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NEWS ABOUT THE EUROPEAN UNION
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| Friday, 5-Sep-2008 21:45 EDT |
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Fingerprinting of Gypsies in Italy backed
ROME, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The European Commission has given its official backing to the proposed fingerprinting of all Roma Gypsies in Italy, an official says.
EU court frees assets of suspected bank
LUXEMBOURG, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- An international court in Luxembourg on Wednesday freed the assets of three Swedes suspected of having ties to terrorism, saying their rights had been violated.
Report: EU leaders go easy on Moscow
BRUSSELS, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Leaders of the European Union say they are divided over what action, if any, should be taken against Russia for its continued military presence in Georgia.
Eurozone economy shrinks 0.5 percent
FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The economy in the 15-member Eurozone shrank in the second quarter with the largest economies turning listless or showing contraction, data show.
EU: Crop production ready to increase
BRUSSELS, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The European Union says crop production should soon increase, which should help place a temporary freeze on worldwide food prices.
Tadic: No 'blackmail' for Serbia on EU
BELGRADE, Serbia, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Serbian President Boris Tadic says his nation will persist in seeking EU membership but will not "accept blackmail" when it comes to independence for Kosovo.
European airlines facing bankruptcy
LONDON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Dozens of airlines across Europe could face post-summer bankruptcies due to rising fuels costs and consumer travel cutbacks, industry officials warn.
Data: 63 percent of EU TV based in Europe
BRUSSELS, July 27 (UPI) -- More than 63 percent of all TV broadcasts in the European Union were created in Europe, new figures show.
Some cloning safe, European report says
BRUSSELS, July 25 (UPI) -- An advisory group in Europe reported meat and milk from cloned animals was safe but required further study.
EU lifts sanctions against Norway salmon
OSLO, Norway, July 18 (UPI) -- The European Union lifted sanctions against Norway's salmon exports, claiming the punitive duties imposed were never used anyway.
Eurozone construction up slightly in month
BRUSSELS, July 17 (UPI) -- Construction output grew slightly in May in the 27 countries of the eurozone, a Eurostat report issued Thursday said.
German leaders hit EU climate change plan
BERLIN, July 16 (UPI) -- German leaders have criticized EU climate change efforts as harmful to its industries if other major greenhouse gas emitters don't also make reductions.
Law cuts European text message costs
BRUSSELS, July 16 (UPI) -- European travelers should soon see the costs of text messaging home cut at least in half say authorities.
Lithuania-EU may clash over nuclear plant
BRUSSLES, Belgium, July 15 (UPI) -- Lithuanian leaders say they aren't ready to close a nuclear power plant despite pressure from the European Commission.
Commission finds ring tone sales unfair
BRUSSELS, July 13 (UPI) -- Most Web sites that offer downloadable ring tones are using confusing jargon to lure children and teenagers into costly sales, a European commission says.
EU, G8, developing states tackle emissions
TOYAKO, Japan, July 9 (UPI) -- World powers and emerging countries joined forces Wednesday in Japan to commit to long-range cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
Solana says he'll respond to Iran soon
PARIS, July 7 (UPI) -- A senior European diplomat says he hopes to reply soon to Iran's recent letter spelling out its reaction to an international proposal for its nuclear program.
EU to help poor countries improve farms
BRUSSELS, July 5 (UPI) -- The European Commission intends to set up a fund to help poor food-importing countries improve their agricultural production.
Troubled economy prompts JPMorgan cuts
LONDON, July 4 (UPI) -- JPMorgan Chase is set to decrease its European investment banking workforce by a maximum of 10 percent due to the ongoing credit crisis, a source says.
EU trade head, president trade barbs
LONDON, July 2 (UPI) -- The European Trade Commissioner accused French President Nicolas Sarkozy of undermining him and Europe's standing at world trade discussions.
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