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EU steps up response to Syrian massacre
The United States and at least seven other Western countries expelled Syrian diplomats from their capitals yesterday (29 May) in a coordinated action against President Bashar al-Assad's government over the killing of more than 100 civilians in a Syrian town. An EU-wide expulsion, however, has not been decided.

News | France hesitates on federalist leap to save the euro
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News | EU emissions rise despite climate change policies
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News | British MPs want food law to better protect consumers
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REACH chemical safety review: Re-opening a can of worms?
Five years after its adoption, the European Commission is preparing to review the controversial REACH regulation, which for the first time required chemical manufacturers to justify that their products are safe for consumers before placing them on the market.

LinksDossier | Cutting energy use in Europe's old building stock: Mission impossible?
LinksDossier | Visa-free travel for the EU's East: The next frontier
LinksDossier | Austerity: Healthcare in hardship
LinksDossier | Cloud computing: A legal maze for Europe
LinksDossier | Digital agenda: Connecting the EU
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Turunen MEP: 'There are many situations that can make us vulnerable as consumers'
Danish MEP Emilie Turunen explains why the European Commission should strengthen protections for the elderly, disabled and other potentially vulnerable consumers.

Interview | EUrid: Being green pays off in increased competitiveness
Interview | Packaging boss: 'Paper for recycling is short in Europe'
Interview | Foreign Minister: 'Lithuania could adopt the euro after some time'
Interview | Internet guru warns users to play safe
Interview | Industry chief: Pricing, policies should promote water efficiency
OPINIONS

The Egyptian Election and the Arab Spring
Westerners have underestimated the extent of the support for the military regime in Egypt and the degree to which anti-Mubarak demonstrators were committed to Western-style democracy rather than a democracy that represented Islamic values, writes George Friedman.

Opinion | Greece's choice: a hard landing or a crash
Opinion | Energy efficiency: a clear path to a green future
Opinion | Europe Needs a Real Growth Agenda
Opinion | Energy savings: The stimulus Europe needs
Opinion | The water crisis is now
BLOGS

When the EU naively protects individuals from themselves
In the last plenary session of the European Parliament a piece of legislation was brought in to vote, aiming at strengthening “consumer protect..

Blog | Europa muss nach Syrien
Blog | Britain’s European policy in fantasy realm
Blog | 2012 Annual review: Brussels Bubble, EU Online Public Space & closing this blog?
Blog | Turkish Coffee Briefing on the European Parliament : Power and Politics
Blog | Is Europe losing speed ?
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Brussels seen delaying Ireland's 'bad bank' scheme - 23 February 2010 - News

Ireland's plans to establish a new agency to buy up bad loans from Irish banks are in limbo while the EU considers whether the scheme breaks state aid rules.

Bankers' bonus tax hits first hurdle - 06 January 2010 - News

Franco-British plans to introduce a one-off supertax on bankers' bonuses hit a snag when the asset management sector won exemption from a draft UK law after threatening to leave the country. A related European law could face similar difficulties.

EU to bar alternative funds outside bloc - 12 November 2009 - News

The Swedish EU Presidency is preparing to limit the activity of European alternative investment funds to within European borders, a document from the EU's rotating presidency revealed yesterday (11 November).

Euro assets tumble worldwide - 28 August 2008 - News

Euro-labelled assets decreased sharply in the first quarter of 2008, confirming the gloomy economic sentiment towards financial markets, triggered by the credit crisis and its increasing impact in Europe.

Report highlights Luxembourg, Ireland as funds paradise - 11 July 2008 - News

A comprehensive report outlining the European funding landscape, published yesterday (10 July) by the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), confirms the disproportionately large share of European funds hosted by tiny Luxembourg and Ireland in comparison with the size of their national markets for investment funds.

Commission mulls future of investment in EU - 02 August 2006 - News

The Commission is wrestling with investment funds – how to promote them, while leaving flexibility for market developments, while protecting investors. Particularly controversial are 'hedge funds', which some regard as the future of investment profitability and some as dangerously unstable. Three recent reports have highlighted the issues.

Collective investment fund regulation (UCITS Directive) - 14 October 2005 - News

Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy presented a green paper on investment funds on 14 July 2005. The document did not propose a legislative overhaul of the management of investment funds but did see scope for improvement. On 16 November 2006 the Commission issued a white paper on enhancing the single market framework for investment funds.

We don't want more EU financial services regulation, say experts - 20 July 2005 - News

An array of experts in financial services, discussing future policy 2005-2010, have found a broad consensus: no more regulation except to correct taxation anomalies.

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