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    "It's not actually clear to me that there is any fundamental problem other than a speculative attack."Faced with spiraling borrowing costs, Greece's Socialist government has presented plans to the European Commission that aims to reduce the budget deficit... Full Article at Wall Street Journal

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    Jose Manuel Barroso listens to questions after the European Parliament has voted into office a new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary...

    Jose Manuel Barroso listens to questions after the European Parliament has voted into office a new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary... View Photo »

  4. We need to reassure our people throughout Europe that this European Council and European Commission mean business, that they want to get jobs, they want to get people working, they want to ensure that all of the various policy areas work together efficiently.
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  5. Liberia: Cash transfers to the most vulnerable households
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    COUNTY (LIBERIA), 4 February 2010 – The Government of Liberia with support from its partners – UNICEF, the European Commission and the Government of Japan – is launching the first cash transfer pilot scheme in Liberia to help reduce poverty, hunger and starvation... Full Article at Relief Web

  6. New EU Commission gets green light
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    France, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- EU lawmakers Tuesday approved the body's new Commission after a five-month delay. MEPs voted overwhelmingly in favor of a European Commission led by President Jose Manual Barroso. Barroso said Tuesday in Strasbourg his commission's... Full Article at United Press International

  7. European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 10 February
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    MPs will be given a free vote on the issue. It is far from certain that the bill will become law before a general election but Mr Straw said he wanted to "send a message" to returning officers. The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of... Full Article at European Tribune - Community, Politics & Progress.

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    Jose Manuel Barroso, center first row, poses with the new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg...

    Jose Manuel Barroso, center first row, poses with the new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg... View Photo »

  9. The positive decision of the European Commission to approve the Swedish state guarantee is another major step towards closing of the Saab acquisition. We are grateful to the Commission of their willingness to work so hard on this decision within the limited time available.
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  11. Workshop on fish waste management
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    A two-day workshop, organised by the European Commission project Aquagris, on waste management in aquaculture and fisheries, will begin here on Wednesday. K.V. Thomas, Union Minister, will inaugurate the workshop at Hotel International at 9.30 a.m. Ramachandran... Full Article at The Hindu

  12. EU ministers call for common electric car strategy
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    Spain wants the electric car to feature in the EU's 2020 strategy, the economic reform project aimed at ensuring prosperity and sustainable growth for Europe. Plans for electric cars are currently scattered around EU member states and auto manufacturers,... Full Article at PhysOrg.com

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About European Commission

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The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive branch of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union. Full Article

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Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, delivers his speech as he presents the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. At left, first row, is EU Foreign Affairs chief Catherine Ashton.
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  1. Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, reacts before presenting the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. At center is EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton. AP Photo logo AP Photo 14 hours ago

    Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, reacts before presenting the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. At center is EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton.

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  2. Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, delivers his speech as he presents the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. At left, first row, is EU Foreign Affairs chief Catherine Ashton. AP Photo logo AP Photo 14 hours ago

    Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, delivers his speech as he presents the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. At left, first row, is EU Foreign Affairs chief Catherine Ashton.

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  3. European Commissioners-designate (L to R) Connie Hedegaard of Denmark, Viviane Reding of Luxembourg and Catherine Ashton of Britain talk ahead of a debate on the European Commission's new team of commissioners-designate in Strasbourg, February 9, 2010. Reuters Pictures 15 hours ago

    European Commissioners-designate (L to R) Connie Hedegaard of Denmark, Viviane Reding of Luxembourg and Catherine Ashton of Britain talk ahead of a debate on the European Commission's new team of commissioners-designate in Strasbourg, February 9, 2010.

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  4. European Commissioner-designate for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva of Bulgaria arrives in the plenary room of the European Parliament to attend a debate on the European Commission's new team of commissioners-designate in Strasbourg, February... Reuters Pictures 15 hours ago

    European Commissioner-designate for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva of Bulgaria arrives in the plenary room of the European Parliament to attend a debate on the European Commission's new team of commissioners-designate in Strasbourg, February...

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  5. European Commissioner-designate for Internal Market and Services Michel Barnier of France arrives in the plenary room of the European Parliament to attend a debate on the European Commission's new team of commissioners-designate in Strasbourg, February 9, 2010. Reuters Pictures 15 hours ago

    European Commissioner-designate for Internal Market and Services Michel Barnier of France arrives in the plenary room of the European Parliament to attend a debate on the European Commission's new team of commissioners-designate in Strasbourg, February 9, 2010.

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  6. Jose Manuel Barroso listens to questions after the European Parliament has voted into office a new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose... AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 hours ago

    Jose Manuel Barroso listens to questions after the European Parliament has voted into office a new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose...

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  7. Jose Manuel Barroso, center first row, poses with the new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso... AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 hours ago

    Jose Manuel Barroso, center first row, poses with the new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso...

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  8. Members of the European Parliament vote to elect the new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso... AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 hours ago

    Members of the European Parliament vote to elect the new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg means Jose Manuel Barroso...

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  9. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Catherine Ashton adjusts her earphones to attend a debate on the European Commission's new team of commissioners-designate in Strasbourg, February 9, 2010. Reuters Pictures 15 hours ago

    EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Catherine Ashton adjusts her earphones to attend a debate on the European Commission's new team of commissioners-designate in Strasbourg, February 9, 2010.

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  10. Mongolia's President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (L) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) address a joint news conference at the end of a meeting in Brussels February 2, 2010. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Mongolia's President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (L) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) address a joint news conference at the end of a meeting in Brussels February 2, 2010.

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  11. Mongolia's President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (L) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) great each others at the end of a meeting in Brussels February 2, 2010. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Mongolia's President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (L) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) great each others at the end of a meeting in Brussels February 2, 2010.

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  12. Mongolia's President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (L) is welcomed by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) ahead of a meeting in Brussels February 2, 2010. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Mongolia's President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (L) is welcomed by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) ahead of a meeting in Brussels February 2, 2010.

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  13. French firefighters light flares during a demonstration outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels January 27, 2010. Several hundred firemen protested for better working conditions, demanding the European Union improve the regulation of their working time. The flag reads: "Free... Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    French firefighters light flares during a demonstration outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels January 27, 2010. Several hundred firemen protested for better working conditions, demanding the European Union improve the regulation of their working time. The flag reads: "Free...

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  14. French firefighters light flares during a demonstration outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels January 27, 2010. Several hundred firemen protested for better working conditions, demanding the European Union improve the regulation of their working time. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    French firefighters light flares during a demonstration outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels January 27, 2010. Several hundred firemen protested for better working conditions, demanding the European Union improve the regulation of their working time.

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  15. Italian oil and gas group Eni SpA CEO Paolo Scaroni gestures during a joint news conference with EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes (not pictured) at the European Commission's Headquarters in Brussels February 4, 2010. The three pipelines that Eni SpA has offered to divest to ease EU... Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    Italian oil and gas group Eni SpA CEO Paolo Scaroni gestures during a joint news conference with EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes (not pictured) at the European Commission's Headquarters in Brussels February 4, 2010. The three pipelines that Eni SpA has offered to divest to ease EU...

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  16. Italian oil and gas group Eni SpA CEO Paolo Scaroni (L) gives some papers to European Commissioner in charge of Competition Neelie Kroes during a news conference at the European Commission's Headquarters in Brussels February 4, 2010. The three pipelines that Eni SpA has offered to divest... Reuters Pictures 5 days ago

    Italian oil and gas group Eni SpA CEO Paolo Scaroni (L) gives some papers to European Commissioner in charge of Competition Neelie Kroes during a news conference at the European Commission's Headquarters in Brussels February 4, 2010. The three pipelines that Eni SpA has offered to divest...

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  17. Flemish Region President Kris Peeters (L) is welcomed by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) ahead of a meeting on Opel at EC headquarters in Brussels January 22, 2010. U.S. car maker General Motors' plans to close the Antwerp plant of its unit Opel this year, with the loss... Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    Flemish Region President Kris Peeters (L) is welcomed by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) ahead of a meeting on Opel at EC headquarters in Brussels January 22, 2010. U.S. car maker General Motors' plans to close the Antwerp plant of its unit Opel this year, with the loss...

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  18. Mongolia's President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (L) answers reporters' questions at the end of a meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in Brussels February 2, 2010. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    Mongolia's President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj (L) answers reporters' questions at the end of a meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso in Brussels February 2, 2010.

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  19. European Employment Commissioner Vladimir Spidla (L) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso pose before the start of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion conference in Madrid January 21, 2010. Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    European Employment Commissioner Vladimir Spidla (L) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso pose before the start of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion conference in Madrid January 21, 2010.

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  20. European Employment Commissioner Vladimir Spidla (L-R, front row), European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero pose before the start of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion conference in Madrid January... Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    European Employment Commissioner Vladimir Spidla (L-R, front row), European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero pose before the start of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion conference in Madrid January...

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  21. European Employment Commissioner Vladimir Spidla (C) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) listen to Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero speak during the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion conference in Madrid January 21, 2010... Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    European Employment Commissioner Vladimir Spidla (C) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) listen to Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero speak during the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion conference in Madrid January 21, 2010...

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  22. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) listens to Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero during the inauguration ceremony of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion conference in Madrid January 21, 2010. Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) listens to Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero during the inauguration ceremony of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion conference in Madrid January 21, 2010.

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  23. Spanish Housing Minister Beatriz Corredor (L-R, front row), European Employment Commissioner Vladimir Spidla, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Spanish Health Minister Trinidad Jimenez, Chairman of the Reflection Group... Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    Spanish Housing Minister Beatriz Corredor (L-R, front row), European Employment Commissioner Vladimir Spidla, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Spanish Health Minister Trinidad Jimenez, Chairman of the Reflection Group...

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  24. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attends the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion conference in Madrid January 21, 2010. Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attends the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion conference in Madrid January 21, 2010.

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  25. European Employment Commissioner Vladimir Spidla (L-R), European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Spanish Health Minister Trinidad Jimenez, Chairman of the Reflection Group on the Future of Europe Felipe Gonzalez and Spanish Equality... Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    European Employment Commissioner Vladimir Spidla (L-R), European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Spanish Health Minister Trinidad Jimenez, Chairman of the Reflection Group on the Future of Europe Felipe Gonzalez and Spanish Equality...

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Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, delivers his speech as he presents the new European Commission, Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. At left, first row, is EU Foreign Affairs chief Catherine Ashton.

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  1. We need to reassure our people throughout Europe that this European Council and European Commission mean business, that they want to get jobs, they want to get people working, they want to ensure that all of the various policy areas work together efficiently.
    SOURCE: Irish Times 47 minutes ago
  2. The positive decision of the European Commission to approve the Swedish state guarantee is another major step towards closing of the Saab acquisition. We are grateful to the Commission of their willingness to work so hard on this decision within the limited time available.
    SOURCE: Wolrd Car Fans 5 hours ago
  3. Greece is the first European country in military expenditure as percentage of GDP. The reasons behind such a high spending can partly be reduced to the Cyprus issue and indirect military confrontation with Turkey. When considering deficit reduction the European Commission should do much more to solve th...
    SOURCE: EurActive.com 14 hours ago
  4. Last year the European Commission urged companies to act, and I am glad that many have heeded this call. However I expect all companies to do more
    SOURCE: EurActive.com 18 hours ago
  5. Regretfully, there is not sufficient support among other member states and none from the European Commission for any further rollback in relation to the date for the mandatory introduction of EID
    SOURCE: Irish Examiner 22 hours ago
  6. gray areas when it comes to the consumer interest and where we would welcome greater efforts in the areas of notification and enforcement between the European Commission and member states
    SOURCE: International Herald Tribune 1 day ago
  7. We're in discussions with the European Commission on this very point. I'm confident that we will reach a satisfactory position, but in respect of nitrogen dioxide - which is the particular issue of concern - combined aircraft and road vehicle nitrogen dioxide emissions around Heathrow are expected to ha...
    SOURCE: Antrim Today 1 day ago
  8. All respondents apart from Colt were supportive of this proposal ... In addition we received comments from the European Commission.
    SOURCE: ComputerWeekly.com 1 day ago
  9. I think that both the European Council and the European Commission have to play a much stronger leadership role
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  10. Eni has formally presented to the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission a set of structural remedies related to some international gas pipelines
    SOURCE: United Press International 4 days ago
  11. It now falls to EU Presidency holder Spain, other EU countries, the European Commission and all governments that are members of CITES to follow France's lead and throw their support behind an Appendix I listing for Atlantic bluefin ... The trade ban must however take immediate effect and be implemented ...
    SOURCE: YubaNet 4 days ago
  12. but instead of speaking with one voice, the E.U. speaks with at least four – that of a permanent European Council president, the six-month rotating E.U. presidency, a foreign minister and a president of the European Commission, all jockeying for competencies and power.
    SOURCE: CNSNews.com 4 days ago
  13. The job of the European Commission is obviously to take note of the political pressures but not to be swayed by them
    SOURCE: International Political Economy Zone 4 days ago
  14. I am sure the European agriculture committee will vote for these changes and I hope the European Commission, who have said they are open-minded on this matter, will accept them.
    SOURCE: The Scotsman 5 days ago
  15. The EFA calls on the European Commission to take immediate action to prevent relations between the EU and China from degenerating further. The European Union's reputation as a sponsor of free trade as well as the credibility of its use of trade defence instruments are at stake
    SOURCE: EUbusiness 5 days ago
  16. explicit… despite the European Parliament’s repeated calls on the European Commission not to seek TRIPS-plus standards of protection in developing countries, as they may affect access to medicines.
    SOURCE: PharmaTimes 5 days ago
  17. This has been tested both in the Court of Appeal 28 January 2010 and in a Lands Tribunal (12 February 2009) and stated in the European Commission's decision dated 12 October 2006
    SOURCE: ComputerWeekly.com 5 days ago
  18. The market appears to be taking over from the European Commission the role of enforcer of fiscal discipline, and it could prove far more efficient and brutal than the Stability and Growth Pact
    SOURCE: EurActive.com 5 days ago
  19. Up until recently, they [summits] would occur on six-month intervals, as I recall, with one meeting in Europe and one meeting here. And that was part of - the foundation of that was the rotating presidency within the EU. Now you have a new structure regarding not only the rotating EU presidency, you've ...
    SOURCE: European Tribune - Community, Politics & Progress. 6 days ago
  20. I am convinced that after your approval as a member of the European Commission you will be contributing successfully for expanding EU's role in international cooperation, humanitarian aid, and crisis response
    SOURCE: EUbusiness 6 days ago
  21. Markets appear to be taking over from the European Commission the role of enforcer of fiscal discipline, and could prove far more efficient and brutal.
    SOURCE: Business Week 6 days ago
  22. A policy agenda for HPC will help support the European Commission's goal to develop EU ICT infrastructures for e-science, strengthening the European scientific research and high-tech capabilities.
    SOURCE: PR-Inside.com 6 days ago
  23. I’m determined in the context of ongoing discussions with the European Commission to secure agreement on the banks’ restructuring plans to resolve this issue to ensure that the state receives appropriate remuneration
    – Brian Lenihan SOURCE: Irish Independent 6 days ago
  24. Today's decision by the European Commission confirms the effort and the decisiveness of the government to implement a front-loaded program to tidy up state finances
    SOURCE: FOX Business 6 days ago
  25. ABB can confirm that investigations have been carried out by the European Commission at the premises of ABB's FACTS... business in Sweden. We are cooperating fully with the authorities
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