Tag: European Union

Monday, June 8th 2015 - 08:51 UTC
Obama presses Cameron on defense expenditure and remaining in the EU

Barack Obama has pressed David Cameron to maintain Britain's commitment to meeting the NATO target of spending 2% of GDP on defense. In talks at the G7 summit in Germany, the US President also said he was “looking forward” to Britain remaining in the European Union.
Monday, June 8th 2015 - 08:05 UTC
Maduro cancels trip to Rome and meeting with the Pope because of a 'flu spell'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced he had canceled a planned trip to Rome and Vatican during which he was due to meet Pope Francis, because he is sick with flu. Analysts believe the 'diplomatic' flu spell could be linked to protests in Rome and the Vatican bringing up the issue of political prisoners, following on several letters sent to the Holy See.
Thursday, May 28th 2015 - 07:04 UTC
Cameron begins tour to tell European leaders UK people are not satisfied with EU relationship

David Cameron is starting a tour of European capitals as a bill paving the way for the UK's EU referendum is launched in the House of Commons. The British PM will attempt to persuade the Dutch, French, Polish and German premiers to back his changes to the UK's EU membership.
Thursday, May 28th 2015 - 06:37 UTC
Queen's Speech anticipates challenging year ahead for Cameron and his 12 seats majority

Prime Minister David Cameron's government formally announced a referendum on whether Britain should leave the EU in a policy speech read by Queen Elizabeth II on Westminster's grandest day on Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 27th 2015 - 05:29 UTC
Scotland proposes all four UK nations must agree in the event of an 'in-out' referendum on EU membership

Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon confirmed on Tuesday that Scotland does not want to leave the European Union (EU) when the referendum over the UK permanence within the block takes place.
Tuesday, May 26th 2015 - 06:52 UTC
PM Cameron and EC Juncker begin talks to renegotiate UK EU membership

David Cameron has told European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker that “British people are not happy with the status quo” in Europe. The prime minister hosted Mr. Juncker at Chequers at the start of a week of efforts to renegotiate Britain's EU membership.
Monday, May 25th 2015 - 08:00 UTC
Brazil/Uruguay expect Paraguay to join in speeding Mercosur/EU negotiations

Uruguay will be hosting Paraguayan president Horacio Cartes in early June when he is expected to confirm' his country's support to Uruguay and Brazil in their renewed approach to accelerate negotiations for the signing of a full cooperation and free trade agreement with the European Union, which were started fifteen years ago.
Monday, May 25th 2015 - 06:46 UTC
Gibraltarians will be able to vote in UK's referendum on ties with European Union

Gibraltarians will be able to vote in Britain’s referendum on whether to sever ties with the European Union. The franchise for referendum, promised by Prime Minister David Cameron by the end of 2017, will be based on that for a UK general election - meaning Irish, Maltese and Cypriots resident in the UK will get a vote, but other EU citizens will not.
Friday, May 22nd 2015 - 05:49 UTC
Brazil and Uruguay on an “urgent and necessary” redesign of Mercosur

Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez said it was “urgent and necessary” to redesign Mercosur so as to give its members greater 'trade flexibility'. Vazquez made the statements following Thursday meeting with his peer Dilma Rousseff in Brasilia and underlined “it would be naive to admit that Mercosur as it stands currently, is satisfactory”.
Wednesday, May 13th 2015 - 07:00 UTC
Cameron puts pressure on Europe for major changes and revamped links

Prime Minister David Cameron will hold an early referendum on membership of the European Union if he can first reach a deal that satisfies his demands for major changes in Britain's relationship with the bloc, his spokesman said yesterday.