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09 Dec
Chapter News

Council discusses data protection reform

At the Justice and Home Affairs Council, on 4 and 5 December 2014, ministers reached a partial general approach on the proposed data protection regulation. The partial general approach covers articles crucial to the question of the public sector. It also comprises provisions relating to specific data processing situations (Chapter IX). In addition, ministers held a debate on the "one stop shop" mechanism, on the basis of a proposal presented by the Presidency. This proposal tried to keep the principle of...

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04 Dec
Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

TTIP “fresh start” means more clarity, debate, and realism, Malmström tells MEPs

The “fresh start” to the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks includes more transparency, to show EU citizens “what’s in there for them”, stepping up civil society involvement in the talks, and “ambitious and realistic” goals for EU access to the US goods, services and public procurement markets, EU trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström told the International Trade Committee on Wednesday. Ms Malmströmreassured MEPs that the Commission had already started publishing previously restricted TTIP talks documents, as promised...

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02 Dec
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Moscovici quizzed on extra time for three EU countries to hit Eurozone targets

Commissioner Pierre Moscovici was asked to account for the European Commission’s decision to give France, Italy and Belgium more time to hit Eurozone budgetary targets by Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs on Tuesday. MEPs urged that budget plan deadlines should be met and that criteria for applying rules more flexibly to some EU member states than others should be clear and detailed. Markus Ferber (EPP, DE), Bernd Lucke (ECR, DE) and Sylvie Goulard (ALDE, FR) focused their questions on...

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02 Dec
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Digital Debates: Seeking an Open, Free, and Secure Internet

Cyber threats are quickly overtaking the more conventional threats to a nation’s sovereignty and ultimately, they impact global security. To counter cyber threats and fend off cyber attacks in the post-Snowden era, European governments have bolstered defensive and offensive cyber capabilities. But, in an open society, this strategy can pose a danger to fundamental rights that are dear to the EU—including freedom of expression and the right to privacy. In an EU-funded report released November 24, the authors pose...

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02 Dec
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Donald Tusk Takes Office as President of the European Council

Donald Tusk, the former Prime Minister of Poland, today replaced Herman Van Rompuy as the President of the European Council. "I come here with a strong sense of purpose," said President Tusk at a handover ceremony with his predecessor. "In these difficult times, Europe needs success." He highlighted that success for Europe means: commitment to protect the European Union fundamental values of freedom and solidarity, and preserve the unity of the EU against internal and external threats; strong determination to...

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01 Dec
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EU Annual Growth Survey 2015: A new Momentum for Jobs, Growth and Investment

The 2015 Annual Growth Survey (AGS) published by the European Commission today focuses on putting Europe firmly back on a path of sustainable job creation and economic growth. The arrival of the new Commission, with an ambitious agenda for Jobs, Growth, Fairness and Democratic Change, is the right moment to generate a new momentum. By proposing an ambitious Investment Plan to mobilise at least € 315 billion of additional public and private investment over the next three years, Europe is...

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25 Nov
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Statement by Ambassador Michael Froman Following Meeting with European Union Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström

We have an opportunity to work together for a fresh start to the negotiations and we are off to a good beginning. The United States is committed to moving forward with T-TIP as soon as we can and as fast as we’re able. T-TIP can make a major contribution towards underscoring that the transatlantic relationship is second to none at a time of geopolitical uncertainty around the world. We very much look forward to working with Commissioner Malmström and her...

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20 Nov
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Make sure your community is ready for climate change

A MEMO FROM THE WHITE HOUSE: Climate change is happening now -- and we’ve got to be ready because we're going to see more extreme weather. That's why we're taking action. Last Tuesday, the President made a historic announcement with China that sets new targets for carbon pollution reductions. And on Monday, the Administration released the Climate Resilience Toolkit to help our communities respond to our changing climate. Check out these easy-to-use tools, including interactive maps and visualizations, that will help prepare your...

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20 Nov
Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

Commission to further boost TTIP transparency

The European Commission today discussed ways of making the on-going talks for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and US more transparent, and how to make more and better information about the ongoing negotiations available to citizens. This is part of the Juncker Commission’s overall priority to improve transparency and reflects the ‘fresh start’ on TTIP that EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström recently announced. 'TTIP is an immensely important agreement,' said Commissioner Malmström, 'with huge potential...

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18 Nov
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TTIP and Consumers: The Good (without the Bad or the Ugly)

Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade at European Parliament, Conference "TTIP and Consumers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" | Brussels, 18 November 2014 Ladies and gentlemen, I like the title of this event. I like it because Sergio Leone's film was made with style, technique and – above all – exceptional transatlantic cooperation. Set in the Old American West, it was filmed in the Andalucían countryside. Following a European script, it was produced by a Hollywood studio. Driven by the vision of an...

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