Business 

Spain facing court over Endesa case

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

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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Business 

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.

Careers 

Charting an energy-efficient career path

A Polish head of unit in the European Commission's environment department relishes the progress made in those EU member states that were once in the Soviet bloc.

Pew Environment Group - Policy Coordinator, European Marine Program

The Pew Environment Group is seeking a Policy Coordinator for its European Marine Programme . Application deadline: 13 June 2008

Airports Council International - Policy Manager, based in Brussels

Airports Council International (ACI) is looking to recruit a Policy Manager.

Agencies 

Europe's ‘parallel' civil service?

What is the best way to administer the expanding and ever more diverse European Union? This question, relevant to all EU institutions, presents special issues in respect of agencies – particularly now that there are so many regulatory agencies located all over Europe as well as five executive agencies under direct management in Brussels to run Commission programmes.

Europe's ‘parallel' civil service?

A thorough evaluation of existing decentralised agencies and inter-institutional dialogue will help answer the question of how to organise European administration.

Rights agency makes do with limited mandate

In June, more than a year after it was officially launched, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) will finally become fully operational, when its first permanent director, Morten Kjærum, starts work.