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UK prime minister declines public address to MEPs

Today, 08:38

UK prime minister Theresa May has declined an invitation from president Antonio Tajani to address the European Parliament's plenary about Brexit, opting instead for a meeting with political group leaders in private, British media reported Friday. "The prime minister has confirmed to president Tajani that she would be happy to address the conference of presidents," said a Downing Street spokesperson, referring to the forum of political group leaders.

Macron to 'rebuild' EU with citizen conventions

Today, 09:16

French president called for citizens' "conventions" to create EU "roadmap" for next decade in a speech in Athens.

EU intelligence agency not a priority

Today, 09:06

Julian King, the EU commissioner for security, says any desire to set up an EU intelligence agency would be a distraction from the more pressing work needed to address current terrorist threats.

German bid to end Turkey talks not going well

7. Sep, 18:38

Finland and Lithuania have gone against Germany on halting Turkey's EU talks. Others want to wait for German elections before taking a position.

Netherlands latest EU country to be told to improve air quality

7. Sep, 17:57

Dutch court tells state to reduce air pollution. The ruling will have an effect on talks to form a new government.

Spanish PM vows to block Catalan independence vote

7. Sep, 17:47

[Updated] Rajoy asked judges to prevent "intolerable act of disobedience," a day after Catalan leader Puigdemont signed a decree for a referendum on 1 October.

EU accused of complicity in Libya migrant abuse

7. Sep, 17:38

Medecins Sans Frontieres International says European governments are contributing to "the manufacturing of suffering at an industrial level" in Libyan detention centres.