
NEWSCommission president says there is growing support from EU leaders for pro-growth strategies.
José Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission, today promised a “growth initiative” to balance the European Union's fiscal consolidation with measures to stimulate economic growth.
Speaking in Brussels after a meeting of the college of European commissioners today (16 May), Barroso said that national government leaders [...] Read more
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NEWSPolish ambassador to the EU will move to Kiev, one of 15 changes at the top of EU's diplomatic service.
NEWSUkraine allows European Parliament to send doctors to jailed political leader and an observer to her trial.
NEWSPlan to raise fees for children of non-EU staff.
COMMENTChange in language reflects price slump.
Chance for compromise with China on aviation?
NEWSA meeting of European Union leaders that had been convened next week to discuss ways of promoting economic growth is shaping up instead to be a crisis summit on Greece.
NEWSEconomy minister pleads for eurozone support, but Juncker says Spain must speed up its reforms.
Finance ministers agree on bank capital buffers
MEPs support ‘two-pack' rules
COMMENTWhy the European Commission should include behavioural insights in the design of regulatory proposals.
NEWSReport points to ‘politically motivated justice' in Ukraine.
NEWSCommission to adopt report on the functioning of the Schengen area.
COMMENTThe Commission's latest forecasts make grim reading for the EU's struggling economies.
Country by country
NEWSDifferences lead to postponement of vote.
COMMENTFinancial firm's woes should serve as a warning to the EU.
COMMENTGreece's Syriza party has plenty of ideas on the economy – but they are incompatible with membership of the eurozone.
COMMENTWhat to do in the face of 12 more years of Putin? Follow the money, for a start.
NEWSMember states are unhappy at Commission's greening plan for CAP reform.
Promoting snus will not solve Europe's tobacco problems.
Hiding cigarettes under the counter will only make them more appealing to young people.
There are development questions that need answering.
Michael Theurer, as seen by Marco Villard.
The bearer of bad news in the European Parliament.
Štefan Füle, as seen by Marco Villard.
The Czechs' accidental European commissioner.
Robert Kalinák, as seen by Marco Villard.
Slovakia's deputy prime minister knows the value of being contrite (sometimes).
Morten Bødskov, as seen by Marco Villard.
Danish opt-outs mean Morten Bødskov is settling issues abroad.
Mark Rutte, as seen by Marco Villard
The Dutch prime minister is feeling the heat.
Jyrki Katainen, as seen by Marco Villard.
Finland's prime minister is managing to hold together a rainbow coalition.
Nicolai Wammen, as seen by Marco Villard.
The surprise navigator of Denmark's EU presidency.
Tatjana Ždanoka, as seen by Marco Villard.
The Latvian MEP who fights for ethnic Russians.
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