EMM News Explorer: European Council

Tusk [ said]: I hope that these proposals will be taken into consideration in the Commission's report speaking about the Europe's energy independence in the meeting of the European Council in June,

baltic 02-APR-14

Anastasiades [-said]: In such a case and if there is a need for such a development, which obviously will require a new decision at European Council level, Cyprus calls for, and considers as a precondition, that the competent bodies of the EU will conduct a relevant study, both for the Union as a whole and for each member state separately. Consequently, Cyprus will insist on substantial compensatory measures,

neurope 21-MAR-14

Merkel [-said]: The European Council will make it clear today and tomorrow that with a further deterioration of the situation we are always prepared to take level 3 measures, and those will without a doubt include economic sanctions,

ibtimes 20-MAR-14

Barroso [said:]: As Europe emerges from this crisis, our priority must be to strengthen the recovery. To do that we must continue to reform, invest in policies that can provide lasting growth and create better and quality jobs, such as strengthening Europe's industrial base. That's why I'm pleased to meet the social partners before this European Council, which will discuss our joint economic priorities for the year ahead, with a focus on industrial competitiveness, as well as energy and climate issues. It is crucial to have

dg 20-MAR-14

Merkel [-said]: At the European Council beginning today, the heads of state and government of the European Union will decide further phase-two sanctions that we agreed two weeks ago,

thepeninsulaqatar 20-MAR-14

Merkel [-said]: At the European Council beginning today, the heads of state and government of the European Union will fix further phase-two sanctions that we agreed two weeks ago,

xinhuanet_en 20-MAR-14

Tusk [-said]: If there are no technical obstacles, signing of the political part of the association agreement should take place at the next meeting of the European Council, which is next week,

warsawvoice 14-MAR-14

Tusk [-said]: If there are no technical obstacles, the signing of this [political] part of the association agreement should take place at the next meeting of the European Council, which is next week,

MoscowTimes 13-MAR-14

Cameron [said:]: The European Council has been clear if this Contact Group, if this talks process between Ukraine and Russia doesn't get going and doesn't make progress, there should be asset freezes and travel bans.

belfasttelegraph 12-MAR-14

Fico [ said]: That's the official stance of the European Council,

spectator 12-MAR-14

Tusk [-added]: If there are no technical obstacles, signing of this (political) part of the association agreement should take place at the next meeting of the European Council, which is next week,

thestar 12-MAR-14

Napolitano [-said]: The issue of Europe is central to both our countries. The European Council plans to reevaluate Albania's request for candidate country status, and Italy looks upon the process of enlargement as an element of stability and progress for all Western Balkan countries

ansamed 05-MAR-14

Hague [-said]: I think what happens at the European Council will partly be determined by Russia's willingness to talk to Ukraine today,

thelocal 05-MAR-14

Fico [-said]: I do not rule out that as early as this week the European Council will convene,

spectator 04-MAR-14

Steinmeier [said:]: I think that if we don't see decisive steps in the next one-and-a-half days in terms of coming to an international agreement, for example on the creation of a contact group with which Russia is ready to work, then I think the discussion among leaders in the European Council will indeed lead to measures being taken.

jpost 04-MAR-14

Orbán [-wrote]: Rising energy costs have become a fundamental social concern as well as a pressing competitiveness issue not only in my country, but all over the Union. This challenge has also been fully acknowledged by the Commission and its Communication of 22 January 2014 on energy prices. As reiterated in several European Council meetings in the past three years, tackling the multiple objectives of security of supply, diversification, affordability and climate change calls for close European cooperation. It is in this

portfolio 27-FEB-14

Merkel [-said]: We are currently negotiating at the level of European Council President Herman Van Rompuy,

itartass_ru 19-FEB-14

Pittella [-said]: I sincerely hope the European Council will green-light the move to candidate status in June

ansamed 12-FEB-14

Lavrov [-said]: European Council President [Herman] Van Rompuy just spoke from this rostrum. He said the Ukrainian nation has to make its choice, but added that he was convinced that Ukraine's future is in the European Union,

ruvr 02-FEB-14

David Cameron [explained:]: I go to European Council after European Council, where I have a reputation for being incredibly boring by going on and on... about deregulation.

independent 27-JAN-14

Antonio Tajani [said:]: Europe is still far from the 20% target of industry’s share in Europe’s GDP by 2020 . That is why industrial competitiveness has to be at the heart of the March 2014 European Council political agenda. With today's initiative the Commission sends a clear signal that urgent reindustrialisation and modernisation of our economy is indispensable if we are to create new jobs. We need a strong commitment at the EU and national level to ensure coherence and prioritisation of all instruments at our disposal. An

dg 22-JAN-14

Basescu [ stated]: I informed the President of the European Council that Romania intends to enter the Schengen area and become a member of Schengen by the end of this year, out of several reasons. This is not only a national objective, but also my personal objective. In the context in which my term in office ends in December, I would like to make this step too before I leave office, even in two stages,

novinite 17-JAN-14

Basescu [-said]: Regarding the Schengen access, I informed the president of the European Council that Romania aims to become a member until the end of the year, for a number of reasons. It is a country objective but also a personal one. As I finish my presidential term on December 21, I would like to see this EU integration step completed, even if this would be a two-stage process

nineoclock 16-JAN-14

Jose Manuel Barroso [ said]: With around 1.5 million jobs and a turnover of 96 billion euros, this is a sector that’s very important for the European economy. But not only the European economy, as it’s very well said in the conclusion of the European Council, ‘Defence matters,’

euronews 20-DEC-13

Jose Manuel Barroso [ said]: With around 1.5 M jobs and a turnover of EUR 96 B, this is a sector that's very important for the European economy. But not only the European economy, as it's very well said in the conclusion of the European Council ,

novinite 20-DEC-13

Merkel [-said]: We are going to speak to the European Council about [implementing] such contractual agreements,

deutschewelle 18-DEC-13

Bildt [-said]: If President Yanukovych were to give a clear message by (Tuesday, Dec. 17), we can clearly sign in connection with the European Council (meeting) at the end of the week,

kyivpost 16-DEC-13

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