Author (Person) | Gotev, Georgi |
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Series Title | EurActiv |
Series Details | 10.02.16 |
Publication Date | 10/02/2016 |
Content Type | News |
The six founding members of the European Union reiterated on 9 February 2016 their commitment to an 'ever closer union', even if it meant leaving less enthusiastic partners behind. A joint press release was issue following informal talks in Rome, in which foreign ministers of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands admitted to being 'concerned about the state of the European project'. Ministers stated the EU was facing 'very challenging times' due to the migration crisis and the threat posed by terrorism. They insisted that the answer was more, not less, integration while also acknowledging that not every country among 28 member states should have to agree. The dinner meeting was called by Italy. Its centre-left government had made it clear it wanted a core of EU countries to forge ahead with steps towards further integration, with moves towards a banking union, tighter fiscal harmonisation and increased political and security cooperation. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/sections/future-eu/eus-founding-members-seek-more-europe-even-if-it-smaller-321727 |
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Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Europe |