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Amid public fears that cheap labour from Poland and elsewhere could threaten local employment, Germany decided to not allow low-skilled Eastern European workers access to their labour market before 2011, the Labour Ministry said on Wednesday (16 July).
A new proposal by Sweden and Poland to strengthen the EU's ties with its eastern neighbours to be officially presented today is not meant to undermine but rather enhance existing EU policies, according to a draft paper obtained by EurActiv.
As one of the world's largest importers of oil, gas and coal, the EU is a major player on the international energy market - However, it remains a dwarf on the political stage as member states keep the upper hand on foreign policy. (read more)
Debates about European identity have intensified in the context of EU enlargement and the EU Constitutional Treaty. (read more)
Given their dynamically growing economic co-operation, the leaders of Turkey and Russia are now working for closer political dialogue to match. (read more)