European car sector hits 17-year low, Renault cuts jobs

European auto sales plunged to the lowest point for 17 years in 2012, trade data shows, revealing the dire state of the sector despite the global strength of German car makers.

Euro-Parliament approves tighter ratings agency rules

The European Parliament on Wednesday voted through tougher transparency standards for the credit rating agencies that many blame for stoking risk and deepening the eurozone debt crisis.

EU hints at insecticide ban over threat to bees

The European Commission has hinted that it could ban several insecticides, some made by German chemicals giant Bayer, after scientists found disturbing evidence of harm to bees.

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Entrepreneurship in the EU and beyond Flash Eurobarometer FL354 details public attitudes to various issues related to entrepreneurship, such as entrepreneurial education, risk-taking, start-ups, obstacles to entrepreneurship and business failures - TNS Opinion & Social PUBLICATIONS		New Year Equals New Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in Buildings It's that time of year again, the time of New Year's resolutions. Europeans should be aware of the benefits of investing in energy efficiency - for our environment, for our energy independence, and for our economy - public as well as private - EuroACE PRESS
Entrepreneurship Action Plan: motivating potential new entrepreneurs the no. 1 priority While fully endorsing the Entrepreneurship Action Plan's aim of re-igniting entrepreneurial spirit, EUROCHAMBRES called for implementation to focus heavily on the challenge of motivating and equipping more young Europeans to become entrepreneurs - EUROCHAMBRES PRESS		Head of Policy, CONCORD The Confederation of European relief and international development Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) is looking for a highly motivated and qualified candidate who is willing to take on a challenging post in a dynamic environment. JOBS
The European Cybercrime Center EC³ The European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) is up and running from 11 January 2013 to help protect European citizens and businesses from cyber-crime. GUIDES		Shame on the EU How sad that as Hamas proclaims once again this weekend that it is committed to the absolute destruction of Israel and the Jews.. the EU is dismayed that Israel is going to build houses - Rabbi David Nesenoff COMMUNITY

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