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Brexit: EU27 grant ‘flextension’ until January 31 2020 – Tusk

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit

The request by the United Kingdom for a “Brexit flextension” until January 31 2020 has been granted by the EU27,

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EU to decide on Brexit extension — but then what?

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 Deutsche Welle Brexit

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is waiting on the word from the other 27 EU heads of state and government

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European Parliament: Failure to open accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia a mistake

October 24, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Albania, Macedonia

The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on October 24 to label the failure to start EU accession negotiations with the Republic

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Thomas Cook bankruptcy: European Parliament calls for mitigation of fallout

October 24, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

In a resolution adopted on October 24, members of the European Parliament expressed concern over the 600 000 people left

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Brexit: European Parliament group leaders support flexible extension to January 31

October 24, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit

The governing body of the European Parliament has recommended to European Council President Donald Tusk acceptance of a further extension

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Recruitment drive for European Border and Coast Guard launched

October 24, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, launched on October 24 a recruitment campaign for Europe’s first uniformed service

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European Commission: Croatia on the way to join Schengen

October 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Schengen

The European Commission considers that, based on the results of the Schengen evaluation process initiated in 2016, Croatia has taken

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Romania CVM report finds more evidence of backtracking on judicial reform

October 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Romania

For a second year running, the European Commission delivered a negative assessment of Romania’s efforts under the Cooperation and Verification

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European Parliament adopts plan to keep 2020 EU funding for UK in no-deal Brexit scenario

October 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit, European Parliament

UK researchers, students and farmers should continue to get EU support in the event of a no-deal Brexit, under provisions

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