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Brussels fines six car suppliers EUR 155m over cartels — 09 March 2017, 12:51 CET

The EU Commission fined six car suppliers a total of EUR 155m Wednesday for taking part in cartels supplying air conditioning and engine cooling components to manufacturers in Europe.

EU bolsters defence against new forms of terrorism — 08 March 2017, 13:41 CET

The EU bolstered its defence against terrorist attacks Tuesday by criminalising acts such as undertaking training or travelling for terrorist purposes, as well as organising or facilitating such travel.

EU defence ministers agree joint military HQ — 07 March 2017, 11:49 CET

EU foreign affairs and defence ministers agreed Monday to establish joint military headquarters for the planning and conduct of non-executive military missions initially in Somalia, Central Africa and Mali.

EU mulls better protection for whistleblowers — 06 March 2017, 00:09 CET

The European Commission launched a public consultation on strengthening protection for whistleblowers on Friday.

Euro-MPs urge better use of trade tools to combat wildlife trafficking — 03 March 2017, 00:46 CET

MEPs call on the EU and its Member States Thursday to consider a full ban on trade in elephant ivory within and outside the EU, as well as making better use of its own legal framework to protect nature.

After-sales calls should not be excessive: EU Court — 03 March 2017, 00:22 CET

The cost of making a call to an after-sales telephone number must not exceed the cost of a standard call, the European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday.

UK must obey free movement laws till Brexit, say MEPs — 03 March 2017, 00:47 CET

Until the United Kingdom leaves the EU, it will have to obey EU laws on free movement, the European Parliament made clear in a plenary debate with the European Commission on Wednesday.

EU debates options for the future of Europe — 02 March 2017, 12:52 CET

President of the EU Commission Jean-Claude Juncker presented a White Paper to the European Parliament Wednesday outlining five possible paths for the EU to take in the coming years post-Brexit.

EU agrees position on emissions trading reform — 02 March 2017, 12:52 CET

EU environment ministers reached an agreement Tuesday on the revision of the Emission Trading System, opting for more ambitious policy changes than agreed by the European Parliament.

Court backs EU anti-dumping measures against Chinese solar panels — 28 February 2017, 18:41 CET

The EU's top court gave its backing Tuesday to anti-dumping duties imposed by the EU in respect of imports of solar panels and key components originating in and consigned from China.

EU imposes new anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel — 01 March 2017, 15:26 CET

The EU Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of heavy steel plates from China Tuesday, the latest in an unprecedented number of trade defence measures against unfair steel imports.

EU states back visa-free travel for Georgians — 28 February 2017, 18:41 CET

Georgian citizens with a biometric passport who travel to the EU for up to 90 days for business, tourist or family purposes will no longer need a visa after EU states agreed a regulation on visa liberalisation.

New EU app to track invasive alien animals and plants — 28 February 2017, 17:03 CET

An online application to help citizens identify and share information about 37 Invasive Alien Species in Europe, such as the American grey squirrel, has been developed by the EU's Joint Research Centre.

Russian pork ban illegal, WTO confirms — 27 February 2017, 22:25 CET

Russia's 2014 import ban on live pigs, pork and other pig products from the European Union violates international trade rules, the World Trade organization's Appellate Body confirmed on Friday.

Record high for EU agri-food exports in 2016 — 27 February 2017, 13:51 CET

The European Union had an agri-food trade surplus of EUR 18.8 billion in 2016, according to a Commission report, with the annual value of agri-food exports reaching a new record level at EUR 130.7 billion.

Child obesity: healthy food for schools guidance — 23 February 2017, 00:32 CET

The European Commission and Maltese Presidency presented Wednesday a valuable new resource to help public procurement authorities implement healthy food standards in schools.

New WTO trade deal enters into force — 22 February 2017, 23:29 CET

The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) – the most significant multilateral trade deal concluded since the establishment of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 1995 - entered into force Wednesday.

Germany can do more to help eurozone, says EU — 23 February 2017, 22:35 CET

With its persistently high current account surplus, Germany could do more to help the eurozone economy, the European Commission said Wednesday in its annual analysis of EU Member States' economies.

Protected status for Welsh coracle-caught salmon — 22 February 2017, 14:34 CET

Salmon caught using the ancient Welsh traditional method of coracle fishing was awarded protected EU status Tuesday when it was added to the EU's quality register of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).

EU tightens screw on corporate tax dodgers — 22 February 2017, 23:18 CET

The EU continued its fight to close tax avoidance loopholes Tuesday, as finance ministers agreed their position on rules to close down 'hybrid mismatches' with the tax systems of third countries.

EU set to clamp down on online scams — 21 February 2017, 13:47 CET

EU ministers agreed Monday a general approach to strengthen cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws in the digital age.

Afghanistan and EU sign cooperation deal — 20 February 2017, 22:45 CET

The European Union vowed support for the Afghan people Saturday as it signed a Cooperation Agreement on Partnership and Development with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

U.S. supports a united Europe: Pence — 21 February 2017, 23:22 CET

On his first foreign trip since taking office in January, United States vice president Mike Pence said Monday that the U.S. administration's commitment to a united Europe was "steadfast and enduring".

EUR 444m funding for EU energy infrastructure projects — 19 February 2017, 21:38 CET

The European Union is to invest EUR 444 million into 18 priority European energy infrastructure projects involved in electricity, smart grids and gas projects.

Tax exemptions for Church run schools do not breach state aid rules: EU Court — 16 February 2017, 18:59 CET

As a rule, tax exemptions for Church-run schools do not breach prohibitions on state aid, the EU Court's Advocate General stated Thursday in an Opinion on building work for a Catholic school in Spain.