EU agrees mission to train Mali army, funds for Africa force

EU foreign ministers have agreed to send military trainers for Mali's embattled army while funding an African-led intervention force and offering fresh help to France.

MEPs take airlines to task over hand luggage

Too big, too heavy, too many -- European travellers are being taken for a ride by airlines charging what they like for carry-on baggage and the EU should standardise the rules, MEPs said Thursday.

New European driving licence hits the road from Saturday

A new European driving licence first agreed seven years ago by EU governments, finally takes to the roads across the continent on Saturday, says the Commission.

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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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