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EU bringing 65 companies to Israel to strengthen EU-Israel business ties

October 19, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani will bring 65 industry associations and companies representatives from 17 EU member states to Israel

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European Commission takes Bulgaria to court for failing to protect endangered species at Kaliakra wind farms

October 17, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission

The European Commission (EC) said on October 17 2013 that it is taking Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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European Commission releases regular reports on Western Balkans countries – key points

October 16, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, European Commission, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia

The European Commission (EC) released regular reports on the countries of the Western Balkans that are not members of the

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European Commission calls for large-scale Mediterranean patrols to prevent repeat of Lampedusa tragedy

October 8, 2013February 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Rossen Plevneliev

European Union interior ministers meeting in Luxembourg on October 38 were to hear a proposal from European Home Affairs Commissioner

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European Commission has five-point plan to combat abuse of free movement rights

October 8, 2013October 8, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

Citizens of European Union countries living in other member state most likely are there to work and not as part

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Bulgaria 

‘Great possibility’ that Bulgaria will get EC funding to assist in refugee crisis

September 27, 2013February 11, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European Commission, Syrian refugees

There is a great possibility that Bulgaria will get funding from the European Commission to assist the country in dealing

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EC closes infringement procedure against Bulgaria on EU citizens’ voting rights

September 26, 2013September 26, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on September 26 that it has closed the infringement procedure against Bulgaria for applying additional requirements

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European Council President urges UN Security Council action on Syria

September 26, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

European Council President Herman van Rompuy has called for the United Nations Security Council to adopt a clear resolution on

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Europe 

EU to open its market to Moldovan wines

September 25, 2013November 17, 2013 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Moldova

The European Commission will ask European Union member states and European Parliament to amend trade regulations with Moldova, giving its

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