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NEWS
Court of Auditors slam EU’s 'softly softly approach' in Egypt
The European Court of Auditors has slammed the EU's development aid to Egypt, saying the bloc's "softly softly approach" hasn't worked and calling for better spending of taxpayers' money.

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News | Brussels proposes measures to match jobseekers with vacancies
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Payment Services Directive: The new payments landscape
The Payment Services Directive (PSD) was adopted by the EU Council of Ministers in March 2007, but an explosion in e-commerce through the internet and the ownership and use of smartphones has taken place since then. In response to the challenge posed by technology to traditional payments methods, the Commission published a green paper called: ‘Towards an integrated European market for card, internet and mobile payments,’ as a precursor to further rules changes.

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INTERVIEWS

MasterCard chief: 'New card rules could discriminate'
The European Commission is poised to publish new payments rules covering ‘interchange’ fees, which are charged on card transactions. These could unfairly hit Visa and MasterCard, leaving rivals American Express and Paypal unfair market advantage, says the president of MasterCard Europe.

Interview | Think tank: EU should abandon renewables ‘decarbonisation monopoly’
Interview | Aircraft engine exec: No more rock bands in the air
Interview | French Senator: Research for development needs better coordination
Interview | Serbian minister: 'If Croatia can do it, we can do it'
Interview | Chase: Dynamics have to change to deliver EU-US trade deal
OPINIONS

EU mobile tech scheme will prompt connected cars revolution
The European Commission’s proposed regulation to fit new passenger cars and light vehicles with eCall - a form of embedded mobile technology - will not only save lives but revolutionise Europe’s car and mobile technology industries in the process, writes Francesca Forestieri.

Opinion | Why Europe needs an EU Anti-Bullying Day
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Opinion | Erdoğan’s election strategy could set Turkey on fire
Opinion | Addressing human rights abuses from gold mining without stigmatisation
Opinion | How lack of food security is failing a starving world
BLOGS

Directive on Payment Accounts: the wrong road to universal services in banking
By Simon Lelieveldt In the first weeks of May this year, the European Commission announced a proposal for a Directive on Bank Accounts that will foc..

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VIDEOS

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Serbia redefines its Kosovo policy - 11 January 2013 - News

Belgrade has agreed on documents that form the basis for further talks with the Kosovo government, balancing between Serbia's obligations for European integration and its position of not recogniing Kosovo's independence, EurActiv Serbia reports.

Füle reassures Serbia on Kosovo 'territorial integrity' - 11 October 2012 - News

Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dačić yesterday slammed the European Commission for what he saw as a demand to recognise the territorial integrity of Kosovo in 'Enlargement strategy' published on the same day. But after a meeting in Belgrade with Enlargement Commissioner Štefan Füle held today (11 October), he appeared reassured. EurActiv Serbia reports.

Socialist tapped as Serbian prime minister - 29 June 2012 - News

A former protégé of Serbian strongman Slobodan Milošević, Socialist party leader Ivica Dačić, was tapped yesterday (28 June) to become prime minister 50 days after the election. EurActiv Serbia reports.

Neighbours boycott Serbian presidential inauguration - 12 June 2012 - News

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić was inaugurated yesterday (11 June) at a ceremony in Belgrade marked by the absence of heads of state from neighbouring countries, following comments by Nikolić who denied that the 1995 Srebrenica massacre amounted to "genocide". EurActiv Serbia contributed to this article.

EU rebukes Serbian President for genocide denial - 05 June 2012 - News

The European Commission has strongly rejected comments denying that the 1995 Srebrenica massacre amounted to a 'genocide' made by the newly-elected Serbian president Tomislav Nikolić, who is due to make his first visit to Brussels on 14 June.

Former ultranationalist wins Serbian presidential election - 21 May 2012 - News

Former ultranationalist Tomislav Nikolić will be the next Serbian President after defeating the pro-European incumbent Boris Tadić in a runoff yesterday (20 May). BETA, the EurActiv partner agency in Serbia, reports.

Serbian Socialist leader eyes premiership - 08 May 2012 - News

Either in coalition with the pro-European Democratic Party of outgoing President Boris Tadić or with the Progressive Party of former ultranationalist Tomislav Nikolić, Socialist leader Ivica Dačić sees himself as the country's next prime minister. EurActiv Serbia reports.

Former ultranationalists lead in Serbia election - 07 May 2012 - News

Serbia held joint parliamentary, presidential and local elections on Sunday (6 May), sending ultranationalist Tomislav Nikolić and incumbent President Boris Tadić to a presidential election run-off on 20 May. BETA, the EurActiv partner agency in Serbia, reports.

Serbia prepares for close 'three-in-one' super-election - 04 May 2012 - News

On Sunday (6 May), Serbia will hold joint parliamentary, presidential and local elections. Two days ahead of the poll, the outcome appears uncertain except for the Socialists who are likely to enter the government with either of the main contenders. EurActiv Serbia reports.

Commission deplores Serb's Northern Kosovo referendum - 14 February 2012 - News

A referendum organised in the Serbia-populated northern part of Kosovo on whether to recognise the government of the Albanian majority received a frosty reception from the European Commission today (14 February).

Clock is ticking on Serbia's EU bid - 01 December 2011 - News

Serbia is unlikely to be granted candidate status at the 9 December EU summit, "unless the impossible happens", top EU diplomats close to the ongoing discussions told Euractiv.

Serbia-EU Forum outlines hopes, challenges to accession - 14 September 2011 - News

Top EU officials sent out largely positive signals regarding the country's prospects of joining the bloc at the 9 September Serbia-EU Forum in Belgrade, raising hopes for a positive review when the European Commission issues an opinion next month. EurActiv Serbia reports.

Reforms for Serbia accession 'on very positive track': EU ambassador - 28 July 2011 - News

Serbia is successfully implementing many of the reforms needed for the country to achieve the status of candidate EU member, says the bloc's ambassador to the country, Vincent Degert. In an exclusive interview with Euractiv.rs, he highlights obstacles and issues Serbia needs to address in its continuing efforts towards EU accession.

Serbia's EU prospects brighten after Mladić arrest - 26 May 2011 - News

EU leaders hastened to welcome the arrest of war criminal Ratko Mladić by Serbian authorities today (26 May). Surrendering Mladić, known as 'the butcher of Srebrenica', to the International Crime Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia was a major precondition of granting Serbia candidate EU member status.

Serbian opposition leader in hospital, continues hunger strike - 18 April 2011 - News

Serbia's leading opposition politician collapsed and was admitted to hospital late on 17 April, a party official said, a day after he started a hunger strike to try and force early elections in the Balkan country.

Serbian PM sacks key minister as row escalates - 15 February 2011 - News

Conflicts within the ruling coalition in Serbia escalated on Monday (14 February) when Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković launched a procedure for the dismissal of a prominent reformist minister representing a junior party. EurActiv Serbia reports.

Serbia opposition calls for early elections - 07 February 2011 - News

Opposition parties rallied for a huge demonstration in central Belgrade on Saturday (5 February), calling for an early legislative vote to be scheduled in April. BETA, EurActiv's media partner in Serbia, reports.

Serbia asked 2,483 questions about EU entry bid - 25 November 2010 - News

Serbia on Wednesday (24 November) took another step towards EU membership when Enlargement Commissioner Štefan Füle gave Belgrade a voluminous questionnaire about the country's readiness to join the bloc. EurActiv Serbia reports.