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European Council
Information about this organisation was last updated on Thursday, May 23, 2013.
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Syria forces 'in Homs massacre'
June 4, 2012 - May 16, 2013
Center-right New Democracy party edging left-wing Syriza in Greek exit polls
May 24, 2012 - December 19, 2012
Massive bailout for Spain may only be stopgap measure
June 25, 2012 - November 26, 2012
At least 70 dead after 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocks China's southwestern province of Sichuan
July 16, 2012 - March 26, 2013
Egypt working to 'calm down' Israel and Hamas
November 18, 2012 - March 20, 2013
VIDEO: Meteors stream across sky in Russia
December 9, 2012 - January 15, 2013
Deal done! EU leaders hail first ever budget CUT as David Cameron sees off attacks 'from every side' on Britain's rebate
February 5, 2013 - February 9, 2013
Germany: No decision on banking union at EU summit
October 18, 2012 - October 22, 2012
'Disaster avoided' as Cyprus agrees EU bailout deal
March 23, 2013 - April 16, 2013
Press says Germany defeated at EU summit
June 28, 2012 - July 6, 2012
Egypt: violence flares over death sentences
November 27, 2012 - January 27, 2013
Barroso reveals details of European banking plan
September 12, 2012 - September 15, 2012
Mexico old ruling party leads in early exit polls
June 11, 2012 - June 20, 2012
UK spending on Europe to rise by £11.5 BILLION after MEPs back inflation-busting rise in EU budget over next eight years
October 23, 2012 - October 28, 2012
Protests ahead of LatAm-EU summit in Chile
January 25, 2013 - January 27, 2013
Merkel expresses doubt over EU budget summit
November 22, 2012 - November 24, 2012
Egypt's Mubarak gets life in prison for protesters' deaths
May 26, 2012 - June 25, 2012
Slow start to second day of Egypt protests
November 24, 2012 - November 25, 2012
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Jose Manuel Barroso [pointed out:]: The proposal was not, and it is not, the full harmonisation of the taxation systems in Europe. This is not possible, but we achieved some progress in some areas: on what I would call harmful tax measures or aggressive tax planning, or profit shifting, there were some conclusions taken by this European Council.
independent 22-MAY-13
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Letta [-said]: I'm very satisfied that European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has agreed to our proposal for the fight on youth unemployment to be the main issue at the next Council in June,
lagazzettadelmezzogiorno 22-MAY-13
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Letta [-said earlier this week]: We ask that the next European Council summit in June concentrates on an extraordinary plan for youth unemployment that launches concrete measures immediately
lagazzettadelmezzogiorno 15-MAY-13
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Noonan [stated:]: My expectation is that there will be agreement on the negotiating mandate to allow the Commission to negotiate amendments to the savings taxation agreement with third countries. It is intended that a package of anti-fraud measures will be agreed and that this will then be discussed by the European Council at their next meeting later this month.
dg 13-MAY-13
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Schulz [-said]: Experts say that 1.0 trillion euros ($1.3 trillion) are lost to tax evasion and it is important for the next European Council to take action against tax evasion. It would send an important signal,
naharnet 11-MAY-13
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Letta [-said]: We are asking for the next European Council in June to focus its efforts on a special plan for youth employment,
agoramagazine 11-MAY-13
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Letta [said:]: We would ask above all that the fight against youth unemployment should be the most important, most concrete message to come out of the June European Council,
europeanvoice 02-MAY-13
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Mayer [-said]: Within this euro shadow state is a shadow government, the European Council,
deutschewelle 05-APR-13
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Verhofstadt [-said]: Hungary would be invited to submit its observations and the European Council could decide by qualified majority to suspend certain rights, including voting rights,
portfolio 02-APR-13
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Schokenhoff [-told]: If it this does not happen in June, I believe that Serbia may still be put on the European Council's agenda before a year passes,
b92net_en 21-MAR-13
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Cameron [-said]: I felt (while) sitting round the European Council chamber, there was a slight similarity between some of the arguments being made about not putting more weapons into Syria, that seemed to me very familiar to the discussions we had about Bosnia, and the appalling events that followed,
yalibnan 20-MAR-13
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Fico [-said]: I asked the president of the European Council [Herman Van Rompuy] to ensure that the EC stays flexible with respect to the financial resources for 2013,
spectator 18-MAR-13
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Barroso [-said]: Portugal has been making a notable effort. For that reason, I can reiterate that the Commission will propose to the European Council the extension,
ibtimes 13-MAR-13
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Joseph Daul [ concluded]: The ball is now in the European Council's court if it, like us, wants to reach an agreement before the summer
ppe 13-MAR-13
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Borisov [-stated]: I believe that we would have entered Schengen by air at the (European Council) meeting on March 14, since, as you know, only the Netherlands was against,
novinite 08-MAR-13
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Schulz [-said]: Around the European Council table are Chancellor Merkel and 26 heads of state and government. Decisions are taken by unanimity. One cannot say that it’s just Chancellor Merkel. Prime Minister Borissov also participated and I remember that he vetoed some decisions of the European Council,
euractiv 07-MAR-13
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Fenech [-said]: This confirms that the PN's proposal for an investment in the gas pipeline is realistic and concrete. The European Council's acceptance to gave funds allocated to the pipeline confirms the EU's acceptance of this project. It is the EU's own objective to strengthen the European market for energy and terminate the isolation of countries like Malta and Cyprus, as confirmed in the 2012 European Council conclusions,
MaltaToday 06-MAR-13
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Yanukovych [-said]: I demand that the government ensure the unconditional implementation of the agreements that were reached with the European Council and the European Commission. They should make every effort to sign the association agreement at the Eastern Partnership Summit,
kyivpost 28-FEB-13
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Yanukovych [-told]: I demand that the government secure the certain implementation of agreements that were reached with the European Council and European Commission. We have to make all effort to ensure the signing of the Association agreement during the Eastern partnership summit,
kyivpost 27-FEB-13
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Kowal [-said]: I would like to express my satisfaction with the summit, during which both sides reaffirmed their commitment to sign the Association Agreement as soon as decisive actions and tangible progress in three areas noted during the EU-Ukraine Summit in 2011 and reiterated in the conclusions of the European Council on December 10, 2012 are demonstrated,
kyivpost 26-FEB-13
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Shatter [also said that:]: Much work remains to be done, specifically in relation to European Council on Defence and I also hope that I will see some new dynamism reflected in a renewed commitment by EU Member States to re-engage with the UN and to support UN Peacekeeping through the provision of the necessary military capabilities, when and where needed. There is a unity of approach from all sides, that view defence as critical to the security of the people of Europe and indeed security in the world. We need to safeguard those who c
dg 14-FEB-13
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Naydenov [-told]: The European Council decided to grant Bulgaria an extra sum of over EUR 2 M in agriculture funds and I believe that this cannot happen if the Agriculture Minister of a country, who is in charge of these funds, is being investigated,
novinite 12-FEB-13
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Borisov [-remarked]: At the European Council the Bulgarian and the Croat interests were well-protected,
focus 12-FEB-13
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Naydenov [-told]: The European Council decided to grant Bulgaria an extra sum of over EUR 2 B in agriculture funds and I believe that this cannot happen if the Agriculture Minister of a country, who is in charge of these funds, is being investigated,
novinite 12-FEB-13
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