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African immigrants vault Spanish wall in Melilla
Around 100 African migrants successfully entered Europe by mounting a triple wall that divides the Spanish enclave Melilla from Morocco yesterday (17 September).

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European elections 2014: Different this time?
After the financial and sovereign debt crisis, state bailouts and budget cuts, the May 2014 European elections are expected to take the pulse of public confidence towards the European Union. For the first time, voters will also indirectly choose the next president of the European Commission, giving citizens a fresh chance to shape the future of Europe.

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Banker: ‘Member states should handle rights to bank accounts’
The European Commission's proposals to give citizens the right to open a bank account are admirable, according to the European Banking Federation’s Eric Leenders, but there needs to be a clear distinction between opening accounts for economic migrants and opening accounts for social inclusion. He tells EurActiv that bank accounts for social inclusion purposes should be left within the determination of the member states.

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New technologies are key to foster EU transparency and participation
The EU should make better use of new technologies to improve its democratic decision making, transparency and participation. This is key in an election year, at a time when the sense of trust among citizens in its institutions is at an all-time low, writes Marietje Schaake.

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Food for Thought: Mrs. Matvienko’s visit in Athens
These couple of days the Vice President of the Russian Federation Mrs. Valentina Matvienko is paying official visit to capital Athens. Her visit coin..

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Romanian MEP faces corruption trial in cash-for-influence scandal - 12 September 2013 - News

Romanian MEP Adrian Severin will stand trial in his country for allegedly agreeing to take money from fake lobbyists more than two years ago in return for introducing amendments to draft EU laws in the European Parliament, the Romanian press reported yesterday (11 September).

The case of Judge Todorova, or what is wrong with justice in Bulgaria - 03 June 2013 - Opinion

Judges in Bulgaria are sanctioned not when they commit a violation, but when they disobey, writes Ivanka Ivanova.

Romanian president approves hand-picked prosecutors - 16 May 2013 - News

Romania's president appointed six chief prosecutors and deputies yesterday (15 May) who had been hand-picked by the prime minister, defying the European Union, which had called for a transparent application process.

Commission asked to investigate Bulgaria’s ‘Watergate’ scandal - 17 April 2013 - News

Hannes Swoboda, president of the Socialists and Democrats group in the European Parliament, called yesterday (16 April) on the European Commission to investigate a wiretapping scandal in Bulgaria.

German politicians blame Romania for Schengen roadblock - 11 April 2013 - News

Two German conservative MEPs on Wednesday (10 April) accused Romania’s Socialist government of hindering Bulgaria and Romania’s entry into the Schengen area, contradicting Berlin’s statements that the two nations were weak on justice and corruption.

Romanian PM defies Brussels to handpick prosecutors - 04 April 2013 - News

Romania's prime minister handpicked six new chief and deputy prosecutors yesterday (3 March), defying EU calls for more transparency in a country where concerns about respect for the rule of law are growing.

Romanian parliament adds obstacles to fight against graft - 23 January 2013 - News

Romanian members of parliament voted overwhelmingly yesterday (22 January) to boost their immunity from prosecution, a move set to annoy a European Commission already exasperated by Romania's hesitant efforts to tackle high-level corruption. An EU report on Romania under the cooperation and verification mechanism is expected next week.

EU keeps close eye on Bulgaria's prosecutor general election - 19 December 2012 - News

Bulgaria’s highest juridical body is voting tomorrow (20 December) to appoint a new prosecutor general, amid warnings from the European Commission and NGOs over political interference and insufficient democratic safeguards.

Commission warns Bulgaria over judicial independence - 31 October 2012 - News

The European Commission on Wednesday (31 October) threatened to publish an extraordinary monitoring report on Bulgaria's ailing judicial system, hours after lawmakers in Sofia appointed a controversial figure to the country’s Constitutional Court despite EU warnings.

EU ministers to curb ‘fake asylum seekers' - 25 October 2012 - News

A two-day meeting of EU justice and home affairs ministers beginning today (25 October) in Luxembourg is set to “expedite” a safeguard clause, allowing visas to be re-introduced for Western Balkan citizens who abuse the asylum system of EU countries.

Romania's Ponta 'praised' in meeting with Barroso - 18 September 2012 - News

Embattled Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta said European Commission President José Manuel Barroso did not reproach him during a meeting yesterday (17 September), and praised him for sticking to commitments to overcome the political crisis in his country.

Romania, Bulgaria have ‘missed opportunity’ to use EU funds - 03 September 2012 - News

Delays by Romania and Bulgaria in using EU funds since their accession in 2007 have hampered the nations’ transition to democracy and a market economy, the French Senate says in a report.

Romanian minister resigns over corruption affair - 05 April 2012 - News

Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu confirmed today (5 April) that Environment and Forests Minister László Borbély had resigned, after prosecutors asked to begin a criminal inquiry against him over accusations of influence selling and false income declarations.

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