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Report Suggests Monitoring Mechanism on EU Values
September 16, 2016
A report from the European Parliamentary Research Service examining proposals from Member of the European Parliament Sophie in 't Veld recommends that the EU consider creating a "pact" through which European institutions could "monitor and enforce" democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights in the EU member states.
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Governments Propose Centralized EU Defense Structure
September 16, 2016
EUobserver reports that officials from the French and German governments have released a paper for discussion at an EU summit in Bratislava, Slovakia, on expanding military defense cooperation across the bloc by, among other things, centralizing command of EU military missions in a joint EU headquarters.
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Bulgarian Official Seeks Accession to Euro, Schengen
September 16, 2016
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev has called for his government and EU officials to take further steps toward permitting Bulgaria to join the euro currency, blamed by some critics as stifling growth in small economies, and the passport-free Schengen travel area.
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UK Waters Down Brexit-Focused Tax Cut Plans
September 15, 2016
Following warnings from European colleagues that large corporate tax cuts would hinder Brexit negotiations, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has downgraded plans to reduce businesses taxes to boost economic activity with an eye to post-Brexit economic uncertainty.
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UK Labour Candidate Campaigns on Pro-EU Platform
September 15, 2016
The BBC reports that candidate for the leadership of the UK Labour Party Owen Smith has asserted that, if he becomes Prime Minister after Britain has left the EU, he would consider reapplying for membership in the bloc.
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