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UK Moves Toward Continued Open Border with Ireland
July 11, 2016
According to EurActiv, Irish head of government Enda Kenny has reported on remarks from UK Prime Minister David Cameron pledging to work toward the maintenance of open borders between Ireland and the UK following the UK's referendum vote in June to withdraw from the EU.
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NGOs Push Tougher EU Emissions Standards
July 11, 2016
The Independent reports that nongovernmental organizations are responding to the findings of the European Environment Agency that the EU has already met its goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 by asserting that the goals were not stringent enough and calling for more ambitious targets.
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EU Parliament Agrees to Baltic Fishing Scheme
July 11, 2016
The European Parliament has reached an agreement with the EU Commission and Council on a regional Common Fisheries Policy for the Baltic Sea that the relevant rapporteur asserted would ensure "sustainable, reasonable and economically viable" fishing in the region.
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EU Committee Seeks Robust "Social Rights"
July 11, 2016
The EU Committee of the Regions recently hosted a discussion praising the development by the European Commission of a "European pillar of social rights" and calling for involvement of regional and local authorities to address social inequalities and ensure access to benefits.
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FRA Hosts Trainers on Justice and Home Affairs
July 11, 2016
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights recently hosted a meeting of training coordinators for EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies to discuss joint initiatives among these trainers on aspects of the FRA agenda.
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