
NEWSThe European Commission is looking to fast-track new rules for more transparency in corporate tax.
The European Commission is looking at options to fast-track
new rules for more transparency in corporate tax following a mandate given by
European Union leaders at Wednesday's European Council.
According to Commission sources, the favoured option at the
moment is to expand the scope of the non-financial corporate reporting [...] Read more
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COMMENTUnprecedented numbers of continental Europeans now speak in the angry and resentful tones traditionally heard from British Eurosceptics
COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Friday, 24 May.
NEWSProposal was "not formulated in such a way as to assemble widespread support".
NEWSParliament adopts non-binding resolution asking that audiovisual sector be exempt from transatlantic trade liberalisation.
NEWSTentative deal in Brussels heightens Serbia's chances of starting EU membership talks later this year.
NEWSFrance and the UK increasingly isolated in seeking to arm Syrian rebels.
COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Thursday, 23 May.
NEWSEU leaders agree to some movement on tax avoidance and statement of principles on energy
NEWSLeaders vote to overrule Lisbon Treaty's plan for reduction in the number of commissioners
NEWSLegislation would protect small-scale depositors.
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NEWSFirst bids for 2014 expected next week
NEWSTwo-year mission will begin next month.
NEWSLittle progress has been made since 2010 election.
NEWSGroup leaders decide to wait for committee session at which OLAF's chief will face questions.
COMMENTA new report paints a grim picture of efforts to control corruption in the European Union.
EU navigates the murky waters
What is corruption?
NEWSIceland's new centre-right government has agreed to let ordinary voters decide whether accession talks with the European Union should continue.
NEWSNew, long-term priorities for the international community will dominate discussion when development ministers from the European Union's member states meet on Tuesday (28 May).
NEWSAgreement hoped for on overhaul of state aid
Berlin's support for a transatlantic trade and investment partnership is based on a broader agenda
Conflict-afflicted states need to be able to determine their own destinies
The West shoul start exploring a response to the mendacity of media run by authoritarian states
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
Dutch foreign minister Frans Timmermans
Chairwoman of the European Parliament's committee on petitions, Erminia Mazzoni
Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev
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Another round of talks are underway between Serbia's Ivica Dacic and Hashim Thaçi of Kosovo
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Six candidates have met selection criteria, half of them MEPs.
German economy minister says Commission action could lead to a trade dispute.
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