President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, said on Thursday in Brussels that the death of ex-Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi “marks the end of an era of despotism”.

The first atellite of the EU’s Galileo programme for global satellite navigation was launched on Friday (21 October) from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guyana. The historical launch comes after

Tension is building in Brussels. As European government leaders like French President Nicolas Sarkozy are openly discussing the prospect of European disintegration, the European Commission is stepping up its efforts Incoming search terms:disintegrated with the european crisisbrussels 27 october summit

Jose Manuel Barroso, European Commission’s president, said on Tuesday in Brussels that the European Union is very disappointed with the verdict in Yulia Tymoshenko’s case. The former Ukrainian president has

Catherine Ashton, the EU’s foreign affairs chief, said on Tuesday in Brussels that the European Union is very disappointed in the verdict of Yulia Tymoshenko, adding that it will have Incoming search terms:Ashton Tymoshenkocatherine ashton tymoshenkoashton statment on tymoschenkoashton statement

European Commission Vice President Viviane Reding on Thursday weathered the downpour in Brussels to announce a gift worth more than 26 billion euro to celebrate next year’s 20th anniversary of Incoming search terms:consumers in europe

Speaking in a press conference, European Commission’s president Jose Manuel Barroso said that a “further treaty change” could show the markets and future investors that they are looking for forward Incoming search terms:5 10 2011 – press conference merkel barrosomerker

Walking into the meeting of EU finance ministers in Luxembourg on Tuesday, Belgium’s finance minister Didier Reynders commented on the turmoil at French-Belgian bank Dexia and assured accountholders that the

Walking into the meeting of EU finance ministers in Luxembourg on Tuesday, Swedish finance minister Anders Borg said he fears that the economic reform of the Greek government is off

The Greek finance minister, Evangelos Venizelos, told journalists at his arrival in Luxembourg for the Euro group meeting that Greece shouldn’t be “the scapegoat” of the euro area or the Incoming search terms:greece the scapegoat

US President Barack Obama said that the financial crisis in Europe is “scaring the world” and that leaders in the euro zone are not dealing with it quickly enough. Incoming search terms:obama euro speechobama speech euro crisisObama Speech on Crisis

Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas is launching in New York this week a campaign to join the United Nations as a full member state. US President Barak Obama has already said

Speaking in a press conference on Tuesday, Androulla Vassiliou, commissioner for for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, stated that the Commission intends to “increase the proportion of 30-34 year olds

Brussels wants a bigger say in decisions on border checks inside the European Union, especially at times of crisis. Cecilia Malmstrom, Europe’s home affairs commissioner, said a more European and

Related story: www.euractiv.com The European Commission on Friday presented a proposal to strengthen its role in deciding wether to reestablish border controls checks in emergency situations. Speaking in a press

Kosovo is stepping up its lobby to start talks about membership of the European Union after it reach breakthrough in its customs dispute with Serbia. Its president came to Brussels

Speaking in a press conference in Brussels on Thursday, commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn predicted that the economic growth in the eurozone will come to a “virtual

Speaking before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, Martin Schulz MEP (Germany), leader of the opposition Socialists & Democrats (S&D), backed the EPP on the issue, saying the European Incoming search terms:economic governance eurozonemartin schulz mep

Speaking before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, Rebecca Harms MEP (Germany), co-leader of the Greens/European Free Alliance group in the Parliament, said efforts to save the euro would Incoming search terms:harms barrosorebecca harms strasbourg greece februaryrebecca harms για

Speaking before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, Nigel Farage, president of the EFD Group, plead Mr Barroso to help Greece to get “their currency back and reschedule their Incoming search terms:greece killed democracynigel farage killing democracy

Speaking before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday, Joseph Daul, a French MEP who leads the European Parliament’s largest political group, the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), echoed Barroso’s

Guy Verhofstadt, former Belgian prime minister and now president of the liberal ALDE group in the European Parliament, on Wednesday underlined the need for close EU monitoring of the government

Is he saving the country or running away? Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s Prime Minister, paid a surprised visit to Brussels and Strasbourg on Tuesday while he was due to meet

This video is based on archive footage from the European Parliament looking back at the last 10 years since the attacks of September 11th 2001. It illustrates European Parliament legislative

Germany’s highest court has ruled that relief for Greece and the euro bailout program is constitutional. As expected, the judges are demanding a greater say for parliament in future decisions

During a press conference in the European Australian Business Council in Canberra, European Commission’s president, Jose Manuel Barroso, stated that Eurozone members have made very clear they want to remain

During a press conference in the Australian National University in Canberra, European Commission’s president, Jose Manuel Barroso, stated that European leaders at national level have an absolute determination “to do

European Commission’s president, Jose Manuel Barroso, on Monday visited the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and cabinet ministers, in his first ever visit to Australia. During a press conference in

The EU freed up yesterday (1 September) billions of dollars to help Libya’s new rulers rebuild a nation torn by 42 years of one-man rule and six months of civil

The European Commission on Thursday denied it was pressuring Belgian political parties to overcome their differences and create a new government. It has been more than a year that the

Olli Rehn is delighted to announce that the growth indicators for the EU for the first 3 months of the year to March are positive and show EU economies are

Portugal’s bailout deal has been finalized by the EU-IMF, and barring an unexpeceted turnaround, Comissioner Olli Rehn has said that all parties agree, and the bailout should be upheld by

The purpose of EURES is to provide information, advice and recruitment/placement (job-matching) services for the benefit of workers and employers as well as any citizen wishing to benefit from the

The European Commission has presented the last version of it’s Single Market Act, which underlines some of the most important steps to relaunch the Single Market. Key areas and priorities

The European Commission has presented the last version of it’s Single Market Act, which underlines some of the most important steps to relaunch the Single Market. Key areas and priorities Incoming search terms:boost single market

Joachim Almunia has this week announced the imposition of a 315 million euro fine for a ‘washing powder’ cartel run by Proctor and Gamble, Unilever, and Henkel. The former two

Joachim Almunia has this week announced the imposition of a 315 million euro fine for a ‘washing powder’ cartel run by Proctor and Gamble, Unilever, and Henkel. The former two Incoming search terms:washing powder cartelcompetitors of washing powder cartelwahing powder

Algirdas Semeta the EU Commisison responsible for taxation has said that the Commission has adopted a proposal on smarter energy taxation for Europe. It will involve alignment of the ETS

Algirdas Semeta the EU Commisison responsible for taxation has said that the Commission has adopted a proposal on smarter energy taxation for Europe. It will involve alignment of the ETS

Portugal’s impending EU IMF Bailout will have strict conditionalities attached. Reforms, and further austerity measures may make up a significant portion of the EU’s demands of Portugal in return for

Portugal’s impending EU IMF Bailout will have strict conditionalities attached. Reforms, and further austerity measures may make up a significant portion of the EU’s demands of Portugal in return for

EurActiv Agriculture workshop interview with Michael Hamell, head of unit for Agriculture, Forests and Soil at the DG ENV of the European Commission. Incoming search terms:michael hamell envmicheal hamell commission workshopagricultural workshops europemichael hamell

EurActiv Agriculture workshop interview with Michael Hamell, head of unit for Agriculture, Forests and Soil at the DG ENV of the European Commission.

Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade welcomes the WTO Panel report published on Thursday which found that about US$ 9 billion in US Federal and State subsidies granted to Incoming search terms:boeing state aidfedeal subsides to boeing

Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade welcomes the WTO Panel report published on Thursday which found that about US$ 9 billion in US Federal and State subsidies granted to

Siim Kallas the EU Commissioner for Transport has unveiled Europe’s comprehensive strategy “Transport 2050″ for a competitive transport system that will increase mobility, remove major barriers in key areas and Incoming search terms:Transport: White paper 2011 euractivetransport white paper presented

Siim Kallas the EU Commissioner for Transport has unveiled Europe’s comprehensive strategy “Transport 2050″ for a competitive transport system that will increase mobility, remove major barriers in key areas and

Nick Clegg, Lib Dem leader, and deputy Prime Minister of the UK visited Brussels this week. During his visit the British deputy leader met with Catherine Ashton to discuss EU

Nick Clegg, Lib Dem leader, and deputy Prime Minister of the UK visited Brussels this week. During his visit the British deputy leader met with Catherine Ashton to discuss EU