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Davenport: EU integration to speed up with new EC
BELGRADE - Michel Davenport, head of the EU delegation in Serbia, expressed belief on Friday that the new composition of the European Commission will result in intensification of relations and acceleration of the European integration process.
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Turkey’s EU bid has not developed right: EU president
Turkey’s EU accession bid has not progressed properly, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said during an address to Chatham House
EU's Barroso warns Britain against bloc exit
European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso argued Monday that Britain is better in the European Union and warned that alienating its allies would be a "historic mistake", as pressure mounts from British eurosceptics before elections.
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Juncker Approves Slovenia’s Violeta Bulc as EC Member
European Commission President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker has approved the nomination of Slovenia's vice premier Violeta Bulc for member of the EU's executive body.
Slovenia’s Bratusek Withdraws Candidacy for EC Post
Incoming European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced Thursday the decision of Alenka Bratusek, former Slovenian Prime Minister, to withdraw her candidacy for a post on the European Commission.
Incoming EC President Jean-Claude Juncker to visit Athens
Incoming European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is expected to visit Athens on Friday, the Commission's press office confirmed on Wednesday.
The former prime minister of Luxembourg and Eurogroup president is scheduled to have a working lunch with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
The way to unblock Turkey’s EU path
Manuel Barroso, the outgoing head of the European Commission, remains hopeful about Turkish-EU ties even though very little progress has been made in recent years in Ankara’s bid for membership.
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EU and Turkey are bound to succeed together, says Barroso
The accession process is tied to institutions and not individuals, outgoing head of the European Commission, Manuel Barroso, has indicated, suggesting Ankara and Brussels “are bound to succeed together'
EU's Juncker gives France, Britain key economic jobs [Update]
Avramopoulos gets immigration portfolio, Schinas named Commission spokesman
France and Britain secured top positions on Wednesday in incoming European Commission President Jean Claude-Juncker's new team, which must tackle a stagnant economy, rising euroskepticism and the Ukraine crisis on its borders.
New EU Commission gives key economic posts to France, Britain
European Commission President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker unveiled the team on Wednesday that will run key areas of the European Union's policy-making over the next five years with a focus on economic growth, energy reforms, competition and trade.