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Paris, Berlin issue joint plans for EU 'economic governance'
France and Germany demanded tougher sanctions for countries that break the EU's debt and deficit limits yesterday (21 July), saying they backed separate rules for the 16 countries that share the euro currency, including "neutralisation" of their EU voting rights. EurActiv France reports from Paris.
UN lists post-Kyoto options if no climate deal
The UN's climate agency has for the first time detailed contingency options if the world cannot agree a successor to the Kyoto Protocol, whose present round expires in 2012 with no new deal in sight.
Belgium wants citizens? initiative deal by December
The Belgian EU Presidency wants to secure an inter-institutional deal on implementing the European Citizens' Initiative by December, Belgian State Secretary for European Affairs Olivier Chastel said on Tuesday (20 July), highlighting admissibility criteria and the degree of cross-national support as the most controversial issues.
Switzerland ponders scenarios for future EU relations
Recent talks between Swiss President Doris Leuthard and European Union leaders have triggered a media debate over Switzerland's relations with the 27-member bloc, the Swiss press writes.
Leaders tell Afghanistan to take control by 2014
Afghan forces should be leading security operations throughout their country by 2014, an international conference said on Tuesday (20 July), and they should be aiming to take over from foreign troops in some areas this year.
EU to step up efforts to tackle terrorism propaganda
With the number of terrorist attacks falling across the EU, Brussels is focusing its anti-terror efforts on stamping out terrorists' propaganda and training.
IMF warns euro zone against austerity side effects
The current drive to cut government debt and spending in the euro zone could reduce the region's economic growth in the coming years, the International Monetary Fund said yesterday (21 July).
Turkey moves to clear its poor child prison record
Shorter prison sentences will be given to "stone-throwing children" in line with a government-backed bill that was partially approved by the Turkish parliament yesterday (21 July). The move is seen as an attempt to appease human rights groups, who have criticised Turkey's anti-terror laws for violating UN conventions on children.
Commission proposes phasing out coal subsidies
Europe's unprofitable coal mines will have to be shut down within the next four years before state subsidies are halted, the European Commission said yesterday (20 July).
Hungary's 2020 education targets 'unrealistic'
Hungary's national education targets under the EU's 'Europe 2020' strategy will be difficult for the country to meet. While the higher education aim may be achievable, its proposed early school leavers' goal is "not realistic," according to the Ministry of Education. EurActiv.hu reports.
EU regulators deal blow to Berlusconi's media empire
The European Commission on Tuesday (20 July) gave the go-ahead to Australian tycoon Rupert Murdoch's bid to compete for a digital terrestrial television frequency in Italy, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's media empire.
Bulgaria, Romania rapped for public procurement fraud
Fraud and conflict of interest regarding public procurement are the 'big novelties' in the latest European Commission reports monitoring the progress of Romania and Bulgaria three-and-a-half years after their EU accession. The seventh such reports were published today (20 July).
EU unveils multi-billion research fund to boost economy
The EU commissioner for research and innovation, Ireland's Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, announced yesterday (19 July) nearly €6.4 billion of investment in research and development to be spent by the end of 2011.
Hungary loses IMF safety net
As talks intended to review Hungary's IMF/EU financial deal collapsed over lenders' demands for tough measures to keep the budget deficit on target, the Hungarian forint dropped to 288.98 against the euro yesterday (19 July), down from 286.82 HUF/€. EurActiv Hungary reports.
Brussels pushes to enforce EU 'Miranda Rights'
Police officers in all EU countries might be required to present a standard letter of rights to criminal suspects in their custody before they are interrogated, resembling the so-called 'Miranda Warning' used in the US, according to a European Commission paper obtained by EurActiv.
Irish parliament seeks greater EU scrutiny powers
Taking their cue from the Lisbon Treaty, Irish MPs this month called for new scrutiny powers compelling the Dublin government to take their views into account before agreeing to new EU legislation.
MEP wants to scrap 'entry threshold' for citizens' petitions
The European Commission has dismissed as impractical suggestions by MEPs to scrap the 100,000 signature requirement needed to legally file a petition under the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI).
Ocean energy wants place in EU's energy future
Wave and tidal energy could provide 15% of Europe's energy needs by 2050, the industry estimates, calling for support measures to realise its potential.
Serbia, Croatia to stop ?looking back at the past?
Croatian President Ivo Josipovi? paid his first official visit to Serbia yesterday (18 July), during which he discussed resolving all open issues with his host, Serbian President Boris Tadi?. Josipovi? said the two countries, which were at war from 1991 to 1995, no had longer any reason to "look back at the past". BETA agency, EurActiv's partner in Serbia, reports.
Tripartite Bosnian representation exasperates FIFA and UEFA
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) could be excluded from playing international football. In football as in politics, the country is represented by its three ethnic entities, but international football bodies FIFA and UEFA have warned that the relationship is unmanageable.
