EU hardens accession conditions
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The EU says it could suspend accession talks with Turkey and other countries if they backtrack on reforms.
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Turkey says tough EU demands on opening accession talks may make reaching agreement hard.
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European Union leaders headed for a  showdown on Thursday over efforts to reform the bloc&#39;s creaking  institutions, but chances of agreement appeared to rise after  chief critic Poland softened its tone.
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The European market rules will force deals to be made one country at a time.
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Turkey has said it is &quot;disappointed&quot; at the conditions set out by the EU for opening accession talks. EU leaders have offered to begin membership talks with Turkey next year, with 3 October given as a start date.
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European Union leaders faced a showdown at a summit on Thursday over efforts to reform the bloc's creaking institutions, but chances of agreement seemed to rise after chief critic Poland softened its tone.
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A deal struck last week between the EU and Romania left open the way for Hungary's eastern neighbor to sign its accession treaty with the union early next year - but also set strict conditions that if ...
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ECONOMY Minister Pavol Rusko's desire to change the course of the country's nuclear programme struck its first obstacle, signalling that the EU is taking Slovakia's pre-accession commitments seriously.
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The European Union wrestled with proposals to overhaul its ineffective budget rules but put off concrete action until January at the earliest in the face of big divisions.
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The European Union spelled out tough  conditions on Friday for Turkey to start membership talks next  October ahead of final bargaining with the Turkish prime  minister at a landmark summit.
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Deficit hawks demanded the European Union's battered budget rules be strengthened Friday, while serial violators France and Germany insisted making them more flexible would not weaken the pact.
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BRUSSELS, Aug 25 (IPS) - Immigration policy threatens to divide EU member  states as the new European Commission looks for a common stand.
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Europe must show a &quot;determined, unwavering pursuit of economic reform&quot; or risk endangering its status as a &quot;global economic leader&quot;, EU trade commissioner designate Peter Mandelson warned.
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EU ministers express sharp differences over how to deal with an influx of illegal immigrants to Europe.
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October was a cruel month for the European Union. Although the month closed on a high note with preliminary agreement on a constitution to mark the next stage in the institutional evolution of the EU, ratification of the document is far from certain.
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Turks are confident the European Union will entertain their bid for membership, but they worry the conditions for admission could be tough.
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The European Union is in danger of extending beyond its proper geographical and cultural limits. Frankly, this title is misleading.