European Commission - All the latest news from the Commission 19/05/2013 03:11:29 GMT+1 http://www.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm A bank account if you need one Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 MEST http://ec.europa.eu/news/economy/130516_en.htm Part of a building with the word “bank” above the door © istock/ilbusca

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]]> ]]> President Barroso sets out priorities for May European summit Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 MEST http://ec.europa.eu/news/eu_explained/130514_en.htm European Commission President José Manuel Barroso © EU

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]]> ]]> Upholding your rights Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 MEST http://ec.europa.eu/news/justice/130508_en.htm Boy sits looking at a lake while holding a toy boat with EU circle of stars on its blue sails @ EU

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]]> ]]> EU economy: slowly recovering from a protracted recession Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 MEST http://ec.europa.eu/news/economy/130503_en.htm Hands holding binoculars on a table with a bar graph © istock/RBFried

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]]> ]]> Celebrating Europe – open day on 4 May Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 MEST http://ec.europa.eu/news/eu_explained/130501_en.htm Poster: “It’s about Europe, it’s about you, join the debate: 9 May – Europe Day” © EU

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]]> ]]> Bringing down barriers to working in another EU country Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 MEST http://ec.europa.eu/news/employment/130429_en.htm Woman holding a pen looking at the jobs section of a newspaper © EU

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]]> ]]> Internet broadcasting – public consultation Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 MEST http://ec.europa.eu/news/culture/130425_en.htm Silhouettes of people looking at digital images © EU

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]]> ]]> Climate change: planning for disasters Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:00 MEST http://ec.europa.eu/news/environment/130418_en.htm Plane dropping water on forest fire © EU

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]]> ]]> Bravo to EU's best young translators 2012! Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:00 MEST http://ec.europa.eu/news/culture/130411_en.htm Logo with words ‘2012/2013 Juvenes Translatores’ © EU

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]]> ]]> Help for green shoppers Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:00 MEST http://ec.europa.eu/news/environment/130410_en.htm Leaves in water © EU

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]]> ]]> Climate change & energy targets post-2020 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 MEST http://ec.europa.eu/news/energy/130404_en.htm Low-energy lightbulb © EU

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]]> ]]> Legal reforms – raising standards Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MET http://ec.europa.eu/news/justice/130328_en.htm Gavel and scales © EU

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]]> ]]> Innovation progress – more work needed Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MET http://ec.europa.eu/news/business/130326_en.htm Workers passing through walls with EU stars © EU

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]]> ]]> Review of neighbourhood policy shows mixed results Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MET http://ec.europa.eu/news/external_relations/130322_en.htm Map of region © EU

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]]> ]]> Next steps for closer economic union Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MET http://ec.europa.eu/news/economy/130321_en.htm Puzzle of EU flag with a dislodged piece, light shining through the space from below. © iStock/Eduard Härkönen

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]]> ]]> Growth & jobs top agenda at EU summit Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MET http://ec.europa.eu/news/eu_explained/130318_en.htm European Commission President José Manuel Barroso © EU

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]]> ]]> Commission urges focus on jobs at EU summit Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MET http://ec.europa.eu/news/eu_explained/130314_en.htm The Justus Lipsius building, where EU leaders hold their summits in Brussels, Belgium. © EU

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]]> ]]> European Parliament elections – getting out the vote Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MET http://ec.europa.eu/news/eu_explained/130313_en.htm MEPs meeting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg © EU

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]]> ]]> Better food labelling – more informed consumers Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:00:00 MET http://ec.europa.eu/news/agriculture/130311_en.htm Cow with a tag in each ear © EU

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