European Commission

Green jobs 'better for EU environment and budget'

Article | February 8, 2012 - 3:51pm

By funding environmental programmes, the European Union can create more jobs at a lower cost, according to a new report by an alliance of environmental non-governmental organisations.

Comment | World Wildlife Fund

World Wildlife Fund

EU seeks swifter resolution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict

Article | February 8, 2012 - 3:28pm

The European Union would like to launch new ideas in order to promote quicker settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

Comment | Politics

Politics

Cold weather allows Gazprom to drive its point home

Article | February 8, 2012 - 3:03pm

On 7 February, Russian gas monopoly Gazprom said that there are no shortages of its gas supplies to Europe as a cold front swept across the continent.

Comment | Energy

Energy

REACH reach not long enough for nanomaterials

Article | February 7, 2012 - 3:15pm

An NGO report shows that REACH, the European Union's regulation on chemicals, is failing to identify or control nanomaterials.

Comment | Science & Research

Science & Research

EU and US solve long-standing anti-dumping dispute

Article | February 6, 2012 - 4:14pm

The European Commission and the US have resolved one of their most long-standing WTO disputes concerning the US calculation practice of so-called "zeroing" in anti-dumping investigations.

Comment | Trade

Trade

Hungary's deal talks progress with IMF-EU

Article | February 6, 2012 - 12:44pm

Hungary has been in talks with the EU and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concerning opening a credit line accessible only in case of emergencies that's worth €15-€20 billion.

Comment | Hungary

Hungary

China's aviation authority fights back against EU ETS

Article | February 6, 2012 - 12:10pm

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) decided to ban the nation's airlines from complying with the EU ETS carbon tax system.

Comment | Government

Government

MEPs slam Commission over humanitarian-aid management

Article | February 3, 2012 - 5:31pm

MEPs have criticised the management of EU humanitarian aid and funds channelled through the United Nations.

Comment | United Nations

United Nations

EU to mitigate Niger delta crises with €478 million

Article | February 3, 2012 - 2:13pm

On 3 February, the European Commission has approved funding for projects aimed to increase stability and security in the Niger delta region in Nigeria. EU programmes will provide training and employment for young people, help in fighting corruption and organised crime and improve access to drinking water and better sanitation.

Comment | International relations

International relations

Hungary's airline Malév ceases operations

Article | February 3, 2012 - 11:39am

After 66 years of continuous operation, Hungary's national airline, Malév, ceased all operations, at 6 am on 3 February, to minimise its losses.

Comment | Hungary

Hungary

Court of Auditors examines Commission's Croatia assistance

Article | February 1, 2012 - 5:13pm

The European Court of Auditors’ (ECA) has examined whether EU pre-accession assistance to Croatia of €150 million per year since 2007 has been effective in supporting country's preparation for management of EU funds after the accession in 2013.

Comment | Croatia

Croatia

Violence against women 'still a problem in Europe'

Article | February 1, 2012 - 12:28pm

Female genital mutilation and violence against women remain widespread issues in Europe that the EU must address quickly, according to Amnesty International and the European Women's Lobby.

Comment | Violence against women

Violence against women