Go to the Content Thursday, 9 February 2012
Your search for "Cortes Generales" produced 57 items.
| 1. The problem-solver | January 5, 2012 |
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The EU's Special Representative to the southern Mediterranean has won praise throughout his career. Within his inner circle, Bernardino León is likened to Mr Wolf, an... |
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| 2. Three MEPs chosen for new Spanish government | December 23, 2011 |
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Rajoy turns to European Parliament for ministers for foreign affairs, farming and EU affairs. Mariano Rajoy, Spain's prime minister, has appointed two current members and... |
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| 3. Spain's right heads for runaway victory | November 17, 2011 |
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Polls suggest biggest-ever win for People's Party, but Socialist leader attempts to narrow gap. The harsh economic climate is on the verge of ousting the government of yet... |
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| 4. Decision looms on aid to keep ferry firm afloat | October 20, 2011 |
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SeaFrance needs money to stay in business but Almunia is set to request new restructuring plan. Joaquín Almunia, the European commissioner for competition, will announce on... |
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| 5. Emergency state-aid rules to be extended | September 22, 2011 |
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Extension in place because institutions continue to struggle with the financial crisis. The European Union's more relaxed rules on state aid to banks are to be extended past... | |
| 6. Spain to hold early election | July 29, 2011 |
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Announcement comes as ratings agency threatens to downgrade Spain. Spain is to hold an early general election in November, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, the prime minister,... | |
| 7. Special envoy calls for greater involvement in Arab transitions | July 20, 2011 |
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New EUSR says EU has special responsibility to back democratisation process. The European Union has a “responsibility” to assist democratic forces in the Arab world,... |
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| 8. Spanish ups and downs | June 30, 2011 |
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Good news for Bernardino León Gross. Bad news for Miguel Ángel Moratinos. Bernardino León Gross, who runs the office of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero,... |
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| 9. Last meeting | June 23, 2011 |
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Pierre de Boissieu's final European Council. This week's European Council (23-24 June) will be the last for Pierre de Boissieu, who has been a central player in Brussels... | |
| 10. A more sophisticated crisis response | June 16, 2011 |
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Would the response to the recent E coli outbreak have been better if the European Commission had taken on more powers? It is now six weeks since the E. coli outbreak claimed... |
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| 11. EU must put up credible IMF candidate | May 19, 2011 |
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The IMF must protect the legacy of the past three-and-a-half years. The political reality is that Dominique Strauss-Kahn is finished. Whether or not he is indicted and... | |
| 12. EU defends right to choose head of IMF | May 19, 2011 |
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The European Union's claim to nominate the head of the International Monetary Fund is under challenge after the arrest in New York of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the managing... |
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| 13. Accelerating the anti-trust process | April 20, 2011 |
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Almunia outlines how the Commission is cutting the time it takes to deal with law-breakers. Agreeing settlements with companies guilty of running cartels is allowing the... |
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| 14. Almunia to discuss German bank plan | February 17, 2011 |
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Almunia and German government to discuss options for restructuring WestLB. Joaquín Almunia, the European commissioner for competition, will hold talks with the German... |
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| 15. Almunia gets options for WestLB restructuring | February 16, 2011 |
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Ailing bank could become service provider. Joaquín Almunia, the European commissioner for competition, will hold talks with the German government on alternative options for... |
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| 16. Almunia wants quick decision on bank aid | February 3, 2011 |
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Commission to make decisions before the summer on state aid to four German banks. Joaquín Almunia, the European commissioner for competition, has said that he expects to... |
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| 17. Commission blocks Greek airline merger | January 26, 2011 |
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Almunia says Aegean-Olympic deal would have created "quasi-monopoly". The European Commission has prohibited a merger between Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air, saying that it... |
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| 18. News Corp given green light from EU for BSkyB deal | December 21, 2010 |
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European Commission rules no threat to competition. Ruling as the European competition authority, the Commission said the bid for the UK and Irish pay-TV operator would not... | |
| 19. Technology firms fined for price fixing | December 8, 2010 |
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Five makers of LCD screens fined a total of €649m. The European Commission has fined five manufacturers of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) a total of €649 million... | |
| 20. Almunía extends bank state aid rules | December 2, 2010 |
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Supported banks will have to draft restructuring plans. Joaquín Almunia, the EU competition commissioner, has announced tougher state aid rules for banks. |
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