World news about “EU Commission”, including breaking news and archival articles published by euronews.
Citizens’ initiative, fleshing out the Lisbon Treaty With the Lisbon Treaty about to come into effect, new light is being shed on what it means when it talks about the… 12/11/2009 - tag: EU Commission
Chemical companies fined for cartel The European Commission has issued fines totalling 173 million euros to 24 companies for their part in a cartel… 11/11/2009 - tags: Chemicals, EU Commission
EU lobby register Who are the lobbyists at work in Brussels and Strasbourg, invited to register publicly a year and a half ago? Has this… 09/11/2009 - tags: EU Commission, European Union
Visa-free EU travel for Balkan states? The European Commission has proposed that citizens from Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia be allowed to travel freely to… 06/11/2009 - tags: Balkans, EU Commission, European Union, Travel
Jacques Delors: Former European Commission President “The event was a shock, we had to wait and see if it was going to happen peacefully.” 20 years ago Jacques Delors… 30/10/2009 - tags: EU Commission, European Union, Berlin Wall, 1989-2009
Climate Change and Development: what global response? Two year ago, Rajendra Kuma Pachauri received the nobel peace prize alongside Al Gore for his work at the head of the… 24/10/2009 - tags: Developpment Aid, EU Commission, Climate
Low-carbon energy in the EU Despite the financial crisis, the European Commission wants the EU to triple the amount of money it spends on… 19/10/2009 - tags: Energy, Environment, EU Commission, Climate
Europe divided over Barroso Europe’s citizens have made their choice; the next European Parliament is in place. But who will lead the Commission… 12/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, José Manuel Barroso, European elections
Obama warns Iran over its “no” to nuclear dealIran’s leadership is maintaining a defiant attitude towards the international community after rejecting a nuclear deal… 20/11/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Iran, Nuclear Energy
EU appoints new leadership teamBelgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy has been appointed as the first permanent European Council President and the… 19/11/2009 - tags: EU Commission, EU Presidency, Foreign policy
Van Rompuy one step closer to presidencyFormer UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is out of the race for EU presidency. Belgium Prime Minister Herman Van… 19/11/2009 - tags: EU Commission, European Union, Foreign policy
Opinion split after Bluefin Tuna quota cutQuotas of bluefin tuna are to be cut by 40 percent next year but environment groups say it is still not enough to save… 16/11/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Fishery
Germany’s surprise EU CommissionerA local politician with a controversial past is the surprise choice of Germany as its member in the European… 26/10/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Germany, Angela Merkel
Barriers render EU eCommerce ‘non-existent’A call to break down remaining barriers to online shopping in the EU, such as national laws on VAT, recycling and… 22/10/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Trade
Poor coordination wastes aid billionsUp to six billion euros is wasted per year in development aid given to other countries by the European Union; the … 22/10/2009 - tags: Developpment Aid, EU Commission, European Union
Sunday fishing rule denialRecreational fishermen will not be forced to declare what they catch under European quota rules, Brussels has… 19/10/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Fishery
German Government defends Opel DealThe German government is confident it can resolve the European Union’s doubts on the Opel deal. Eyebrows have… 17/10/2009 - tags: Cars, EU Commission, Germany
EU questions German state aid for OpelThe German decision to offer state aid to ailing car-maker Opel has raised eyebrows in Brussels, which says there are… 17/10/2009 - tags: Cars, EU Commission, Germany
Fish quotas set for cut as cod stocks sufferCod fishermen have been battered by some more bad news by the European Commission as it looks to fixing quotas for next… 16/10/2009 - tags: EU Commission, European Union, Fishery
EU-wide cancer initiative seeks to integrate effortsThe European Partnership for Action Against Cancer has been launched. This sets out to integrate all EU countries‘… 29/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Health, Cancer
EU wants financial super-watchdogTrying to prevent a repeat of the economic crisis, the European Union is proposing a total overhaul of the way banks… 23/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Financial Crisis
Barroso’s re-election gets mixed responseIt was a relieved José Manuel Barroso who was congratulated on being re-elected as President of the European… 17/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Portugal, Portuguese election
Socialists’ Schulz comments on Barroso wineuronews: “Jose Manuel Barroso has secured a second term as European Commission President, the European Parliament… 16/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Politics
EPP’s Barnier comments on Barroso wineuronews: “Michel Barnier, head of the French delegation in the European People’s Party, Jose Manuel Barroso has just… 16/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Politics
Parliament endorses BarrosoJose Manuel Barroso has won the support he needed from the European Parliament to serve another five years as the… 16/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, José Manuel Barroso
Barroso’s final job pitchAccentuating social angles, Jose Manuel Barroso has made his final pitch to the European Parliament to secure its… 15/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, José Manuel Barroso
Long shot or landslide for Barroso?Barroso is expected to win endorsement, but by what margin? Parliament members who are against him tried to delay the… 15/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, José Manuel Barroso
Shuffling for next CommissionIf Portugal’s Jose Manuel Barroso wins EU parliament approval next week for another run as European Commission… 11/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, European Union, José Manuel Barroso
Barroso heads for EP vote amid doubtsA weaker mandate than his first could await Jose Manuel Barroso if he secures a fragile simple majority in the European… 10/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, European Union, José Manuel Barroso
Barroso struggles to win over opponentsJose Manuel Barroso has been on the campaign trail to whip up support for a second term as European Commission… 10/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, José Manuel Barroso
Backing a ban on bluefin tuneSushi lovers take note: bluefin tuna could soon be off the menu. The European Commission has provisionally backed a ban… 09/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Fishery
eCall goal to save lives on the roadThis call system for drivers could save lives: eCall. The worldwide mobile communications industry body GSMA has… 09/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, European Union, Security, Transport
Barroso seeks parliament groups’ approvalJose Manuel Barroso pushes on with his campaign to get the backing of the European Parliament’s main political groups… 08/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, José Manuel Barroso
Brussels does bookkeeping with GoogleBooks on the Internet, democratically accessible now but perhaps expensive in the future… The Internet search group… 07/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Internet, Culture, Literature
Barroso: “This is not the time for partisan division in Europe”The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, has been spelling out his political ambitions for the… 04/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, European Union, Treaty of Lisbon
Barroso kindles EP’s interestJose Manuel Barroso has unveiled the policy document he will take up with the European Parliament next week, outlining… 03/09/2009 - tags: EU Commission, European Union, President
Barroso approaches parliament testHolidays over, Jose Manuel Barroso sets out to convince enough of the European Parliament’s members to accept his bid… 27/08/2009 - tags: EU Commission, EU Parliament, José Manuel Barroso
Gdansk shipyards fight another dayA restructuring plan for the Gdansk shipyards has finally been agreed with the European Commission meaning disputed… 22/07/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Poland, Industry
Milk wars rage onThe European Commission’s report into the dairy farming crisis was published today and as expected, it states that… 22/07/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Agriculture
Milk crisisThe European Commission’s long-awaited report into dairy farming – due to be published later this week – will… 20/07/2009 - tags: EU Commission, European Union, Agriculture
Milk protesters head to StrasbourgMilk producers from across Europe will descend on Strasbourg today, to protest against falling prices. An… 14/07/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Agriculture
Fines for gas giants top billion eurosGerman utility E.ON and GDF Suez of France have been served with fines totalling more than 1.1 billion euros by the… 08/07/2009 - tags: Consumers, EU Commission, European Union
Ecofin debates recession exit strategyEurope’s finance ministers have poured some cold water on the idea that the world is pulling out of recession. Meeting… 07/07/2009 - tags: Ecofin, EU Commission, European Union
EP awaits Council clarity on BarrosoNew Liberal leader in the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt has placed the ball firmly in the EU Council’s court over… 02/07/2009 - tags: EU Commission, European Union, José Manuel Barroso
Universal phone charger deal doneThe world’s leading mobile phone manufacturers have agreed a deal to create a universal charger. Most… 29/06/2009 - tags: Energy, EU Commission, Telecommunication
Aquaculture expansion callEurope needs to cultivate more fish, the ministers in charge have decided. Green groups disagree, saying aquaculture… 23/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Fishery, Ecology
Van Miert, former Commissioner, diesFormer European Commissioner Karel Van Miert has died, apparently from falling from a ladder in his garden in Belgium… 23/06/2009 - tags: Belgium, EU Commission, Accident
Lufthansa gets Brussels go-aheadLufthansa has got permission from the European Commission to buy Brussels Airlines. The German flag carrier had… 22/06/2009 - tags: Airlines, EU Commission
Barroso now faces European Parliament approvalThere was little hiding Jose Manuel Barroso’s emotion after the EU leaders spoke with one voice to endorse him for the… 19/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, José Manuel Barroso
EU leaders back Barroso for a new termThe outgoing President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, has been unanimously endorsed by the EU’s 27… 19/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, EU Summit, José Manuel Barroso
EU leaders back Barroso for new termThe outgoing President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso has been unanimously endorsed by the EU’s 27… 19/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, EU Summit, José Manuel Barroso
Protests outside EU summit meetingClimate change activists and farmers have been staging protests outside the EU summit in Brussels amid tight security… 18/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, EU Summit, Agriculture
EU summit gets underwayLeaders from the 27 European Union members have been arriving in Brussels for a summit. They’re going to hear… 18/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, EU Summit, José Manuel Barroso
EU leaders meet for crucial summit in BrusselsTwo weeks after a European election marked by a record low turnout, EU leaders are meeting today to vote on a number of… 18/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, EU Summit, José Manuel Barroso
The life and times of Jose Manuel BarrosoThe President of the European Union’s executive body is expected to remain in the job. Though critics say he has placed… 18/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, EU Summit
Barroso then and nowThe President of the European Union’s executive body is expected to remain in the job. Though critics say he has placed… 17/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, EU Summit, José Manuel Barroso
Barroso’s job prospectsThis week’s EU summit will see what sort of endorsement Jose Manuel Barroso gets in his bid for a second term as… 16/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, EU Summit
EU adds window locks to child safety standards listIn a bid to reduce the number of cases of children falling to their deaths from windows the EU is introducing a new… 12/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Children
Another boost for Barroso from Czech RepublicJose Manuel Barroso’s campaign to keep his job is gathering momuntum with the Czech prime minister becoming the latest… 12/06/2009 - tags: Czech Republic, EU Commission, José Manuel Barroso, European elections
Paris may seek favours for backing BarrosoJose Manuel Barroso may have the backing of Europe’s heavyweights to continue as Commission President, but France, at… 11/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, EU Parliament, European Union, José Manuel Barroso
Protecting EU financial interestsSet up after the resignation of the Santer Commission due to allegations of corruption and nepotism, the European… 10/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, European Union, Financial Crisis
Barroso declares his hand in Commission raceEU Commission President José Manuel Barroso has been meeting the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt ahead of his… 10/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, European elections
Barroso gets a German ringing endorsementThe outgoing EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has confirmed he wants another five years in the job. He… 09/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Germany, European elections
Socialists oppose BarrosoEurope’s socialists are determined that Barroso’s re-election won’t be a mere formality. They’re expected to… 09/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Politics, European elections
Barroso seeks another five-year termThe election maybe over, but all eyes are now on who’ll become the EU’s next Commission President. The current… 09/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, José Manuel Barroso, European elections
Barroso hopeful result will keep him in officeThe President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso is hoping he win win approval for a second term at the… 08/06/2009 - tags: EU Commission, EU Parliament, José Manuel Barroso, European elections
Water leak sets EU alarm bells ringingThe European Commission headquarters in Brussels has been evacuated again after a second fire alert in nine days. There… 27/05/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Brussels
EC: Progress towards Polish shipyard solutionThe European Commission has said there’s been some progress towards saving Poland’s Gdansk shipyard. Brussels has… 15/05/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Poland
Barroso set for key support in EU reappointment bidThe centre-right European People’s Party looks set to back José Manuel Barroso in his bid to remain President of the… 30/04/2009 - tag: EU Commission
Latin languagesHalf of the people living in the European Union speaks a so-called Latin or Romanic language. But does this branch of… 31/03/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Languages
Cosmetic safety keeping up with more than meets the eye: nanotechnologyCosmetics containing nanoparticles — materials on a super-tiny scale — could be banned if there is a risk to human… 24/03/2009 - tags: Consumer Protection, EU Commission, Health
Conservatives back Barroso 2nd termThe latest summit in Brussels saw Jose Manuel Barroso win endorsement from Conservative leaders across the bloc for a… 20/03/2009 - tag: EU Commission
EU summit favours regulation, not new stimulusA European Union summit this Thursday and Friday is expected to stress the need for tighter regulation to avoid a… 18/03/2009 - tags: EU Commission, EU Summit, European Union
Brown backs Barroso for 2nd termPrime Minister Gordon Brown has backed Jose Manuel Barroso for a second five-year term as head of the European… 16/03/2009 - tag: EU Commission
Belarus sanctions remain suspendedThe EU’s foreign ministers have agreed to keep sanctions against Belarus suspended. This means a travel ban on… 16/03/2009 - tags: Belarus, EU Commission
Almunia says recession will be short but nastyThe European Commission agrees this year the nations using Europe’s single currency will go into recession for the… 19/01/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Euro, Eurozone
EU commission warns eurozone of deep economic slumpThe European Commission agrees this year the nations using Europe’s single currency will go into recession for the… 19/01/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Eurozone, Economy, Financial Crisis
EU demands “normal” gas deliveryWith much of Europe shivering in the grip of winter, the European Commission called for gas supplies to be returned to… 09/01/2009 - tags: EU Commission, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Gas
Sarkozy signs arms deals in BrazilFrench president Nicolas Sarkozy is in Brazil, visiting in his capacity both as French leader and as President of the… 22/12/2008 - tags: EU Commission, Nicolas Sarkozy
