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NGO urges EU to monitor Hezbollah funding 29 Jul 2013 | 06:40 pm
Roberta Bonazzi and John Duhig explain why the EU should be cautious about categorising the 'wings' of Hezbollah.
Waste targets can boost growth, says Michel Lebrun 18 Jul 2013 | 07:53 pm
It is essential that all policies support economic development and waste management is a priority, explains Michel Lebrun
Search for European green capital 2016 gets underway 17 Jul 2013 | 05:03 pm
The European green capital cities award recognises those which have risen to the challenge of combining respect for the environment, quality of life and economic growth, writes Karl Falkenberg
EU council presidency offers 'possibilities' for Lithuania 16 Jul 2013 | 05:43 pm
The presidency of the European council is - first of all - a possibility to pay attention to what is most important to Lithuania, says Rolandas Paksas
MEP calls Kurdistan a 'shining example' of 'peace and stability' 16 Jul 2013 | 03:41 pm
Kurdistan is a 'shining example' of how 'peace and stability' can create economic growth, jobs and prosperity, says Struan Stevenson
Biofuels vote receives mixed reaction 15 Jul 2013 | 09:21 pm
The European parliament's environment, public health and food safety committee have controversially adopted proposals to limit the amount of biofuels that can be used in transport fuels.
MEPs clash over e-cigarette regulations 12 Jul 2013 | 08:48 pm
The decision by parliament's environment, public health and food safety committee to classify e-cigarettes as medicines has been condemned as "counterproductive and hypocritical"
MEPs vote for 'fundamental' shake up of banks 11 Jul 2013 | 06:27 pm
MEPs have voted for essential banking activities to be separated from risky trading and investment activities, giving the commission the 'green light' to propose legislation, writes Arlene McCarthy
MEP accuses socialists of 'double standards' on Hungary report 11 Jul 2013 | 03:02 pm
The Tavares report on the situation of fundamental rights in Hungary violates the cardinal rights of the European Union and risks damaging the balance between the European member states, argues Manfre...
Commission announces plans for stronger supervision of failing banks 10 Jul 2013 | 10:02 pm
Internal market and services commissioner Michel Barnier today announced plans for a single banking union to provide stronger supervision for failing banks.
