Budget 

EU budget slated to rise by 3.1%

Proposed EU budget places extra emphasis on energy and environmental spending.

Belgium fails in legal battle with Commission

The European Court of Justice forces Belgium to return agricultural funds to the European Commission.

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EU governance 

Specialist interests for the good of southern Italy

European Voice observed last week (Entre Nous, 17-23 April) that a European Parliament delegation of the committee on budgetary control is due to visit Sicily and Calabria, given the problems of misuse of EU funds in southern Italy. The article was illustrated with my photograph and a mention of my participation.

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 [...]

Information society 

Rules for Galileo space project set

European Parliament lays down spending rules, marking a key moment for the satellite project.

Satellites of (institutional) change

Galileo's new-found status as an EU-funded project has brought changes to the institutional structures charged with its oversight.

Enisa – an agency fighting for its survival

The EU's network security agency, Enisa, has been on shaky ground for much of its existence, so much so that the European Commission's proposal last year to give it the axe had a ring of inevitability about it. The agency fought back, however, with some success. With MEPs now on its side, Enisa may now be given a second chance to prove its cyber-policing mettle.

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.

Do manufacturers lack drive for greener cars?

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