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Energy intensive industries benefitting from ETS, says Commission

Analysts reveal that many of the energy-intensive industries resisting changes to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) are making a profit from the system.
Thursday, 16 May 2013

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Clothing tops dangerous items list

Report on EU Rapid Information System shows that majority of cases involved products made in China.
Thursday, 16 May 2013


EU-China trade disputes raise fears of retaliation

Commission threatens telecoms firms with sanctions, with battles over solar panels and ceramics to come.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Solar panel producers face punitive charges

Temporary tariffs could range from 37% to 68%

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Tariffs set for Chinese ceramics industry

Chinese ceramics and stoneware will be subject to anti-dumping tariffs for the next five years, starting today.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

US trade talks top MEPs' agenda You need an active subscription to read this article

Compromise expected on single supervisor plans.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Worry in Brussels as Cameron loses his footing over Europe You need an active subscription to read this article

Euroscepticism grows in Cameron's own party.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Leaders to discuss taxation and energy at summit You need an active subscription to read this article

Calls to extend scope of savings tax directive.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

MEPs gain modest ground in fight over fishing reform You need an active subscription to read this article

Concessions avert collapse of talks.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Split over next steps towards banking union

Germany resisting moves to create a single resolution authority.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

EU clears path to deal on budget for 2014-20 You need an active subscription to read this article

Ministers agree to €7.3bn top-up request for 2013.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Austria and Luxembourg hold out against tougher tax rules

Commissioner frustrated at lack of progress.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Opinion poll shows support is at an all-time low for EU

Positive views of the EU are at record lows, according to survey.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Staff strike over cuts to pay and perks

Two-day strike starts today.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

EU visitors to Spain denied hospital care

Commission has received complaints about 20 hospitals.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

‘Cartel' raids at oil companies

BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Statoil raided over concerns about price collusion.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Culture ministers call for audiovisual exemptions from EU-US trade talks

Fears that the right to support cultural products through subsidies and quotas could be undermined.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Eurozone remains in recession

Downturn now the longest on record as France's economy contracts again.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Deal reached on lorry driver monitoring

Tachographs to be fitted in all EU-registered lorries and buses that cross borders.

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Instability for Bulgaria after snap elections

Results leave Bulgaria facing prospect of a coalition government with no majority in parliament

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Ministers agree compromise on CFP reform

Southern member states relent on controversial topic of discards of unwanted fish

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Finance ministers fail to reach deal on tax avoidance

But they agree mandate for Commission to negotiate on bank transparency with five non-EU countries.

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

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The dishonesty of making treaty reform taboo You need an active subscription to read this article

Germany's finance minister reopens the debate on treaty change.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

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Hollande's sherpa

Deputy secretary-general at the Elysée, Emmanuel Macron

Thursday, 16 May 2013

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Visa to lower inter-bank fees

The move comes ten months after the European Commission told Visa its inter-bank fees might violate EU anti-trust rules

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

EU finance ministers approve budget top-up

Germany drops resistance to €7.3 billion in additional funding for 2013 budget.

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Cameron to publish draft bill for EU referendum

British prime minister reacts to pressure to introduce legislation.

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Finance ministers remain cautious on Slovenia

Olli Rehn says Slovenian government has “no time to waste” in reforming economy.

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Budget talks start

Long-delayed negotiations on the EU's budget for 2014-20 get underway in Brussels.

Monday, 13 May 2013

Schäuble says treaty change needed to support EU banking rules

EU bank resolution authority needs a 'sold legal base', says German finance minister.

Monday, 13 May 2013

Eurosceptics take heart from UKIP's election wins You need an active subscription to read this article

Electoral success for a Eurosceptic party in the United Kingdom has sent a wave of doubt through the European Union's political establishment, which fears similar setbacks in other member states.

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

EU prepares for Mali conference You need an active subscription to read this article

Support conditioned by security concerns.

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Two-stage approach ends stalemate on budget talks You need an active subscription to read this article

Negotiations scheduled to start on Monday and Ireland seeking agreement by the end of June.

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Slovenia's economic reform plans to be put to the test You need an active subscription to read this article

Government urged to cut its budget deficit.

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Dispute over discards puts fisheries reform in jeopardy You need an active subscription to read this article

CFP reform could be delayed by several years.

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Ireland seeks progress on tougher EU banking rules

Finance ministers to discuss how to cope with failing banks.

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

MEPs divided on biofuel restrictions

Split over how to deal with impact caused by land-use change.

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

MEP accused of ignoring mandate on CAP reform

Green groups upset at Italian MEP.

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Motorola accused of abusing its position

The European Commission has warned Motorola Mobility that its patent-infringement action in Germany against Apple appears to breach European Union anti-trust rules.

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

More support for EU citizens seeking work You need an active subscription to read this article

Unemployment benefit period could be extended

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

UK ex-pat voting law does not violate human rights

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the UK government can keep the 15-year ex-pat voting rule

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Ministers reiterate support for ETS, new vote scheduled

Parliament will vote again on the emissions trading backloading proposal in July.

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Agreement on pandemic response

European Union to have more power over cross-border health threats, including bulk ordering of vaccines.

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

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