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Barroso pledges EU 'growth initiative'

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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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Sarkozy leaves wounds that need healing

The EU will not miss the excesses of the former French president.

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Pole to head EU's Ukraine delegation

NEWSPolish ambassador to the EU will move to Kiev, one of 15 changes at the top of EU's diplomatic service.

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Parliament to send medics to Tymoshenko

NEWSUkraine allows European Parliament to send doctors to jailed political leader and an observer to her trial.

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Row over European Schools' fees plan You need an active subscription to read this article

NEWSPlan to raise fees for children of non-EU staff.

Commission prepares to intervene in carbon market You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTChange in language reflects price slump.
Chance for compromise with China on aviation?

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Eurozone sets out stark choice for Greek voters

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.

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Spain struggles to convince partners You need an active subscription to read this article

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

Nudging Europe You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTWhy the European Commission should include behavioural insights in the design of regulatory proposals.

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Commission concerned over rule of law in Ukraine You need an active subscription to read this article

NEWSReport points to ‘politically motivated justice' in Ukraine.

Schengen report puts focus on Greek borders You need an active subscription to read this article

NEWSCommission to adopt report on the functioning of the Schengen area.

The good, the bad and the ugly You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTThe Commission's latest forecasts make grim reading for the EU's struggling economies.
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Split over mortgage legislation proposal You need an active subscription to read this article

NEWSDifferences lead to postponement of vote.

Lessons for the EU from JPMorgan

COMMENTFinancial firm's woes should serve as a warning to the EU.

Leftist schemes will speed up the ‘Grexit' You need an active subscription to read this article

COMMENTGreece's Syriza party has plenty of ideas on the economy – but they are incompatible with membership of the eurozone.

Time to staunch the flow of dirty money from Russia You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTWhat to do in the face of 12 more years of Putin? Follow the money, for a start.

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Commission seeks compromise on CAP greening requirements

NEWSMember states are unhappy at Commission's greening plan for CAP reform.

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