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US trade talks will generate a win-win boost
	Srasbourg, 23rd May 2013 The EU can expect to benefit hugely if a comprehesive free trade agreement can be negotiated between the bloc and the USA, a leading champion of the talks said today. Read more

MEPs ignore Council decision as they water down Czech Protocol

Strasbourg, 24. May 2013

After more than a year of difficult negotiations, the Parliament finally recommended that EU member states do not deal with the extension of the so-called Protocol 30 to the Czech republic. Read more

EU banking union sets in place the basis of a multi-speed Europe

Strasbourg, 22nd May 2013

An agreement reached on the EU Banking Union is a ‘seminal’ moment that sets in place a mechanism for a multi-speed EU, Kay Swinburne MEP said today as MEPs held a vote on a single supervisor for Eurozone banks. Read more

Conservatives win through for Offshore Oil and Gas industry

Strasbourg, 21st May 2013

ECR MEPs today declared victory in their long-running battle over offshore oil safety rules. Read more

MEPs in Media

Negotiator New to the Game Takes Blame for Cyprus Failure

March 22, 2013

The danger now is that “Putin is going to keep you dangling,” Mr. Eppink said, referring to the Russian president, who denounced the weekend bailout proposal. Now, Mr. Eppink warned, “Russia will exert influence over Cyprus.”

New York Times

EU lawmakers seek lighter accounting shake up

March 15, 2013

A panel of European Union lawmakers has voted to row back on a reform to end the dominance of the “Big Four” accounting firms’ in checking the books of listed companies.

Reuters