Wednesday
8th Feb 2017
By EUOBSERVER
Greece requires additional debt relief to restore its sustainability, the International Monetary Fund said at the end of a consultation on Monday. The IMF and Europe are at odds over how much Greece needs to deliver in terms of budget surplus before receiving debt repayments. The IMF says a primary balance of 1.5 percent of the GDP is enough but Europe wants 3.5 percent.
EU institutions say there is a deal allowing EU citizens to access their online content across the EU. Great news, but why can we not yet see the actual compromise?
The rapid advancement of medical technology has contributed to people living longer, healthier lives but consumer and campaign groups say devices should come under more scrutiny before they are used on patients.
The British parliament will get a "take it or leave it" vote at the end of Brexit talks with the EU, but no effective veto over Brexit.
EU states ought to grant humanitarian visas to people in need, an EU court advisor has said, after Belgium refused permits for a Christian family from Aleppo.
The European Commission, unlike almost every member state, has no plan, strategy or other instrument to guide its anti-corruption work.
The Baltic port would like to become a city of solidarity with refugees. But its efforts are being blocked by ruling Law and Justice.
