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Austria, Luxembourg frustrate EU plans to fight tax evasionAustria and Luxembourg on Tuesday frustrated European Union plans to claw back unpaid tax on earnings lying in offshore banking havens, prompting an angry rebuke from Brussels. |
Eurozone inflation eases to 2.6% in AprilEurozone inflation eased only slightly to 2.6 per cent in April from 2.7 per cent in March, EU figures show, marking the 17th month running during which inflation has exceeded its target. |
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
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Germany planning several new fossil fuel plants Whoever wins next year’s German general election, nuclear power in Germany is dead. However, any other country thinking of following Germany's lead should consider the climate and financial effects of early closure - and leave existing nuclear stations open - Stephen TindaleCOMMUNITY |
European Parliament votes against patents on plants and animals If the European Patent Office does not take action against these patents, a change in European patent legislation will be needed to strengthen current prohibitions - No Patents On SeedsPRESS |
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The cost of using mobile phones, smartphones and tablets when travelling within the EU will fall sharply from 1 July this year, under a provisional agreement between MEPs and national governments voted in by Parliament. GUIDES |
EU consumers want to be sure that the products - whether produced in the EU or imported from third-countries - are safe. The RAPEX 2011 Report shows that the EU's rapid alert system for non-food dangerous products is increasingly effective. GUIDES |