3.2 billion euro
European Commission and industry to invest 3.2 billion euro in economic recovery for a stronger, greener and more competitive economy tomorrow.
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Financial Crisis - Europe's response
The global economy is facing a financial crisis involving banking systems, stock markets and the flow of credit.
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Into the EU Presidency maelstrom
As Sweden takes up the EU Presidency this week we spoke to European Affairs Minister Cecilia Malmström. As unemployment in Europe rises and the economic crisis gets deeper the Swedes will have to coordinate the EU's response.
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Food and drink
Commission proposes actions to get the most out of marketing and quality schemes.
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THREE: 3 main institutions of the EU
The EU system revolves around three main institutions which have distinct roles:
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New rules
The European Commission provided today new and detailed guidance on state aid granted to ship management companies.
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Your world, your business
Inspiring young entrepreneurs to build a better tomorrow.
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Environmental management
Commission welcomes fall in 2007 greenhouse gas emissions for third consecutive year.
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Airlines move to clean up ticket selling websites
New EU results published today show a "step change" in airline ticket selling websites across Europe in terms of compliance with consumer protection rules.
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EU action against climate change
Tackling climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face.
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Commission raises overall ceiling...
...in balance-of-payments assistance facility. The European Commission has agreed to propose an increase to 50 billion euro in the overall ceiling of a loan facility to help non-euro area countries in the European Union cope with balance-of-payments difficulties.
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Commission sets harder targets...
...for faster payments of EU grants and contracts.
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Commission fights late payments
Despite some improvements during the past years, late payments in commercial transactions between companies or between businesses and public authorities still happen in the EU.
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The European Union and world trade
The European Union, with its 15 member countries, represents just 6% of the world's population. But it accounts for more than a fifth of global imports and exports. This makes the Union the world's biggest trader.
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Financial Crisis - Europe's response
The global economy is facing a financial crisis involving banking systems, stock markets and the flow of credit.
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The EU's role in the world
The EU is the world's biggest trader and its currency, the euro, is the second one in international financial markets.
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Energy and climate change
Climate change and energy are some of the biggest challenges facing mankind in the coming years.
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Maritime safety
Towards better prevention of maritime accidents.
On 11 March 2009 the European Parliament finally approved the third package of measures for maritime safety after the agreement reached in conciliation last December and approval by the Council.
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Third Ecofin Council presided by...
...Czech Finance Minister Kalousek.
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council, chaired by Czech Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek, met in Brussels for the third time this year.
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Travelling with animals
Can I take my dogs on holiday with me?
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Air travel
When traveling by air for business or pleasure, you have certain rights when it comes to information, delays, cancellations, overbooking and damage to your luggage, thanks to EU rules.
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Help if things go wrong
Who can help me if I have a problem with a trader in another country?
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Proactive foreign and security policy
That idea that EU countries should act together to promote and defend their strategic interests is as old as the Union itself. It started when the six founder members tried unsuccessfully to create a European Defence Community in 1954. They went on to found the European Economic Community instead.
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World partner
At nearly 500 million, the population of the European Union is the third largest in the world after China and India. Its sheer size and its impact in commercial, economic and financial terms make the EU a globally important power.
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The EU and its neighbours
In 50 years, the European Union has united a continent from the Atlantic to the Black Sea. Its membership has risen from 6 to 27.
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