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  1. Market Structure & Regulation: Misconceptions & Realities
    Thomson Reuters Blog 4 hours ago

    And with EMIR, the requirement for clearing and reporting of OTC derivatives, as well as setting out operational requirements for central counterparties (CCPs) also promises to drastically alter the European regulatory community. Last October, the...

  2. The EU renewed its commitment to foster peace and security in Somalia
    Humanitarian News 4 hours ago

    Brussels, 21 February 2012 - Today, the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, announced that the EU stands ready to provide additional support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), following a meeting with the Prime...

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    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) and Somali's Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali (L) give a joint press conference following their working session on February 21, 2012 at the EU Headquarters in Brussels.

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) and Somali's Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali (L) give a joint press conference following their working session on February 21, 2012 at the EU Headquarters in Brussels. View Photo »

  4. This is a welcome step but while the European Commission does have the power to impose structural changes on EU banks, the proposals will have to overcome strong opposition from the banks and some member states
    SOURCE: Clearing and Settlement 1 month ago
  5. EU Debt Crisis: Italian PM Monti scraps property tax exemption for the Catholic Church to tackle deficit : eGov monitor - The Information Daily
    UK Poli Blogs logo UK Poli Blogs 4 hours ago

    Monti’s move has taken the Vatican by surprise as it had been discussing the issue for several months with the Italian government. The Prime Minister did not inform the Vatican directly, although he told the European Commission about it before posting...

  6. Greek Bailout Has Losers Too: Bank Of Cyprus Takes €1B Hit
    Forbes Blogs logo Forbes Blogs 4 hours ago
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    (See the bank’s financial results here.) The focus of Tuesday’s bailout package was the €130 billion ($172.3 billion) from the so-called Troika – the European Commission, IMF and ECB – that will enable Greece to keep paying its bills for a bit longer,...

  7. Women's Political Participation - Making Gender Equality in Politics a Reality
    The Communication Initiative logo The Communication Initiative 4 hours ago

    Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; H.E. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State of the United States of America; Rt. Hon. Baroness Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy...

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    Somalia's Prime Minister Mohamed Ali Abdiweli attends a news conference after meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the Commision's Headquarters in Brussels February 21, 2012.

    Somalia's Prime Minister Mohamed Ali Abdiweli attends a news conference after meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the Commision's Headquarters in Brussels February 21, 2012. View Photo »

  9. What the Hungarian government got from Brussels and the European Commission is not a little knock or a smack, but a kick in the head, while Hungarians are on the ground
    SOURCE: Voice of America 1 month ago
  10. Hungarian central bank row still unresolved
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  11. Airlines To Profit From EU Carbon Tax
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    Among the attendees are China and India, which have refused to participate in the European program, along with other opposing nations, such as the United States, that are seeking a political compromise. But Siim Kallas, the European Commission's vice...

  12. Hungary ready to resume talks on IMF-EU loan: minister
    EUbusiness logo EUbusiness 4 hours ago

    The EU executive launched legal proceedings on January 17 against the laws and gave Budapest one month to modify the reforms. Last Friday, Hungary sent a letter responding to the European Commission, which said it would carry out a "full legal...

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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. President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (L) gestures as president of the European Council of the European Union Herman Van Rompuy (R) speaks at the agreement signing of the India-European Union Joint Declaration on Research and Innovation Cooperation in New Delhi on... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (L) gestures as president of the European Council of the European Union Herman Van Rompuy (R) speaks at the agreement signing of the India-European Union Joint Declaration on Research and Innovation Cooperation in New Delhi on...

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  2. President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (L), president of the European Council of the European Union Herman Van Rompuy (C) and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (C) attend the agreement signing of the India-European Union Joint Declaration on Research and Innovation... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (L), president of the European Council of the European Union Herman Van Rompuy (C) and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (C) attend the agreement signing of the India-European Union Joint Declaration on Research and Innovation...

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  3. President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (C) as president of the European Council of the European Union Herman Van Rompuy (R) looks after the agreement signing in New Delhi on February 10, 2012. The European... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (C) as president of the European Council of the European Union Herman Van Rompuy (R) looks after the agreement signing in New Delhi on February 10, 2012. The European...

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  4. European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (R) speaks as European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso watches during their joint news conference with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (not pictured) at the EU-India summit in New Delhi February 10, 2012. India and the European... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

    European Council President Herman Van Rompuy (R) speaks as European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso watches during their joint news conference with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (not pictured) at the EU-India summit in New Delhi February 10, 2012. India and the European...

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  5. This December 10, 2010 file photograph shows India Prime minister Manmohan Singh (L) looks on during a joint press conference after the EU-INDIA summit with European Union President Herman Van Rompuy (C) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) at the EU headquarters... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    This December 10, 2010 file photograph shows India Prime minister Manmohan Singh (L) looks on during a joint press conference after the EU-INDIA summit with European Union President Herman Van Rompuy (C) and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) at the EU headquarters...

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  6. This November 6, 2009 file photograph shows Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attend the European Union Summit in New Delhi. Iran's nuclear programme and talks on an ambitious free-trade... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    This November 6, 2009 file photograph shows Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attend the European Union Summit in New Delhi. Iran's nuclear programme and talks on an ambitious free-trade...

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  7. European Commission Vice President Catherine Ashton speaks during a press conference in Mexico City on February 9, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    European Commission Vice President Catherine Ashton speaks during a press conference in Mexico City on February 9, 2012.

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  8. European Commission Vice President Catherine Ashton (L) and Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa offer a press conference in Mexico City on February 09, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    European Commission Vice President Catherine Ashton (L) and Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa offer a press conference in Mexico City on February 09, 2012.

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  9. European Commission Vice President Catherine Ashton (L) talks with Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa (R) after a press conference in Mexico City on February 09, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

    European Commission Vice President Catherine Ashton (L) talks with Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa (R) after a press conference in Mexico City on February 09, 2012.

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  10. French Former European Commission President Jacques Delors answers journalists questions after a bilateral meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (unseen) at EU headquarters in Brussels on February 7, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    French Former European Commission President Jacques Delors answers journalists questions after a bilateral meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (unseen) at EU headquarters in Brussels on February 7, 2012.

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  11. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso speaks during a news conference with former EU Commission President Jacques Delors (not pictured) at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels February 7, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso speaks during a news conference with former EU Commission President Jacques Delors (not pictured) at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels February 7, 2012.

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  12. Former European Commission President Jacques Delors attends a meeting with EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (not pictured) at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels February 7, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    Former European Commission President Jacques Delors attends a meeting with EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (not pictured) at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels February 7, 2012.

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  13. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso talks to former EU Commission President Jacques Delors (L) at the start of their meeting at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels February 7, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso talks to former EU Commission President Jacques Delors (L) at the start of their meeting at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels February 7, 2012.

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  14. Former European Commission President Frenchman Jacques Delors gives a press conference after a meeting with European Commission President on February 7, 2012 after their bilateral meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    Former European Commission President Frenchman Jacques Delors gives a press conference after a meeting with European Commission President on February 7, 2012 after their bilateral meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels.

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  15. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) welcomes Former European Commission President Frenchman Jacques Delors on February 7, 2012 before to their bilateral meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) welcomes Former European Commission President Frenchman Jacques Delors on February 7, 2012 before to their bilateral meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels.

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  16. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) and Former European Commission President Frenchman Jacques Delors give a press conference on February 7, 2012 after their bilateral meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) and Former European Commission President Frenchman Jacques Delors give a press conference on February 7, 2012 after their bilateral meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels.

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  17. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and former EU Commission President Jacques Delors (L) address a joint news conference at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels February 7, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and former EU Commission President Jacques Delors (L) address a joint news conference at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels February 7, 2012.

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  18. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso poses with former EU Commission President Jacques Delors (R) before their meeting at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels February 7, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso poses with former EU Commission President Jacques Delors (R) before their meeting at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels February 7, 2012.

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  19. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) welcomes his French predecessor, Jacques Delors on February 7, 2012 before a bilateral meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) welcomes his French predecessor, Jacques Delors on February 7, 2012 before a bilateral meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels.

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  20. European Commission official Matthias Mors arrives a government office building before meeting Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos in Athens, on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Greece's coalition government on Monday caved in to demands to cut civil service jobs, announcing 15,000... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    European Commission official Matthias Mors arrives a government office building before meeting Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos in Athens, on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Greece's coalition government on Monday caved in to demands to cut civil service jobs, announcing 15,000...

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  21. European Commission Director Matthias Morse arrives for a meeting with Greece's Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos in Athens February 6, 2012. German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Greece on Monday to make up its mind fast on accepting the painful terms for a new EU/IMF bailout, but... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    European Commission Director Matthias Morse arrives for a meeting with Greece's Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos in Athens February 6, 2012. German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Greece on Monday to make up its mind fast on accepting the painful terms for a new EU/IMF bailout, but...

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  22. European Commission official Matthias Mors (R) and European Central Bank (ECB) official Klaus Masuch leave the office of Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos after their meeting in Athens on February 5, 2012. Papademos held an emergency meeting with political allies today after hours of... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

    European Commission official Matthias Mors (R) and European Central Bank (ECB) official Klaus Masuch leave the office of Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos after their meeting in Athens on February 5, 2012. Papademos held an emergency meeting with political allies today after hours of...

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  23. IMF chief debt inspector Poul Thomsen, bottom left, European Commission official Matthias Mors, right and Klaus Masuch of the European Central Bank, top center, representatives of the so-called troika of Greece's creditors _ the European Union, the European Central Bank and the... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    IMF chief debt inspector Poul Thomsen, bottom left, European Commission official Matthias Mors, right and Klaus Masuch of the European Central Bank, top center, representatives of the so-called troika of Greece's creditors _ the European Union, the European Central Bank and the...

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  24. Chinese President Hu Jintao, second from right, holds talks with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, second from left, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, third from left, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago

    Chinese President Hu Jintao, second from right, holds talks with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, second from left, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, third from left, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.

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  25. Chinese President Hu Jintao, center, poses for photos with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, right, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago

    Chinese President Hu Jintao, center, poses for photos with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, right, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.

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Related Topics

  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. And this is why I find it extraordinarily inappropriate that the European Commission is suggesting various options for euro bonds today -- as if they were saying we can overcome the shortcomings of the currency union's structure by collectivising debt. This will not work
    SOURCE: Independent.ie 2 months ago
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