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Backtracking on Commission size

EU leaders are expected to overrule the Lisbon Treaty this afternoon, continuing the ‘one country one commissioner' system. 

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EU summit: minimal progress on tax and energy

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NEWSEU leaders agree to some movement on tax avoidance and statement of principles on energy

Austria and Luxembourg relinquished some of their resistance to an expansion of scope to the savings tax directive at the summit of European Union  leaders today (22 May), agreeing to a timeline which states a deal would be made by the end of the year.   

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COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Tuesday, 21 May.

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EU tariffs on Chinese solar would be 'a grave mistake'

NEWSGerman economy minister says Commission action could lead to a trade dispute.
EU-China trade disputes raise fears of retaliation

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COMMENTA round-up of international press on Monday, 20 May.

Balancing the technocrats You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTIt is undemocratic that the ECB can set the eurozone-wide inflation target unilaterally.

Debt without drowning You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTA debt-mutualisation scheme for the eurozone must satisfy three crucial requirements.

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Energy intensive industries benefitting from ETS, says Commission

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Clothing tops dangerous items list

NEWSReport on EU Rapid Information System shows that majority of cases involved products made in China.

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COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Thursday 16 May.

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EU-China trade disputes raise fears of retaliation

NEWSCommission threatens telecoms firms with sanctions, with battles over solar panels and ceramics to come.

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Solar panel producers face punitive charges

NEWSTemporary tariffs could range from 37% to 68%

Tariffs set for Chinese ceramics industry

NEWSChinese ceramics and stoneware will be subject to anti-dumping tariffs for the next five years, starting today.

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NEWSCompromise expected on single supervisor plans.

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NEWSEuroscepticism grows in Cameron's own party.

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  1. Energy intensive industries benefitting from ETS, says Commission

    Analysts reveal that many of the energy-intensive industries resisting changes to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) are making a profit from the system.
  2. EU-China trade disputes raise fears of retaliation

    Commission threatens telecoms firms with sanctions, with battles over solar panels and ceramics to come.
  3. Solar panel producers face punitive charges

    Temporary tariffs could range from 37% to 68%
  4. EU tariffs on Chinese solar would be 'a grave mistake'

    German economy minister says Commission action could lead to a trade dispute.
    EU-China trade disputes raise fears of retaliation
  5. Clothing tops dangerous items list

    Report on EU Rapid Information System shows that majority of cases involved products made in China.


 

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