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  • Jun 24, 2014
  • 6 min read

Global firms face tax squeeze under new EU rules

EU finance ministers approved on June 20 an amendment to the parent-subsidiary directive in order...

EU
  • Jun 13, 2014
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Euro-area growth will stall until euro weakens

The announcement of a substantial monetary easing package by ECB President Mario Draghi on June 5...

EU
  • Jun 4, 2014
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Commission presidency spat threatens EU policy agenda

To address criticism that the EU has a 'democratic deficit' and increase voter engagement in EU...

EU
  • May 15, 2013
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EU tax transparency push will expose more gaps

The haemorrhaging of fiscal resources in all advanced states since 2008 has generated a much...

EU
  • Jan 31, 2013
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Minimal CAP changes will force EU cuts elsewhere

On January 28, Irish Agricultural Minister Simon Coveney, whose country holds the six-month...

EU
  • Nov 7, 2011
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Rising energy costs jeopardise EU climate change goals

The Russia-Germany Nord Stream gas pipeline officially opens tomorrow. European energy prices are...

EU
  • Feb 14, 2011
  • 7 min read

EUROPEAN UNION: Opposition will sink joint eurobond

EU leaders are considering a number of options to respond to the euro-area's sovereign debt...

  • Jan 26, 2011
  • 6 min read

EURO-AREA: Strong start for EFSF but problems loom

On January 25, the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF) raised 5 billion euros (6.8 billion...