Australia

Peter Hustinx: European Data Protection Supervisor

Article | December 1, 2011 - 1:33pm

New Europe sat down with European Data Protection Supervisor Peter Hustinx to discuss data protection in the EU and beyond.

Comment | Lisbon

Lisbon

Obama: Eurozone needs ‘a concrete plan’

Article | November 16, 2011 - 10:41am

Speaking in Australia, US President Barack Obama signaled his impatience with European leaders, saying he was “deeply concerned” about the Eurozone crisis.

Comment | Europe

Europe

Ashton to strengthen EU-Australia co-operation

Article | November 2, 2011 - 12:51pm

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton has discussed with Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd the launch of negotiations on an EU-Australia Framework Agreement.

Comment | Trade

Trade

Market reacts to Greek referendum bombshell

Article | November 2, 2011 - 12:46pm

According to Bloomberg, European shares suffered their biggest one-day loss on 1 November in a month, after Greece's prime minister unexpectedly called a referendum on the latest bailout deal, raising anxiety over the Eurozone debt crisis.

Comment | Economy & Finance

Economy & Finance

EU refuses to sign up to ACTA

Article | October 4, 2011 - 12:52pm

The European Commission does not sign the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement over doubts raised concerning its legality and the manner in which it was negotiated.

Comments (1) | Consumer Protection

Consumer Protection

Samsung Electronics v. Apple Inc: The battle of the tablet giants

Article | September 19, 2011 - 1:22pm

Samsung Electronics has filed an appeal against a recent court ruling banning the sale of its Galaxy tablet computers in Germany.

Comment | Technology

Technology

EU-Australia ties strengthened

Article | September 6, 2011 - 10:08am

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso sought to strengthen the new phase of co-operation between Australia and the EU on 5 September.

Comment | Australia

Australia