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News Archive:  2007 2006 2005

News releases - 2008

16 October 2008

• Climate change: projections show EU on track to meet Kyoto emission targets

14 October 2008

• FAQs on Europe's response to the Financial Crisis

10 October 2008

• State aid: Overview of national rescue measures and deposit guarantee schemes

9 October 2008

• Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of sole control over German Metro-Group by Haniel

7 October 2008

• Conference "60 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: The defenders take the floor"

3 October 2008

• Commissioner Mandelson resigns to join UK government, Baroness Ashton of Upholland nominated to succeed him

1 October 2008

• Commission proposes revision of bank capital requirements rules to reinforce financial stability

23 September 2008

• Mandelson in China to raise trade and investment issues

10 September 2008

• EU interim forecasts: Sharper-than-expected slowdown

22 August 2008

• Georgia: Commission provides additional €5 million in humanitarian aid

1 August 2008

• Commission proposes to revise the regulation on ozone-depleting substances

22 July 2008

• Labour Force Survey 2007: Employment rate in the EU27 rose to 65.4%

18 July 2008

• Practical preparations for the euro: final countdown for Slovakia

18 July 2008

• Global Food Price Rise: Commission proposes special financing facility worth €1 billion to help developing country farmers

15 July 2008

• "Texting without borders": Commission plans ending roaming rip-offs for text messages abroad

15 July 2008

• Speech by Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission: "The Treaty of Lisbon and the Future of the European Union"

9 July 2008

• European Commission seeks to reinforce S&T cooperation with Singapore

1 July 2008

• Competition: 2007 Annual Report on Competition Policy – protecting consumers and strengthening Europe's competitiveness

30 June 2008

• Social partners from 43 Asian and European countries meet to promote fair globalization

30 June 2008

• The EU Roaming Regulation – One Year On

16 June 2008

• “Ensuring Competition for the Benefit of Citizens” Speech by Holger Standertskjold at the READI Workshop on Telecommunications Regulation at Suntec City, Singapore

13 June 2008

• “Winning the Fight against Climate Change: an EU Perspective” Speech by Stavros Divas, EU Environment Commissioner at Cambridge University, UK

13 June 2008

• EU launches investigation into US biodiesel imports

13 June 2008

• Statement by President Barroso following the Irish referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon

30 May 2008

• Landmark decisions at biodiversity conference are a big step forward in protecting global biodiversity

27 May 2008

• EU & ASEAN: Ensuring (Telecommunications) Competition for the Benefit of Citizens Seminar in Singapore, 16-17 June 2008

26 May 2008

• EU-funded films sweep up the prestigious Palme d’0r and Grand Prize at Cannes

23 May 2008

• Louis Michel welcomes agreement on humanitarian aid worker access to Myanmar

23 May 2008

• Improving the safety and environmental performance of vehicles

22 May 2008

• Social Situation Report 2007 – Social cohesion through equal opportunities

20 May 2008

• Commission outlines European response to mitigate effects of rising global food prices

20 May 2008

• Food and farming: Health Check will modernise the CAP and free farmers to respond to growing demand

19 May 2008

• EU27 investment in the rest of the world up by 50% in 2007

28 April 2008

• Spring economic forecast 2008-2009: growth moderates, price pressures a worry but, overall, EU weathers external headwinds rather well

25 April 2008

• Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU concerning the death penalty in the USA

11 April 2008

• Speech by EU Commissioner for Economic & Monetary Policy, Joaquin Almunia : “The second decade of the euro: what role for the euro in the Global Economy?”

11 April 2008

• Social Europe can take on globalisation, says new EU study

11 April 2008

• REACH: Industry urged to pre-register all chemicals by 1 December 2008; REACH: Pre-registration & Registration - Questions and Answers

11 April 2008

• Blacklist of banned airlines: the European Commission adopts new measures

9 April 2008

• Commission: EU must stand by its promises and deliver on development aid if we are to meet the Millennium Development Goals

7 April 2008

• Commission paves the way for in-flight mobile phone use across Europe

9 April 2008

• European Commission holds traces training in singapore

3 April 2008

• Speech by Ambassador Standertskjold on the Renewable Energy Directive at the Argus Biodeisel Trading in Asia Forum

11 March 2008

• Commission recommends negotiations for an agreement with the United States of America on certain conditions for access to the US Visa Waiver Program

27 February 2008

• Commission puts forward proposals to the European Council on sovereign wealth funds and financial stability

19 February 2008

• Modernised Community Customs Code – Frequently Asked Questions

19 February 2008

• Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Reuters by Thomson subject to conditions

15 February 2008

• Climate change: Swift adoption of Commission proposals by Council and European Parliament will help achieve Kyoto targets

14 February 2008

• Speech by Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission "The Lisbon Treaty: What does it mean for US?"

12 February 2008

• Let's listen to children: They know how to make the Internet a safer place!

12 February 2008

• Liverpool and Stavanger – European Capitals of Culture 2008

11 February 2008

• Telecoms: EU citizens need to be better informed about Europe's single emergency number 112

8 February 2008

• European Commission expresses concern over Japanese scientific whaling and calls on EU Member States to agree on a unified position against all whale hunting

8 February 2008

• Speech by the EU Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson:“Europe's openness and the politics of globalization” The Alcuin Lecture, Cambridge

7 February 2008

• Enterprise Europe Network, one stop shop for business and innovation support services

6 February 2008

• Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the official appointment of the Thai government

23 January 2008

• EU27 current account deficit 17.2 bn euro 23.2 bn euro surplus on trade in services

23 January 2008

• Building a global low-carbon economy
  Commission tables ambitious proposals to fight climate change and promote renewable energy in line with EU commitments

17 January 2008

• National Library to host European Union Information Center

4 January 2008

• Official Launch of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue

3 January 2008

• Commission sees need for a stronger more consumer-friendly Single Market for Online Music, Films and Games in Europe

1 January 2008

• Cyprus adopts the euro

1 January 2008

• Malta adopts the euro

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