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Member states back bluefin tuna trade ban

Decision comes ahead of international convention on endangered species. 
Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Ashton calls for ambitious foreign policy agenda

EU foreign policy chief sets out her vision for the EU's diplomatic priorities.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Public consultation into airline agreement

Commission to look into proposed deal between British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia.

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

 

 

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Hedegaard sets out strategy for global climate talks

Commissioner admits deal unlikely by year-end.

Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Commission to examine financial speculation rules

Concern that international speculators have made Greece's financial problems worse.

Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Plan to give suspects translation rights

Commission proposal would provide the right to interpretation during questioning and at trial.

Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Greece wants US to get tough with hedge funds

Greek prime minister to ask Obama for greater regulation to prevent financial speculation.

Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Barroso wants EU-wide law for radioactive waste

Commission to publish draft law on how to deal with nuclear waste by the end of the year.

Monday, 8 March 2010

 

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Fear of information overload ahead of food labelling vote

MEPs divided over food labelling rules as industry calls for a harmonised system.
By Jennifer Rankin
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Cutting hedge funds down to size

Proposed legislation to regulate funds is causing concern in the financial services sector.
By Jim Brunsden
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Row leaves Swiss feeling isolated

Libya visa row highlights government weaknesses but problems have not led to talk of EU membership.
By Toby Vogel
Thursday, 4 March 2010

 

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Ashton planning to visit Gaza

Trip could run into opposition from Israeli government

Monday, 8 March 2010

Commission backs European Monetary Fund

German finance minister to present fund proposals soon.

Monday, 8 March 2010

Sarkozy pledges support for Greek economy

France's president and Greece's prime minister discuss economic situation.

Monday, 8 March 2010

Icelanders reject Icesave bill

Icelandic government to resume negotiations with Dutch, British over compensation for lost savings.

Sunday, 7 March 2010

Turkey signs up to Nabucco

International agreement on construction of the Caspian-to-Europe pipeline has now been ratified by all five transit countries.

Friday, 5 March 2010

Croatia faces 'demanding' membership negotiations

Barroso tells Croatian president that judicial reform is a priority.

Friday, 5 March 2010

 

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Advancing roles for women by example

A woman who is hoping to change the image of NATO as a male-dominated workplace.

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Reform process enters next phase

Ten years after the EU set out to establish a European higher-education area, universities and students agree that the hardest phase is only just beginning.

Thursday, 4 March 2010

 

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Fizziness that won't go flat

The soft-drinks industry has heeded calls to limit advertising targeted at children and intends to extend that voluntary ban online. But self-regulation is now coming under scrutiny.

Thursday, 25 February 2010

Helping people make a healthy choice?

The use of nutrition labels on food packaging is a controversial and complex issue.

Thursday, 25 February 2010

Getting physical

The EU is keen to do more to encourage people to take exercise.

Thursday, 25 February 2010

The search for the elusive ‘fat gene'

Does what's in your genes affect what's in your jeans?

Thursday, 25 February 2010

 

  
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A licence to unleash repression

In targeting ethnic Poles, the Belarusian authorities are testing how far they can go before the EU takes a tougher line.
By Vitali Silitski
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Dream of the mundane, not pipes

The most realistic way to secure gas supplies quickly is to build a genuine EU energy market.
By Iana Dreyer
Wednesday, 10 March 2010

A preference for preferences

Were ‘unfair' trade preferences at the heart of the banana war? No. Preferences are central to international trade with developing countries and are becoming more refined.
By Roderick Abbott
Thursday, 4 March 2010

Facing the facts when turning the corner in eastern Europe

The EBRD will focus on strengthening domestic capital markets in its effort to help the recovery of economies in central and eastern Europe.
By Thomas Mirow
Thursday, 4 March 2010

The IMF would be a useful scapegoat

The US is less engaged in the response to Greece's crisis than it should be. For the US, and the EU, a role for the IMF would be good.
By Bruce Stokes
Thursday, 4 March 2010

 

 
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Time to make the case for better justice

The Commission must fight its corner over justice proposals.
Thursday, 11 March 2010

 

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Wrong man, wrong time

The transatlantic relationship is in need of repair and João Vale de Almeida is not the man for the job.
By John Wyles
Thursday, 4 March 2010

 

The end of history in Europe's ex-captive nations?

Central and eastern Europe may be joining the European club of the ahistorical and apathetic.
Thursday, 4 March 2010

Striking a better tone for a long-running debate

The Commission is, fortunately, taking a more realistic perspective on the challenges facing Europe's economy than it did a decade ago.
By Stewart Fleming
Thursday, 4 March 2010

 

 

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Is China overplaying its hand?

The idea of a G2 formed by the US and China suddenly seems far less plausible.
By Chris Patten
Thursday, 25 February 2010

Commission's approach to tackling fraud is wrong

Changes made and proposed by the Commission will hamper, not enhance, efforts to curb fraud.
By Ingeborg Grässle
Thursday, 25 February 2010

Slow progress on rights in Kosovo

A lack of consensus among the EU's member states about Kosovo's status is hindering progress in the justice system.
By Benjamin Ward
Wednesday, 24 February 2010

 

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Sensitive thinker

The Austrian commissioner never expected to be given such an important role.

Thursday, 4 March 2010

In search of Napoleons

Get ready for an EEAS battle.

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Moving up and moving on

Interesting promotions at the Commission.

Thursday, 11 March 2010

In good odour?

Moving from the Commission to Germany.

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Czech threats

Revenge and possible sackings in Prague.

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Michel keeps talking

Belgian minister makes friends in the Commission.

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Reding to the rescue?

Commissioner takes responsibility for everything.

Thursday, 4 March 2010

 
 

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