29.04.2008 - 09:26 CET
The European Commission's plans to overhaul rules on public access to documents have been strongly criticised by a civil liberties watchdog, which says its proposals are "retrogressive" in key areas.
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23.04.2008 - 09:29 CET
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has decided that Italy's new commissioner should take over the transport portfolio rather than keep the justice and home affairs job. Italy's outgoing leader Romano Prodi has criticised the move.
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22.04.2008 - 11:31 CET
Several members of the European Parliament have called for the EU's formal recognition of crimes committed by the Stalinist regime and compensation for its victims on the same terms as victims of the Nazis.
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21.04.2008 - 09:30 CET
UK prime minister Gordon Brown has agreed to a secret deal with Germany and France which effectively rules out Tony Blair as a new EU president but the British ex-leader is also interested in the new role of Europe's foreign chief, a UK daily is reporting.
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17.04.2008 - 17:39 CET
Members of the European parliament's civil rights committee have indicated they are preparing a tough hearing for the new Italian EU commissioner while giving a lukewarm reaction to the names currently being touted for the heavy-weight justice and home affairs post.
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17.04.2008 - 09:24 CET
Even before officially taking over as Italy's third time prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi has already raised eyebrows with remarks on the European Central Bank's powers as well as on the Spanish government, suggesting it is "too pink".
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16.04.2008 - 17:41 CET
Bulgarian EU commissioner Meglena Kuneva has strongly criticised the administration in her home country and called on Sofia to reform it by "using" its human capital in a better and more efficient way. She also urged Bulgaria to show more progress in the justice and home affairs sector - an area strongly criticised by Brussels.
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15.04.2008 - 07:07 CET
Silvio Berlusconi has won the parliamentary elections in Italy, vowing to lead the country through the "difficult" years ahead. Going on previous experience with the eccentric centre-right politician, some in Europe are expecting tough or at least colourful times with Italy under his leadership.
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