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'In order to actively participate in the EU debate, you don't need to be born on the island,' says Maasikas (Photo: Council of the EU)

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Estonian presidency leaves 'more confident' EU

During its EU presidency Estonia made member states focus on the digital revolution in the "broadest political way" and tried to find a pivotal balance between competing groups of member states on the highly-contentious issue of refugee relocation, the country's EU minister told EUobserver.

As Estonia's six-month mandate at the head of the EU Council ends on 31 December, Matti Maasikas said in an interview the bloc feels "more confident" than when it took over the reins in the summer.

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