http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenWed, 9 Jul 2008 03:14:31 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/trade/business-commission-plea-nabucco-pipeline/article-173941?Ref=RSSTop officials at the Commission and one of Central Europe's largest oil and gas groups yesterday (2 July) called for progress to be made on the Nabucco project, which aims to reduce Europe's dependency on Russian gas supplies. But they warned that its realisation would depend on "foreign policy scenarios".Fri, 4 Jul 2008 06:46:54 GMTtcm:29-173941-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/trade/mep-lisbon-agenda-needs-updating/article-173758?Ref=RSSCurrent challenges like climate change and the fuel and food crises call for an update of the Lisbon Agenda, Romanian MEP Daniel Daianu (ALDE) told EurActiv in an interview.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-173758-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/trade/electronics-makers-want-incentives-green-product-lines/article-173677?Ref=RSSEurope's electronics and electrical engineering industries say they can make big contributions to cutting EU CO2 emissions, especially through energy efficiency improvements. But investment incentives and greater certainty on exemptions to emissions rules are needed, they say. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:30:00 GMTtcm:29-173677-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/trade/agreement-tackling-fuel-prices-eu-summit/article-173523?Ref=RSSAmid the plethora of proposals, European heads of state and government were unable to overcome their divisions over how best to address soaring oil prices during the European summit in Brussels.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:45:11 GMTtcm:29-173523-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/trade/eu-scraps-political-sanctions-cuba/article-173534?Ref=RSSIn a move unlikely to please the US, European foreign ministers have decided to lift the political sanctions imposed on Cuba following "encouraging signs" seen since the rise to power in February of Fidel Castro's brother, Raul.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-173534-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/trade/eu-heads-carbon-leakage-clash/article-173427?Ref=RSSFrance and Germany are calling on Brussels to identify which sectors could benefit from special protection measures against foreign competition under a tightened EU carbon market before wrapping up global climate talks. But the Commission and a key MEP are insisting on waiting. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-173427-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/trade/commission-accuses-us-biodiesel-dumping/article-173338?Ref=RSSThe EU has initiated anti-subsidy and anti-dumping investigations into imports of biodiesel from the United States in what could turn into the next major trade row between the bloc and its number one trading partner.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-173338-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/trade/bush-eyes-climate-deal-year/article-173238?Ref=RSSDespite the outgoing US President's optimism, EU officials highlighted the fundamental differences that remain between the two sides on the climate issue, while no major breakthroughs were achieved on other touchy subjects like trade and visa-free travel.Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-173238-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/trade/low-expectations-bush-eu-us-summit/article-173165?Ref=RSSClimate change and trade will top the agenda of the EU-US summit on 9-10 June. But no real progress should be expected before the new US President takes over next year, predicts President George W. Bush's former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta in an interview with EurActiv.Mon, 9 Jun 2008 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-173165-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/trade/mineta-us-attitude-kyoto-definitely-change/article-173157?Ref=RSSThe United States has been "AWOL - away without leave" on the climate change issue over the past six or seven years, but things will change after the November elections "regardless of who wins," US President George W. Bush's former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta told EurActiv in an interview. Mon, 9 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-173157-16