EP budget: tackling Lisbon challenges and preparing for enlargement

The European Parliament's proposal for its own operational budget for 2011 includes the financing of measures in preparation for enlargement with Croatia. more »

Business And Eeconomics
Published: 20/05/2010

MEPs call for closer ties between universities and industry

Links between business and the academic world need to be strengthened but higher education institutions must retain their autonomy and public support, says a resolution adopted on Thursday by the European Parliament. more »

Business And Eeconomics
Published: 20/05/2010

Elena Salgado presents the Spanish plan to save 15 billion euros at the Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings

The Spanish Minister of Economy and Finance, Elena Salgado, will present the additional fiscal tightening measures set out by the Spanish Government to her eurozone (Eurogroup) counterparts on Monday; the measures were required by Spain’s European partners as a condition of approving the plan to bolster the euro on 9 May. more »

Business And Eeconomics
Published: 17/05/2010

Commission opens in-depth inquiry into €20 million capital injections into Elan of Slovenia

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under EU State aid rules into capital injections destined to two subsidiaries of state owned company Elan Skupina in Slovenia. more »

Business And Eeconomics
Published: 12/05/2010

European economy making tentative recovery

GDP growth in the EU expected to gradually pick up, though recovery less robust than past upturns. more »

Business And Eeconomics
Published: 06/05/2010

EESC for comprehensive financial regulation

The EESC tabled its opinion on the regulation of alternative investment funds, such as hedge funds and private funds. Although endorsing the much debated proposal of the European Commission, the EESC calls for uniform risk data provision for all such funds and emphasizes their responsibility in triggering the crisis. more »

Business And Eeconomics
Published: 06/05/2010

The Eurogroup leaders conclude the Greek aid process and examine the progress of the crisis

Concluding the process and deciding on the schedule for releasing the funds agreed on for Greece, as well as examining and learning lessons from the crisis for the governance of the eurozone, will be the focus of the discussions of the heads of state and government at the meeting in Brussels this Friday. more »

Business And Eeconomics
Published: 06/05/2010

Shanghai 2010 - a first for the EU

The EU pavilion at the world expo in Shanghai marks the first time the EU has presented itself to a large Chinese audience. more »

Business And Eeconomics
Published: 04/05/2010

Shanghai World Expo wows the crowds

Shanghai's World Expo offers visitors plenty of fun offering bizarre things to do at over 200 pavillions competing for attention. more »

Business And Eeconomics
Published: 04/05/2010

EIB supports upgrade and extension of electricity transmission network in Hungary with EUR 150 million

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a loan of EUR 150 million to MVM Zrt. for the capacity increase and the extension of a high-voltage transmission network, partly constituting priority axes of the Trans-European Energy Network (TEN-E) in Hungary. more »

Business And Eeconomics
Published: 04/05/2010

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