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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