Every year, the EU's rapid aid response helps over 18m people deal with the fall-out of conflicts, natural disasters and freak weather. more »
The European Parliament has decided to set out bold new plans to cut the institution's substantial carbon footprint by 30% by 2020. more »
Croatia looks set to become 28th member of the European Union. more »
Europe's relationship with the Arab world will be the focus of attention during “Arab week” at the European Parliament from 3-7 November. more »
Common principles for levying charges at Community airports are set out in a second-reading report adopted by the European Parliament on a directive to prevent individual airports abusing a dominant position on the market. more »
The European Commission and the World Bank have invited international donors and financial institutions to a Donors' Conference for Georgia on 22 October in Brussels, which will be co chaired with the current French and future Czech presidencies of the EU. more »
EU moves to crack down on illegal timber imports. Illegal logging destroys millions of acres of forest each year. more »
The reform must be “all-encompassing” and should include more international supervision, a global “early warning” system for crisis and worldwide regulatory standards to ensure transparency and accountability, the leaders said. more »
EU guidance on bank rescues to protect taxpayers' money and ensure fair competition. more »
The agreement came in Paris at an emergency summit of the 15 euro countries. Leaders of all 27 EU governments are expected to examine the plan when they meet in Brussels on 15 October. more »
The reform must be “all-encompassing” and should include more international supervision, a global “early warning” system for crisis and worldwide regulatory standards to ensure transparency and accountability, the leaders said.
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