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Academic: Conflict May Estrange Poland from Brussels
June 13, 2016
Norbert Maliszewski of the University of Warsaw writes that, if it pushes on with its rule of law investigation of Poland, the European Commission risks relegating the country to a "European Union B" group where voters feel estranged from EU officials and institutions.
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EU Proposes Centralization of Migrant Integration
June 13, 2016
The European Commission has proposed an action plan on the integration of migrants and refugees from outside the EU that sets out a "common policy framework" for EU countries on ensuring that migrants contribute economically and socially to their communities and centralizes the EU "blue card" scheme for attracting educated people to member states.
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EU Registers "Citizenship Education" Initiative
June 10, 2016
The European Commission has announced that it has registered a citizens' initiative, the implementation of which must be considered if it receives one million signatures within the next year, on the development of "citizenship education" in curricula throughout Europe "aimed at shaping democratic citizens."
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EU Guidance Applies Rules to "Collaborative Economy"
June 10, 2016
The European Commission has released a communication on a "European Agenda for the Collaborative Economy" that contains guidance for national governments on applying EU rules to the regulation of peer-to-peer economic activity across the bloc.
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CoE Agents Express Concerns on Polish Media Law
June 10, 2016
Two representatives of the Council of Europe have drafted an opinion on a Polish "Big Media Law Package" expressing concerns about the impacts of the legislation on media independence and pluralism.