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Juncker Warns of Euro Dismantlement upon "Grexit"
May 07, 2015
Following his comments that joining the euro currency is "irreversible," European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned that some in the "Anglo Saxon world" would tear the eurozone apart if Greece is permitted to exit the currency bloc.
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EU Announces E-Commerce Antitrust Inquiry
May 06, 2015
As part of its overhaul of European e-commerce in order to establish a "Digital Single Market," the European Commission has announced an investigation into whether the U.S. e-commerce company Amazon violated EU antitrust rules by imposing barriers to access to goods across borders in Europe.
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EU Investigates McDonald's Tax Avoidance
May 06, 2015
The Guardian reports that as part of its inquiries into the legality of the operations of a number of U.S. businesses in Europe, the European Commission is investigating whether McDonald's exploited loopholes in Luxembourg law in order to avoid paying taxes.
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German Minister Supports Creation of EU Army
May 05, 2015
Echoing recent calls from European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker for an EU army, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen has identified the creation of such an army as her long-term goal.
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ALDE Seeks to Become "Supranational Party"
May 05, 2015
In a recent interview with EurActiv, President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe ("ALDE") Sir Graham Watson explains his party's decision to become the first of the European party groups to offer individual membership as a recognition of the "supranational" nature of current challenges in Europe.
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