Foreign affairs 

EU boosts aid to Sudan

Aid is earmarked to help the peace process in Sudan.

US, EU begin fresh ‘open skies' talks

Second phase of liberalisation talks focuses on mergers and aligning rules governing the US and EU aviation markets.

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Farming & food 

Sachs urges EU to fund poor-world farmers

Investment in small farms vital to long-term efforts to resolve the food crisis, UN special adviser says.

EU and US lead charm offensive

Last-ditch talks to seal deal ahead of US election Effort to win backing of emerging economies

Borders 

Member states wrangle over immigrants rescued at sea

Disagreement over responsibility; agency experts left in ‘stand-by mode'.

EU divided over immigration rules

Member states remains unwilling to accept proposed common rules on expulsion of illegal immigrants.

European Parliament granted more say on refugees

European Parliament deserves equal say with EU member states on classification of safe countries, Europe's top court rules.

Business 

Spain facing court over Endesa case

European Commission threatening to take Madrid to the European Court of Justice.

Do manufacturers lack drive for greener cars?

A UK expert on greener vehicles has no sympathy for foot-dragging carmakers.

Commission calls a halt to noisy tyres

Tyre firms say targets are 'technically unfeasible"; proposal will also cover braking systems.