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Differences remain over enlargement, says Reinfeldt

Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt met with French president Nicolas Sarkozy in Stockholm on Friday to discuss the priorities of the Swedish EU presidency in the coming six months

Barroso appointment 'could create constitutional conflict'

The leader of parliament's Socialist group has warned of a looming "constitutional conflict" over the proposed re-election of commission president José Manual Barroso

Thursday 2nd July 2009

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Daul leads praise as Croatia's PM quits

European People's Party (EPP) chairman Joseph Daul has praised outgoing Croatian prime minister Ivo Sanader

Thursday 2nd July 2009

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EU agency warns over chlamydia

Cases of the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia are continuing to rise in Europe, according to a new report

Thursday 2nd July 2009

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Eurosceptic group denies claims of 'unsavoury' membership

Dutch MEP Bas Belder has dismissed allegations that the UK Independence Party has forged an alliance with "unsavoury" hard-line right-wingers

Wednesday 1st July 2009

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No July vote on Barroso, insists Verhofstadt

Newly elected Liberal leader Guy Verhofstadt has claimed there is "no possibility" of a vote to reinstate José Manuel Barroso as head of the commission in July

Wednesday 1st July 2009

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New eurosceptic group set for formal launch

Further details have emerged about a new eurosceptic group in parliament, led by Nigel Farage

Wednesday 1st July 2009

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MEPs welcome German court ruling on EU treaty

A cross-party group of MEPs has welcomed the German constitutional court's ruling that the stalled Lisbon treaty is broadly compatible with the country's constitution

Wednesday 1st July 2009