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France given deadline to explain car aid

European Commission gives France four days to answer questions about its aid package for its carmakers. 
Friday, 13 February 2009

Parliament robber made off with €60,000

Police continue hunt for ING thief

Friday, 13 February 2009

MEPs back extended copyright for music

The Parliament's legal affairs committee wants to extend music copyright from 50 to 95 years.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

EU leaders fear social crisis and job losses

Special jobs summit seen as a chance for a 'second look' at the social dimensions of the economic crisis.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

 

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Regions speak out against economic nationalism

CoR president tells member states to co-ordinate against economic crisis

Friday, 13 February 2009

Armed robbery in the Parliament

ING branch robbed; robber remains at large.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Fillon defends support for car industry

France ‘not imposing conditions' on EU investments, wants pan-EU plan to help carmakers.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Mixed reports for Bulgaria, Romania

Commission recognises progress by Bulgaria, warns that Romania is losing momentum.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Ministers struggle to agree rules for toxic assets You need an active subscription to read this article

Cleaning up the balance sheets of Europe's banks will not be straightforward. The task has the potential to damage the single market.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Czechs drive proposal to scrap old vehicles You need an active subscription to read this article

Czechs argue that there should be common rules on efforts to encourage modernisation of Europe's car fleet.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Small firms could be exempt from EU's accounting rules You need an active subscription to read this article

Concern that proposalscould harm businesses; companies could savemore than €5 billion.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Farmers' growing anger at prices and policies You need an active subscription to read this article

Demonstrations at waycrisis is being handled; dairy producers hit hardby economic downturn.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Targets to dominate ministers' discussion You need an active subscription to read this article

EU countries are likely to miss most of their targets to improve education by 2010.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Car firms unhappy as Korea talks continue You need an active subscription to read this article

Carmakers say that now is not the time to be signing up to an 'imbalanced' free-trade deal.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Call for collective thinking on asylum applications You need an active subscription to read this article

Commission to proposea new support centre; campaign groups call fornational audits.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

MEPs call for more talks on the energy market package You need an active subscription to read this article

Czech presidency accused of not taking the Parliament seriously enough.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

EU policy on climate change warms up

Member states prepare for Copenhagen talks, but differ over what to give away when

Thursday, 12 February 2009

EU fails to get clarity over security plans You need an active subscription to read this article

Russia has still to flesh out ideas for a new European security architecture.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Commission dismantles data watchdog group You need an active subscription to read this article

Group ‘compromised' by US interests; expert group met only once.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Parliament support for ‘Barroso's billions' You need an active subscription to read this article

Budgets committee has just one condition: speed.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Six member states told to reduce budget deficits You need an active subscription to read this article

Deficit forecasts rise to 11% in Ireland; governments suffer from falling tax revenues.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

MEPs want economic policy co-ordinated

Parliamentary committee wants to empower European Central Bank and oblige governments to work together.

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Pressure mounts for green levy on lorries

MEPs push ahead with proposals to charge hauliers for air and noise pollution.

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Fortis investors reject state takeover

Rejection of rescue plan casts doubt on bank's proposed sale to BNP Paribas.

Wednesday, 11 February 2009

 

 

 

  
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'Buy American' feud exposes European double standards

Europe complains about the US tying aid to its businesses but has no qualms about tying its aid to the developing world.
By Alexandre Polack
 Friday, 13 February 2009

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A peacemaker in the making?

Europe has a legitimate and potentially valuable role to play in bringing peace to the Middle East. The obstacle is its attitude.
By Shlomo Ben-Ami
 Thursday, 12 February 2009

Faultlines threaten to become a rift as trade suffers You need an active subscription to read this article

Without a re-think of global trading rules, the system could break up.
By André Sapir
 Thursday, 12 February 2009

Rousing Doha from its doze You need an active subscription to read this article

The Doha round of global trade talks can be revived but the EU needs to help Obama.
By Bruce Stokes
 Thursday, 12 February 2009

Embracing the Arab street

Turkey's prime minister has placed in threat a relationship that is critical to peace – and has put in question his interest in EU membership.
By Sinan Ulgen
 Wednesday, 11 February 2009

Time for Ukraine's leaders to rise above politics

Rapid accession to either NATO or the EU is simply not realistic for several reasons, the least of which is that Ukraine is nowhere near ready.
By Adrian Severin
 Monday, 9 February 2009

Time for EU to present a united front You need an active subscription to read this article

Our leaders need to keep their nerve and their tempers.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Mr Prudent and the Prince clash heads You need an active subscription to read this article

Meaning what they say, more or less.
By Ness U. Patria
Thursday, 12 February 2009

It is far too late to put the clock back in eastern Europe You need an active subscription to read this article

What once looked like the right thing for countries to do, now seems to have been useless or dangerous.
Thursday, 12 February 2009

 

Students excited about cross-border learning You need an active subscription to read this article

Signing up for a higher education course in another country is proving a popular option.
By Tim King
 Thursday, 12 February 2009

Battle for right-wing power base You need an active subscription to read this article

UK Conservatives look for new allies in Parliament; formation of Libertas likely to be major threat.
By Simon Taylor
 Thursday, 12 February 2009

A winding path to lower emissions You need an active subscription to read this article

Comitology process will be long and complicated; politically sensitive work to be done this year.
By Jennifer Rankin
 Thursday, 12 February 2009

 

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The indestructible career of Miroslav Kalousek.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

De-Commissioning You need an active subscription to read this article

Some members of Barroso's team want to spend more time asking tedious questions.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Squeezed Brits You need an active subscription to read this article

The UK's temporarily impermanent representation.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Reaching out to Europe through a glass screen You need an active subscription to read this article

The Commission's star bloggers.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

The wearing of the Green You need an active subscription to read this article

Expertise and seniority not enough to put seasoned MEPs in the safety zone.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Czeching back for sex? You need an active subscription to read this article

Czech sexologist-MEP on the watch list.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

 
 

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