Standard chargers for electric cars would be a major step towards a single European electric vehicle market, says a resolution adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday.Smart electricity grids would…
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The European Commission has adopted a Decision establishing harmonised technical rules for Member States on the allocation of radio frequencies in the 800 MHz band that contribute to the deployment…
To address the difficult financing situation of SMEs, EU Commissioners proposed today to upgrade the SME Finance Forum into a high-level dialogue between financial institutions and SMEs. The SME Finance…
EUbusiness Week 488 top stories: Euro leaders gather at ‘crossroads’ summit; Trade talks with India will not hit generic drugs: EU; Sugar companies big winners from CAP subsidies; EON opens…
The European Court of Justice has ruled that public authorities may offer financial incentives to induce doctors to prescribe cheaper medicinal products. However, those authorities are required, first, to ensure…
By Leo GasteenThe European Court of Justice (ECJ) has upheld a EUR 23.44 million fine originaly imposed by the Commission in 2005 on 5 undertakings for their participation in cartels…
The European Commission has taken further steps against Sweden for infringing EU law on cosmetic products by introducing excessive requirements in the notification of such products.The Cosmetics Directive establishes rules…
Following changes to Irish legislation that remove obstacles to setting up a business in Ireland, the European Commission has closed its infringement case.Irish law had previously required that all companies…
More frequent inspections and tougher penalties will be needed to enforce the next EU Animal Welfare Action Plan, says a resolution adopted by the European Parliament today.The current 2006-10 plan…
Euro-MPs warned today that any new agreement on providing bank data to the United States must avoid “bulk data” transfers until they can be processed within the EU.As for Passenger…
