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EU trusts new Iraqi President

The Iraqi Council of Representatives last night elected Mr Barham Salih as the next President of Iraq. The new President promptly nominated Mr Adel...

EPP: 35% CO2 emissions cuts for cars, good for climate and jobs

"We are convinced that a 35% reduction in CO2 emissions would give the automotive sector the right incentive to introduce more fuel-efficient cars and...

MEPs urge Romania to respect judicial independence and keep fighting corruption

Plenary held a discussion on Wednesday with European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans, the Austrian Presidency of the Council and the Romanian Prime Minister...

EU VAT reform on track

European Union finance ministers meeting in Luxembourg on October 2 reached several agreements on how to reform the bloc’s Value Added Tax (VAT) system. “New...

Italy refuses to budge on budget

Not only has Italy refused to buckle under European Union pressure to water down its ambitious 2019 budget plans, the government has also threatened...

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