Regional policy 

Thursday, 18 December 2008 

Bulgaria warned against 'playing politics' with EU funds

European Commission president renews his criticism of Bulgaria's failure to reform and to tackle corruption.

Friday, 12 December 2008

EU agrees to provide major stimulus to economy

Agreement obscures lowering of ambitions and continued deep divisions.

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Regional policy 

Friday, 12 December 2008 

Luxembourg tops GDP table

Romania's and Bulgaria's output per capita is just 40% of the EU average.

Monday, 1 December 2008

French vision for CAP blocked

Three states downgrade French proposals; Germany argues that it is too early to make commitments.

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France faces backlash over the CAP's future

Re-assertion of traditional view of agriculture raises hackles.

Thursday, 27 November 2008

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Fear of fraud costs Bulgaria EU funding

Bulgaria loses €220 million in funds from the European Commission, and that figure could more than double.

Monday, 24 November 2008

French push traditional vision of CAP

EU agricultural ministers have been called to Brussels to debate French defence of measures to buttress farmers' incomes.

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Big drop in Europe's population predicted

Population set to fall by 8% by 2050, with remote rural areas – primarily in southern Europe – likely to be the least sustainable.

Monday, 24 November 2008

Thursday, 20 November 2008

EU adjusts its agricultural policy

EU agrees to reduce direct payments to farmers and limit state intervention until deeper reforms are agreed.

Thursday, 20 November 2008

Reform emphasises energy and R&D

Public consultation adds support for flexibility; cuts in farming sector funds expected.

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