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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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N Macedonia: Zaev to propose early parliamentary elections as soon as possible

October 19, 2019October 22, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev will propose early parliamentary elections to be held in North Macedonia as soon as possible, after

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Romania’s Kövesi formally endorsed to become European Chief Prosecutor

October 17, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

European Parliament President David Sassoli and the leaders of Parliament’s political groups have formally endorsed Laura Codruţa Kövesi to become

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EU summit poses burning questions beyond just Brexit

October 17, 2019 Bernd Riegert of Deutsche Welle

Even without Brexit, the European Union has enough problems on its plate to fill the agenda for its two-day Brussels summit,

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EU ministers fail to reach decision on accession talks with N Macedonia, Albania

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Albania, Macedonia

EU ministers failed to reach a decision to approve the opening of accession talks with the Republic of North Macedonia

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