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EU leaders discuss job creation and spending. Billed as the summit for growth and jobs, this was the moment that leaders of the European Union's member states tried to alter...

Czech Republic joins UK in saying ‘No' to treaty but Merkel says deal is a ‘masterpiece'. A different kind of response? Concern over Greek debt...

Council president issues statement on Syria, Iran and Myanmar. Foreign affairs did not feature on the agenda of Monday's summit, nor were they discussed by the assembled...

Papdemos says a deal is close to being agreed. Greece hopes to reach an agreement with its creditors on debt restructuring by this weekend, the country's prime minister told...

National leaders urged to consider re-directing an unused €82 billion. José Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission, urged the European Council...

Environment committee votes against allowing ‘now contains X% less' claims on food packaging. The European Parliament's environment committee today (31 January) rejected a...

The biotechnology sector says that BASF's decision to remove plant science from Europe sends an anti-science message to researchers. Last week's decision by BASF to pull its...

The decision by BASF to close down its production of GM crops operations in Europe prompts questions over whether Europe can afford to be a ‘GM-free continent'. Crop...

Norway may be closely tied to the EU, but that does not mean that it reaps as many benefits as some people imagine. Norway's special arrangements with the EU, enabling among...

Why Switzerland is rethinking its approach to the EU. Switzerland faces many of the same challenges as Norway in its relations with the European Union, and – like Norway...

The unity of Hungary's governing party appears to be fracturing. Viktor Orbán's first 18 months in office was characterised by an extraordinary level of party discipline....

Commission challenges three Hungarian laws; Barroso and Orbán to meet next week. The European Commission launched a legal challenge against three Hungarian laws on Tuesday...

Schulz softens line on Parliament's two seats; fears over Parliament being sidelined on treaty. Editorial: Presidency must be freed from grip of party interests With days...

Fines cannot be imposed as Hungary is not in eurozone. Hungary stands to lose access to European Union cohesion funds as a penalty for fiscal laxity. 

Commissioner says introduction of Eurobonds will not be easy. Olli Rehn, the European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, has acknowledged that the introduction...

Sarkozy hopes others will follow suit. Nicolas Sarkozy, France's president, said on Monday (9 January) that he would present plans for a financial transaction tax for France...

Billions are being wasted because of problems with legislation. Each year, €72 billion is wasted as a result of improper implementation of EU waste legislation,...

MEPs, Commission seek limited lifespan for treaty; while Van Rompuy wants draft finalised by 30 January. Merkel and Sarkozy to hold talks on eurozone crisis ECB...

Peter Praet to take over from Jürgen Stark. The Belgian economist Peter Praet has been given the influential economics portfolio on the executive board of the European...

The leaders of Germany and France meet in Berlin on Monday. Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany, and Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France, are to meet in Berlin on...