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Patent-holders on the back foot in battles with Almunia

Action needed to keep competition fair.

Commission to extend deadlines for deficits

Rehn pessimistic about France's economy.
Doom and gloom in the eurozone

A share of the wealth

The European Union imposes greater levels of tax on its citizens and businesses than do most other areas of the world, writes Ian Wishart.

Climate change strategy up in smoke?

Future of EU scheme hangs in the balance.
Is there life after ETS?

Fears of mass migration call EU's freedoms into question

Restrictions to end for Romanians, Bulgarians.
Freedom of movement and restrictions

Swiss government lacks strategy on migration

No instrument left to limit labour migration

Landmark deal opens the door to the EU

The EU has brokered a historic agreement between Kosovo and Serbia. We look at the deal and its ramifications.
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Is Slovenia en route to a banking sector bail-out?

Fragile banking sector is at the heart of problems

Europe should look east for inspiration

A former US national security adviser, Zbigniew Brzezinski, tells Andrew Gardner that an EU-US trade deal would be of great benefit for both sides, but only if Europe has strong leaders

Orbán's grand plan

As Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister, continues his quest to overhaul the country's legal framework, the European Union should prepare for a turbulent few months.

Thatcher's vision of Europe still casts a shadow

Other European leaders have faded from view, yet Margaret Thatcher's legacy still shapes the thinking of British and European politicians.

Croatia on track for smooth accession

The European Commission gives Croatia an unequivocal, clean bill of health in the last progress report before it joins the EU in July

Power to the grid operators

The European Union is being asked to introduce controversial rules allowing electricity grid operators to shut down consumers' refrigerators and washing machines remotely in the cause of more efficient use of energy.

EU leaders split over scale of austerity measures

EU leaders discuss growth and job creation.
Anglo-French push to end arms embargo

Near neighbours, still worlds apart?

The EU's neighbourhood is littered with disputes

Visitors are still cashing in at the Parliament

New rules on payments have had little effect.
Leadership turns a blind eye to a crazy [...]

The good, the bad and the ugly

The latest economic forecasts from the European Commission make difficult reading for most EU member states.

Power to the Parliament

A 274-page report from the European Parliament sets out a wishlist for more influence