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Friday, 5 September 2008France to mediate in dispute over maritime package
Member states and the European Parliament are deadlocked on a maritime safety package that sets out national responsibilities and rules on damages.
Thursday, 4 September 2008Oil industry could face tougher emissions standards
Industry says emissions trading scheme meets reduction needs.
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Road & rail
Wednesday, 3 September 2008Approvals for green cars put on fast track
Parliament backs plan for pan-EU approval process for hydrogen-powered cars.
Wednesday, 13 August 2008Swiss gain access to EU traveller database
Access to Schengen Information System marks step towards Switzerland's membership of Europe's border-free zone.
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Georgia crisis to dominate Parliament plenary
The European Parliament's first plenary session after the summer break, on 1-4 September, will be dominated by the Caucasian crisis.Friday, 29 August 2008
Friday, 29 August 2008
Commission confirms probe into airline alliance
The European Commission confirmed on 29 August that it has launched an investigation into whether plans by British Airways, American Airlines and Spanish airline Iberia comply with EU competition rules.
Friday, 29 August 2008
Denmark and Germany to finalise bridge deal
The transport ministers of Denmark and Germany have agreed to sign the contract over a bridge connecting the German island of Fehmarn with Lolland, Denmark's fourth biggest island.
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EASA to join investigation into Barajas airport crash
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will send one official to join the investigation into last week's Madrid air crash that claimed more than 150 lives.Thursday, 28 August 2008
Thursday, 28 August 2008
MEPs set for clash over car emissions
An intense battle is under way in the European Parliament over a law to compel carmakers to make more fuel-efficient cars, as MEPs prepare for critical votes in the first two weeks of September.
Thursday, 28 August 2008
German cars improve fuel efficiency
The German car industry made progress towards the European Union's fuel-efficiency goals in 2007, but it – and all other carmakers – must do more to hit the targets proposed by the European Commission, according to a report by a green campaign group.
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