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Charm offensive Mandelson and Schwab. ECThursday 15 May 2008EU and US lead charm offensive
Last-ditch talks to seal deal ahead of US election Effort to win backing of emerging economies
Going green Biogas can be used for electricity generation or it can be upgraded to ‘biomethane' for vehicles. ECThursday 15 May 2008How to create a future for biofuels
Liquid biofuels – ethanol and ‘biodiesel' – have captured the worldwide and European fascination as renewable energy for the transport sector, but [...]
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Farming & food
Anti-GM activists demonstrate in front of the National Assembly in Paris on Tuesday (13 May) against the expected approval of a much disputed law to implement the EU's 2001 directive on rules for growing GM crops. REUTERSThursday 15 May 2008A 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.
REUTERSThursday 15 May 2008Franco-German threat to CAP health check
Commission plans for agricultural reforms are meeting opposition from the usual suspects.
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Profiles
The formula for independence
Thursday 15 May 2008The first head of the EU chemicals agency is under pressure to prove his independence.
Thursday 8 May 2008
Contradictions and principles
An all-action PR nightmare.
Wednesday 30 April 2008
First-rate first lady
With the possible exception of her husband, the island's former president, there are few in Cyprus as knowledgeable about the workings of Brussels as Androulla Vassiliou.
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Spain facing court over Endesa case
Thursday 15 May 2008European Commission threatening to take Madrid to the European Court of Justice.
Thursday 15 May 2008
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.
Thursday 15 May 2008
Do manufacturers lack drive for greener cars?
A UK expert on greener vehicles has no sympathy for foot-dragging carmakers.
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