Tag: free movement of capital

Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy will not impose specific regulation, despite recent calls by politicians to tighten rules.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 28 September 2006 ruled against the Netherlands holding a “golden share” in postal-services provider TNT.

The Belgian Presidency opened EU enlargement negotiations with candidate countries on 27 July. It succeeded in closing one negotiation chapter per country with Bulgaria, Cyprus, Poland, Romania and Slovenia. The chief negotiator, Belgian Ambassador to the EU Frans van Daele, said that this shows the presidency's determination to keep up a rapid pace in enlargement negotiations.

Enlargement Commissioner Verheugen confirms that as many as 10 out of 12 candidate countries could join EU in 2004

Last round of enlargement negotiations under Swedish Presidency allows Slovakia and Lithuania to catch up with most advanced candidates

EU ministers recognise Spain's concerns that enlargement will affect current Member States' poorest regions

EU and candidates close twelve negotiation chapters after EU has reached compromise on free movement of workers and capital