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EU plans to cap roaming phone charges face parliamentary hurdle — 12 April 2007, 12:35 CET

An EU plan to cap the price operators can charge mobile phone users while abroad was expected to clear a key hurdle in the European Parliament on Thursday.

New EU rules tell truck drivers to work less, take more breaks — 11 April 2007, 20:51 CET

New EU-wide regulations have come into force restricting the working week for lorry and coach drivers and requiring longer rest stops.

Europe's .eu a soaring success in cyberspace — 11 April 2007, 19:47 CET

The .eu online domain name is enjoying a runaway success in cyberspace with over 2.5 million registered users during its first year.

UN report proves need to limit global warming: EU Commission — 06 April 2007, 14:41 CET

A United Nations report on the potentially devastating effects of global warming provides new backing for the European Union's policy to limit climate change, the EU's executive body said Friday.

Slovak economic boom, 2009 euro entry on track — 05 April 2007, 23:54 CET

Slovakia's economy is on track for further growth and should meet adoption criteria for the euro early 2009, the OECD said on Thursday.

Germany hails Polish step forward on EU talks with Russia — 04 April 2007, 16:44 CET

Germany welcomes signs from Poland that it is ready to lift a veto on talks between the EU and Russia about a new cooperation pact.

EU offers full market access to former colonies — 04 April 2007, 17:55 CET

The EU offered on Wednesday to scrap most tariffs and quotas on exports from African, Caribbean and Pacific nations to boost talks on new trade pacts, but the proposition quickly met with scorn.

South Korea set to start free trade talks with EU — 04 April 2007, 13:47 CET

South Korea will soon start talks with the European Union for a similar free trade agreement that it recently struck with the United States.

Britain's Prince Charles slams 'crazy' EU laws on seeds — 04 April 2007, 13:23 CET

Prince Charles describes as "crazy" EU legislation which prevents the sale of seeds from old vegetable varieties.

Eurozone services sector slows slightly in March: survey — 04 April 2007, 13:26 CET

Growth in the eurozone 's service sector lost more steam in March but nonetheless remained at a high level.

Eurozone retail sales rise in February after German VAT hike — 04 April 2007, 13:17 CET

Retailers in the 13 countries sharing the euro saw their sales rise in February as German spending bounced back from a value added tax hike the previous month, official EU data showed Wednesday.

EU cuts red tape for awarding EU funds — 29 March 2007, 17:39 CET

New implementing rules for EU funds will simplify access to EU funding and cut associated administrative burdens, particularly for SMEs.

EU cuts red tape for awarding EU funds — 29 March 2007, 16:40 CET

New implementing rules for EU funds will simplify access to EU funding and cut associated administrative burdens, particularly for SMEs.

Turkish Cypriot leader hopes for trade breakthrough by June — 27 February 2007, 23:19 CET

Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat expressed optimism Tuesday that the economic isolation of the northern third of the divided island could be over by the end of June.

European Commission action against cartels – Questions and answers — 21 February 2007, 14:06 CET

The European Commission defines a cartel as being an illegal secret agreement concluded between competitors to fix prices, restrict supply and/or divide up markets.

EU to propose lifting diesel taxes to avoid 'tank tourism' — 12 February 2007, 00:29 CET

The EC is to propose lifting minimum diesel taxes to discourage hauliers from tanking up in countries with low rates.

EU earmarks a billion dollars to combat South African poverty — 07 February 2007, 21:05 CET

The EU will hand over EUR 980m to the South African government in the next seven years to help fund anti-poverty programmes

British bird flu outbreak barely scratches sales — 06 February 2007, 23:24 CET

Turkey sales in Britain remain largely unaffected by the discovery of lethal Asian-strain bird flu on a farm, with the public taking the latest health scare in their stride, experts said on Tuesday.

EU Commission seeks more smoking bans — 30 January 2007, 19:00 CET

The European Commission is to launch a wide debate on increasing smoke-free areas throughout the EU.

Bulgaria, Romania make it to EU — 04 January 2007, 18:26 CET

Former communist states Bulgaria and Romania celebrated Monday their New Year's accession to the European Union even as new EU president Germany warned that painful reforms were still needed.

Britain out to bring new Ukranian government closer to EU — 08 August 2006, 13:25 CET

Britain wants to work with the new Ukrainian government to implement the reforms needed to bring the former Soviet republic closer to the European Union fold, the Foreign Office in London said Tuesday.