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Summit Calls for EU Communication Team
March 18, 2015
EurActiv reports that in a set of draft conclusions, a summit of the European Council calls on High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini to set up an EU communication team to counter alleged Russian misinformation on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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MEPs Seek Human Rights Clauses in Agreements
March 18, 2015
In a recent vote, Members of the European Parliament ("MEPs") passed a measure calling for human rights clauses to be included in all EU international agreements.
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Crook: EU Bank's Lack of Accountability Endangers Bloc
March 18, 2015
Clive Crook argues that the lack of accountability of citizens of eurozone countries over the European Central Bank is part of a "democratic deficit" that may endanger the entire EU project.
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Tusk Deems EU Treaty Change "Mission Impossible"
March 16, 2015
European Council President Donald Tusk has labeled the U.K. Government's prospects of amending EU treaties "mission impossible" but says he will work with Britain to generate limited changes in the country's relationship with the EU.
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Iceland Pulls out of EU Accession Negotiations
March 13, 2015
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson has announced that the country does not intend to restart negotiations to become a member of the EU.