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EU "Resolution Mechanism" Becomes Operational
January 06, 2016
The European Commission has announced that, as of the first day of 2016, the eurozone's Single Resolution Mechanism, which requires banks to contribute to a fund to settle the debts of insolvent institutions and provides for a supervisor that determines when a financial institution is in danger of collapse, has become fully operational.
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Opponents Criticize EU Creation of "House of European History"
January 06, 2016
Calling it a "vanity project" that promotes EU propaganda regarding the contribution of European integration to peace on the continent, critics are attacking the European Commission's decision to devote more funding to a multi-million-euro "House of European History" that will explore developments in the history of post-World War II Europe.
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Poland May Exchange Support for UK Benefit Cuts for NATO Presence
January 05, 2016
Reuters reports that Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski has indicated his Government may support some British restrictions on benefits for EU migrants from Central and Eastern European countries if the UK supports an increased presence of North Atlantic Treaty Organization ("NATO") forces in Poland at an upcoming summit.
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UK MP Claims Terrorism Risks of Brexit
January 05, 2016
UK Member of Parliament Keir Starmer has written that by "flirting" with a potential withdrawal from the EU, Prime Minister David Cameron is increasing the risks of terrorist attacks and the effects of cross-border crime in Britain.
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Sweden, Denmark Place Controls on EU Borders
January 05, 2016
Bloomberg reports that, after Sweden's decision to impose controls on its border with Denmark, the Danish Government has instituted identification checks at its border with Germany, which is normally treated as a "passport-free" part of the Schengen Area, in order to deal with large numbers of refugees from the Middle East and North Africa flowing into the two countries.
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