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Three controversial laws expected to be amended. A leading figure in the drafting of Hungary's controversial constitution says that he expects the Hungarian government to...

Commission demands action from regional government to reduce traffic on rue de la Loi. The European Commission has abandoned its plans to develop an office site in Brussels...

David Martin replaces Kader Arif, who quit position because of 'a lack of transparency'. David Martin, a British MEP from the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group, has...

Talks on new austerity measures to continue Tuesday. Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, told the Greek government to hurry up and agree to further reforms in order to...

Emil Boc quits after weeks of protests against his government's cuts. Emil Boc, Romania's prime minister, has resigned after weeks of public protests against...

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

NYSE Euronext says its planned merger with Deutsche Börse has been rejected by the European Commission. The European Commission has decided to block the planned merger...

European Commission launches investigation into Korean technology giant. The European Commission today said it is investigating if South Korean electronics company...

Venizelos says Greeks will make necesssary sacrifices; warns against ignoring "historical lessons". The Greek government has reacted angrily to calls for a European...

Deal on treaty for permanent eurozone bail-out expected; leaders to discuss growth and jobs. EU leaders meeting in Brussels today will approve a permanent eurozone bail-out...

Restriction on exports of raw materials in breach of global trade rules The World Trade Organization's (WTO) appeals body today confirmed an earlier ruling that...

Only the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom say they will not join; non-euro countries to attend at least one annual eurozone meeting.

Proposals aim to boost citizens' control over their data; lower compliance costs for businesses. Viviane Reding, the European commissioner for justice, fundamental rights...

Tusk wants Poland to attend eurozone talks; leaders seek agreement on fiscal compact treaty. Donald Tusk, Poland's prime minister, is threatening to keep his country out of...

Van Rompuy wants EU leaders to discuss economic growth and job creation Herman Van Rompuy, the president of the European Council, is asking leaders of EU governments to...

Government set to change banking legislation to comply with EU and IMF demands. The Hungarian government is expected to propose changes to its central banking legislation in...

Draft treaty says future eurozone bail-outs will be conditional on signing up to the fiscal union treaty. Eurozone countries will only be eligible for aid from the permanent...

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...

Danes seek to opt in after opt-outs. Since Denmark took over the presidency of the Council of Ministers on 1 January, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Denmark's prime minister, has...

Hungary's prime minister tells MEPs that his country is undergoing an 'exciting process of renewal'. Hungary taken to task Matolcsy on the defensive Viktor...