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Chemistry World September 23, 2014 Anthony King	Swiss readmitted to Europe's huge science program Switzerland has been readmitted to part of the EU's huge science program, but this may be only temporary.
Chemistry World February 20, 2014 Angeli Mehta	Immigration battle set to freeze Swiss out of European research The EU has suspended negotiations with Switzerland on the Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+ research and education programs after the Swiss government said it could not sign an agreement to open its borders to immigrants from the EU's newest member -- Croatia.
BusinessWeek May 17, 2004 David Fairlamb	Switzerland: In The EU's Tentacles? There is a creeping, semi-hostile takeover of Switzerland by the European Union occuring. More and more, Brussels is the boss, even forcing its rules on Zurich's banks.
BusinessWeek November 3, 2003	A Turn To The Right In Switzerland The hard right's victory in Swiss elections on Oct. 19 is likely to spell the end of Switzerland's consensus politics and to complicate the country's relations with the European Union.
Chemistry World November 27, 2014 Mark Peplow	It's time to speak up for Europe From the EU funding that British scientists receive, to the benefits of hiring talent from across the continent, the 'science case' for membership is overwhelming.
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Laura Cohn	Swiss Banks: Paradise Lost Tougher rules are just part of what's making this haven less appealing.
Chemistry World July 1, 2013 Mico Tatalovic	Croatian scientists hope to capitalize on EU membership Croatian scientists secured their first two prestigious European Research Council grants in the last eight months.
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BusinessWeek October 11, 2004 John Rossant	Turkey At The EU's Door Turkey's decades-long quest to join the European Union looks set to take a great leap forward. But while official pronouncements sound friendly, popular opposition is rising.
The Motley Fool June 28, 2010 Ivan Martchev	The Swiss Franc Is Almost as Good as Gold On the Old Continent, only Switzerland is a beneficiary of an unraveling euro.
Chemistry World June 1, 2015 Ned Stafford	Scientists hail partial victory on efforts to block cuts to European research programme All-night negotiations between European politicians led to the protection of key areas of the EU's research program.
Chemistry World June 28, 2013 Helen Carmichael	European research funding deal on the Horizon The informal accord, reached on 25 June, just days before the end of the Irish presidency of the EU, offers a helping hand to scientists from poorer member states, in an attempt to balance the program's 'focus on excellence.'
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Chemistry World March 17, 2010 Ned Stafford	Ditch the paperwork, say researchers Thousands of frustrated researchers have signed a petition calling for change to the European Union's funding processes, criticising the current system as untrusting, complicated and riddled with cumbersome financial and administrative regulations.
Chemistry World July 31, 2013 Nuala Moran	Threat to Israeli participation in EU science program Israel's continued participation in EU research programs has been thrown into doubt by new guidelines that aim to prevent money from the bloc going to any institutions or R&D activities in the occupied territories.
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BusinessWeek April 11, 2005 Carol Matlack	The EU: One Pricey Constitution To win support for a new constitution, European states may have to shelve reform. But is that too high a price to pay?
InternetNews May 23, 2005 Tim Gray	Microsoft Feeling Deadline Heat The European Union has given Microsoft until the end of the month to deliver satisfactory proposals to settle its case or else face hefty sanctions.
Chemistry World January 4, 2012 Anna Lewcock	EU membership holds research promise for Croatia As Croatia prepares to join the EU, the impact on its scientific community is likely to be mixed, with additional funding from outside counterbalanced by a disorganized national system.
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BusinessWeek July 29, 2010 James G. Neuger	Cameron Backs the Turks, Rattles the EU The British PM says it's time Turkey got into the European Union.
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BusinessWeek November 24, 2003 Jack Ewing	Switzerland: A Hard-Right Kick In The Pants With a toehold in government, expect Christoph Blocher to shake up Switzerland.
Chemistry World November 28, 2012 Ned Stafford	Scientists come together to fight EU budget cuts As politicians continue to debate sharp reductions to the next seven year EU budget, scientists are joining together and loudly urging political leaders to keep their budgetary knives away from research funding.
Chemistry World April 5, 2006 Arthur Rogers	Update: Europe Tightens Fluorinated Gas Restrictions A furious row between the European Parliament and the European Commission has stalled plans for further restrictions on use of fluorinated gases in the European Union.
BusinessWeek November 15, 2004 John Rossant	And Europe Thinks The U.S. Is A Mess? The European Union is so polarized that further integration may well prove impossible.
Chemistry World May 3, 2007 Arthur Rogers	Uncertain Future for Europe's MIT Rival Plans for a European Institute of Technology to rival the U.S. Massachusetts' Institute of Technology are in disarray amid fears the EU flagship could be reduced to a virtual university.
Chemistry World May 23, 2006 Arthur Rogers	Budget Shortfall Threatens FP7 An agreement on European Union budgets signed on May 17 confirms that EU research investment between 2007 and 2013 will fall 20 billion euros short of the 67.8 billion euros suggested by the European commission.
Chemistry World August 12, 2008	EU Plans to Share More Science Funds and Facilities The new 'Joint Programming' initiative aims to reduce the duplication of research efforts by scientists in EU member states through shared multinational funding pots that would be open to scientists from all participating countries.
Chemistry World February 27, 2008 Arthur Rogers	European Institute of Technology to Open in 2010 A flurry of activity in Brussels and Strasbourg has cleared the way for a 2010 launch of the European Institute of Technology (EIT).
BusinessWeek December 29, 2003 John Rossant	Commentary: Will Europe Become A Backwater? Its failure to pull together could relegate the EU to minor-power status.
Chemistry World April 30, 2010 Sarah Houlton	EU research faces radical overhaul The European Commission has responded to calls from researchers to cut red tape in EU funding processes and has also proposed radical changes to EU research funding policies, moving towards linking payment to results.
Chemistry World May 7, 2009 Nina Notman	New EU members missing out on research funding New member states are under-represented in EU funding schemes says a report on the first two years of the EU's seventh framework program for R&D.
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