<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>EurActiv.com</title><link>http://www.euractiv.com/</link><description>Latests Documents</description><category>UNE</category><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 5 Jul 2009 16:16:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><ttl>5</ttl><managingEditor>editor@euractiv.com</managingEditor><webMaster>webmaster@euractiv.com</webMaster><image><title>EurActiv.com</title><url>http://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gif</url><link>http://www.euractiv.com/</link><width>103</width><height>60</height></image><item><title>ECB pours ultra-cheap funding into the market</title><link>http://www.euractiv.com/en/euro/ecb-pours-ultra-cheap-funding-market/article-183734?Ref=RSS</link><description>The European Central Bank kept euro zone interest rates at 1.0% on 2 July, bolstering expectations they will stay there well into next year, and said it would start buying bonds next week.</description><pubDate>Fri, 3 Jul 2009 06:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tcm:29-183734-16</guid></item><item><title>Eurozone inflation negative for first time</title><link>http://www.euractiv.com/en/euro/eurozone-inflation-negative-time/article-183660?Ref=RSS</link><description>Eurozone inflation dipped into negative territory for the first time in June as consumer prices fell 0.1% year-on-year, slightly less than expected, data showed yesterday (30 June).</description><pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tcm:29-183660-16</guid></item><item><title>Eurozone confidence up on recovery hopes</title><link>http://www.euractiv.com/en/euro/eurozone-confidence-recovery-hopes/article-183600?Ref=RSS</link><description>Eurozone economic sentiment strengthened for the third month running in June, sending European stocks up as hopes grew that the worst economic crisis in decades may be easing, albeit slightly.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tcm:29-183600-16</guid></item><item><title>Poland's euro adoption faces delay</title><link>http://www.euractiv.com/en/euro/poland-euro-adoption-faces-delay/article-183496?Ref=RSS</link><description>Poland will present an updated adoption timetable for adopting the European single currency by early August, a deputy finance minister said on Wednesday (24 June) amid growing expectations that the 2012 target date for euro entry will be pushed back.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tcm:29-183496-16</guid></item><item><title>Italy's finance minister eyes Eurogroup chair</title><link>http://www.euractiv.com/en/euro/italy-finance-minister-eyes-eurogroup-chair/article-183434?Ref=RSS</link><description>Italian Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti's chances of becoming the next president of the Eurogroup are growing, as Italy reviews its position in the EU after losing the battle for the European Parliament presidency.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tcm:29-183434-16</guid></item><item><title>Growth and jobs: Reshaping the EU's 'Lisbon Strategy'</title><link>http://www.euractiv.com/en/euro/growth-jobs-reshaping-eu-lisbon-strategy/article-183277?Ref=RSS</link><description>As the recession bites, the European Commission and national governments have begun to reflect on replacing the EU's overarching strategy for growth and jobs, known as the Lisbon Strategy. 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