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Growth is back on the agenda. But are EU leaders serious about tax reform as well. While the eurozone debt crisis dragged on through 2011, much other

Fiscal rectitude must be balanced with measures to create jobs and stimulate growth, the European Council agreed tonight. At the conclusion of their summit, the leaders of...

The Commission is performing well in trying circumstances. The comment piece entitled “A weaker Commission?” (19-25 January) requires a response.

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...

Jean-Claude Piris, the former head of the Council of Ministers' legal service, has ideas for Europe that will divide many, intrigue everyone and provoke debate. Those of us...

The long-delayed formation of a government in Belgium brings to an end an interesting post-modern experiment in apolitical politics. At just the moment that the leaders of...

Commission prepares for confrontation with staff over pay and conditions. The college of European commissioners has embarked on a confrontation with European Union staff over...

Policies dear to Europe's socialists are now being shaped overwhelmingly by the centre-right, both in national capitals and in the EU's institutions. The defeat of the...

What next for an EU in crisis? A conference of rival options Dutiful calls for unity Merkel's ambitious plans A multi-layered argument Tough choices...

Leaders agree in principle on strengthening EFSF. Banks to take 50% hair-cut on Greek bonds. ● What they agreed The eurozone countries reached agreement in the...

Leaders of all EU member states will now be invited to talks on Wednesday after complaints from the ten non-euro countries. At their meeting in Brussels today, European...

Merkel and Sarkozy statement says second European Council will be held by Wednesday at the latest. Preparations for Sunday's European Council have been thrown into disarray,...

With the eurozone teetering on the brink of disaster, what should be exciting has left bystanders stifling a yawn. The eurozone crisis ought, by rights, to be fascinating,...

Holding to account those who make decisions on the future of the EU. One of the themes running through the conference was the difficulty in holding to account those who...

Conference told that European economies will underperform compared to other developed economies. European industry should position itself to take advantage of the rise of...

Who took home a prestigious EVaward. Kristalina Georgieva took the honours as European of the Year. The 57-year-old former World Bank official was also voted European...

European commissioner for international co-operation, humanitarian aid and crisis response wins European Voice award. Kristalina Georgieva was tonight named European of the...

What can information technologies do to improve the delivery of healthcare? How should the gap between promise and practice be closed? These questions become ever more...

At a special summit in Brussels, government leaders put together the new leadership of the European Union. Simon Taylor and Tim King assess the outcome of the horse-trading...