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EU criticises financial pledges to GM Europe

BERLIN (AFP) - EU Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen has criticised informal financial pledges to General Motors by countries vying to save jobs at factories belonging to the automaker's European unit.

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Extension of Vietnamese, Chinese shoe duties rejected

An anti-dumping committee of the European Union voted on November 19 to reject a European Commission (EC) proposal to extend dumping duties on shoes from China and Vietnam. Fifteen member states opposed the plan, 10 supported...

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Results 2976th Council meeting Agriculture and Fisheries

ITEMS DEBATED State aid in Poland for the purchase of agricultural land 7 Genetically modified maize MIR604 8 Conservation of fisheries resources through technical measures 9 EC/Norway: annual consultations for 2010 10 fishing...

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European Commission Keeps Getting Filled with Microsoft Cronies

Siim Kallas met Bush, Ballmer Summary: Opposition to Free software inside the European Commission comes from familiar directions; Latest example is Siim Kallas, who is close to Microsoft WHEN Microsoft senses that a regulatory...

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Herman Van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton: the EU's perfect couple of nobodies

The big winners in last week's EU carve-up may not have famous names or stellar CVs – but that's what made them ideal candidates for their new jobs, says William Langley. Belgium's PM Van Rompuy and EU Trade Commissioner Ashton...

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Fish talks result is 'appalling'

Scottish Fisheries Secretary, Richard Lochhead has attacked the European Commission after catch restrictions on Scottish fishermen were extended. He said the process "was appalling" after talks in Brussels broke up with the UK...

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Hey, big spender

Which firms spend most on R&D? BIG carmakers and drug and technology firms devote the most cash to research and development, according to the European Commission’s latest tally. These types of business rely on developing new...

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Lisbon Treaty heralds trickier EU relations

What kind of wind will be blowing for Switzerland in Brussels? Swiss lawyer Jean Russotto, one of the leading experts in Brussels, says Swiss officials will face new EU players and working methods after the treaty comes into...

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A short guide to protectionism

1 Smoot-Hawley The most famous act of protectionism took place in the 1930s when the US government, facing the early forces of depression, legislated to impose tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods – some significantly. The act...

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EU approves ING restructuring plan

The European Commission (EC) approved here on Wednesday the restructuring plan for the Dutch bank ING. including an illiquid asset back-up facility provided by the Dutch State to ING banking and financial services group. The...

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