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  1. Whistleblower UBS in Libor probe
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    Lombard club Since 2002, the EU has waived fines for the first company to come clean in a price-fixing cartel. The maximum fine for members of a cartel under European rules is 10 percent of sales. European regulators have fined banks before: the...

  2. Greek bailout wards off disaster _ for now
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    On top of the new rescue loans, Athens will also ask banks and other investment funds to forgive it some euro107 billion ($142 billion) in debt, while the European Central Bank and national central banks in the eurozone will forgo profits on their...

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    Dummies representing Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, Portugal's Foreign Minister Paulo Portas, European Commission President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, and deputy director of the International Monetary Fund European department Poul...

    Dummies representing Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, Portugal's Foreign Minister Paulo Portas, European Commission President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, and deputy director of the International Monetary Fund European department Poul... View Photo »

  4. the global consolidation of exchanges might very well shift the balance towards countries favoring light-touch regulation, which would severely endanger the European Commission’s agenda ... Approving the proposed combination of Deutsche Boerse and NYSE Euronext would significantly increase the likelihoo...
    SOURCE: BusinessWeek 1 month ago
  5. Adventures with primary documents, sustainability-analysis edition
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    I’m happy to say that Reuters was the first organization to get its hands on this analysis. At 4:21 EST, we ran our exclusive story, by Jan Strupczewski in Brussels, with the headline that Greek debt would still be 160% of GDP in the European...

  6. Europe must prevent contagion, says David Cameron
    The Independent logo The Independent 3 hours ago

    Asked whether the UK would be liable for a share of the new package through its contributions to the IMF, Mr Cameron's official spokesman said: "We have not agreed to anything. "This was a eurozone agreement and there is no proposal on the table for...

  7. France and Germany to 'harmonise' corporate tax rates
    The Telegraph logo The Telegraph 3 hours ago

    The tax reforms join France and Germany, ahead of similar proposals from the European Commission for a single "aligned" business tax rate known as the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) for all of Europe. But last year the EC struggled to...

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    Somali's Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali give a joint press conference with the European Commission President following their working session on February 21, 2012 at the EU Headquarters in Brussels.

    Somali's Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali give a joint press conference with the European Commission President following their working session on February 21, 2012 at the EU Headquarters in Brussels. View Photo »

  9. the European Commission should also accept that we have practical considerations of our own
    SOURCE: Taiwan News 1 month ago
  10. EU slams Dutch PVV website for instigating intolerance
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  11. EU, Somalia urge world to help war-torn nation
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    (AP) — The European Union and Somalia have urged the international community — particularly Arab and Islamic nations — to help re-establish security in the African nation after two decades of conflict. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso...

  12. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About FRAND (But didn’t know who to ask)
    LXer logo LXer 4 hours ago

    But what would that benchmark be? Interestingly enough, there really isn’t one. In fact, the parties to a lot of recent litigation, between individual companies (like Broadcom and Qualcomm) and between regulators and companies (like the European...

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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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  1. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) walks past European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (C) and Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People's Bank of China (L) as he proceeds to the podium for his speech at the University of International Business and Economics in... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) walks past European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (C) and Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People's Bank of China (L) as he proceeds to the podium for his speech at the University of International Business and Economics in...

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  2. European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (C) answers a question from students as European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) and Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People's Bank of China (L) listen to him at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (C) answers a question from students as European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) and Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People's Bank of China (L) listen to him at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing...

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  3. European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso delivers his speech at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing on February 15, 2012. China's Premier Wen Jiabao said on February 14 his country was ready to increase its participation in efforts to resolve... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago

    European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso delivers his speech at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing on February 15, 2012. China's Premier Wen Jiabao said on February 14 his country was ready to increase its participation in efforts to resolve...

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  4. European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, second left, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, second right, and China's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, center, attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for a euro currency exhibition at the University of International Business... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago

    European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, second left, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, second right, and China's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, center, attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for a euro currency exhibition at the University of International Business...

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  5. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso gives a speech on the euro at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso gives a speech on the euro at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.

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  6. China's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan reacts after European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso gave a speech on the euro at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Zhou said Beijing has confidence in the euro and... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago

    China's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan reacts after European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso gave a speech on the euro at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Zhou said Beijing has confidence in the euro and...

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  7. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, right, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy listen to China's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, unseen, at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Zhou said... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, right, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy listen to China's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, unseen, at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Zhou said...

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  8. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, left, speaks as China's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, second right, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, right, listen during a speech on the euro at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, left, speaks as China's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, second right, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, right, listen during a speech on the euro at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing,...

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  9. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso walks past China's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, left, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, right, after a speech on the euro at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China, Wednesday,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso walks past China's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, left, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, right, after a speech on the euro at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China, Wednesday,...

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  10. CORRECTS VAN ROMPUY'S TITLE - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso looks up during a joint press conference with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, not in picture, after the China-EU meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    CORRECTS VAN ROMPUY'S TITLE - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso looks up during a joint press conference with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, not in picture, after the China-EU meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing...

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  11. BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R), Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy attend a press conference in the Great Hall of the People, during the European Union (EU)-China summit on February 14,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R), Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy attend a press conference in the Great Hall of the People, during the European Union (EU)-China summit on February 14,...

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  12. BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (front L), and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (front R) walk with their delegations to meet Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao , during the European Union (EU)-China summit on February 14, 2012 in... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (front L), and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (front R) walk with their delegations to meet Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao , during the European Union (EU)-China summit on February 14, 2012 in...

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  13. BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) speaks to reporters as European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R), and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy look on at a press conference in the Great Hall of the People, during the European Union... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) speaks to reporters as European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R), and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy look on at a press conference in the Great Hall of the People, during the European Union...

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  14. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso gestures while speaking to reporters during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 14, 2012. Chinese and EU leaders met for a major summit set to be dominated by Europe's debt crisis, as an increasingly... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso gestures while speaking to reporters during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 14, 2012. Chinese and EU leaders met for a major summit set to be dominated by Europe's debt crisis, as an increasingly...

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  15. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso looks up during a joint press conference with EU President Herman Van Rompuy and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, not in picture, after the China-EU meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso looks up during a joint press conference with EU President Herman Van Rompuy and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, not in picture, after the China-EU meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.

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  16. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, right, speaks as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao listen on during a joint press conference after the China-EU meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, right, speaks as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao listen on during a joint press conference after the China-EU meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.

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  17. BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R), European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pose for photos at the Great Hall of the People, during the European Union (EU)-China summit on February 14, 2012 in... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R), European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pose for photos at the Great Hall of the People, during the European Union (EU)-China summit on February 14, 2012 in...

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  18. European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (C) shake hands with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) while European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) looks on during the European Union (EU)-China summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 14, 2012. Chinese and... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (C) shake hands with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) while European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) looks on during the European Union (EU)-China summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 14, 2012. Chinese and...

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  19. European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn addresses the media at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The EU's top economic affairs official says the Greek parliament's approval of a new austerity package is a "crucial step... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn addresses the media at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The EU's top economic affairs official says the Greek parliament's approval of a new austerity package is a "crucial step...

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  20. European Commission Vice President and Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas speaks during the Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit at the Raffles City Convention Centre, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    European Commission Vice President and Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas speaks during the Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit at the Raffles City Convention Centre, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

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  21. A member of the European Commission takes a break in front of the Berlaymont building at the EU headquarters in Brussels on February 13, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    A member of the European Commission takes a break in front of the Berlaymont building at the EU headquarters in Brussels on February 13, 2012.

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  22. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, center, poses with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Chairman S. Ramadorai next to the bronze statue of a bull outside BSE in Mumbai, India, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Barroso was in India after Friday's one-day India-EU summit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, center, poses with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Chairman S. Ramadorai next to the bronze statue of a bull outside BSE in Mumbai, India, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Barroso was in India after Friday's one-day India-EU summit.

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  23. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso poses with the bronze statue of a bull during his visit to Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai, India, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Barroso was in India after Friday's one-day India-EU summit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso poses with the bronze statue of a bull during his visit to Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai, India, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Barroso was in India after Friday's one-day India-EU summit.

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  24. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso speaks during a seminar in New Delhi February 10, 2012. Barroso expressed confidence that a second bailout package for Greece would be finalised next week, but said Athens needed to implement structural reforms to restore confidence in... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso speaks during a seminar in New Delhi February 10, 2012. Barroso expressed confidence that a second bailout package for Greece would be finalised next week, but said Athens needed to implement structural reforms to restore confidence in...

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  25. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) shakes hands with Rajendra Pachauri, Director-General of the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), at a seminar in New Delhi February 10, 2012. India and the European Union (EU) could conclude a free trade deal by the autumn of... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) shakes hands with Rajendra Pachauri, Director-General of the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), at a seminar in New Delhi February 10, 2012. India and the European Union (EU) could conclude a free trade deal by the autumn of...

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  1. European Union European Union
  2. Jose Manuel Barroso Jose Manuel Barroso
  3. Herman Van Rompuy Herman Van Rompuy
  4. International Monetary Fund International Monetary Fund
  5. European Central Bank European Central Bank
  6. Barack Obama Barack Obama

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  1. We now need the European Commission to give marine energy its complete financial backing, under the strategic energy technology plan, to enable Scotland's vast ocean energy resources to connect to the mainland European market and help the commission achieve its energy infrastructure priority of a Northe...
    SOURCE: iStockAnalyst 2 months ago
  2. Italy plans to cut public-sector jobs, overhaul the tax system and introduce incentives for venture-capital investments, the Finance Ministry said in a letter to the European Commission. Italy plans to raise its retirement age faster than other European Union countries and to cut 300,000 public-sector j...
    SOURCE: International Business Times 2 months ago
  3. In the afternoon, the President will host an EU summit lunch…Later in the afternoon, the President, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso will deliver statements in the Roosevelt Room.
    SOURCE: The Politico 2 months ago
  4. We have established an initiative committee, launched a sign-up and will not hesitate to approach the European Commission . We won't let them poison our lives and our land
    SOURCE: Sofia News Agency 2 months ago
  5. It is very disappointing that the U.K. government is supporting Canada’s efforts and we hope it has a rethink and puts tackling climate change ahead of Canada’s trade interests when it comes to vote on the European Commission’s commonsense proposal
    SOURCE: The Record 2 months ago
  6. Andreas Georgiou, who worked at the International Monetary Fund for 20 years, was appointed in 2010 by agreement with the fund and the European Commission to clean up Greek statistics after years of official fudging by the finance ministry.
    SOURCE: Zero Hedge 2 months ago
  7. Mr Di Rupo's announcement that the budget law should be worked out very soon is equally important, as it should provide for a swift and full assessment by the European Commission under the excessive deficit procedure
    SOURCE: Reuters Mobile 2 months ago
  8. The European Commission could take on supra-national powers
    SOURCE: The Edge Malaysia 2 months ago
  9. The European Commission has done well to come forward with options for euro bonds as a measure for helping eurozone countries pool their debts in the future
    SOURCE: The Independent 2 months ago
  10. If realised as intended in the European Commission proposal, local authorities would be required to meet very significant costs which could not be funded via local taxation
    SOURCE: The Telegraph 2 months ago
  11. My offer is to come to a political dialogue with European Commission and the Indian government for the development of ICT
    SOURCE: Economic Times 2 months ago
  12. The European Commission is open to treaty revision if it is to reinforce and to give greater governance and more integration in the euro zone, and not to divide Europe
    SOURCE: WGNO 2 months ago
  13. They have been trying several ways of tackling [the debt crisis] but … a euro bond or similar instrument [should be] developed and issued instead of the national individual ones. This could be done through the European Commission in Brussels or with other methods of financial management. A euro bond in ...
    SOURCE: Globe and Mail 2 months ago
  14. The European Commission considers that the UK authorities did not act with all due care when issuing the authorising documents and failed to collect the correct amount of duties. They are therefore held financially responsible for the loss of approximately £20 million to the EU budget.
    SOURCE: International Business Times 2 months ago
  15. It's doubtful whether the intrusive fiscal and economic regime proposed by Germany and the European Commission is a price which Italy, and many other euro zone countries for that matter, is willing to pay to rescue the bloc
    SOURCE: Wall Street Journal 2 months ago
  16. The long term development of renewable energy from the deserts would be neither thinkable without tight co-operation with local authorities and industries in MENA, nor without close collaboration between Medgrid and Dii. I am happy that the European Commission and national governments are looking beyond...
    SOURCE: Green Prophet 2 months ago
  17. The European Commission has no independent experts of its own, who would be capable of judging these stress tests; therefore the Commission depends on national experts. These national experts have always confirmed the security of their atomic plants up till now
    SOURCE: Press TV 2 months ago
  18. Within this context the stability bonds, as the European Commission called them, may provide a relevant contribution. Everything is possible within a sound fiscal union.
    SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 2 months ago
  19. At a time when the European Commission should be courting people for greater acceptance, it kicks off a completely unnecessary contract-violation procedure. The timing of this is grotesque.
    SOURCE: The Truth About Cars 2 months ago
  20. It is true: The highly-indebted euro-zone countries -- including Germany -- must reduce their debts. Therefore, the proposed legislation to tighten economic and budgetary control that the European Commission presented yesterday is right.
    SOURCE: Spiegel Online 2 months ago
  21. It is the duty of the European Commission to spur on the European Union with ideas. It needs courage occasionally, but wisdom always. Commission President Jose Manuel Borroso, however, is lacking the latter with his push for euro bonds.
    SOURCE: Spiegel Online 2 months ago
  22. I consider it extremely worrying and inappropriate that the European Commission is directing the focus to eurobonds today. … [It is false to assume that the] collectivization of debt would allow us to overcome the currency union’s structural flaws.
    SOURCE: Big Peace 2 months ago
  23. The Bund auction got people wondering about how big German debt is and it coincided with (European Commission President Jose Manuel) Barroso talking about euro bonds
    SOURCE: Reuters 2 months ago
  24. José Manuel Barroso, the President of the European Commission, told the Prime Minister to choose between protecting the City of London and retaining Britain’s clout before a key EU summit next month. Pushing for special opt-outs while also seeking to be a powerbroker has left Mr Cameron looking inconsis...
    SOURCE: ConservativeHome 2 months ago
  25. The length of the negotiations should not lead to conclusions that these are insurmountable difficulties ... One actor in these negotiations, the European Commission, has to check all this and that’s why it’s taking longer.
    – Luc Frieden SOURCE: BusinessWeek 2 months ago
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