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Thursday 15 May 2008

Spain facing court over Endesa case

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

 

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Boris Tadic, Serbian president. REUTERS

NOw for the hard part Forming a pro-reform coalition could be a difficult job for Boris Tadi´c, Serbia's pro-EU president. REUTERS
Thursday 15 May 2008

After victory, what now for Tadic?

Confounding the expectations of observers in Serbia and abroad, the Democratic Party (DS) of President Boris Tadic snatched a major victory from its [...]


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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

Commission calls a halt to noisy tyres

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

Thursday 15 May 2008

EU and US lead charm offensive

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

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Europe's ‘parallel' civil service?

Thursday 15 May 2008

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.

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Thursday 15 May 2008

A clear case for an EU public prosecutor

The conviction of a former member of the European Economic and Social Committee for expenses fraud strengthens the case for a European public prosecutor.

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Thursday 15 May 2008

The formula for independence

The first head of the EU chemicals agency is under pressure to prove his independence.

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Thursday 15 May 2008

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Thursday 15 May 2008

Franco-German threat to CAP health check

Commission plans for agricultural reforms are meeting opposition from the usual suspects.

Thursday 15 May 2008

Asylum pact aims to bring harmony

Brice Hortefeux, the French immigration minister, has made it clear that he intends a European pact on asylum and immigration to lead to the [...]

Thursday 15 May 2008

The heaviest weight falls on small shoulders

Debate on whether EU member states should create a system for a fair distribution of asylum-seekers will become increasingly intense over the coming [...]

Monday 12 May 2008

The surprise that may await Europe

Why there is sense in a link-up between the pro-EU victor of Serbia's elections and the party founded by Slobodan Milosevic.

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