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Der Spiegel: Germany Open to Eurozone Budget, Taxes
July 27, 2015
According to the German magazine Der Spiegel, sources within the German finance ministry say Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble is open to the appointment of a eurozone finance minister with a budget and authority to raise taxes.
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US President Pushes UK to Remain in EU
July 24, 2015
US President Barack Obama has repeated his calls for the UK to remain within the EU, arguing that Britain is a more valuable partner to the US within the bloc.
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EU Launches Investigation of US Entertainment Companies
July 23, 2015
The European Commission has announced an investigation of six major US movie studios, along with British satellite broadcaster Sky, for restricting access to pay-TV channels across the EU, which the Commission says may violate the rules of the bloc's single market.
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Council Integrates Global Human Rights Agenda in EU Policy
July 22, 2015
Through its new Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for the period 2015-2019, the European Council seeks to "mainstream" the international human rights agenda in EU policy and promotes cooperation with national human rights institutions ("NHRIs") in order to achieve this goal.
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CIGI Supports Plans for European Banking Union
July 22, 2015
The Centre for International Governance Innovation ("CIGI") has published a paper praising EU proposals for a European Banking Union and arguing that national policies are insufficient to manage cross-border banking activities in Europe.
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