Van Rompuy to draft plan for deeper economic union
Today @ 03:38
EU leaders have tasked council chief Van Rompuy with drafting a plan on deepening the eurozone's economic union. A similar report was issued in 2010, leading to tougher sanctions for deficit sinners.
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Germany's free borrowing is 'destroying Europe'
23.05.12 @ 19:47
European Parliament chief Martin Schulz has launched a scathing attack on the German chancellor for promoting policies he says drive the borrowing costs of other euro-countries up, while Germany has just hit a record zero-percent interest rate on its bonds.
Brussels critical of national strategies on Roma
23.05.12 @ 18:01
National Roma integration strategies submitted by member states to the commission fail to fully assess the needs of Europe's largest minority.
No compromise in sight on EU document secrecy
23.05.12 @ 09:20
Negotiators remain far apart on new rules to govern which internal EU documents can be released for public scrutiny.
EU-China trade relations 'distorted,' MEPs say
Today @ 09:18
The European Parliament adopted a non-legislative resolution on the imbalance of trade relations between the EU and China on Wednesday.
Merkel and Hollande to 'let off steam' at EU summit
23.05.12 @ 09:29
EU leaders in Brussels on Wednesday are likely to see a sharp exchange of views on eurobonds between France's new President and the German Chancellor.
Bulgarian resources dominate Greek border assistance
22.05.12 @ 19:54
Bulgaria has devoted vastly bigger resources than Germany to help Greece manage its irregular migrant problem.
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European court says serious criminals can be banned from voting
23.05.12 @ 09:22
The court of human rights in Strasbourg has ruled that member states can decide whether to grant serious criminals the right to vote.
EU statistics office to double-check Spanish deficit
21.05.12 @ 17:51
Eurostat is sending experts to Spain to check why its 2011 deficit is worse than previously declared.
Infrastructure scheme set for go-ahead before EU summit
21.05.12 @ 17:18
A pilot phase for European infrastructure projects - part of plans to kickstart growth in Europe - is expected to be agreed ahead of a mid-week meeting of EU leaders in Brussels.
Hollande to confront Merkel on eurobonds at EU summit
21.05.12 @ 09:24
French leader Hollande has said he will call for joint eurozone debt at Wednesday's EU summit, despite German opposition.
Ukraine firms up promise on Tymoshenko monitoring
22.05.12 @ 17:38
Ukraine has confirmed details of an EU parliament mission to monitor the well-being of former prime minister Tymoshenko.
Obama endorses French ideas ahead of EU summit
22.05.12 @ 09:08
US leader Obama has effectively taken France's side against Germany in the EU debate on the financial crisis.
Brussels tests out youth jobs scheme
21.05.12 @ 18:05
The European Commission has launched a €4 million pilot project to help 5,000 young people find jobs in other EU countries.
Obama presses EU leaders on growth
20.05.12 @ 21:28
A weekend summit of G8 leaders stressed the need for the eurozone to focus on keeping Greece inside the euro. But plans are reportedly being drafted to deal with its potential exit.
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