Friendship doesn’t get you a trade agreement.
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The white paper, which outlines Britain’s vision for Brexit, does make independent trade deals tricky.
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If you believe everything you read, Germany is facing the abyss. But there’s actually a lot to be hopeful about.
“No Linky” posters in Montreuil, near Paris. The first one reads “Linky: You can say no.” The second reads “Linky spies on your private life.” Some residents fear data surveillance rather than looking at possible advantages of smart meters.
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A recent study suggests that smart meters can help households reduce their electricity use by as much as 5%. Are France’s anti-Linky households listening?
Trump and Merkel: Friends, foes or frenemies?
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The president, who called the European Union a ‘foe’ following a series of meetings in Europe, may not realize just how much Americans have gained from their relationship with Europe.
The Irish border: invisible for now.
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Is the UK’s Brexit plan enough to avoid a hard Irish border?
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The UK government has consistently pledged freedom from European laws. It’s clear now that the plan is no such thing.
Trump and Putin shake hands at the conclusion of their joint news conference.
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Research on proactive behavior shows it can help people perform better at their jobs. A failure to do so can be even more consequential.
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There is historical precedent for suing the EU. But is it a good idea?
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Despite promises, it’s hard to deny that the UK’s standards on agriculture, air pollution, and climate change are under threat.
Don of a new era.
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The British foreign secretary, Francis Osborne, tried to negotiate free trade deals with eight European rivals in the late 18th century. Guess how many bit the dust.
Apprentices researchers in the laboratories of Ecole Polytechnique.
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The 2018 edition of the EuroScience Open Festival is a great showcase for EU scientific collaboration.
African leaders at the closing of the 26th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, in 2016.
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The emergent AU law is seen as distinct and separate from international law and the domestic laws of member states.
Brexit planning at Chequers.
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Two years after the Brexit referendum, Cabinet members apparently agreed on the country’s vision for its future relationship with the EU. But it has already led to a flurry of resignations.
Waiting at the asylum registration centre at the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.
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Newly proposed ‘controlled centres’ in the EU must not breach migrants’ human rights.
You’re with me, or you’re out.
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The prime minister had managed to get her cabinet to agree on a Brexit plan, but who are the political winners and losers?
A man looks at sports publications at a Barcelona newsstand in 2017. The European Union is considering new regulations for the online use of news content.
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A proposed EU copyright directive aims to make Google, Facebook and other online platforms pay to display snippets of news. But will it work, and what will be the costs?
Back to the drawing board: the proposed copyright reform is unworkable.
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A new copyright reform law has many up in arms – they want you to do something about it before it comes up for a vote.
Clinging together.
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EU leaders ended their June summit in unanimous agreement, but implementing their conclusions on the ground will be much harder.
Growing vines in Kent, part of a cluster of wineries making a success out of white and sparkling wines in southern England.
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Location counts when it comes to sustainable development.
The Lifeline: an NGO ship stuck in the Mediterranean in late June.
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The EU has agreed to explore proposals for centres to process people before they can cross the Mediterranean.