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— last modified 29 October 2008 This question & answer briefing outlines the main possibilities given to European Union Member States by EU state aid rules to support various parts…

— last modified 28 October 2008 A report published on 27 October 2008 by the European Commission has assessed the competitiveness of the European Union in the global economy at…

— last modified 22 October 2008 Consumers across the EU will benefit from greater holiday protection – when they buy and resell timeshare holidays, or timeshare-like holidays on cruise boats,…

— last modified 22 October 2008 The European Parliaments has voted to approve the proposal for a directive on Temporary Agency Work. The European Parliament voted to support the Council’s…

— last modified 22 October 2008 In the aftermath of the conflict in Georgia, the European Commission has provided humanitarian assistance and started working on a comprehensive assistance package, which…

— last modified 23 October 2008 The European Commission on 17 October unveiled two major initiatives to protect forests globally. The package comprises a legislative proposal to reduce the risk…

— last modified 16 October 2008 The European Commission has put forward a proposal modifying the provisions and extending the scope of the 2001 Regulation on cross-border euro payments, under…

— last modified 16 October 2008 The European Commission has put forward a revision of EU rules on deposit guarantee schemes that puts into action the commitments made by EU…

— last modified 15 October 2008 The European Union and countries of the Caribbean region have today signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) which will strengthen ties between the two…

— last modified 14 October 2008 The immediate priorities for the European Union have been to restore confidence and to protect ordinary citizens. Europe has achieved an unprecedented level of…