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Former Romanian MEP jailed for land exchange deals (News)
Former Romanian MEP George (Gigi) Becali has been sentenced to three years in prison for abuse of power in connection with a land exchange deal with the...more »
The European energy community is now (Opinion)
Changes shaking the European energy sector along with the requirements of sustainable development carry the need for a new-era energy community, mirroring the ambitions the founders had in 1951 when they put together a...more »
EU Summit LIVE: Crafting responses on energy, taxation (News)
EU leaders will meet today to discuss how to lower energy prices and improve industrial competitiveness, at a time when other developed countries are...more »
The 'greening' of industrial policy (Opinion)
While cheap energy prices in industrialised countries can be seen as a short-term reprieve for industries under competitive pressure from low-cost countries, they have negative consequences in the long run, writes Karl Aiginger....more »
EU programme seeks to boost exports to Japan (News)
As the EU and Japan enter an important phase of negotiations for a free-trade deal, the European Commission is trying to lure exporters to tap into the...more »
Struggling Cyprus has some of Europe's cleanest bathing spots (News)
Financially strapped Cyprus should be able to lure tourist revenue with it pristine bathing waters, which along with Luxembourg are ranked as some of the EU's...more »
EU waste rules could create half million jobs, says EU environment head (News)
If European Union countries implemented existing waste-management regulations, they could create some 400,000 jobs and save diminishing resources, a senior...more »