Note: I am a believer in the European Union. I think that it is an historical development, a political experiment to be replicated regionally in other parts of the world. Nowadays it is suffering difficulties like any emerging reality but it will ultimately succeed. As the 2016 has been a crisis year for the EU, the 2017 may set a relaunch of the initiative with new elections and changes looming.
EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017 over the turmoil in Ukraine - Reuters [1]
EU fatigue over Russia sanctions shows as Putin reset looms - Bloomberg [2]
Why the EU sanctions against Russia won’t last - Sputnik [3]
Medvedev says EU food embargo remains in response to anti-Russian sanctions - RT Business [4]
Federica Mogherini, top EU diplomat, says bloc is prepared for Trump - WSJ [5]
EU foreign policy chief Mogherini speaks on Trump, Russia, Iran deal, Syria - WSJ [6]
European Council conclusions on Ukraine, 15 December 2016 - EU Consilium [9]
Turkey will have backup plans if EU visa deal falls through, Erdogan says - Reuters [13]
Turkey’s relationship with the EU is worse than ever - VICE News [14]
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EU leaders plan military overhaul after pressure from Trump - WSJ [15]
EU investment bank to fund defense research: EU summit draft - Business Insider [17]
EU Council draft summit conclusions - EurActiv.com [18]
Website of the European Council, 15/12/2016 - EU Consilium [19]
NATO to hold talks with Russia Monday: Stoltenberg - AFP [20]
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Brexit: EU leaders to discuss UK's exit without Theresa May - BBC News [21]
UK confident of negotiating Brexit within two years: May's spokesman - Reuters [23]
UK faces Brexit settlement bill of up to £50bn, Sky sources say - Sky News [24]
Brexit trade deal could take 10 years, says UK's ambassador - BBC News [25]
Lloyd's of London plots EU shift to ward off Brexit threat - Telegraph [27]
IMF and EU policymakers take Greece bailout spat online - ft.com [29]
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