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General : As 2016 is rapidly approaching, it is a good occasion to look back at this year's most memorable moments, from the refugees crisis to the terrorist attacks. The European Parliament also dealt with issues such as tax rulings, Greece and debated the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and the US. Watch our video to relive those moments.

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General : Launched in 2011, Snapchat is today the world's fastest growing social media network. It boasts more than 200 million user sending 8,796 photos every second. As one third of Snapchat users live in Europe, the European Parliament opened an account in May to give them the chance to find out more about European politics. Already more than 6,000 people follow the Parliament on Snapchat. Read on to find out more details.

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General : Launched in 2011, Snapchat is today the world's fastest growing social media network. It boasts more than 200 million user sending 8,796 photos every second. As one third of Snapchat users live in Europe, the European Parliament opened an account in May to give them the chance to find out more about European politics. Already more than 6,000 people follow the Parliament on Snapchat. Read on to find out more details.

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The Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area is part of the Association Agreement between the EU and the Republic of Ukraine, one of EU's the most ambitious bilateral agreements yet. The DCFTA will offer Ukraine a framework for modernising its trade relations and for economic development by the opening of markets via the progressive removal of customs tariffs and quotas, and by a gradual harmonisation of laws, norms and regulations with EU standards.

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General : From all of us at the European Parliament, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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General : From all of us at the European Parliament, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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The Scotch Whisky Association
Agriculture and fisheries
The Scottish legislation introducing a minimum price per unit of alcohol is contrary to EU law if less restrictive tax measures can be introduced

Poland v Parliament and Council
Principles of Community law
Advocate General Kokott considers the new EU tobacco directive of 2014 to be valid

Air France - KLM
Taxation
VAT is chargeable on unused air tickets which are not refundable

Commission v Greece
SOPO
By allowing doctors to work 24 hours or more consecutively, Greek law infringes EU law

General : It’s time to put your knowledge of European languages to the test. Do you know how to say chocolate or reindeer in Finnish? Or gift in Portuguese? Test, learn and play.

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