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EU steps up response to Syrian massacre
The United States and at least seven other Western countries expelled Syrian diplomats from their capitals yesterday (29 May) in a coordinated action against President Bashar al-Assad's government over the killing of more than 100 civilians in a Syrian town. An EU-wide expulsion, however, has not been decided.

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REACH chemical safety review: Re-opening a can of worms?
Five years after its adoption, the European Commission is preparing to review the controversial REACH regulation, which for the first time required chemical manufacturers to justify that their products are safe for consumers before placing them on the market.

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Turunen MEP: 'There are many situations that can make us vulnerable as consumers'
Danish MEP Emilie Turunen explains why the European Commission should strengthen protections for the elderly, disabled and other potentially vulnerable consumers.

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The Egyptian Election and the Arab Spring
Westerners have underestimated the extent of the support for the military regime in Egypt and the degree to which anti-Mubarak demonstrators were committed to Western-style democracy rather than a democracy that represented Islamic values, writes George Friedman.

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Promoting the EU via the works of Dan Brown?
It’s very interesting from a communication point of view, to analyses the books written by Dan Brown. The impact of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ was hug..

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Tag: EU2020

Energy summit grapples with fossil fuel habit - 08 February 2011 - News

EU leaders agreed to merge and strengthen energy networks at their first ever energy summit on 4 February, giving a boost to the renewable energy industry and helping to curb Europe's growing reliance on fossil fuels.

Oettinger tells Europe: It's double or quits on renewables - 31 January 2011 - News

Europe will have to double its spending on renewables if it wants to meet its 2020 energy commitments, EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger has said.

EU on track to meet 2020 renewables targets - 05 January 2011 - News

Europe is set to beat its target of drawing 20% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020, according to an analysis of national action plans by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).

Germany wants EU to plug 'innovation gap' - 19 August 2010 - News

The EU's new innovation strategy must do more to link research, education and entrepreneurship if it is to tackle Europe's "innovation gap", Dr. Georg Schütte, Germany's junior minister for education and research, told EurActiv in an interview.

German minister: EU faces 'innovation gap' - 19 August 2010 - Interview

The EU's new innovation strategy must do more to link research, education and entrepreneurship if it is to tackle Europe's "innovation gap", Dr. Georg Schütte, state secretary at the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, told EurActiv in an interview.

Brussels unveils 2020 economic roadmap for Europe - 03 March 2010 - News

José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, has unveiled a long-awaited 10-year plan for greener growth and jobs in Europe, proposing a limited set of targets on education, R&D and poverty reduction and "policy warnings" for EU countries that fail to meet them.

Merkel criticises 'Europe 2020' strategy - 02 March 2010 - News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has written to European Commission President José Manuel Barroso to express her government's misgivings about the EU's new 'Europe 2020' strategy, ahead of tomorrow's (3 March) presentation by the Commission of the final draft. EurActiv Germany reports.

EU anti-poverty plans under fire over targets - 01 March 2010 - News

The fight against poverty, one of the five priorities of a draft ten-year economic plan to be unveiled this week by the European Commission, is creating tension both inside and outside the EU executive, EurActiv has learned.

2020 plan pins hopes on 'Digital Agenda' - 25 February 2010 - News

High-speed Internet, lower prices and unlocking the potential of unused spectrum waves for new services all feature in the EU's new strategy for growth and jobs, dubbed 'Europe 2020', according to a leaked document seen by EurActiv.

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