economic union and policies The Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) Members of the Eurozone ERM-II-member with opt-out (Denmark) EU-member with opt-out (United Kingdom) The rest of the EU-members The Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)[1] is an umbrella term for the group of policies aimed at converging the economies of member states of the European Union at three stages. The policies cover the 19 eurozone states, as well as non-euro European Union states. Each stage of the EMU consists of progressively closer economic integration. Only once a state participates in the third stage it is permitted to adopt the euro as its official currency. As such, the third stage is largely synonymous with the eurozone. The euro convergence criteria are the set of requirements that needs to be fulfilled in order for a country to join the eurozone. An important element of this is participation for a minimum of two years in the European Exchange Rate … [Read more...] about Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union
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Moment moped ‘vigilantes’ chase down thug brandishing wooden plank while on anti-crime patrol
“RUN!” screams a woman from across the road, “If you’ve got any f*****g sense, run!” She's sitting in a parked car bellowing to her "accomplice", a suspected moped thief armed with a foot-long plank of wood. Just yards away members of Biker Biker, a group of ordinary riders determined to cut down on motorbike crime, are watching him. He has just been spotted lurking near a stolen bike - one from which two unknown thugs have fled just moments earlier - and they want to know what he is doing. The wood-wielding man quickly turns on his heels and flees but as he does, one of the following group shouts out "black jacket" in a bid to keep everyone's eyes on him. The suspect quickly rips his coat off and hurls it to the floor before dashing over to the white car crawling near some traffic lights. A smash is heard as the wooden plank is hurled towards a support van used by Biker Biker during their night time patrols and which is just metres from the suspect. The … [Read more...] about Moment moped ‘vigilantes’ chase down thug brandishing wooden plank while on anti-crime patrol
Governor vetoes bill giving Core Tech qualifying certificate
Member Center:Create Account|Log InManage Account|Log Out Home News Holiday Calendar Podcasts Newsletter TV Radio Weather About LIFESTYLE TV11 TV8 TVone GNN i94-FM Isla63-AM Auto Beauty & Style Entertainment Food Health Home/Family Money Pets Tech Travel VideoBytes Press Releases Governor vetoes bill giving Core Tech qualifying certificate Posted: Friday, December 28, 2018 2:36 AM ESTUpdated: Friday, December 28, 2018 2:36 AM ESTBy Nick [email protected] The bill granting a Qualifying Certificate to Core Tech, essentially giving the company a 20-year tax-free ride for their captive insurance company is vetoed. Gov. Eddie Calvo acting on more than 20 bills. He also vetoed Bill 374, which would have increased property taxes, and he vetoed Bill 154, which sought to regulate off-premise signs. Calvo said though it was well intended, the bill provided standards that were not based on rational safety and zoning factors, and would have created more … [Read more...] about Governor vetoes bill giving Core Tech qualifying certificate
Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
The diplomatic foreign relations of the United Kingdom are conducted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, headed by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. The Prime Minister and numerous other agencies play a role in setting policy, and many institutions and businesses have a voice and a role. Britain was the world's foremost power during the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, most notably during the so-called "Pax Britannica"—a period of totally unrivaled supremacy and unprecedented international peace during the mid-to-late 1800s. The country continued to be widely considered a 'superpower' until the Suez crisis of 1956, and this embarrassing incident coupled with the loss of the empire left the UK's dominant role in global affairs to be gradually diminished. Nevertheless, the United Kingdom remains a great power and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, a founding member of the G7, G8, G20, NATO, OECD, WTO, Council of Europe, … [Read more...] about Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is a free-trade agreement between Canada, the European Union and its member states.[3][4][5] It has been provisionally applied,[6] so the treaty has eliminated 98% of the tariffs between Canada and the EU. The negotiations were concluded in August 2014. All 28 European Union member states approved the final text of CETA for signature, with Belgium being the final country to give its approval.[7] Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, travelled to Brussels on 30 October 2016 to sign on behalf of Canada.[8] The European Parliament approved the deal on 15 February 2017.[9] The agreement is subject to ratification by the EU and national legislatures[10][5] and can only enter into force if no adverse opinion is given by the European Court of Justice following a request for an opinion by Belgium.[11] Until its formal entry into force, substantial parts are provisionally applied from 21 September 2017.[1] The European Commission … [Read more...] about Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement