http://www.mail.com/int/organizations/22162-european-council.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/int/organizations/22162-european-council.html http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2090058-luxembourg-pm-downplays-swift-tax-evasion-deal.html BERLIN (AP) — Luxembourg's Prime Minister says he doesn't expect an agreement on one of the European Union's key policies against tax evasion to emerge at next week's summit of the bloc's 27 leaders. Jean-Claude Juncker said Thursday in Berlin it won't be possible to agree on an EU-wide automatic exchange of information on interest gains from bank deposit... Thu, 16 May 2013 12:20:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2090058-luxembourg-pm-downplays-swift-tax-evasion-deal.html 2013-05-16T12:20:48Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2015768-eu-leaders-to-discuss-fight-tax-evasion.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's 27 leaders will discuss stepping up the fight against tax evasion at their next summit in May. European Council President Herman van Rompuy said Friday that tax evasion costs the bloc about 1 trillion euros ($1.3 trillion) in lost revenues, creating "a serious problem for countries that need resources to restore sound ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:32:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2015768-eu-leaders-to-discuss-fight-tax-evasion.html 2013-04-12T20:32:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1977240-japan-eu-agree-to-start-free-trade-negotiations.html TOKYO (AP) — Japan and the European Union agreed Monday to start negotiations for a free-trade pact encompassing nations that account for nearly a third of the world economy. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso spoke by telephone for 30 minutes late Monday, ... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:01:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1977240-japan-eu-agree-to-start-free-trade-negotiations.html 2013-03-25T12:01:30Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1956486-europe-eases-austerity-whip-.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Three and a half years into its government-debt crisis, there are signs that Europe is adopting a gentler approach toward austerity. Political leaders aren't backing away aggressively from budget cuts and higher taxes, but they are increasingly trying to temper these policies, which have stifled growth and made it harder for many... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:56:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1956486-europe-eases-austerity-whip-.html 2013-03-15T22:56:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1956682-eu-leaders-fail-to-agree-arming-syrian-rebels.html BRUSSELS (AP) — On the second anniversary of the uprising that evolved into Syria's brutal civil war, leaders at a European Union summit Friday found themselves facing a difficult dilemma: trying to predict whether funneling more arms to rebels trying to overthrow Syrian leader Bashar Assad would save lives or result in more deaths. In the end, the 27 nat... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:09:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1956682-eu-leaders-fail-to-agree-arming-syrian-rebels.html 2013-03-15T15:09:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1954226-workers-protest-to-eu-leaders-to-austerity.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Some 10,000 workers from across the European Union protested outside a summit of EU leaders Thursday, demanding they end years of austerity and focus instead on curbing runaway unemployment with more spending. The protest in frost and snow just outside EU headquarters vented frustration over spending cuts and tax hikes imposed by the bloc'... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:58:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1954226-workers-protest-to-eu-leaders-to-austerity.html 2013-03-14T22:58:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1954682-hungary-rejects-criticism-constitution-changes.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Rejecting criticism from the EU, the U.S. and human rights groups, Hungary's prime minister insisted Thursday that recent constitutional changes aren't threatening democracy and the rule of law in the Eastern European nation. Prime Minister Viktor Orban said those concerns were wrong and the amendments to Hungary's constitution were in lin... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:19:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1954682-hungary-rejects-criticism-constitution-changes.html 2013-03-14T22:19:48Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1951014-german-govt-borrowing-2015.html BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Cabinet approved a draft budget proposal Wednesday that foresees the government getting by without new borrowing from 2015 — a plan hailed by the finance minister as a "strong signal" for the rest of the Europe that comes as the country prepares for elections in September. The draft foresees what the government says is a structural... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:00:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1951014-german-govt-borrowing-2015.html 2013-03-13T15:00:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1913710-eu-to-ukraine-reforms-trade-pact.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Leaders of the European Union had a blunt message Monday for the president of Ukraine: Choose between a customs union with Russia and a free-trade agreement with us. You can't have both. "One country cannot at the same time be a member of a customs union and be in a deep common free-trade area with the European Union," said Jose Manuel Bar... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:53:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1913710-eu-to-ukraine-reforms-trade-pact.html 2013-02-25T15:53:56Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1876846-eu-leaders-agree-to-128-trillion-7-year-budget.html BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed Friday to a significantly reduced 7-year budget worth €960 billion ($1.28 trillion) — the first cut in spending in the 27-country group's history. European Council President Herman Van Rompuy announced that the agreement had been reached after two days of nearly round-the-clock negotiations — the longest negot... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1876846-eu-leaders-agree-to-128-trillion-7-year-budget.html 2013-02-08T17:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1874590-eu-leaders-battle-budget-tough-summit.html BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders defended their hard lines as they dragged a summit to decide EU spending for the next seven years into early Friday, laying bare deep divisions over the purpose of their union. On one side, countries led by Britain are insisting that the EU has to make the same drastic cuts that member nations themselves are making i... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1874590-eu-leaders-battle-budget-tough-summit.html 2013-02-07T23:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1872016-europes-costly-double-parliament-movable-beast.html STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The morning high-speed train from Brussels pulled into the lonely train station of the provincial French city of Strasbourg. As the doors opened, the chaotic scramble for cabs, cars and buses heralded an extraordinary phenomenon of international politics: the European Union's "traveling circus" was back in town. Hundreds of EU pa... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1872016-europes-costly-double-parliament-movable-beast.html 2013-02-06T14:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1871854-eu-summit-to-debate-austerity-budget-tough-cuts.html STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Many European Union leaders will push for a harshly pared-down budget at their summit this week but the EU parliament insists it is ready to reject a deal that curtails spending on growth and employment. On the eve of the two-day summit, which begins Thursday, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said that "for the first ... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1871854-eu-summit-to-debate-austerity-budget-tough-cuts.html 2013-02-06T13:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1849424-eu-demands-legal-certainty-latin-investments.html SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A 60-nation summit wrapped up in Chile on Sunday with European leaders pleading for "legal certainty" and lower trade barriers between economies that together represent a billion people and about $280 billion in bilateral trade. Europe is the top direct investor in Latin America and the Caribbean. But the flow of money across the At... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1849424-eu-demands-legal-certainty-latin-investments.html 2013-01-27T20:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1847976-venezuela-prompted-eu-to-change-summit-declaration.html SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Oil-rich Venezuela scored a victory Saturday when it persuaded European delegates at a 60-nation summit to back down on a key point in the gathering's final document, dropping a phrase that would have committed leaders to base their economic regulations on "international commitments and obligations." European and Latin American lead... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1847976-venezuela-prompted-eu-to-change-summit-declaration.html 2013-01-27T00:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/uk/1845410-eu-parliament-chief-wants-explanation-cameron.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Parliament chief wants British Prime Minister David Cameron to explain his blueprint for a condensed European Union to the legislature, and is warning that 21st century challenges require solutions beyond individual nations. Martin Schulz also warned Cameron on Friday not to seek too many cuts in the 2014-2020 EU budget which ... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/uk/1845410-eu-parliament-chief-wants-explanation-cameron.html 2013-01-25T11:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1843766-brazil-eu-want-to-retake-stalled-negotiations.html BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil and the European Union have agreed to resume stalled free trade negotiations between the EU and South America's Mercosur trade bloc. The agreement was reached Thursday in Brasilia during a meeting between Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose M... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1843766-brazil-eu-want-to-retake-stalled-negotiations.html 2013-01-24T17:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1826812-eu-budget-fight-returns-to-feb-7-8-summit.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's 27 leaders will try again to reach a seven-year budget deal for the bloc at a summit on Feb. 7-8. EU spokesman Preben Aamann said Thursday that the leaders would be looking "to find a deal on the first day of the summit" after a cantankerous November meeting ended inconclusively. At that meeting, Britain and other nati... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1826812-eu-budget-fight-returns-to-feb-7-8-summit.html 2013-01-17T10:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1760572-eu-scores-hat-trick-with-greek-bank-deals-nobel.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Finally, it has been a good week for Europe. After months of bitter debate, European Union finance ministers finally reached two crucial agreements Thursday: They found a compromise to create a single supervisor for their banks — a major step toward lessening the damage struggling lenders can inflict on government finances — and agreed to ... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1760572-eu-scores-hat-trick-with-greek-bank-deals-nobel.html 2012-12-14T01:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1747880-top-eu-officials-set-program-unity.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Four top European Union officials on Thursday set out a blueprint for a closer financial union in a move that will clash with some member states' cherished national interests. EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy unveiled a report that called for the EU's 27 member countries to pool their financial and monetary policies even more than th... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/economy/1747880-top-eu-officials-set-program-unity.html 2012-12-06T13:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1748178-ecb-president-mario-draghis-speech.html Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice-President and I are very pleased to welcome you to our press conference. We will now report on the outcome of today's meeting of the Governing Council, which was also attended by the Commission Vice-President, Mister Rehn. Based on our regular economic and monetary analyses, we decided to keep the key ECB interest rates unch... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/1748178-ecb-president-mario-draghis-speech.html 2012-12-06T13:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1741584-germany-france-odds-eu-banking-supervisor.html BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries are dragging themselves to a year-end summit with a heavy load of unfinished business aimed at shoring up confidence in the region in the wake of the three-year financial crisis. The 27 finance ministers remained split Tuesday on the establishment of a new European single supervisor to keep wayward banks in check, ... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1741584-germany-france-odds-eu-banking-supervisor.html 2012-12-04T16:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1718264-eu-summit-ends-without-budget-deal.html BRUSSELS (AP) — A summit of the European Union's 27 national leaders, charged with agreeing on a long-term budget for the bloc, broke up Friday afternoon without being able to reach a deal. Coming just days after the 17 eurogroup finance ministers failed, yet again, to agree on the conditions for releasing badly needed bailout money for Greece, the failur... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1718264-eu-summit-ends-without-budget-deal.html 2012-11-23T17:50:00Z