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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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EU calls for more research into ‘complex brain’ - 14 May 2013 - News

As society ages, brain-related disorders are expected to affect at least one in three persons during their lifetime, costing some €800 billion in Europe every year. The EU has declared May 2013 European Month of the Brain to highlight the need for more research in this field.

Northern European regions the most innovative: Study - 07 November 2012 - News

Northern European regions are in the lead when it comes to innovation in Europe. But there is a considerable diversity in regional innovation performance not only across European countries, but also within the member states, according to the European Commission's Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2012, published today (7 November).

German business outpaces France in innovation - 26 July 2012 - News

Germany is steaming ahead of traditional leaders France in research and development, says a new study by the French economy and finance ministry. EurActiv.fr reports.

Brussels unveils ‘smart cities’ innovation scheme - 12 July 2012 - News

The European Commission has announced a new €365 million a year innovation partnership scheme aimed at boosting the development of ‘smart’ technologies in cities, EU officials told the press on Tuesday (10 July).

Commission hits back in R&D job forecast row - 30 March 2012 - News

The EU executive has hit back at doubts cast in the European Parliament over its models for calculating efficiency in the use of research funds and predicting how much employment they will create.

Commission puts faith in 'social innovation' to tackle exclusion - 23 March 2011 - News

The European Commission is encouraging civil society groups and so-called 'social entrepreneurs' to participate in a new EU-wide initiative to promote new approaches in the provision of public services.

Coming to the rescue of the EU's innovation emergency - 09 February 2011 - Opinion

There is an innovation emergency in Europe and a huge amount of work lies ahead if the EU is to close the innovation gap with competitors the US and Japan, writes Jonathan Zuck, president of the Association for Competitive Technology, in an exclusive commentary for EurActiv.

China's 2020 policy trumps EU plan, says innovation guru - 26 October 2010 - News

A leading innovation expert has warned that Europe could struggle to implement the new 'Innovation Union' and 'Europe 2020' strategies. Bengt-Åke Lundvall, professor of economics at the University of Aalborg, said lessons could be learned from China's approach to policymaking, where specific tasks are allocated to individual civil servants to ensure they are carried out.

Innovation ambassador: China's 2020 policy trumps EU plan - 26 October 2010 - Interview

A leading innovation expert has warned that Europe could struggle to implement the new 'Innovation Union' strategy. Bengt-Åke Lundvall, professor of economics at the University of Aalborg, said lessons could be learned from China's approach to policymaking, where specific tasks are allocated to individual civil servants to ensure they are carried out.

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