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European Commission RSS feedKinnock: ‘Flamboyant’ Blair not the president we wanted
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<b>Video:</b> European leaders were right to reject Tony Blair’s 'flamboyance' for little-known Belgian, former Labour leader Neil Kinnock said2009-11-20T07:32:53ZRBS shares in a tumble as it feels the pain of break-up
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23763221-rbs-shares-in-a-tumble-as-it-feels-the-pain-of-break-up.do
Shares in Royal Bank of Scotland tumbled by as much as 17% today after it admitted its break-up ordered by European regulators will be more painful than feared2009-11-02T08:50:42ZEC pay back demand a threat to Britain’s pensions industry
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23761007-ec-pay-back-demand-a-threat-to-britains-pensions-industry.do
Brussels interference over the bond repayment commitments of Britain’s bailed-out banks could cause a crisis in the retirement savings industry, leading pensions groups have warned2009-10-27T07:29:56ZRBS set for Euro deal to sell 312 branches
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23756230-rbs-set-for-euro-deal-to-sell-312-branches.do
Royal Bank of Scotland is closing in on a deal with the European Commission which will see it hive off 312 English and Welsh branches under the RBS fascia to pass Europe’s state aid rules2009-10-14T07:09:55ZBA three-way tie thrown in doubt by EU objections
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23751642-eu-questions-ba-alliance.do
Hopes for a three-way British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia joint venture were up in the air after European Commission officials said they believe the deal could be anti-competitive2009-10-02T07:58:05ZFlight ban on liquids to be lifted... but not at all airports
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23746478-flight-ban-on-liquids-to-be-lifted-but-not-at-all-airports.do
Air passengers face two years of confusion over how much liquid they can carry in hand luggage2009-09-21T07:40:04ZEurope warns Lloyds on Halifax
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Pressure was mounting on Lloyds Banking Group chief executive Eric Daniels, as regulators in Brussels consider forcing the part-nationalised bank to offload mortgage lender Halifax2009-09-16T08:19:49ZFishing ban could save bluefin tuna
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23741803-fishing-ban-could-save-bluefin-tuna.do
2009-09-09T09:01:12ZEU competition probe stalls Oracle's £4.5bn bid for Sun
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23739984-eu-competition-probe-stalls-oracles-pound-45bn-bid-for-sun.do
The £4.5bn takeover of Sun Microsystems by Oracle was put on hold after European regulators launched an in-depth investigation two weeks after their US counterparts approved the deal2009-09-03T15:07:37Z'Exploding' iPods investigated by European Commission
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European Commission has investigated reports that a number of Apple iPods and iPhones have exploded2009-08-19T11:40:48ZEurope's new bank rules aim to curb risk-takers
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New banking rules from Europe would punish banks for paying bonuses that encourage too much risk-taking and force those taking big trading bets to build up a larger buffer of capital2009-07-13T15:12:38ZShake-up of Big Pharma to speed generic drugs supply
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23716910-shake-up-of-big-pharma-to-speed-generic-drugs-supply.do
The European Commission launched a major crackdown on the pharmaceuticals industry, warning that it intends to "intensify its scrutiny" of Big Pharma2009-07-08T08:18:33ZMobile phone firms agree to produce common charger
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Europe's mass of different mobile phone chargers will be replaced next year by one type2009-06-29T12:29:04ZGordon Brown defends City from EU supervision
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown is mounting a defence of the City of London against plans for legally-binding EU financial supervision in the wake of the economic crisis2009-06-18T06:41:29ZEU to probe plans for Vauxhall takeover
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A new spanner was thrown in the works of a deal to secure 5000 British jobs at Vauxhall as the European Commission said it is to investigate a takeover deal2009-06-15T13:16:34ZTime to debate the future of our financial services is now
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23686838-time-to-debate-the-future-of-our-financial-services-is-now.do
Politicians invariably behave even more oddly than usual when there is an election looming, and it is useful to bear this simple thought in mind when looking at the raft of proposals emerging from all corners of the European continent for regulation of the financial-services industry2009-05-07T08:24:23ZEU approves government mortgage support scheme
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The European Commission approved a British mortgage support scheme aimed at reducing the number of repossessions likely to occur as a result of the economic downturn2009-04-20T10:39:52ZBritish loan guarantee scheme wins EU approval
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Britain's plan to offer banks £10 billion of loan guarantees to encourage them to start lending again has won approval from the European Commission2009-03-24T15:25:26ZBrown calls on G20 to agree deal to help poorer countries
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23662617-brown-calls-on-g20-to-agree-deal-to-help-poorer-countries.do
Gordon Brown has launched an impassioned challenge to Barack Obama over free trade, urging for a "support thy neighbour" deal at the London summit2009-03-16T10:23:08ZRule change by Brussels on slots puts heat on BAA
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23661922-rule-change-by-brussels-on-slots-puts-heat-on-baa.do
London airports group BAA is set to slump deeper into crisis after a key Brussels ruling that could see airlines slash flights to avoid take-off and landing charges2009-03-13T09:47:59ZFrustration as Russian gas fails to reach Europe
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Not a drop of Russian gas was flowing to the EU today, despite a weekend deal between Russia and Ukraine, according to the European Commission2009-01-19T12:49:38ZEC calls for £170 billion from members to stave off crisis
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23592981-ec-calls-for-170-billion-from-members-to-stave-off-crisis.do
<strong>Economy:</strong> Europe stepped up the global fight against recession by calling for a co-ordinated £170 billion rescue package across the Continent2008-11-26T13:43:47ZEU demands six weeks of compulsory leave for women after childbirth
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Women face being banned from working for six weeks after childbirth under European Commission plans2008-11-19T14:19:26ZEurope leaders are called to crisis summit in Paris
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23563010-europe-leaders-are-called-to-crisis-summit-in-paris.do
Deep divisions have opened in Europe over how to tackle the credit crisis2008-10-02T13:28:52ZEurope clears Ryanair in tickets probe
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23549588-europe-clears-ryanair-in-tickets-probe.do
Ryanair won its latest run-in with the European Commission as it closed its probe into whether the airline broke passengers’ rights when it tried to block off ticket-touting websites2008-09-02T12:52:53ZEC probe is launched into BA's 3-way tie-up
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European anti-monopoly authorities today launched a probe into British Airways' planned tie-up with American Airlines and Spanish carrier Iberia2008-08-29T13:15:00ZCity bosses call for UK to back Lisbon Treaty
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Grandees said treaty was "a positive step for business and for Britain" ahead of a House of Lords debate2008-06-18T09:55:43ZKey adviser piles on the misery for Brown
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Top thinktank says economy "scarcely" grew in three months to May, stoking fears of recession2008-06-11T10:02:09ZCar makers face EU drive for adverts to show emissions
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Car advertisements could be forced to carry warnings showing how polluting they are under new EU rules2008-06-05T07:52:03ZEurope launches full probe into Northern Rock bailout
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The European Commission launches a formal investigation into the rescue of Northern Rock2008-04-02T12:43:09Z