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VAT refunds: EC refers Germany to the ECJ

The Commission decided on January 24 to refer Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU for rejecting certain applications for VAT refunds...

Brussels open to ‘more ambitious’ Brexit deal

The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, said on January 17 that Brussels is open to a “more ambitious” deal than the one...

AfD party votes to campaign for German exit from EU

The German far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has called for “Dexit” – the country’s own version of Brexit. The party voted to campaign...

Poland raises call for Huawei boycott

The Chinese telecom giant's industrial espionage activities in Poland have prompted calls for the company to be banned. But while the US is leading...

Treaty extension brings France, Germany closer

To show that the European Union’s main axis remains strong, France and Germany have announced plans to extend a 1963 treaty of post-war reconciliation. German...

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