http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/32-european-commission.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/32-european-commission.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086728-nations-pledge-billions-to-rebuild-mali.html BRUSSELS (AP) — A plan to turn Mali into a stable democracy rather than a terrorist haven drew massive support Wednesday as various nations and international organizations pledged 3.25 billion euros ($4.22 billion) to help reconstruct the conflict-ridden West African nation. The objective of the donors' conference in Brussels had been to raise 2 billion e... Wed, 15 May 2013 18:23:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2086728-nations-pledge-billions-to-rebuild-mali.html 2013-05-15T18:23:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2087338-eu-china-dumping-mobile-network-equipment.html BRUSSELS (AP) — A senior EU official says China may be illegally dumping and subsidizing the import into Europe of mobile telephone networks and their essential elements. But Competition Commissioner Karel De Gucht says an official investigation, while approved by the European Commission, won't be launched now as officials seek an amicable resolution. Wed... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:41:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2087338-eu-china-dumping-mobile-network-equipment.html 2013-05-15T14:41:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2084596-eu-pledges-675-toward-mali-reconstruction.html BRUSSELS (AP) — On the eve of a major international donors' conference, the European Union announced Tuesday it was pledging 520 million euros ($674.8 million) over the next two years to help rebuild the west African country of Mali as a functioning state. The announcement was made by Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, the EU's exe... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:40:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2084596-eu-pledges-675-toward-mali-reconstruction.html 2013-05-14T17:40:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2083696-eu-to-shift-bill-bank-failures-to-creditors.html BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union governments want to shift the cost of rescuing troubled banks from taxpayers to the banks' creditors — including the holders of large deposits— as part the region's plan to shore up its shaky financial system. Finance ministers from the 27-country bloc meeting in Brussels on Tuesday sought to hammer out the new rules on how ... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2083696-eu-to-shift-bill-bank-failures-to-creditors.html 2013-05-14T17:15:02Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2083978-visa-to-lower-card-fees-eu-antitrust-probe.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says Visa has agreed to reduce some credit card payment fees significantly to address concerns raised by the bloc's antitrust authority. The European Commission, which acts as the 27-nation bloc's competition watchdog, says Visa proposes to reduce its inter-bank fees for credit card payments to 0.3 percent of a transacti... Tue, 14 May 2013 11:04:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2083978-visa-to-lower-card-fees-eu-antitrust-probe.html 2013-05-14T11:04:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081232-europe-odds-steps-to-banking-union.html BERLIN (AP) — European leaders are increasingly at odds over how to create a full-fledged banking union, the bloc's key project to stabilize its financial system and turn the tide in its stubborn debt crisis. A majority of the 17 countries in the European Union's common euro currency union want to swiftly create a central banking regulator as well as an a... Mon, 13 May 2013 19:41:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2081232-europe-odds-steps-to-banking-union.html 2013-05-13T19:41:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076210-yen-focus-g-7-discusses-nurturing-recovery.html AYLESBURY, England (AP) — Financial leaders from the world's top seven developed economies are gathering in the U.K. to discuss how to shore up the global recovery just as the stimulus measures of one its members, Japan, has caused its currency to take a dramatic slide. Supporting the global economy and the role of central banks are set to be the key poin... Fri, 10 May 2013 20:41:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2076210-yen-focus-g-7-discusses-nurturing-recovery.html 2013-05-10T20:41:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2074330-slovenia-announces-anti-bailout-measures.html LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia's government announced Thursday an austerity plan designed to raise 540 million euros ($707 million) in new taxes as part of an effort to balance the budget and avoid seeking an international bailout. The small Alpine country, once a model of socialist economy, is racing to convince investors it has a credible strategy ... Thu, 09 May 2013 17:50:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2074330-slovenia-announces-anti-bailout-measures.html 2013-05-09T17:50:33Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2071114-eu-commission-proposes-greater-bank-transparency.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission is proposing new rules to make it easier for citizens to compare bank fees and switch banks. The proposals from the executive arm of the 27-country European Union would compel banks to provide consumers with a fee information document, a glossary of terms, and would facilitate the process of switching accounts from ... Wed, 08 May 2013 12:12:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2071114-eu-commission-proposes-greater-bank-transparency.html 2013-05-08T12:12:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2071056-poland-cuts-interest-rates-economy-slows.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The National Bank of Poland has cut interest rates to a historic low as the economy continues to slow and inflation is below target. The central bank cut its benchmark reference rate to 3 percent from 3.5 percent on Wednesday, surprising many economists who had expected the bank to keep rates on hold for now. The bank didn't give an ... Wed, 08 May 2013 11:58:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2071056-poland-cuts-interest-rates-economy-slows.html 2013-05-08T11:58:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2070482-ukraine-expects-to-sign-cooperation-accord-with-eu.html UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Ukraine's foreign minister said he expects his country to sign a cooperation agreement with the European Union later this year despite the EU's objections to the jailing of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. Leonid Kozhara said in an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press that the government accepts that the Tymoshenko case... Wed, 08 May 2013 06:18:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2070482-ukraine-expects-to-sign-cooperation-accord-with-eu.html 2013-05-08T06:18:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2068090-imfs-lagarde-criticizes-us-spending-cuts.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde criticized the U.S. government's budget policies as too tight on Tuesday, in an appearance in Amsterdam that was interrupted by student protestors. Lagarde said the U.S. government's debt reduction plans are too abrupt, including the $85 billion in federal budget cuts known as the sequest... Tue, 07 May 2013 16:24:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2068090-imfs-lagarde-criticizes-us-spending-cuts.html 2013-05-07T16:24:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2067996-french-finance-chief-hails-easing-austerity.html BERLIN (AP) — French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici on Tuesday hailed the European Union's decision to grant his country more time to tackle its deficit as a turning point in the region's approach to austerity, which is choking off growth through spending cuts and tax hikes. Cutting budget deficits remains important but the 27-nation bloc must now move... Tue, 07 May 2013 13:46:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2067996-french-finance-chief-hails-easing-austerity.html 2013-05-07T13:46:10Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2068184-uefa-faces-financial-fair-play-challenge.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The lawyer who changed the face of European football when he pushed through the 1995 Bosman ruling on transfers and limits on foreigners is backing a legal challenge by a player agent over UEFA's imposition of Financial Fair Play rules. Jean-Louis Dupont says the UEFA rules to contain debt among clubs playing in its competitions impose too... Tue, 07 May 2013 11:20:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/soccer/2068184-uefa-faces-financial-fair-play-challenge.html 2013-05-07T11:20:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2066298-eu-motorola-violated-antitrust-rules.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission said Monday that Motorola Mobility may have abused its dominant market position by denying Apple the right to use technology essential for mobile phones. It is a violation of European Union antitrust rules for a patent holder to deny use to technologically essential patents to companies willing to pay a fair and rea... Mon, 06 May 2013 16:31:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2066298-eu-motorola-violated-antitrust-rules.html 2013-05-06T16:31:32Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2058238-european-commission-investigates-peugeot-aid.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission says it has opened an in-depth investigation into the government-backed restructuring of France's PSA Peugeot Citroen group to see whether it violates European Union state aid rules. Under the plan, the French state has guaranteed 7 billion euros ($9.1 billion) in loans to Peugeot and given or advanced another 85.9 ... Thu, 02 May 2013 12:03:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2058238-european-commission-investigates-peugeot-aid.html 2013-05-02T12:03:06Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2052854-guests-attending-investiture-dutch-king.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Royals and other dignitaries are out in force Tuesday to watch the abdication of Dutch Queen Beatrix and investiture of her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, as new king. Here is a list of some of the visitors in Amsterdam for the royal generation change. ROYALS: Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, United Kingdom Prince of Asturias Felip... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:22:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/2052854-guests-attending-investiture-dutch-king.html 2013-04-30T15:22:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2052994-lloyds-posts-15-billion-net-profit-1q.html LONDON (AP) — Part-nationalized Lloyds Banking Banking Group is reporting a massive turnaround in its fortunes, with a 1.5 billion ($2.3 billion) in net profit compared to a loss of 5 million during the same three-month period last year. But the challenges remain for the bank, which is 40 percent owned by the taxpayer. It said Tuesday the cost for the sal... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:34:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2052994-lloyds-posts-15-billion-net-profit-1q.html 2013-04-30T08:34:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2046406-serbian-lawmakers-vote-to-support-kosovo-deal.html BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian lawmakers on Friday overwhelmingly supported an agreement normalizing relations with breakaway Kosovo, a potentially landmark deal that could end years of tensions between the Balkan antagonists and put them both on a path to European Union membership. Parliament backed the deal in a 173-24 vote. The agreement drew support ... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:18:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2046406-serbian-lawmakers-vote-to-support-kosovo-deal.html 2013-04-26T21:18:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2046558-spain-slashes-forecasts-delays-deficit-targets.html MADRID (AP) — Spain slashed its economic forecasts Friday and said it would take two years longer than promised to cut its swollen deficit in an acknowledgement that its harsh austerity measures had failed to bring its finances under control. Revealing its latest batch of reforms and measures, Spain's economy ministry warned that the country's economy wil... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:02:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2046558-spain-slashes-forecasts-delays-deficit-targets.html 2013-04-26T18:02:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2044962-cyprus-eases-limits-money-transfers.html NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus significantly eased restrictions on money transfers inside and outside the country Thursday to help businesses spur a deeply slumping economy. The Finance Ministry said that it raised the limit on business payments and money transfers abroad that require documentation — but not cumbersome scrutiny and approval from ministry a... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:37:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2044962-cyprus-eases-limits-money-transfers.html 2013-04-25T20:37:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2043532-italy-premier-designate-short-securing-support.html ROME (AP) — Italy's premier-designate, Enrico Letta, said candidly Thursday he is still short of securing support for a ruling coalition after Silvio Berlusconi's forces insisted that the media mogul's populist economic policies dominate the would-be government's agenda. "The difficulties are there," Letta acknowledged during talks, broadcast live on TV, ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:56:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2043532-italy-premier-designate-short-securing-support.html 2013-04-25T18:56:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2043500-top-ecb-official-cautions-rate-cuts-costs.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A top European Central Bank official warned Thursday that another interest rate cut might not be much help for eurozone countries in recession — because already low rates are not getting through to businesses and consumers. Joerg Asmussen, the bank's top official for international relations, said that the "pass-through of rate cu... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:21:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2043500-top-ecb-official-cautions-rate-cuts-costs.html 2013-04-25T13:21:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2043918-eu-lawmakers-support-free-trade-deal-with-us.html BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers have voted in favor of starting talks on a wide-ranging free trade agreement with the United States. A parliamentary committee on Thursday voted 23-5 to endorse the negotiation mandate for the European Commission, the executive arm of the 27-country bloc. Lawmakers also voted an amendment calling for the exclusion ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:59:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/markets/2043918-eu-lawmakers-support-free-trade-deal-with-us.html 2013-04-25T12:59:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2043628-google-agrees-to-change-search-display-europe.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Google has agreed to change how it displays search results in Europe — including a better labeling of its promoted content and displaying links to competitors — to appease concerns it might be abusing its dominant market position, the European Union's antitrust body said Thursday. Google's search engine, which is the world's most influenti... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:49:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2043628-google-agrees-to-change-search-display-europe.html 2013-04-25T12:49:43Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2043416-german-finance-minister-digs-austerity.html BERLIN (AP) — Germany's finance minister is insisting that Europe can't spend its way out of its economic problems — digging in against mounting criticism of the continent's austerity drive. Germany strongly advocates making efforts to reduce budget deficits a top priority. His comments come just a few days after European Commission president Jose Manuel ... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:16:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2043416-german-finance-minister-digs-austerity.html 2013-04-25T07:16:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2041288-eu-lawmakers-block-air-passenger-data-access.html BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers are blocking proposals that would allow law enforcement agencies to access a wide set of data on international airplane passengers. The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc's executive arm, promoted the measure as a tool to help combat terrorism and serious crimes but Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee on We... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:54:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/scitech/news/2041288-eu-lawmakers-block-air-passenger-data-access.html 2013-04-24T11:54:37Z