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EU closes in on deal on contested budget but MEPs wary

EU closes in on deal on contested budget but MEPs wary

After months of tough negotiations, the Commission, Member States and Parliament thrashed out a possible compromise on a trillion-euro budget Wednesday to cover EU spending over the next seven years.

EU probes SAS airline over state aid

The European Commission opened an in-depth probe on Wednesday to see if state aid given to Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) by Sweden and Denmark conformed to EU rules.

EU fines Denmark's Lundbeck EUR 94 m in generic drugs case

The Commission has imposed a fine of EUR 93.8 m on Danish pharma firm Lundbeck for colluding with generics producers a decade ago to delay the sale of a cheap version of a popular anti-depressant.

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Europe figures low in German elections

Jonathon CiniThe upcoming election in Germany is being widely touted as one of the most important elections of 2013. The pending outcome of this election is largely anticipated in Europe. Whilst Merkel is tipped to win her third campaign, recent election results suggest otherwise - Jonathon Cini
COMMUNITY

Action Plan for a competitive and sustainable steel industry in Europe

The Commission puts forward an action plan for the European Steel Industry to help this sector confront today's challenges and lay the foundations for future competitiveness by fostering innovation, creating growth and jobs - European Commission
PUBLICATIONS

Proposed EU nuclear safety rules won't rule out a European Fukushima

The Commission proposal for new EU-wide nuclear safety rules come in the wake of EU nuclear stress tests, which were prompted by the Fukushima nuclear accident of 2011. Although fundamentally flawed, the tests revealed a number of serious shortcomings in the safety of European nuclear plants - Greenpeace
PRESS

Representative to International Institutions in Brussels

Médecins Sans Frontières are looking to recruit a Representative to International Institutions and International Representations in Brussels - Médecins Sans Frontières
JOBS

Financial reporting obligations for limited liability companies (Accounting Directive)

The European Parliament has voted in new Accounting and Transparency Directives, a modernisation of financial reporting obligations, which should see costs reduced, in particular for SMEs.
GUIDES

Patents and its Relation with R&D and Innovation

The Fifth International Workshop on Patents and its Relation with R&D and Innovation will be held from 19 to 20 September 2013 in Seville, Spain - Institute for Prospective Technological Studies
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