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earthtimes.org: Berlin - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition unveiled Wednesday new far-reaching rules to head off powerful foreign-owned state-controlled funds going on a shopping spree for companies in Europe's biggest economy. Of particular concern... earthtimes.org

German government seeks power to veto takeovers by sovereign wealth funds

guardian.co.uk     11 hrs ago   17 related          

The German government took new powers yesterday to veto foreign takeovers of firms by sovereign wealth funds (SWF) and other cash-rich overseas predators. Its draft legislation, due to be ratified by the Bundestag in the...                    

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EU Treaty: What Next?

euractiv.com     Jul 22, 2008   16 related          

Published: Tuesday 22 July 2008 Several scenarios have been suggested as a means of overcoming the crisis triggered by the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty in Ireland. Citizenship and fundamental rights Beyond the question of...                    

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spiegel.de: Germany's financial capital Frankfurt. The banks are worried about new EU plans to tighten controls of them. spiegel.de

Brussels Addresses Banking Crisis: Banks Worried About EU Plans for Tighter Credit Rules

spiegel.de     Jul 21, 2008   1 related          

The European Commission intends to respond to the international financial crisis by imposing tougher rules on banks' operations. The financial sector is worried that the plans will restrict lending and make credit more expensive.                    

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European Commission plans to tighten securitized loan rules - report

finanznachrichten.de     Jul 21, 2008          

FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - The European Commission plans to tighten regulation under which European banks can buy securitized loans, as a lesson from the capital markets crisis, the Financial Times Deutschland reported....                    

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EU caves to aging rockers, wants 45-year copyright extension

dmusic.com     Jul 20, 2008   2 related          

The European Union has proposed a plan to retroactively extend the copyright terms on musical recordings for another 45 years. Apparently, it's unfair for performers who recorded tracks in their twenties not to keep receiving...                    

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Passport hopes in Paris

ft.com     Jul 20, 2008          

The next step on the road to a more efficient European funds industry must be taken in Paris, after Commissioner Charlie McCreevy asked the regulators’ body to work out what they need for a management company passport. The...                    

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EU wants co-operation with SEC on rating agencies: report

reuters.com     Jul 19, 2008   4 related          

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Commission wants to cooperate closely with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the planned regulation of credit rating agencies, the German financial weekly Euro am Sonntag...                    

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EU moves to extend copyright for performers

vnunet.com     Jul 18, 2008   5 related          

Dinah Greek, Computeract!ve, Friday 18 July 2008 at 14:16:00 But hits discordant note with opponents Musicians will retain copyright on sound recordings for 95 years if proposals from the European Commission (EC) are made law....                    

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EC threatens legal action over money-laundering laws

independent.ie     Jul 18, 2008   7 related          

The European Commission is threatening Ireland with legal action for failing to adopt EU anti-money laundering rules into national law. The measure is part of the fight against terrorism. Internal Market Commissioner Charlie...                    

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EU moves towards deal on small business rules

finance.cz     Jul 18, 2008          

By Huw Jones JOUY-EN-JOSAS, France, July 18 (Reuters) - European Union industry ministers aim to adopt by December a raft of measures making it easier for smaller firms to create jobs, the bloc's president France said on...                    

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