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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.
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.
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.
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.
Eurozone inflation 2.2% in December
Inflation in the 17-member eurozone was stable at 2.2 per cent in December, official data confirmed on Friday, as the slowing economy took pressure off prices.
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.
EU asks citizens to join debate on GM food
The European Union on Tuesday took the debate about genetically modified crops to the public with a survey asking citizens to share their thoughts on organic farming.
French GM corn cancer researcher to detail work
A French researcher who claims a link between genetically modified corn and cancer says he will publish his work - a day after the EU, which has cleared the maize, promised to make public its own assessment.
IMF, Romania start key talks on reforms, draft budget
IMF and EU experts opened talks with Romanian officials on Tuesday on the 2013 draft budget and progress on reforms, seen as crucial for consolidating investors' confidence.
Bank winding up system priority for this year: Barroso
Progress on a system to wind-up failing banks before they can wreck the wider economy is of critical importance this year, says the European Commission.
Eurozone November trade surplus rises
The 17-state eurozone posted a November trade surplus of 13.7 billion euros, up from a downwards-adjusted 9.3 billion euros in October, official data showed on Tuesday.
Kaspersky finds 'Red October' virus targeting Eastern Europe
Kaspersky Lab says it has identified a new computer virus it dubbed "Red October" targeting eastern European countries that appeared to be collecting classified files using NATO and EU encryption.
EU releases all data on GM corn linked to cancer
The EU's food safety agency challenged its doubters on Monday, making available all the scientific information used to clear a genetically modified corn which a French researcher had linked to cancer.
Iceland slows EU membership talks ahead of election
Iceland said on Monday it was putting the brakes on its European Union membership talks so the issue would not interfere with its legislative elections scheduled for April 27.
British PM denies 'blackmailing' EU with referendum talk
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday denied trying to "blackmail" his European partners by threatening to pull out of the EU if he did not get his way on repatriating powers.
Eurozone Nov industrial output down 0.3%
Industrial output in the 17-nation eurozone fell 0.3 per cent in November compared with output in October, reflecting the continued slowdown in the overall economy, official data shows.
UPS drops bid to create European parcel giant, TNT stock crashes
United Parcel Service has abandoned an attempt to create the biggest European group in the fight for the global parcel market, pulling out of a giant bid for Dutch TNT Express which immediately lost about half its value.
British PM 'sleepwalking' towards EU exit: Miliband
British Prime Minister David Cameron is "sleepwalking" toward an exit from the EU by pushing his plans to repatriate powers from the bloc, opposition leader Ed Miliband said Sunday.
EU, US agree to share cybercrime data as new unit opens
The European Union and the US agreed Friday to share more data on cross-border cybercriminals at the opening of a new hi-tech unit aimed at helping police catch up with increasingly imaginative criminals.
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