... medical treatment on the same basis as nationals in another member state if authorized by the competent institution in his/her own state (Comhairle). However, there are no harmonized rules throughout the EU regarding medical services because each member state is entitled to their own conditions for eligibility and authorization. Therefore, a cancer patient in Ireland with medical insurance can rely upon EU ... undue delay in their home state (George). The usual procedure is that a person who is authorized to go to another member state for treatment is issued with a Form E112 to establis...

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... the heart of the democratic deficit. The European Commission can be viewed as the manifestation of euro-supranationalism, with responsibilities ranging from drafting and arbitrating in the legislative process to managing the EU budget. Yet despite its substantial, and increasing power, the Commission's legitimacy as an accountable and democratically elected body is questionable at best. The College ... of their duties ." Prodi, the Commission's President, who verbalised the issue of ""European democracy and how it works, why it doesn't work better and what its prospects are"", ratifies th...

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... deeper integration that is taking place within the WTO. Farrell believes that the EU has always considered the WTO as an effective tool likely to further her economic interests on the international stage. But given their differing views as to the degree of integration achieved by the WTO, it is no surprise that whereas the EC's use of the WTO as a tool of ... its trade strategy is considered as primarily political by Farrell. Farrell sheds light on the considerable benefits that the EU may enjoy from her membership to the WTO. Indeed, the liberalization of international trade carried ou...

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... of Kenya has gained momentum in the war against corruption and has issued servants with wealth declaration forms and asserted, "Declare or quit." The President said that public servants had to declare their assets or be guilty of an offence. He said that the declaration will be made by everyone in the public service, including himself. The objective, he said, ... Kenya, both present and succeeding generations are not impoverished by the greed of a few people. Central and East European countries have also issued acts specifying declaration of assets and liabilities to combat the war aga...

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... a union not only seen as an "Economic giant on the one hand and a political pygmy on the other" (Nugent 447), but to have a union with considerable international political influence as well. The Union's voice "Did not count for a great deal in respect of political and, more particularly, defense and security matters" (Nugent 447). With these bases, intergovernmentalism plays another part ... of the benefits for the SEM of economic and financial integration- (Nugent 331). The nation states" governments found clearly beneficial to have a single currency, and it was up to them to decide. "M...

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... countries (ACIA Business Guide, 2013). This was reflected in the signing in 1987 of the ASEAN Agreement for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (AAPPI or IGA) that desires to create a favorable conditions for investments, and in 1998 of the Framework Agreement on the ASEAN Investment Area (AIA) envisions a region with a free flow of investment, which ... a new comprehensive investment agreement which is forward-looking (ACIA Business and Investor, 2013). The new agreement has more features and provisions, comparable to international best practices in order to increase intra-ASEAN...

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... followed by a series of changes in quick succession in Ukraine's sociopolitical system, including the formation of a new interim government, the restoration of the previous constitution, and the call to hold impromptu presidential elections within months. After a first revolution, known as the Orange Revolution in 2004, Ukraine had been mired by years of corruption, mismanagement, lack of economic growth ... divisions of Ukraine, earlier in March. Masked green troops without insignia, identified as the Russian military by multiple worldwide sources, took over the Supreme Council...

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... EU's an ­nual budget of roughly $138 billion. The budget ­ary procedure begins with the Commission propos ­ing a preliminary draft budget to the CouncilEuropean Parliament plays a role in the EU's legislative and budgeting processes, and exercises general supervision over the work of the two other ... EU's an ­nual budget of roughly $138 billion. The budget ­ary procedure begins with the Commission propos ­ing a preliminary draft budget to the CouncilEuropean Parliament plays a role in the EU's legislative and budgeting processes, and exercises general supervision over the work o...

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... market through a process of integration of the Latin American economies was considered. The formation of a common market, supplied mainly by regional industries, would provide economic solutions to many of Latin America's problems. Because of this, the first treaties of economic integration started appearing and evolving accordingly with the political and economic development of each nation ... . Economic growth geared bilateral commerce relations, while economic and political crisis lead to international isolation and delayed the integration processes. After the Second World War, integra...

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... for vain words, but for a bold, constructive act. France has acted, and the consequences of her action may be immense. We hope they will. She has acted essentially in the cause of peace. For peace to have a chance, there must first be a Europe. Nearly five years to the day after the unconditional surrender of Germany, France is now taking the first decisive step ... a relationship between the EU and WEU, which would elaborate and implement EU decisions in the area of defence. Later revision of the Maastricht Treaty through the Amsterdam Treaty, made reference to the Petersberg tasks as p...

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... of the wall of Berlin I SIN them's have transformed their economies and gone gradually liberalizing their markets, although are economies that had to reform all the structure of the state and inside these countries the ones that but quick they have done this transition are the ones ... of worse quality aside from that the necessary corrections would enlarge eventually the price al public. In social terms there are fears with respect to the possible migrations that could have since these countries above all on the part of Germany, that does border with Poland and Czech Republic ... entr...

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... SGP eventually agreed upon in Amsterdam [reference unclear; not Dublin?] included a specified process for identifying and correcting excessive budget deficits, with a procedural timetable and ultimately the imposition of fines to ensure that monetary union in the EU was accompanied by a high degree of convergence in fiscal positions. The SGP itself consists of 3 components: i) 2 European Council regulations (1466 ... The programmeprograms are public, and are updated annually. The Council monitors the implementation of the programmeprograms, and if a significant divergence is detected, an...

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... an umbrella organization with many smaller sub-agencies under its domain that is responsible for "promoting higher standards of living, full employment, and economic and social progress; identifying solutions to international economic, social and health problems; facilitating international cultural and educational cooperation; and encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms."" However, its organization is slightly different ... slowly and sometimes at the grating and discontent of individual countries. However, in the last ten years, the creation of the Commit...

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