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Crisis management
Vladimir Spidla on why getting people off benefits won't get Britain back to work.
The Guardian 21 October 2009
Greater protection for DIY travellers
Helen Kearns, EC spokeswoman, talks about plans to revise the EU package travel directive to include cover for DIY travellers. Currently only those who book their holidays through a package deal are certain of financial protection.
BBC Radio 4, You & Yours, 12 October 2009
Reducing unemployment must be a priority for post-crisis Europe
says Vladimir Spidla, EU Commissioner for employment, social affairs and equal opportunities
The Independent, 6 October 2009
Derbyshire man takes on Somali pirates
Derby Telegraph Thursday, July 09, 2009
A vision for a digital Europe
After last month's Digital Britain report Lord Carter and Viviane Reding explain why Europe's hopes for economic recovery lie in its digital industries and infrastructure.
The Daily Telegraph 9 July 2009
G8 leaders meeting in earthquake-hit L'Aquila must avoid man-made disaster
Europe leads on climate change but must be more ambitious by expanding carbon trading and clean development mechanism reform
Guardian 7 July 2009
"Extra efforts by Turkey to reform are needed": Michael Leigh, Director-General for Enlargement, European Commission
The Foreign Press Association Wed 17 June 2009
No one’s stealing jobs
Mobile labour forces benefit everybody by Commissioner Vladimir Spidla
Independent 18 June 2009
Time to vote for your MEP
In a letter to the Echo, José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, insisted that "the European Parliament is becoming ever more significant and will increase further in the future".
Lincolnshire Echo Wednesday 3 June 2009
Time to vote?
More 4 News, 14 May 2009
EU airlines clean-up ticket selling websites
Antonia Mochan, EC spokeswoman, explains why this is good news for consumers.
BBC radio 4 "You and Yours",14 May 2009
On a recent visit to Birmingham,
Vice President Margot Wallstrom has urged voters to put aside their dislike and cynicism of politicians during the expenses row and turn out in force for European elections on June 4.
Birmingham Post, Thursday 14 May 2009
Computer chipmaker Intel fined €1.06bn for anti-competitive behaviour.
Jonathan Todd, EC spokesman for competition policy, explains why.
BBC radio 4 "You and Yours",13 May 2009
So who says the EU is boring?
Writing on the eve of Europe Day, Margot Wallstrom, Vice-President of the European Commission, pays tribute to the founders of the EU and its achievements for Europe's citizens.
Independent, Friday 8 May 2009
Notts innovation an example to Europe says EU commissioner
This is business-eastmidlands.co.uk May 6 2009
How José Manuel Barroso quietly transformed the world's financial future
The European Commission and its president played a crucial but behind-the-scenes role in G20 agreement, reports Adrian Michaels.
The Daily Telegraph, 4 April 2009
G20: Turning good intentions into actions by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission
"The G20 summit in London will be a key moment to achieve results that will help end the present financial and economic crisis and prevent future ones. I am confident that we will deliver. For the sake of preserving and creating jobs and prosperity, here in Europe and worldwide."
The Daily Telegraph, 1 April 2009
Trade Commissioner, Baroness Ashton talks to Zeinab Badawi on BBC's HARDTALK
BBC, Tuesday 31 March 2009
EU acts against child sex abuse
BBC, Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Financial Times interview with Benita Ferrero-Waldner
When visiting London, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations, gave an interview to the Financial Times for their website, looking at issues such as relations with the US and the situation in Gaza.
Monday 9 March 2009
'No quotas for ordinary UK sea anglers'
Antonia Mochan sets the record straight for British sea anglers
Online fishing.tv, 22 January 2009
BBC Watchdog: Meglena Kuneva,
the EU's commissioner for consumers, recently visited the studios and offices where she saw first-hand the stories sent in by members of the British public.
BBC November 2008
High hopes for free trade deal
Guardian, Wednesday 26 November 2008
Meglena Kuneva talks to Winifred Robinson, BBC You & Yours  [13 KB] about her role as European Commissioner for consumer protection, the benefits of shopping online and how complaints about energy bills are being addressed.
Radio 4,Thursday 30 October 2008
In defence of globalisation.
An article by EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson on the subject of globalisation
Guardian. (G36), Friday October 03 2008
'Paraffin mafia' is fined £535m
BBC News, Wednesday 01 October 2008
Commissioner Orban speaks to the Observer about language learning
Sunday 21 September 2008
Europe is not bullying the developing world over trade
Peter Power writes in the Guardian, Tuesday September 16 2008
Antonia Mochan talks to the BBC's Farming Today programme
about European Commission proposals on pesticides and animal welfare Tuesday September 16 2008
Trade: one size doesn't fit all
Peter Power, European Commission spokesperson for trade
Guardian, Thursday September 4 2008
Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel says farming talks are a feather in the cap of the EU
Yorkshire Post, Monday 11 August
We'll pay a high price for free-trade failure
Rich and poor countries alike would have benefited greatly from the Doha deal on the table in Geneva, writes Peter Mandelson, European Commissioner for Trade
The Daily Telegraph, 31 July 2008
Veteran rockers set for windfall
BBC News 17 July 2008
Growing efforts to tackle fuel price rises
European Commission letter on biofuels in the Guardian. 9 July 2008
Free trade is our only way forward argues Peter Mandelson, European Commissioner for Trade
The Sunday Telegraph, 6 July 2008
Blaming the EU Will Not Save Post Offices
Western Morning News, 20 June 2008
Simplified rights for shoppers
European shoppers are to get a simplified set of rights under legislation Meglena Kuneva, the EU's consumer protection Commissisoner, plans to bring forward this autumn
The Financial Times, 20 June 2008
Globalisation is good
… our stability and economic welfare depend upon it, says Peter Mandelson, European Commissioner for trade
The Guardian, 9 June 2008
EU must unite to save whales
Article by Stavros Dimas, European Commissioner for Environment
The Daily Telegraph, 5 June 2008
European Commission signs up UK media chief
PRWeek, 5 June 2008
Interview with Michael Mann, EU spokesman on agriculture: Biofuels
BBC Radio 4, The World at One, 3 June 2008
The euro is a triumph
Ten years after it was launched, the single currency has proved the sceptics utterly wrong. Article by Joaquín Almunia European Commissioner for Economic & Monetary Affairs
Comment, The Guardian, 2 June 2008
England has been wiped off a new map. So has France, but it was St George's day so no one cared about that .
The Guardian's "G2" supplement, 25 April 2008
Oh well, if the kids like sherbert, they may as well have it .
Hugh Muir's "diary" in the Guardian, 25 April 2008
Development in danger - the ambitious promises made on aid made in 2005 have not been met.
European governments have to make it a priority, says Louis Michel, European Commissioner for development and humanitarian aid.
The Guardian, 4 April 2008
A biofuel policy can be sustainable
The EU's directive will cut emissions and prevent the destruction of rainforests, says Ferran Tarradellas energy spokesman for the European Commission
The Guardian, 28 March 2008
In his first interview since a summit last week to discuss emissions, the EU Environment commissioner Stavros Dimas has been speaking to environment analyst Roger Harrabin.
Today Programme, 21 March 2008
EU 'committed' to stiff CO2 cut
BBC Online, 21 March 2008
"Empowering consumers will mean a fairer and more prosperous Europe"
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and EU Consumer Protection Commissioner Meglena Kuneva.
Article, The Daily Telegraph (Business), 10 March 2008
Inside Europe: European Commission President José Manuel Barroso speaks to FT's Lionel Barber on economic reform, energy and the environment and the EU's external relations policy.
Monday, 3 March 2008
Barroso protectionism alert - European Commission president warns of pressure across Europe
Financial Times, Monday, 3 March 2008
Biofuel target aids poor farmers
Ferran Tarradellas, Energy spokesman, European Commission
Letters, The Independent, 28 February 2008
Energy ownership unbundling benefits households and industry
Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Energy
Letters, Financial Times, 27 February 2008
Feed-in tariffs a big incentive to go green
Ferran Tarradellas, Energy spokesman, European Commission
Letters, The Guardian, 26 February 2008
Interview with Peter Mandelson, EU Trade Commissioner: EU trade with China
Today Programme, BBC RADIO 4, 8:43am, 25 February, 2008
Entrevista: Almuerzo con...Reijo Kemppinen
"Los británicos aman a Europa en secreto"
Walter Oppenheimer, El Pais, 7 February 2008
EU reveals energy plan of action
BBC News Online, Wednesday. 23 January 2008
Barroso trade threat on climate
BBC News Online, Wednesday. 23 January 2008
Tough European carbon caps 'imminent'
Channel 4 News, Wednesday. 23 January 2008
Margot for president
Change the world: If the Lisbon treaty is ratified, the best man for the job of EU president may well be a woman
Polly Toynbee, The Guardian, 21 January 2008
Barroso stands firm on emissions
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says there will be no compromise on plans for EU countries to cut carbon emissions.
BBC News Online, Wednesday, 16 January 2008
012 or bust - by EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas
The Bali summit: Europe wants to start work on a new global climate agreement to replace Kyoto
Guardian Online, Monday 10 December 2007
Making farming fit to face the future
Western Morning News, Monday, 19 November 2007
Telecom Reforms
EU plans to bring wi-fi to the people
BBC News online, Thursday, 15 November 2007
Telecoms regulators accused of failing consumers
Guardian Unlimited, Wednesday, 14 November 2007
EU launches bid to bin telco regulations
The Register, Wednesday, 14 November 2007
EU to hit Mifid laggards
Financial Times, Friday, 2 November 2007
Brussels threatens action against countries over Mifid breaches
Financial Times, Friday, 2 November 2007
A long road to any Mifid action
Financial Times, Thursday, 1 November 2007
Britain is ready to go with Mifid but too many others are lagging"
Evening Standard, Thursday, 1 November 2007
MiFID - Early Birds, Hesitant Foxes And Dawdling Tortoises
The Banker, Thursday, 1 November 2007
EU rules to free up investing
Daily Telegraph, Thursday, 1 November 2007
City set for big changes as Mifid goes live
The Independent, Thursday, 1 November 2007
Soap opera of a directive
The Times, Thursday, 1 November 2007
EU aims to make share deals cheaper
BBC News Online, Thursday, 1 November 2007
This is not a poker game
Critics of the EU's trade agreements are gambling with livelihoods in the developing world
Peter Mandelson and Louis Michel
The Guardian, 31 October, 2007
Trade Critics [42 KB] Interview with Commissioner Peter Mandelson on the EU's proposed trade agreements with developing countries
Today Programme, BBC RADIO 4, 7:15am, 31 October, 2007
 Interview with José Manuel Barroso: Reform treaty and the UK opt outs [12 KB]
Today Programme, BBC Radio 4, 20 October 2007
Aid for the Tsunami
Letters to the Editor, The Spectator, 17 October 2007
Sir: Contrary to Michael Howard’s claim (‘Lessons of the tsunami the world forgot’, 6 October) that the EU reacted slowly to the Solomon Islands tsunami crisis, European Commission personnel were dispatched to the area the very day disaster struck. On the basis of their assessment, we gave an immediate green light for 550,000 euros in emergency humanitarian aid to be channelled through Save the Children UK (implemented by their Australian arm) and the French Red Cross. We verified the use the funds were put to and concur on the excellence of the NGOs’ work.
Speed being of the essence, the Commission’s humanitarian aid is never delivered through governments. Fast-track financial procedures ensure funds are available within 48 hours. In the case of long-term development aid, the international consensus is that it should be delivered through governments, where possible, to improve ownership and help build local institutions. In the Solomon Islands, donors work together with the government to see how the distribution of aid can be improved. EU funds are being used to reconstruct roads and bridges (in partnership with the Asian Development Bank) and schools (to be implemented by Unicef). Unlike humanitarian aid, these operations are not life-saving but life-improving, and rely on careful planning for their success.
Anthony Gooch, Head of Media EC Representation in the UK
Barroso meets Brown at Number 10
Barroso backs Brown over EU treaty
Guardian Online, 11 October 2007
UK 'likely to win' treaty demands
BBC Online, 11 October 2007
How to run a market
Mark Mardell's Blog - BBC Online, 11 October 2007
'Cautious' approach by Brown as decision over signing of EU treaty looms
The Scotsman, 12 October 2007
EC Chief backs UK
Daily Record, 12 October 2007
Brown rules out vote on EU treaty
The Independent, 12 October 2007
EU President frustrated by Gordon Brown’s red line in the sand
Times Online, 12 October 2007
A topic to bring on the shudders
Michael White in The Guardian, 12 October 2007
Brown's Euro-vision
The Spectator, 11 October 2007
EU Reform treaty
Tim Garton-Ash: "Britain...has to work through international alliances and institutions, starting with the EU"
The Guardian - Comment is free, 4 October 2007
EU Reform Treaty is good for business
The Independent - letter from Roland Rudd, Chairman, Business for New Europe, 1 October 2007
Never was so much written over so little
The Guardian, 30 September 2007
The UK's best hopes lie with Europe
The Independent - letter from Mary Creagh MP, Chris Bryant MP, Richard Corbett MEP and Kerry McCarthy MP, 25 September 2007
The Spectator is wrong to call for an EU referendum
The Spectator - article by Jim Murphy MP, 20 September 2007
Why Britain needs the European Union
The Independent - letter by Richard Corbett MEP, 19 September 2007
Nothing to fear about being positive about Europe
The Times, 18 September 2007
Nodoubts over Treaty
Daily Mirror, 12 September 2007
Thatcher was right about referenda
The Financial Times, 11 September 2007
Jim Murphy MP: EU Reform Treaty is not a disguised constitution
The Guardian - Comment is free, 11 September 2007
Europe has so much to offer EU
Daily Mirror - Article by the Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, 5 September 2007
Jim Murphy interview: EU Reform Treaty
BBC Radio 5 Live, 05 September 2007
Turkey is vital to Europe's future
The Daily Telegraph - Article by the Foreign Secretary, David Miliband 5 September 2007
Interview with Foreign Secretary, David Miliband
ePolitix.com, 31 August 2007
EU referendum calls are misguided
The Financial Times, 27 August 2007
Jim Murphy: EU Treaty is good for Britain
ePolitix.com, 23 August 2007
Letter by Jim Murphy MP
The Sun, 18 August 2007
EU vs US
The Spectator, 18 August 2007
Britain does not have to choose one best friend
The Financial Times,17 August 2007
Redwood cut down
The Guardian, 16 August 2007
The EU's here to stay - so join in
The Observer, 12 August 2007
Brown should not have to choose either EU or US
The Financial Times, 3 August 2007
Strong Europe better for US than papier-mâché allies
The Financial Times,2 August 2007
EU Treaty Benefits
The Times,31 July 2007
Metrication coverage
Miles Better!EU Lifts Imperial Ban
Sky News, 11 September 2007
Commissioner Verheugen interviewed
Today BBC Radio 4 FM (7 minutes in) 11 September 2007
EU gives up on 'metric Britain'
BBC News Online, 11 September 2007 (see also: Q&A: Pounds, pints and the EU)
and Imperial Victory)
Britain keeps pints, pounds and pecks
Channel 4 News, 11 September 2007
Victory for Britain's metric martyrs as Eurocrats give up the fight
Daily Mail, 11 September 2007
EU abandons attempt to force UK to go metric
The Guardian, 11 September
EU abandons drive for metric Britain
FT, 11 September 2007
Victory in fight to keep imperial measurements
Daily Telegraph, 11 September 2007
BBC 2 NEWSNIGHT
11 September 2007
Britain keeps pints, pounds and pecks
ITV 1 ITV NEWS, 11 September 2007
BBC 1 BBC NEWS - 1pm, 6pm, 10pm bulletins EU chief ends 'bitter battle' with the UK
Channel 5 FIVE NEWS
EU threat to pints and miles lifted
MSN Online, 11 September 2007
EU abandons plans to ban imperial measurements
Yahoo News, 11 September 2007
Building to be officially opened
One of Hull's most famous empty buildings will be officially opened today by the EU Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson. The Island Wharf Complex was dubbed a white elephant after it was built but is now the city's very own World Trade Centre.
BBC Radio Humberside BREAKFAST, 07-Sep-2007 07:00:00
07:01:14 to 07:02:24
http://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/local_radio/
Euromyths: Brussels bunkum or tabloid trash?
Anthony Gooch, Head of Media, EC in the UK talks to Barbara Gruber at Network Europe, 24 August 2007
Commission awaits UK flood aid application
Hear Anthony Gooch explain the funding on BBC Radio Five Live (2h 27mins in) - 1 August 2007
Fighting for Youth
There is no need for a fight to save UK's VAT zero rates – the European Commission is not planning to scrap them ("UK fights to keep lower VAT" – Guardian 6 July, p.27). On the contrary, the Commission believes that there is a place for more flexibility for member states to apply reduced VAT rates, such as the zero rates the UK applies on children's clothes, newspapers and food, among other products.
The Commission's consultation document published this week considers ways of "rationalising" the current system. The aim is to formally recognise that most member states want to apply lower rates, including zero rates, particularly for social purposes. The Commission wants to make this easier.
Anthony Gooch, Head of Media, European Commission in the UK
Letters Page, The Guardian, 12 July 2007
EU regional policy Commissioner, Danuta Hübner, visits Cornwall
EU visit to review funding needs
BBC News online, 5 July 2007
EU fact finding mission to the region
BBC 1 South West "SPOTLIGHT", 5 July 2007
Head of European Commission Representation in the UK Reijo Kemppinen on the EUTube controversy
BBC World Service Europe Today programme:
EU commitment to competition policy is unchanged
By Michel Petite, Director General Legal Services
Financial Times, 27 June 2007
Common sense for a common European market?
Sir, Camilla Cavendish says that European Commission President José Manuel Barroso “told Poland that it risked losing money. . . if it blocked a deal to reform the EU’s institutions”.
What he actually did was to invite Poland and other member states to take a constructive approach to this week’s meeting of EU leaders in Brussels (not Berlin), fearing excessive intransigence may play into the hands of those who criticise the EU’s 2004 enlargement. President Barroso has been among the staunchest advocates of what is undoubtedly one of Europe’s proudest and finest achievements.
In a global context where we collectively face considerable challenges that know no borders, from energy security to international terrorism to climate change, we need an agile and effective reforming Europe. Delivering to the best of our ability on these ambitions requires us to reform the “means”, for the good of Poland, the UK and the EU.
Anthony Gooch, Head of Media, European Commission in the UK
Letters Page, The Times, 23 June 2007
What has the EU ever done for travellers?
The Daily Telegraph, 23 June 2007
Interview with José Manuel Barroso on prospects for Reform treaty [16 KB]
Today Programme, BBC Radio 4, 21 June 2007
Who will patrol Europe's Borders by Jonathan Rugman
Channel 4 News, 21 June 2007
EU to ban cat and dog fur trade
BBC News Online, 19 June 2007
UK beach hygiene hailed in report
BBC News Online, 31 May 2007
Air passenger rights
You and Yours , BBC Radio 4, 31 May 2007 - Anthony Gooch, Head of Media at the EC Office in London, discusses Air Passenger's Rights Regulation, designed to compensate passengers in case of delayed or cancelled flights.
Roaming
You and Yours, BBC Radio 4, 23 May - Carl Belgrove, senior adviser of National Consumer Council discusses the EU's cap on mobile phone roaming costs.
Wake up to Money, Radio 5 Live, 23 May 2007 (piece starts at 21.33) - Anthony Gooch, Head of Media at the EC Office in London, comments on roaming charges cuts.
Today Programme, Radio 4, 23 May 2007 (piece starts at 24.15) - Anthony Gooch, Head of Media at the EC Office in London, comments on roaming charges cuts.
We win scrap over mini loaf
The People, 20 May 2007
Asia threatens to knock British universities off the top table
Interview of European Commissioner for Education Ján Figel' by Alexandra Blair
The Times, 21 May 2007
Top Banana: EU Saves UK Measures
Sky News, 9 May 2007
A yardstick for change - Michael White
The Guardian, 9 May 2007
'No threat' to masters degrees
BBC News Online, 30 April 2007
"We have not always made the best decisions on carbon"
Interview of José Manuel Barroso by Liam Halligan
Sunday Telegraph, 29 April 2007
Barroso urges UK business to back EU reforms
Financial Times, 26 April 2007
Barroso calls on UK business to back the EU
The Daily Telegraph, 26 April 2007
A global role for EU will help Britain by Peter Mandelson
Daily Mail, 26 March 2007
High hopes for town
Reijo Kemppinen, Head of EC Office in London visits two EU funded projects in Barrow
North West Evening Mail, 23 April 2007
The Quiet Miracle: Fifty years of peace, prosperity and soft power - Michael Elliott
Time Magazine, 26 March 2007
What's so great about an ever closer union anyway?
20 benefits from 50 years of growing ties
Time Magazine, 26 March 2007
50 reasons to love the EU - The Independent, 21 March 2007
Ten things the EU has done for you - BBC News Online, 19 March 2007
Live from Old Trafford - Anthony Gooch, Head of Media at the EC Office in London, speaking at the 50th Anniversary match about the appropriateness of celebrating the EU's birthday with a football match
The World Tonight Programme, 13 March 2007 (the piece begins at 39.24m)
 Why we're proud to be united in Europe by José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission
The Daily Mirror, 13 March 2007
On the night Manchester United play an all-star Europe XI, the President explains the importance of a double 50-year anniversary... more >>>
'What would be a good new anthem for Europe" with Anthony Gooch, Head of Media at the EC Office in London
Anita Anand Show - Radio Five Live, 12 March 2007
United in Europe [3 MB]
Leo Cendrowicz finds symbolism aplenty in plans to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Rome with a gala of football at Manchester United’s famous Old Trafford stadium - European Voice, 1-7 March 2007
(Copyright The Economist Newspaper Limited)
EU climate change plans a failure
European commissioner for energy Andris Piebalgs tells Channel 4 News EU efforts to tackle climate change have not worked so far.
Channel 4 News, 7 March 2007
José Manuel Barroso interviewed by Adam Boulton
Sunday Live on Sky, 3 March 2007
 Blair is lauded as being Europe’s inspiration by Bronwen Maddox, Chief Foreign Commentator
The Times, 3 March 2007
“The Europe of the 21st century takes its inspiration in many ways from Britain,” said José Manuel Barroso yesterday...more>>>
Combating climate change by Stavros Dimas, EC Environment Commissioner
The East Journal, (page 6) March 2007
Clear rules to determine which law applies to business contracts
Letters, Financial Times, 24 January 2006
"The article by your Business Editor, John Willman, (“CBI urges EU to scrap ‘damaging’ changes to contract law” 22 January 2007) misrepresents the law currently applying to businesses engaging in cross-border trade to consumers in the EU....more>>> [14 KB]
 Where we have failed- Peter Mandelson
The Guardian, 18 January, 2007
Now that Britain's euro membership is on ice, progressives can unite to combat anti-Europeanism
 Somalia should have an international peace force - Development and Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Louis Michel:
"No one will lament the demise of the Islamic Courts. But the problem remains as before..."
The Independent, 9 January 2007
Commissioner Mandelson discussing his views on the need to press ahead with a European Constitution
The World Tonight, BBC Radio 4 FM, 8 December 2006
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European Progress on Financial Integration- Charlie McCreevy,
Financial times, 8 December 2006
European Commissioner for the internal market and financial services Charlie McCreevy has rejected criticism that Europe is failing to make progress on financial integration.
Mr McCreevy said that the past six years had seen a big effort to create the framework for a competitive, dynamic single European capital market to emerge – something that was not easy with 25 member states, soon to be 27....more >>>
 EC announces greenhouse gas targets - EU's Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas
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Wake Up To Money,BBC Radio 5 Live,29 November 2006, 05:30:00
"EU alcohol ruling cheers traders"
And in response, the head of the European Commission in the UK, Reijo Kemppinen, said: "This is a retrograde step for the European citizen's freedom to shop."
BBC News Online, 23 November 2006
Interview announcing EU Ban on Dog and Cat fur imports (click on 0630-0700 Fast forward to minute 19.18)
Anthony Gooch, Head of Media at the EC Office in London
Today Programme - Radio 4 , 20 November 2006
"Peers say auditors too hard on EU"
The head of the European Commission in the UK, Reijo Kemppinen, said he welcomed the House of Lords' efforts to keep the EU's accounting problems in perspective.
BBC News Online, 13 November 2006
 "Europe accepts its role as the green pioneer of the world
by EC President José Manuel Barroso
The Observer, 26 October 2006
"Seeing Through the Hallucinations: Britain and Europe in the 21st Century" - EC President José Manuel Barroso's Hugo Young lecture at Chatham House in London, 16 October 2006
The speech was reported in the Financial Times, and the Guardian among others. Click here for the Guardian article: "Barroso calls for EU to move beyond constitution debacle". Click here for the Guardian article: "You don't have to love Europe. But do you want to lead or be dragged along?"
Huw Edwards interviews European Commission Presidenton Britain's relations with the EU
BBC Sunday AM, 15 October 2006
For a full transcript of the interview on the BBC's website click here .
Stepping blind into the vodka war
Reijo Kemppinen, a Finn who is the European Commission's top man in the UK. He enjoys ice cold vodka while singing traditional songs as a warm-up for the Finnish May Day feast.
BBC News Online, 11 September 2006
" A Deal Can Still Be Salvaged from the Doha Ashes ," By Peter Mandelson,
Financial Times , July 30, 2006
"Don't come to a beefeating club if you're vegetarian" - Matthew d'Ancona & David Rennie interview with EC President José Manuel Barroso
The Spectator, 8 July 2006
Doha is not just about what we trade, but how we trade it By Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath and EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson, International Herald Tribune © , 6 July 2006>
Countering Counterfeits By Carlos Gutierrez, Gunter Verheugen, Peter Mandelson and Susan Schwab
Wall Street Journal, June 20, 2006; Page A20
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