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European commissioner says more needs to be done to address concerns about new constitution. Neelie Kroes, the European commissioner for the digital agenda, today said she...

State-aid rules should become more ‘efficient' under plan. Joaquín Almunia, the European commissioner for competition, will today announce proposals to modernise the...

The European commissioner responsible for education explains her reform proposals and her call for a bigger budget.

Almunia says deal would create ‘near-monopoly', while Deutsche Börse says it is a ‘black day' for Europe. What would have been the largest- ever merger between...

The EU is struggling to realise the potential of the internet to boost the European economy. The European Council will next week be looking for ways to deliver jobs and...

Transport commissioner tells MEPs that special ship is on standby off Italian coast. The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has sent a vessel to help with...

Walter Deffaa has been appointed the European Commission's director-general for regional policy, to fill a vacancy left by the retirement of Dirk Ahner on 1 January. Like...

Olli Rehn says Eurobonds must come with deeper economic and political integration Olli Rehn, the European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, admitted today...

Action in Budapest causes concern in Brussels. Hungary may face legal action and a freeze on emergency funding if its new constitution breaches European treaties, the...

Fears that independence of judges and central bank could be affected. The European Commission said today it has raised concerns with the Hungarian government over whether...

The new head of the Commission's communication department will be dealing with a familiar face. The career of Gregory Paulger, who was this week made head of the European...

Commissioner plans common EU legislation. Viviane Reding, the European commissioner for justice, fundamental rights and citizenship, will in January propose a sweeping...

MEP has some helpful advice for Karel De Gucht. It was entirely predictable that Belgian MEP Derk Jan Eppink should step in with some helpful advice for Karel De Gucht, after...

Deal expected next week. Ministers from the European Union's 27 member states are expected to reach a common view on the “open character of the internet” when they meet...

Belgium's European commissioner takes aim at tax authorities. Karel De Gucht announced this week (5 December) that – in a personal capacity, rather than as European...

Anne Glover becomes the EU's first chief scientific adviser. Anne Glover, a British scientist, was today named as the European Commission's first chief scientific adviser.

European Commission president says it is essential that the European Central Bank stays independent. José Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission,...

EU state-aid rules have changed rapidly over the past few years, and more change is on the way. In 2008, at the height of the financial crisis that was threatening banks...

The financial crisis has put great strain on the single market, but that has not stopped EU leaders pledging to push it towards completion. Next year is the 20th anniversary...

Commission president and new Italian prime minister hold talks in Brussels. José Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission, today said  he was...