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The euro has pushed to its highest levels in three months, rising above US$1.16, with the European Central Bank expected to increase rates on September 10 potentially offering further support

EU urged to step up climate action after UN report

Photo aussiestock (BRUSSELS) – Environmental groups urged the EU to take urgent action over climate change Monday, following the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report…

ECB bonds purchase valid, says EU Court adviser

European Central Bank (LUXEMBOURG) – The decision of the European Central Bank to establish a programme for the purchase of government bonds on secondary markets is valid, in the Opinion…

MEPs vote to raise CO2 emissions targets for cars

Electric car (STRASBOURG) – Market uptake of electric and low- emission cars would be expected to accelerate following a vote Wednesday by the European Parliament to lower CO2 emissions by…

EU finance ministers agree lower VAT for e-publications

Photo Lars Curfs (LUXEMBOURG) – Ministers agreed to allow EU states to apply reduced, ‘super-reduced’ or zero VAT rates to electronic publications Tuesday, thereby allowing alignment of VAT rules for…

Boost for joint European assessment of medicines

Photo Rodrigo Senna (STRASBOURG) – A new law adopted by the European Parliament on Wednesday aims to avoid duplicating national assessments to determine a medicine’s added value that help EU…