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EU threatens legal action over Gypsy policy
29/09/2010 - FRANCE

EU threatens legal action over Gypsy policy

France has two weeks to apply EU rules on freedom of movement, otherwise it could face legal action from the European Commission. The country has faced widespread criticism from Europe over its decision to deport thousands of Roma Gypsies. However, the Commission fell short of accusing France of discrimination - a decision the French government has welcomed.
EU to launch legal action against France over Roma
29/09/2010 - FRANCE

EU to launch legal action against France over Roma

EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding has told FRANCE 24 that Brussels will launch legal proceedings against France for breaching EU rules on freedom of movement during the country’s much criticised crackdown on Roma communities.
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Brussels postpones decision on Roma legal action
29/09/2010 - FRANCE

Brussels postpones decision on Roma legal action

The European Commission has postponed an announcement on possible legal action against France over its expulsion of Roma migrants, saying "no decision has been taken".
Roma Row: EU turns up the heat on France
29/09/2010 - TOP STORY

Roma Row: EU turns up the heat on France

France's war of words with Europe over Nicolas Sarkozy's expulsion of Roma gypsies is about to take centre stage... again.
EU Commission to consider legal action over Roma expulsions
29/09/2010 - FRANCE

EU Commission to consider legal action over Roma expulsions

The European Commission will examine on Wednesday whether to open proceedings against France over its policy of deporting Roma, after a report presented by Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding (pictured) called for legal action against Paris.
EU moves to restrict access to chemicals that can be made into bombs
20/09/2010 - TERRORISM

EU moves to restrict access to chemicals that can be made into bombs

The EU took steps Monday to impose uniform rules on chemicals found in everyday products that can be used to make bombs, with EU home affairs chief Cecilia Malmstroem (pictured) saying home-made explosives are used "very frequently" by terrorists.
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France and Germany clash over Roma camps at EU summit
17/09/2010 - EUROPEAN UNION

France and Germany clash over Roma camps at EU summit

At a European summit Thursday, French President Nicolas Sarkozy shattered the EU's agenda by defending France's deportation of Roma and claiming Germany was about to do the same. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's office issued a firm rebuttal.
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Sarkozy defends Roma crackdown after tense talks in Brussels
16/09/2010 - EUROPEAN UNION

Sarkozy defends Roma crackdown after tense talks in Brussels

Speaking at a press conference in Brussels, Nicolas Sarkozy has played down reports of clashes with EU Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso over France’s Roma deportation policy, which the French president vowed to continue with.
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Bitter row over Roma deportations overshadows EU summit
16/09/2010 - EUROPEAN UNION

Bitter row over Roma deportations overshadows EU summit

A bitter rift between the EU Commission and France over the deportations of Roma is threatening to overshadow a summit of European leaders Thursday, after the French presidency rejected a comparison with World War II-era mass expulsions.
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“Sarkozy threatened with deportation” (Libération)
16/09/2010 - French press review

“Sarkozy threatened with deportation” (Libération)

FRENCH PAPERS, Thursday, 16th September, 2010: France’s papers lead with the European Commissioner Vivienne Reding’s controversial remarks about France’s policy towards the Roma as well as the voting of the contentious pensions reform bill. These and other stories in today’s French press review.
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