The European press is devoting much space to the European Council in Brussels, each country focusing on the decisions affecting its own national interests. An overview.
The EU27 approved Serbia's candidate status in Brussels on March 1. Negotiations for EU accession should begin by the end of the year and end in 2020.
Serbia gets candidate status – Blic
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By lifting its veto, Bucharest has allowed Serbia to obtain EU candidate status.
We have won right to say NO in Europe – Evenimentul zilei
In Brussels, EU heads of state re-elected Herman van Rompuy to the presidency of the European Council for a second term of two and a half years.
EU wants to grow – Luxemburger Wort
At the European Council in Brussels, Czech Prime Minister Petr Nečas and his British counterpart David Cameron did not sign the fiscal compact. They are, however, part a group of 13 countries calling on the EU to increase competitiveness and remove barriers to business.
We will not sign and we do not feel isolated – Lidové noviny
"Eurozone members delayed approval of more than half of the €130bn bail-out for Greece after demanding that Athens show more proof that it would implement hastily agreed spending cuts and reforms."
Half of Greek funds delayed – Financial Times
EU persists with austerity despite threat of recession – El País
At the European Council in Brussels, tempers frayed between Greek Minister Evangelos Venizelos and his German colleague Wolfgang Schäuble about the Greek rescue plan.
The anger of finance ministers – Die Welt
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