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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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Brussels: EU countries should shift from austerity to reform - 28 May 2013 - News

The European Commission will further shift the EU's policy focus from austerity to structural reforms to revive growth when it presents economic recommendations for each member state tomorrow (29 May), officials said.

Hollande seeks to defuse European Parliament time bomb - 06 February 2013 - News

French President François Hollande positioned himself as a promoter of growth and solidarity and tried to woo MEPs on the EU's long-term budget as he spoke to the European Parliament in Strasbourg yesterday (5 February). EurActiv France reports.

Tajani wants more entrepreneurs to revive growth - 10 January 2013 - Video

Tajani wants more entrepreneurs to revive growth - 10 January 2013 - News

More entrepreneurs are needed to boost growth and employment, the European Commission said yesterday (9 January) in unveiling an action plan to "revolutionise entrepreneurial culture in Europe".

Hollande: EU confidence can now return - 14 December 2012 - News

At a press conference held late on the first day of the 13-14 December EU summit, French President François Hollande said Europe had won back confidence thanks to the measures adopted in the last six months.

Leading MEP: A witness to amazing things at budget summits - 20 November 2012 - Interview

Even if there is no agreement reached at the 22-23 November EU summit, the discussion is necessary, says MEP Ivailo Kalfin, one of the two European Parliament rapporteurs on the 2014-2020 EU budget. As a foreign minister during the negotiation of the previous budget, he said he saw major misunderstandings at the summit table.

Question marks over €120 billion EU 'growth pact' - 29 June 2012 - News

EU heads of state agreed a "European Growth Pact" worth €120 billion at a summit in Brussels, which closed on Friday (29 June). But doubts have been raised about how fresh the money will really be as at least half of the sums will be recycled from existing regional policy funds. EurActiv France reports.

Big four meet for pre-summit talks to exit crisis - 22 June 2012 - News

The leaders of Germany, France, Italy and Spain will try to find common ground in Rome today (22 June) to restore confidence in the eurozone ahead of a full EU summit next week.

Eurobonds set to divide summit for growth - 23 May 2012 - News

The informal “summit for growth” to take place today will discuss several controversial options for injecting confidence into financial markets, including a call for Eurobonds that is likely to divide member states.

LIVE: European growth initiative slowly takes shape - 16 May 2012 - News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is opposing economic stimulus policies that rely on new debt, amid calls to relax austerity measures from centre-left opponents in Germany and newly elected French President François Hollande.

ECB's Draghi calls for ten-year EU growth plan - 04 May 2012 - News

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, reflecting growing anxiety among Europeans about their economic plight, said on Thursday (3 May) that growth should be at the heart of euro zone policy but that it needed to go hand in hand with fiscal austerity.

Van Rompuy calls ‘Dinner for Growth’ with EU leaders - 27 April 2012 - News

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy may call EU heads of state and government together to discuss growth initiatives before June, he told delegates at the European Business Summit in Brussels yesterday (26 April), which focused on skills and growth.

25 EU countries sign up to German-led fiscal treaty - 31 January 2012 - News

EU leaders agreed yesterday (30 January) a treaty on tighter fiscal rules to preserve the eurozone from new crises. But the Czech Republic said it would not sign it for now due to ratification difficulties, while French President Nicolas Sarkozy said his country is unlikely to ratify before the 6 May presidential election.

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