EU's "single market" in the services sector by preventing governments from imposing "disproportionate and unjustified requirements" on the provision of services across the bloc.
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EU Resolution Calls for Court Ruling on CETA
December 05, 2016
The Independent reports that the European Parliament will vote on a resolution proposing to require the Court of Justice of the EU to rule on the compatibility of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with existing EU treaties prior to the implementation of the agreement.
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