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Help EU steel industry, Parliament urges Commission

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission should ensure that EU state aid rules take account of steel industry needs, keep an eye on threatened plants and deliver its promised action plan to help the sector as soon as possible, says Parliament … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Politics

Eurogroup Statement on Greece

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13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurogroup formally approved the second disbursement under the second economic adjustment programme for Greece, following the finalisation of the relevant national procedures and after having reviewed the outcome of the debt buy back operation conducted by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Investment, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

Joint statement on the situation in Ukraine

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Strasbourg, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Joint statement on the situation in Ukraine Mr President, Honourable Members, There are many challenges on Ukraine’s road towards political association and economic integration with the European Union. We remain firmly engaged to developing relations with Ukraine, … Read the full press release →

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Council agrees position on bank supervision

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Brussels, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today¹ set out its position on two proposals aimed at establishing a single supervisory mechanism (SSM) for the oversight of credit institutions. Agreement in the Council will enable the presidency to negotiate with the European Parliament with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics

EU scales up humanitarian aid for Sudan and South Sudan by €30 million

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Brussels, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Due to the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan and South Sudan, the European Commission is boosting its humanitarian assistance by €30 million for both countries. The main concern is the ever increasing number of refugees and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Society

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EP leaders slam “useless” EU summitry ahead of European Council

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13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs on Wednesday criticised the “summitry” with which EU leaders are attempting to build economic and monetary union, saying that it was leading nowhere and was far removed from the spirit and ambition which won the EU … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

Parliament confirms deal on 2012 and 2013 budget package

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Six billion Euros to pay bills in 2012, priority for growth and jobs in next year’s budget and a strategy for dealing with payment shortfalls in 2013 – these are the main parts of the budget package … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics

Eleven EU countries get Parliament’s all clear for a financial transaction tax

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13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Eleven EU countries planning to introduce a financial transaction tax (FTT) won a resounding go-ahead from MEPs on Wednesday. Together, they account for 90% of Eurozone GDP. MEPs have long advocated an FTT to make financial market … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics

Giving honest businesses a second chance: Commission proposes modern insolvency rules

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Strasbourg, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Businesses hit by the economic crisis will be thrown a lifeline under a new proposal from the European Commission today to modernise Europe’s rules on cross-border business insolvency, helping to give otherwise viable businesses a ‘second chance’. … Read the full press release →

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CoR welcomes State Aid reform and calls for wider flexibility for regions

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Brussels, 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The reform of the EU State Aid regime was among the key issues discussed on 7 December by the Committee of the Regions’ (CoR) Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy (COTER) and in a bilateral meeting between the … Read the full press release →

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MEPs urge member states to address fundamental rights flaws

Posted on 12, December 2012 by

12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU countries must do more to protect fundamental rights, including those of national minorities, LGBT people and migrants, says a resolution adopted by Parliament on Wednesday. The text calls for a continuous assessment of member states’ compliance … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society

Viewpoint: How likely is Britain to lose its prized triple-A credit rating?

Posted on 12, December 2012 by
Costas Milas is Professor of Finance at the University of Liverpool’s Management School

“Chancellor George Osborne should only worry if net government debt hits 80% of GDP in 2013 and even further if Britain drops its European Union membership.” 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “In his autumn statement, Chancellor George Osborne updated the parliament with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Politics, United Kingdom

EU Budget 2013 Adopted: Statement by Commissioner for Financial Programming and Budget Janusz Lewandowski

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Brussels, 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — This statement was made after the plenary session of the European Parliament adopted the proposal for the 2013 EU budget, one week after the Council approved it. “I am pleased that the European Union, its citizens, regions, … Read the full press release →

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Parliament approves EU unitary patent rules

Posted on 11, December 2012 by

11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU inventors will soon be able to get a unitary patent at last. After over 30 years of talks, a new regime will cut the cost of an EU patent by up to 80%, making it more … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Technology

EEAS and Spain sign Memorandum of Understanding to establish Spanish Embassy on premises of EU Delegation to Yemen

Posted on 11, December 2012 by

Brussels, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 10 December 2012, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the European External Action Service and Spain. This agreement will establish the Spanish Embassy within the premises of the EU Delegation to Yemen. All the Staff … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Spain

“From war to peace: a European tale”

Posted on 11, December 2012 by

Address by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council & José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize Award to the European Union/Oslo Oslo, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — [President Van Rompuy takes the floor] … Read the full press release →

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Budgets committee confirms deal on 2012/2013 budget package

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11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Six billion Euros to pay bills in 2012, priority for growth and jobs in next year’s budget and a strategy for dealing with payment shortfalls in 2013. These are the main parts of the budget package formally … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

Doha Climate Conference takes modest step towards a global climate deal in 2015

Posted on 11, December 2012 by

Doha, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union welcomes today’s outcome of the Doha climate conference which lays the basis for more ambitious international action against climate change in the short term, paves the way for a new global climate agreement to … Read the full press release →

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Statement by President Barroso on the Nobel Peace Prize

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José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Nobel Peace Prize Press Conference/Oslo Oslo, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I am very happy to have arrived in Oslo today. Being here to jointly receive this award on behalf of the European Union … Read the full press release →

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President Barroso congratulates President Grybauskaitė of Lithuania on Charlemagne Prize award 2013

Posted on 11, December 2012 by

Brussels, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — It is with great satisfaction that I received the news of President Dalia Grybauskaitė of Lithuania being awarded the prestigious Charlemagne Prize in 2013. Dalia Grybauskaitė has eminently contributed to the integration of the Baltic countries in the European Union and … Read the full press release →

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