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In UK Mission to the European Union
  • UK rallies 12 EU countries behind backloading twin track emissions trading system (ets) reform

    A joint statement to support bringing forward legislative proposals to deliver reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) by the end of the year

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Trade Twitter Q&A

    The UKRep Trade team answered questions on the EU-US Free Trade Agreement via Twitter.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 Summit: G8 leaders' remarks

    Read the commitments the G8 leaders have made at the Summit in Northern Ireland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Background: G8 2013

    The UK assumed the one-year Presidency of the G8 in January 2013. This is a rundown of announcements that led up to the Summit on 17-18 June

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 transparency: UK and France join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

    The United Kingdom and France announce that they will join the global standard ensuring transparency of payments from natural resources.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Europe’s New Balance – necessary EU Reforms

    Minister for Europe David Lidington spoke at the WDR Europe Forum in Berlin on 16 May.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • European ministers set out timetable for EU ETS reform

    Ministers from nine European member states, have today set out action they want to see this year to reform the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS)

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chancellor welcomes huge step forward in global fight against tax evasion

    Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies announce commitments to tackle tax evasion and enhance transparency

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM letter to the EU on tax evasion

    David Cameron sets out the case for action against tax evasion and avoidance in a letter to the President of the European Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK announces additional funding to address conflict sexual violence

    At G8 Foreign Ministers’ meeting the UK announced further £10 million to tackle sexual violence in conflict & violence against women & girls

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 Foreign Ministers' Meeting

    On 10 and 11 April, Foreign Secretary William Hague will meet with G8 Foreign Ministers in London to discuss his key policy priorities

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of the Balance of Competences

    The Review of the Balance of Competences will be an audit of what the EU does and how it affects the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister answers questions on UK in the EU via Twitter

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington answered questions on the UK in the EU live via Twitter on 28 February.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Japan and European Union launch Free Trade Agreement negotiations

    Lord Green responds to the news today that the EU and Japan will hold talks for a Free Trade Agreement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • EU - US Free Trade Agreement

    The Foreign Secretary spoke at at a reception for the business community about the benefits of a EU-US free trade agreement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ‘Overcoming barriers to the future of nuclear in Europe’ - informal senior officials’ meeting of nuclear power-interested EU countries

    The UK's Department of Energy and Climate Change hosted an informal senior officials' meeting of nuclear power-interested EU countries.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary attend European Council

    Yesterday, Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague attended the European Council meeting in Brussels. The agenda focused on foreign policy issues and the promotion of international trade.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government