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Parliament split in two over Roma expulsions
The polarisation of political debate following the expulsions of Roma from France has produced two separate resolutions in the European Parliament, which will be put to a vote today (9 September). One of them condemns Paris, although attributing blame would trigger no sanctions.
EU's next energy savings plan to focus on buildings
Buildings will be at the centre of the EU's new energy savings plan, which the European Commission plans to present by the end of the year, the EU energy commissioner has said.
EU wants fewer animals used in research
Fewer animals will be used in the search for new medical cures as part of new rules on research backed by the European Parliament yesterday (8 September).
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Energy efficiency: The EU's new action plan
The European Union is drafting a new energy efficiency action plan to make good on its pledge to combat climate change and reduce its dependency on imported oil and gas.
Health literacy: Unlocking patients' potential
Improving the public's ability to understand complex health information empowers patients and cuts down on medication errors. With MEPs currently debating the Information to Patients Directive, health literacy has never been more important.
Policing the Internet?
Policymakers worldwide are at loggerheads over how to crack down on cyber-criminals, unlawful content and illegal downloading. But laws have been slow to arrive as legislators try to reconcile fundamental rights and Internet security.
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Karel Kovanda
Acting Director-General for External Relations, European Commission
Top EU official: Monitoring elections boosts EU's image in the world
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Algirdas Šemeta
, EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud
Šemeta: EU and China must fight cigarette smuggling
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Google's street credibility
Global financial centres after the crisis
Too much 'too big to fail'?
Europe's missing yollies
Killing the cures
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