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Environmentalists are demonstrating this morning as member states consider pesticide ban.
NEWSGermany changes position, delivering a majority in support of the Commission's proposed ban on neonicotinoids.
A majority of member states today (29 April) voted to approve a European Commission proposal to ban the use of neonicotinoid seed treatment pesticides, thought to be harmful to bees.
The outcome was close, following a first vote last month which was inconclusive, with neither a majority for or against. Crucially, Germany changed [...] Read more
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NEWSMaltese paper publishes OLAF report into Dalli resignation.
NEWSStrong majority for parties seeking a referendum on EU membership talks.
COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Monday, 29 April.
NEWSCentre-left Abela Baldacchino elected MEP despite charges of fraud with EU money.
NEWSIn legal opinion, Germany's central bank attacks eurozone rescue measures.
COMMENTThe European Commission's wish to impose a uniform regulation on unfair trading practices across the retail sector is misguided.
NEWSCommittee in the Council of Europe's political assembly says Hungary's constitution erodes democratic checks and balances.
COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Friday, 26 April.
NEWSSearch engine offers to label search results more clearly in attempt to avoid fine.
NEWSConsumer-protection portfolio earmarked for Croatia's former EU affairs minister.
NEWSConcerns about justice commissioner's stance on the government of Viktor Orbán.
NEWSA British film-maker explains the challenge that malaria posed him – and his response.
COMMENTA round-up of the international news on Thursday, 25 April.
NEWSAnnual inflation at its lowest level since 2010.
NEWSProposal rejected by civil liberties committee.
COMMENTThe EU has brokered a historic agreement between Kosovo and Serbia. We look at the deal and its ramifications.
The deal
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The north
Serbia's EU talks
NEWSMinisters and Parliament blame each other.
Split over 2030 efficiency targets
Combating greenwashing
Talks on a new climate deal
Shale gas could be ‘game changer'
High ideals about European leadership inevitably mix with low cunning
Fragile banking sector is at the heart of problems
A former US national security adviser, Zbigniew Brzezinski, tells Andrew Gardner that an EU-US trade deal would be of great benefit for both sides, but only if Europe has strong leaders
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Joseph Muscat - Malta's youngest prime minister
Dutch foreign minister Frans Timmermans
Chairwoman of the European Parliament's committee on petitions, Erminia Mazzoni
Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev
Prime Minister of Lithuania Algirdas Butkevicius
The European Union's chief financial-markets regulator, Steven Maijoor.
Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan
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