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Reinfeldt says no vote on Barroso in July

Parliament to vote on Commission president in September. 
Friday, 3 July 2009

Turkey to sign up to Nabucco

Turkey to put pen to paper on 13 July, clearing the way for work on Caspian pipeline to begin.

Friday, 3 July 2009

Iranian ambassadors to hear detention protests

Ambassadors to hear protests about the continued detention of UK embassy staff.

Friday, 3 July 2009

Public-service broadcasters face tests

EU executive says publicly funded broadcasters' online services must be subjected to independent tests.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

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Commission proposes new microfinance programme

EU executive outlines programme that it hopes will reach businesses and people affected by the crisis, including the unemployed.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Commission to investigate airline takeover bid

Competition concerns over Lufthansa's proposed deal for Austrian Airlines.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

EU releases money for Latvia

Austerity measures taken by Riga persuade European Commission to release second trance of €3.1 billion loan package.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Eurozone interest rates unchanged

European Central Bank keeps the cost of money at a historic low of 1.0%.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Reinfeldt: no need for a strong Council president

Sweden's prime minister says that small and medium-sized EU member states do not want a strong president of the European Council.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Swedes push for regulation deal

Revisions to hedge-fund proposal expected but the Commission is going too far, says industry.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Four groups want to delay Barroso decision

Left groups, Greens and Liberals want to wait amid warnings that delay would weaken the EU.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Ireland set to name the date of Lisbon vote

Second referendum on the Lisbon treaty expected on 2 October.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Call to create 'smart' power grid in Europe You need an active subscription to read this article

Experts want the EU to invest in electricity grid; renewables and energy storage are priorities.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Commission wants to open up Eurodac database to police You need an active subscription to read this article

Police could get access to asylum-seekers' details, according to proposal aimed to help police investigate terrorism.

Thursday, 2 July 2009


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Commission wants world aviation blacklist You need an active subscription to read this article

Recent crashes prompts call for global aviation blacklist.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Suspects set to get translation and interpretation rights You need an active subscription to read this article

Suspects held across the EU could get rights to translation of legal documents and interpretation.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Croatia's prime minister resigns You need an active subscription to read this article

Ivo Sanader has resigned as prime minister of Croatia and leader of the centre-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ).

Thursday, 2 July 2009

EU gives cautious approval to Albanian election You need an active subscription to read this article

Voting still ongoing, but European enlargement commissioner welcomes 'tangible' results in election process.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

EU leads efforts to secure Ukraine gas transit You need an active subscription to read this article

EU-led consultations seek to avoid repeat of previous winters' gas disputes.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Turkey opens new chapter in EU membership talks You need an active subscription to read this article

EU and Turkey open talks on taxation, but enlargement prospects still at a standstill.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

State aid limits to be clarified You need an active subscription to read this article

Commission to publish guidelines on next-generation broadband networks.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Ministers to call for accounting overhaul You need an active subscription to read this article

Finance ministers to call for changes to regulation.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Commission to take action on 'sham' marriages

Draft guidelines aim to help member states assess marriages between EU and non-EU citizens.

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

New Eurosceptic group formed in Parliament

UK Independence Party finds seven partners with which to replace the Independence/Democracy faction.

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Commission authorises aid for Belgian bank

State aid for KBC given approval.

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Commission calls for more smoking bans

Health commissioner says EU citizens are not protected from tobacco smoke.

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Verhofstadt the new ALDE group leader

Former Belgian prime minister elected unopposed.

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

 

 

  
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Stanishev's last hours?

A law-and-order populist looks likely to emerge victorious at the end of a campaign in which Bulgaria's problems have again been on display.
By Tihomir Loza
Friday, 3 July 2009

Buzek's crowning moment?

The presidency of the European Parliament offers Jerzy Buzek a chance to eclipse what might seem his more important job: the premiership of Poland.
By Wojciech Kość
Friday, 3 July 2009

An abridged women's agenda for the Parliament You need an active subscription to read this article

The new European Parliament can make women in Europe safer, wealthier and healthier.
By Gauri van Gulik
Thursday, 2 July 2009

Caution need not mean inaction You need an active subscription to read this article

Iran may now become more authoritarian, but the EU will probably still have as much scope for action as elsewhere in the Middle East.
By Richard Youngs
Thursday, 2 July 2009

The battle for hope

A battle that require an 'Americanisation' of Europe in political terms and a 'Europeanisation' of America in social terms.
By Dominique Moïsi
Wednesday, 1 July 2009

A wasted opportunity

The Czech presidency had its successes, but the Czech political elite failed the country and other small countries.
By Adam Drda
Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Should we downgrade rating agencies?

Regulating rating agencies might, paradoxically, increase their importance.
By Luděk Niedermayer
Tuesday, 30 June 2009


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The Obama effect

Unfortunately, it may wear itself out too soon.
By Chris Patten
Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Dead souls, Albanian-style?

Albania's elections may be far from optimal and political rivalries may be bitterly divisive, but the country has changed deeply.
By Tihomir Loza
Thursday, 25 June 2009

Repeating the abduction of Europa

Russia and the EU are two ends of a thread that binds Europe together. They should take steps to defend its perimeters.
By Dmitry Rogozin
Thursday, 25 June 2009


Swedes are well suited to lead the EU You need an active subscription to read this article

The right country at the right time (for Eurosceptics too).

Thursday, 2 July 2009

 

Winning as a populist but failing as a leader You need an active subscription to read this article

Silvio Berlusconi is more than an embarrassment to Italy. The country's political system is betraying the skills and intelligence of its people.
By John Wyles
Thursday, 2 July 2009

After the fat years, seven lean years? You need an active subscription to read this article

The global economic crisis is assuming biblical proportions.
By Stewart Fleming
Thursday, 2 July 2009

 


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It's not easy being green You need an active subscription to read this article

What does the future hold for the Commission's flagship environment event?
By Jennifer Rankin
Thursday, 2 July 2009

Sinking deeper into depression You need an active subscription to read this article

A bail-out plan to save Latvia's broken economy might not be enough to stop people leaving the country in search of work elsewhere.
By James Dahl
Thursday, 2 July 2009

 

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Gentle Swede You need an active subscription to read this article

Selected for his experience, Christian Danielsson will be Sweden's man on the ground in Brussels during the country's presidency.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Surreal after-play You need an active subscription to read this article

The Czechs find a fitting sign-off, courtesy of Chile?

Thursday, 2 July 2009

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Nikiforos Diamandouros enters the lion's den.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

From Luxembourg with love... You need an active subscription to read this article

A case that may die another day.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Sex, drugs policy and rock and roll You need an active subscription to read this article

Commission learns about the hallucinatory effects of celebrity.

Thursday, 2 July 2009

 
 

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