Business 

Do manufacturers lack drive for greener cars?

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

Spain facing court over Endesa case

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

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Transport 

Commission calls a halt to noisy tyres

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

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.

Business 

Patent plan could sink if international treaty floats

Change in mood towards an international accord

EU and US lead charm offensive

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

A brave new era for GM crops?

A short conversation over coffee did not give the European Union's policy on genetically modified (GM) crops a new lease of life. Nevertheless, some companies think that last week's breakfast meeting of European commissioners (7 May) heralds positive news for the biotech industry.

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.

Airports Council International - Policy Manager, based in Brussels

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

Polish network failures?

Better perhaps to learn personnel management skills.