France Télécom loses pensions appeal at EU Court

European Court of Justice (LUXEMBOURG) – The EU Court of Justice rejected Wednesday an appeal by France Télécom against a European Commission decision over the company’s financing of reform of…

Public websites to be accessible to all

Silver surfer (STRASBOURG) – The websites of hospitals, courts and other public sector bodies will have to be made accessible to disabled and elderly people, under new EU-wide rules approved…

MEPs call for limit on trans fats in food

Pizza (STRASBOURG) – The European Parliament voted Wednesday for mandatory limits on industrially-produced trans fats, which may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, infertility, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and obesity.Industrial trans fats…

Commission outlines work programme for 2017
The Juncker Commission presented its third annual Work Programme Tuesday, aiming to “deliver a Europe that protects, empowers and defends”, and a focus…