Posts Tagged ‘european-commission’

EU probes Samsung patent ‘abuse’

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

The European Commission investigates whether Samsung distorted competition by failing to abide by patent rules.

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Greek Coalition Partners to Back New Reforms

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Prime Minister Lucas Papademos suggested that the three leaders in his fractious coalition were prepared to back additional austerity measures and reforms needed to receive a second bailout.

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Greek Coalition Partners to Back New Reforms

EU ‘right’ for data to be deleted

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

The European Commission is to propose a new law that gives users the right to demand that social networks “forget” status updates and other uploads.

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EU ‘right’ for data to be deleted

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

The European Commission is to propose a new law that gives users the right to demand that social networks “forget” status updates and other uploads.

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EU ‘right’ for data to be deleted

UK nuclear subsidies ‘unlawful’

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Green energy campaigners send a formal complaint to the European Commission over UK “subsidies” for nuclear power.

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UK nuclear subsidies ‘unlawful’

E.U. Investigates Possible Cartel in E-Book Market

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

The antitrust authority said it was looking at contracts between Apple and major publishing houses in the growing market for electronic books.

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E.U. Investigates Possible Cartel in E-Book Market

Weak Sale of Bonds Tests Germany’s Stature in Crisis

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

An auction of German government bonds met slack demand, suggesting investors are beginning to question whether there are any havens left in Europe.

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Weak Sale of Bonds Tests Germany’s Stature in Crisis

EU billions for broadband plan

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

The European Commission is set to propose investing almost €9.2bn (£8bn) in a rollout of super-fast broadband.

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EU billions for broadband plan

Financial Crisis in Europe Is Flaring Again

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Fresh doubts about the health of French banks, which hold billions of euros’ worth of Greek bonds, have investors bracing for more market turmoil this week.

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Financial Crisis in Europe Is Flaring Again

VIDEO: EU proposes E. coli aid package

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

The European Commission has proposed giving at least 150m euro (£134m; $220m) in compensation to farmers hit by the deadly E. coli outbreak.

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VIDEO: EU proposes E. coli aid package

Private route to fisheries reform

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

The European Commission is planning to reform the fishing industry by having quota shares issued to boats for periods of at least 15 years, BBC News learns.

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Private route to fisheries reform

EU warns of arrest warrant misuse

Monday, April 11th, 2011

The European Arrest Warrant has netted some top criminals but is too often used for minor offences, the European Commission says.

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VIDEO: Barroso questioned on food safety

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

The president of the European Commission has confirmed that ‘negligible’ traces of radioactivity have been found in imports of food from Japan.

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VIDEO: Barroso questioned on food safety

EU ‘backs away from 30% target’

Friday, March 4th, 2011

The European Commission will not urge nations to set tougher climate targets despite analysis showing that it would be cost-effective, BBC News understands.

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EU ‘backs away from 30% target’

EC receives UK fuel costs request

Friday, March 4th, 2011

The European Commission has received a request for lower fuel prices on UK islands, the BBC understands.

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EC receives UK fuel costs request