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13 November 2008, 15:50 CET | The European Commission adopted on 13 November an amending proposal to the Savings Taxation Directive, with a view to closing existing loopholes and eliminating... | Savings Taxation Directive review - briefing |
13 November 2008, 14:17 CET | The European Commission proposed on 13 November a wide-ranging energy package which gives a new boost to energy security in Europe, supporting the 20-20-20 clim... | Second Strategic Energy Review - briefing |
12 November 2008, 15:15 CET | The European Commission has put forward a proposal for a Regulation on credit rating agencies. This proposal is part of a package of proposals to deal with the ... | EU credit rating agencies proposal - briefing |
12 November 2008, 13:58 CET | The European Commission today concluded that the sale of Alitalia’s assets does not constitute State aid provided that the Italian authorities fully comply wi... | Alitalia decision and state aid to the air transport sector |
11 November 2008, 18:59 CET | Building on the success of its pilot project launched in 2001, the European Commission has decided to extend its environmental management system to all its acti... | Eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) at the European Commission - briefing |
11 November 2008, 18:43 CET | The European Commission adopted on 11 November 2008 a Communication and a proposal for a Council Recommendation on rare diseases setting out an overall Communit... | EU approach to tackling Rare Diseases - briefing |
30 October 2008, 23:10 CET | Improved safety and price transparency: these are the key features of the new EU Regulation on the single market for air transport which enters into force on 1 ... | New framework for air services in the European Union - briefing |
29 October 2008, 22:52 CET | This question & answer briefing outlines the main possibilities given to European Union Member States by EU state aid rules to support various parts of the econ... | State aid: what is possible under EU rules - briefing |
28 October 2008, 12:28 CET | A report published on 27 October 2008 by the European Commission has assessed the competitiveness of the European Union in the global economy at the end of a de... | European trade strengths in a changing global economy - briefing |
22 October 2008, 18:06 CET | Consumers across the EU will benefit from greater holiday protection - when they buy and resell timeshare holidays, or timeshare-like holidays on cruise boats, ... | Timeshare and long-term holiday products - briefing |
22 October 2008, 14:41 CET | The European Parliaments has voted to approve the proposal for a directive on Temporary Agency Work. The European Parliament voted to support the Council's comm... | Temporary Agency Work Directive - briefing |
22 October 2008, 14:33 CET | In the aftermath of the conflict in Georgia, the European Commission has provided humanitarian assistance and started working on a comprehensive assistance pack... | EU assistance to Georgia - briefing |
17 October 2008, 17:02 CET | The European Commission on 17 October unveiled two major initiatives to protect forests globally. The package comprises a legislative proposal to reduce the ris... | Illegal logging and deforestation package - briefing |
16 October 2008, 01:35 CET | The European Commission has put forward a proposal modifying the provisions and extending the scope of the 2001 Regulation on cross-border euro payments, under ... | Cross-border euro payments - briefing |
16 October 2008, 01:30 CET | The European Commission has put forward a revision of EU rules on deposit guarantee schemes that puts into action the commitments made by EU Finance Ministers o... | Revision of EU rules on Deposit Guarantee Schemes - briefing |
15 October 2008, 19:29 CET | The European Union and countries of the Caribbean region have today signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) which will strengthen ties between the two re... | EU - Caribbean Economic Partnership Agreement - briefing |
14 October 2008, 23:12 CET | The immediate priorities for the European Union have been to restore confidence and to protect ordinary citizens. Europe has achieved an unprecedented level of ... | Europe's response to the Financial Crisis |
14 October 2008, 17:07 CET | The European Commission has put forward a proposal revising the current rules governing the conditions for issuing electronic money in the EU. The proposal foll... | Electronic money proposal - briefing |
13 October 2008, 20:28 CET | The European Commission has published guidance on how EU Member States can best support financial institutions in the current financial crisis whilst respecting... | Commission guidance on state aid for banks in crisis - briefing |
13 October 2008, 15:00 CET | Listening to personal music players at a high volume over a sustained period can lead to permanent hearing damage, according to an opinion of the EU Scientific ... | Health risks from exposure to noise from personal music players - briefing |