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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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France considers cash creation to finance energy transition - 12 September 2013 - News

A French government advisory body has suggested that the European Central Bank create money - via loans to other financial institutions - in order to support the transition to renewable energies, claiming the proposed system would not necessarily fuel inflation.

EU energy chief warns against German renewable subsidy cuts - 27 August 2013 - News

Germany should not introduce cuts to already guaranteed renewable subsidies, European Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger has said, warning that such a move would seriously hurt investor confidence.

Czech utility decries Romanian rough play on green energy subsidies - 22 August 2013 - News

The Czech power utility ČEZ has complained to the European Commission about delays by Romania in paying green energy subsidies, saying they may cost it up to €66 million a year.

Energy switching picking up in Belgium as clients desert Electrabel - 19 June 2013 - News

Belgian green energy retailer Lampiris doubled its market share last year as customers deserted market leader Electrabel, highlighting the impact of government encouragement for switching.

Think tank: EU should abandon renewables ‘decarbonisation monopoly’ - 17 June 2013 - Interview

Europe needs to maintain an ambitious policy on climate change but abandon its approach which gives renewable energies a de facto monopoly over the decarbonisation of the energy system, argues André Ferron and Claude Fischer in an interview with EurActiv.

Why EU leaders defeated BusinessEurope on energy - 23 May 2013 - Opinion

Despite deploying lobbyists and spending several hundred thousands of euros to derail Europe's energy and climate policy ahead of this week's Summit, BusinessEurope – the employers' umbrella organisation - did not succeed in integrating their campaign into the Summit's conclusions, writes Claude Turmes.

Hollande calls for EU ‘harmonisation’ on renewable energy - 23 May 2013 - News

European Union countries should consider dropping their national support schemes for renewable energies in favour of a harmonised EU approach that would send a clearer signal to investors, French President François Hollande said at the conclusion of an EU summit yesterday (22 May).

European leaders must end energy business-as-usual - 14 May 2013 - Opinion

Short-term economic concerns appear to have edged the environment out of the picture ahead of next week’s EU summit dedicated to energy issues, writes Brook Riley.

German insurers urge easing green energy investment rules - 21 March 2013 - News

Germany's insurers want politicians and regulators to ease rules restricting their ability to invest in renewable energy and infrastructure, insurance trade body GDV said on Wednesday (20 March).

Cameron pushes energy efficiency as motor of green growth - 05 February 2013 - News

The UK must prioritise growth in "green industries" such as energy efficiency and renewable energy, David Cameron said on Monday. The remarks are likely to antagonise those Tory MPs who have campaigned for cuts to green energy subsidies and the watering down of climate targets.

EU seeks wider access to sustainable energy, calls on private sector - 16 April 2012 - Video

EU Renewables Strategy: How can policy and industry shape strategy for the decades ahead? - 04 April 2012 - Video

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