European Council

Time running out for energy efficiency deal?

Article | February 20, 2012 - 12:33pm

An EU-wide deal on energy efficiency could be delayed as the European Parliament continues last-minute manoeuvres ahead of crucial talks.

Comment | Energy

Energy

Croatia moves closer to EU membership

Article | February 17, 2012 - 3:04pm

Croatia took a step closer to EU accession, after Bulgaria’s National Assembly ratified on 17 February Croatia’s EU accession treaty.

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolai Mladenov said during his speech in favour of ratification that "this act is an expression of Bulgaria’s consistent policy in support of the...

Comment | Slovenia's blockade of Croatia's EU accession

Slovenia's blockade of Croatia's EU accession

EU-China Summit to focus on economy

Article | February 13, 2012 - 2:04pm

The EU-China summit looks to strengthen the countries’ relationship.

Comment | Trade

Trade

EU-India Summit brings FTA closer to reality

Article | February 10, 2012 - 11:38am

The EU and India have made substantial progress towards a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the 12th EU-India Summit, which took place in New Delhi on 10 February.

Comment | Trade

Trade

Council of Europe to combat fake drugs

Article | February 1, 2012 - 8:15pm

To protect public health, the Council of Europe and its European Directorate for the Quality of Medicine and Health Care have launched eTACT.

Comment | Health

Health

ERA discusses EU’s ECHR accession

Article | February 1, 2012 - 10:42am

A European Research Area (ERA) on 31 January focused on the scope of the practical implications regarding the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Comments (2) | Human Rights

Human Rights

EU urges Russia to support UN resolution on Syria

Article | January 31, 2012 - 12:12pm

European Union leaders have called on Russia to back a United Nations Security Council resolution backing an Arab League plan to end the bloody conflict in Syria.

Comment | United Nations

United Nations

'Growth-friendly consolidation and job-friendly growth'

Article | January 31, 2012 - 11:10am

Heads of State and government at the European Council on 30 January came up with their vision of “growth-friendly consolidation and job-friendly growth”.

Comment | European Union

European Union

Sarkozy announces Tobin tax before crucial EU Summit [ANALYSIS]

Article | January 30, 2012 - 1:18pm

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced plans to introduce a 0.1% financial transactions tax, regardless of decisions made at the EU level.

Comment | France

France

Belgium's general strike coincides with EU Summit

Article | January 30, 2012 - 11:19am

Belgium's first general strike brought the country to a partial halt on 30 January in an anti-austerity protest aimed at the Belgian government and EU leaders meeting in Brussels.

Comment | Belgium

Belgium

Energy policy needs 'more Europe' [EXCLUSIVE]

Article | January 30, 2012 - 10:37am

In spite of the progress made over recent years, the European Union’s policy on energy issues has failed to achieve its main objectives: ensuring access to energy at reasonable and stable prices; maintaining the EU’s industrial competitiveness; ensuring security of energy supply for all Europeans wherever they live; and promoting...

Comment | Europe

Europe

Summit goes for growth

Article | January 30, 2012 - 10:32am

Before the European Summit even started, the leaks began with a draft statement dated 26 January, entitled 'Towards growth-friendly consolidation and job-friendly growth'.

Comment | European Council

European Council