The European Commission has today released its detailed “Action Plan” for the creation of a Capital Markets Union (CMU). Open Europe’s Raoul Ruparel assesses what is and what is not included in the plans.

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The European Commission has today released its detailed “Action Plan” for the creation of a Capital Markets Union (CMU). Open Europe’s Raoul Ruparel assess what is and what is not included in the plans.

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Following today’s news that the European Parliament has voted to increase EU spending to €146.5bn next year, well above the amount agreed by member states, Open Europe’s Pawel Swidlicki assesses the financial and political consequences for the UK.

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Following today’s news that the European Parliament has voted to increase EU spending to €146.5bn next year, well above the amount agreed by member states, Open Europe’s Pawel Swidlicki assesses the financial and political consequences for the UK.

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To the surprise of many, there is now likely to be a Dutch referendum on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement thanks to a petition signed by over 450,000 people. But what is it really about? Open Europe’s Pieter Cleppe explains.

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To the surprise of many, there is now likely to be a Dutch referendum on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement thanks to a petition signed by over 450,000 people. But what is it really about? Open Europe’s Pieter Cleppe explains.

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Originally it was hoped that the EU-US free trade agreement – TTIP – would be almost wrapped up by now but thanks to numerous delays and a tricky political environment on both sides of the Atlantic progress has been slow and painful. A renewed push is underway but it has already suffered some setbacks. With the UK EU referendum and US Presidential election looming, time might be running short to push ahead with the deal.

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Originally it was hoped that the EU-US free trade agreement – TTIP – would be almost wrapped up by now but thanks to numerous delays and a tricky political environment on both sides of the Atlantic progress has been slow and painful. A renewed push is underway but it has already suffered some setbacks. With the UK EU referendum and US Presidential election looming, time might be running short to push ahead with the deal.

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Catalan voters will head to the polls on Sunday in what could be a milestone election for the future of the region, its independence movement, and Spain as a whole. Open Europe’s Vincenzo Scarpetta looks at the key issues in the Catalan election.

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Catalan voters will head to the polls on Sunday in what could be a milestone election for the future of the region, its independence movement, and Spain as a whole. Open Europe’s Vincenzo Scarpetta looks at the key issues in the Catalan election.

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