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NGOs claim poor countries lose $100bn yearly from tax dodges by EU firms
Tax dodging by EU companies is costing poor countries at least $100bn (€74bn) a year because of the EU's failure to live up to legal obligations to ensure that its policies do not harm developing states, European NGOs said on Wednesday (18 September).

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European elections 2014: Different this time?
After the financial and sovereign debt crisis, state bailouts and budget cuts, the May 2014 European elections are expected to take the pulse of public confidence towards the European Union. For the first time, voters will also indirectly choose the next president of the European Commission, giving citizens a fresh chance to shape the future of Europe.

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Top MEP: Ukrainians should feel the EU’s solidarity
If the authorities in Kyiv release Yulia Tymosenko and the country’s parliament continues to deliver on reform, Brussels should be ready not only to sing through the EU-Ukraine association agreement, but Ukrainians must make sure that they deliver after receiving this “privileged treatment”, MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski told EurActiv in an interview.

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Stronger together – a real opportunity for Ukraine
In the face of the antiquated gunboat diplomacy practiced by Russia vis-à-vis Ukraine, the EU representation in Kyiv has launched a communication programme called ‘Stronger together,' in line with the European aspirations of the Ukrainians, writes Martin Nunn.

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Food for Thought: Mrs. Matvienko’s visit in Athens
These couple of days the Vice President of the Russian Federation Mrs. Valentina Matvienko is paying official visit to capital Athens. Her visit coin..

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Electricity: The looming power struggle for water - 20 October 2010 - News

Competition between electricity and water demand is climbing up Europe's agenda as climate change is set to further deplete freshwater supplies. Concerns are now being raised that EU renewable energy policies and electric cars could further exacerbate the problem.

Planned EU legislation 'won't deliver' single electricity market - 08 June 2010 - News

Only European electricity network planning will deliver the required transmission capacity to meet current energy challenges and optimise the use of existing networks and power plants, Brussels-based think-tank Bruegel said yesterday (7 June). Its new analysis shows that upcoming EU legislation will not be enough to do the trick.

EU industry reports strong growth in renewable electricity - 25 November 2009 - News

Renewable energy generation capacity in Europe grew by 13% in 2007, indicating a strong move towards low-carbon technologies, according to statistics published by electricity industry association Eurelectric on Monday (23 November).

Electricity operators inaugurate regional cooperation centre - 19 February 2009 - News

The first regional centre for technical cooperation between several electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) was inaugurated yesterday (18 February) in Brussels, after starting operations on 16 February.

New venture to manage cross-border electricity flows in Northern Europe - 26 August 2008 - News

A joint venture involving transmission system operators from Germany, Denmark and Norway has been given the green light by the Commission, opening up the North European electricity market.

EU Electricity Market Liberalisation - 13 March 2008 - LinksDossier

The liberalisation of EU electricity markets is part of a wider move towards a common energy policy - EurActiv takes a closer look at the liberalisation drive, including power trading and challenges specific to the electricity sector.

Total blackout narrowly avoided after outage - 06 November 2006 - News

10 million people were left without electricity for up to two hours on Saturday (4 November) after a power failure in Germany led to supply disruptions across most of Western Europe.

Analysis: Can Electricity Save Energy? - 23 May 2006 - Opinion

Growth in electricity consumption in OECD countries can fuel GDP growth, say Hans De Keulenaer and Joachim Grave (Energie-Fakten), who hold electricity as the most efficient energy carrier.

Analysis: Efficiency of coal-fired power stations – evolution and prospects - 25 April 2006 - Opinion

According to Hans-Dieter Schilling (Energie-Fakten), the average efficiency of all coal power stations in the world currently stand at around 31%, leaving a vast potential to reduce coal consumption and CO2 emissions.

Analysis: Development of the Internal Electricity Market in Europe - 24 April 2006 - Opinion

Researchers at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL) look at worldwide liberalisation initiatives in the electricity industry and comparatively assess the potential for further development of the European Internal Electricity Market (IEM).

German coal-fired power stations are Europe's dirtiest - 07 October 2005 - News

The WWF has published a study ranking the EU's 30 most polluting power stations. Twenty seven of them are coal-fired, many of which will soon be phased out.

MEPs push for a 25% share for renewables in 2020 - 23 June 2005 - News

The Parliament's industry committee has called on the Commission to set a 25% binding target for renewables in total energy consumption by 2020.

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