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Taking stock of the single market

2011-04-04T15:58:00.0000000

Most EU countries continue to meet deadlines for incorporating single market rules into national law, contributing to economic growth and job creation.

Japan debuts new bullet train

2011-03-07T11:51:00.0000000

Japanese officials unveil their new bullet train, capable of travelling at speeds of 320 km per hour (198 miles per hour).

The Security Technology Exhibition KIPS 2011 to be Held in Kiev

2011-02-22T10:17:00.0000000

The first International Security Technology Exhibition, KIPS 2011, will be held on 23-26 February 2011 in Kiev (Ukraine). The motto of the exhibition is ‘There can never be too much security!’

Dubai dining reaches new heights

2011-02-07T11:59:00.0000000

The world's highest restaurant opens in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located 400 metres above ground in Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower.

Clarifying rules to strengthen consumer rights

2011-02-02T11:28:00.0000000

The rights of consumers will be clarified and updated, whether they shop at a local store or buy goods on line, under new EU rules as amended by the Internal Market Committee on Tuesday.

Fiji and Papua New Guinea: green light for economic agreement

2011-01-19T15:43:00.0000000

MEPs on Wednesday gave their green light for the Council to conclude an Interim Economic Partnership Agreement with Papua New Guinea and Fiji, two countries of the Pacific Region with significant exports to the EU.

Setting the stage for economic recovery

2011-01-17T12:31:00.0000000

Report sets 10 priorities for tackling the bloc's main economic challenges, launching the first ever ‘European semester'.

Capsule rooms appear in Shanghai

2011-01-17T10:31:00.0000000

China's first capsule hotel ready to open its doors in Shanghai, aims to capture slice of booming leisure budget travel market.

A turning point for the European financial sector

2011-01-04T13:17:00.0000000

Declaration by Michel Barnier on the start of three new authorities for supervision.

A successful start for the euro changeover in Estonia

2011-01-04T13:15:00.0000000

On 1 January, Estonia adopted the euro as its official currency and the changeover is running smoothly and according to plan.

Taxation: Removing cross-border tax obstacles for EU citizens

2010-12-21T13:38:00.0000000

Today, the Commission published a Communication which outlines the most serious tax problems that EU citizens face in cross-border situations and announces plans for solutions.

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Hungarian support measures for national airline Malév

2010-12-21T13:29:00.0000000

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation under EU state aid rules to examine a number of support measures, including several capital injections and shareholder loans, that the Hungarian authorities granted to Malév-Hungarian Airlines in the context of its privatisation and subsequent renationalisation.

Fake Chinese products spread

2010-12-16T09:19:00.0000000

Internet and lax customs enforcement drive growth of 600 billion US dollar counterfeit goods industry.

Report: millions escape poverty

2010-12-07T15:06:00.0000000

350 million people rose out of poverty in the past decade, but 1.4 billion are still extremely poor, says the latest report into rural poverty.

Getting more people into better jobs

2010-11-29T13:53:00.0000000

New plan sets out action to reach 75% employment target for the EU by 2020.

Innovation Union: three new European research infrastructures on wind, solar and nuclear energy announced

2010-11-29T13:48:00.0000000

Research Ministers of the EU Member States and Associated Countries, together with the European Commission, are announcing in Brussels today three new pan–European energy research infrastructures.

Commissioner Šemeta visits Moscow to strengthen EU-Russia customs cooperation

2010-11-25T14:07:00.0000000

Algirdas Šemeta, Commissioner for Taxation, Customs, Audit and Anti-fraud, is visiting Moscow today to discuss ways in which customs cooperation between the EU and Russia can be reinforced.

ECB must go on participating actively in tackling the economic crisis

2010-11-23T14:16:00.0000000

Following on from Monday's debate with ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet, MEPs on Tuesday adopted a resolution, by a show of hands, gauging the ECB's performance in 2009 and suggesting actions to be taken in view of the economic situation.

Parliament approves aid to unemployed people in the Netherlands

2010-11-23T14:13:00.0000000

The European Parliament today approved €10.5 million in European Globalisation Adjustment Fund aid to over 3,000 people in the Netherlands who lost their printing and publishing sector jobs last year, due to the economic crisis.

France unveils Taj Mahal gold coin

2010-11-22T08:59:00.0000000

A diamond-studded gold coin engraved with a picture of the Taj Mahal and worth 100,000 euros is unveiled at the Paris mint.