NEWSMember states reach common approach on overhaul of securities-trading rules.
European Union member states today (17 June) reached a long-awaited deal on draft legislation on securities trading aimed at improving transparency and reducing volatility of financial markets. Read more
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NEWSTalks on transatlantic free-trade agreement to start in July.
NEWSNational employment services to work together.
NEWSCoalition partners have criticised prime minister's decision to close ERT.
NEWSPrime Minister Petr Necas resigns after arrests of his aides in a wide-reaching police investigation.
COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Monday, 17 June.
COMMENTEurope's half-solution on Hizbullah is no solution at all.
NEWSEU agrees on mandate for US trade talks after day-long battle over cultural safeguards.
NEWSMore details to be given on the results generated, information used and the safeguards in place
NEWSParliament's environment committee to vote on 'backloading' proposal.
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NEWSDirector of the EU's Russia division appointed an ambassador; Belgian given post in Nigeria.
COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Friday, 14 June.
NEWSPrime minister called on to resign after police arrest two members of his private office.
NEWSInterested parties have a month to comment on payment-card company's offer to reduce charges.
NEWSEU joins Japan in asking world trade body to halt Chinese duties on steel tubes.
COMMENTThe American and European business communities explain why they believe a transatlantic trade deal is necessary and feasible.
NEWSEPP group leader says OLAF boss should resign.
No easy way out for Kessler or Barroso
COMMENTPolicymakers should focus on all of the unemployed not just unemployed young people
COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Thursday, 13 June.
The Turkish prime minister's shallow interpretation of democracy is the root of his current problems.
The UK and the European Parliament have suggested ideas that are unlikely to fill the EU's democratic gap, and might widen it.
Higher inflation would hit the poorest sectors of the European community hardest
Jutta Urpilainen, as seen by Marco Villard.
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Jerzy Plewa – the European Commission's director-general for agriculture
Jaroslav Neverovic, Lithuania's energy minister
Deputy secretary-general at the Elysée, Emmanuel Macron
Alan Shatter, Ireland's minister for justice and equality, and for defence
Finland's minister for international development, Heidi Hautala.
Joseph Muscat - Malta's youngest prime minister
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