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New EU-wide rules to protect whistleblowers

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
The European Commission on April 23 proposed new legislation aimed at strengthening whistleblower protection across the EU. Recent scandals such as Dieselgate, Luxleaks, the Panama...

France drafts law to tighten asylum rules

EU MEMBER STATES Theodoros Benakis -
New draft legislation to tighten asylum rules in France was passed by a large majority in the country’s lower house by 228-139, with 24...

Why some EU members will lose cohesion funds

CZECH REPUBLIC Theodoros Benakis -
European Union cohesion funding will be shifted away from Central and Eastern Europe to countries hit harder by the financial crisis, the Financial Times...

EU, Mexico agree to boost duty-free trade

CENTRAL AMERICA Theodoros Benakis -
Nearly all trade in goods between the European Union and Mexico is now duty-free under a new trade deal. Modelled on the EU’s trade...

Germany’s new SPD chairwoman seeks unity

EU MEMBER STATES Theodoros Benakis -
Meet the first woman to lead Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD). Andrea Nahles won 66.35% of delegate support at a special conference in the...
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