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Criminals cashing in on fake swine flu medicines

European medicine authorities are growing increasingly alarmed by the number of bogus swine flu remedies being sold over the Internet. The news comes as MEPs gear up to debate new rules covering counterfeit medicines.

Germany presses ahead with Opel sale despite EU concerns

Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg expressed confidence on Saturday (17 October) that Germany could address EU concerns about a sale of carmaker Opel to Canada's Magna, saying they did not put the deal at risk.

EU nears tech transfer deal on climate change [FR]

Europe tries to relaunch space policy

EU trade pact with South Korea faces criticism

Joint bid to delay Russian WTO entry, says negotiator

WTO panel to rule on EU-US poultry dispute [FR]

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European Year of Creativity and Innovation [FR] [DE]

The European Commission has received much praise for putting innovation and creativity at the centre of attention in 2009, but it remains to be seen whether the special year can go beyond mere symbolism and deliver concrete results at a time when Europe is engulfed in a global economic recession. (read more)

'Carbon leakage': A challenge for EU industry [FR]

Fears that tighter controls on CO2 emissions in Europe will drive factories to relocate abroad has led the EU to grant sweeping exemptions for industries deemed to be at risk. (read more)

Energy and climate change: Towards an integrated EU policy [FR] [DE]

At a landmark summit in December 2008, EU leaders reached agreement over an energy and climate change 'package' to deliver the bloc's ambitious objectives of slashing greenhouse-gas emissions and boosting renewable energies by 20% by 2020. (read more)

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