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Whose fault it is that the European commissioners in Barroso II are performing below both hope and expectation? Could it be that our expectations of the European Commission...

Strategy aims to help SMEs in foreign markets, but smaller firms still to focus on the domestic markets. The European Commission will next week launch its most concerted...

Commission wants firms in extractive industries to disclose payments to foreign governments. The European Commission is seeking the mandatory disclosure by European energy,...

Sarkozy's unusual gift for Barroso. What do you give the European Commission president who has everything? What do you send as a gift if you are a president of France who...

British MEP stays true to his roots. When Brian Simpson says of himself “You can take the lad out of Wigan, but you can't take Wigan out of the lad”, it is a proud...

Commission considers commitee to vet bids amid growing interest in EU firms from China and Russia. A high-level committee to vet foreign bids for European companies is being...

After one year in office, Barroso II is beginning to get into its stride. We attempt an early assessment of the commissioners' performances so far. “Happy Birthday, Mr...

How the food industry could sharpen its competitive edge. Significant hopes rest on Europe's food industry. It has proved relatively resilient during the economic crisis,...

France and Germany are at odds over a European Commission policy document on the controversial issue of how Europe should protect access to raw materials. Next week (26...

The European Union should not let China acquire too much of its sovereign debt. In mid-November, the value of the shares of Draka Holdings, a medium-sized Dutch hi-tech...

European Union laws should be tested for their effect on European industry's ability to compete economically with the rest of the world, the European Commission will say,...