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Mr. Pierini blames EU treaty law for giving the U.K., France and Germany the power to stifle a common foreign policy and says the separation of aid and humanitarian assistance from the EU's diplomatic decision-making has undermined some of the soft power it can otherwise project.
WSJ: Syria Debate Illustrates EU's Foreign-Policy Weakness
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Unlike other major central banks, including the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of Canada's six-member governing council makes its decisions by consensus rather than votes and present verdicts as a common decision, thereby avoiding being labelled hard or soft on policy.
BBC: Bank of Canada names Stephen Poloz as new governor
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Independent MLA Jim Allister wanted to know if this announcement was designed to provide a "soft landing" for what was intended to be a permanent decision to close the City accident and emergency department.
BBC: Health minister statement
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And when our soft data turns out to be wrong, it can have disastrous consequences for our decision-making processes.
FORBES: Slowing Down to Go Fast
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The proposals on sugary soft drinks will go to New York's Board of Health in June for a final decision.
BBC: New York mayor proposes ban on big sugary drinks