Romania defends bid to quash corruption cases amid EU outcry
Leader of ruling Social Democrats is among those who will benefit from planned reforms
Central and eastern European states to get less EU cohesion funding
Poland and Hungary among EU members whose growth will see their financial aid cut
EU proposes waiver for manufacturers of generic drugs
Big pharma companies object to change that would allow generic manufacture of protected medicines for markets outside the bloc
EU launches €410m venture capital fund for start-ups and SMEs
Venture EU hopes to trigger €6.5 bn of new investment in innovative start-ups across Europe
War on plastics: Brussels plans series of measures ahead of 2030 target
Commission says all plastic packaging will be recyclable by end of decade
Hogan calls for EU states to have more say in use of farm funding
European Commission document looks to provide more equitable support for farmers
EU and trade partners readying WTO challenge to US border tax
Republican plan ‘definitely not compatible’ with global trade rules, allies warn
Consumers feel the Uber effect as sharing economy flourishes
Ireland, France top poll for use of collaborative economy
Ibec chief says European Commission must allow more capital investment
Danny McCoy wants fiscal rules to become more flexible
Uber hires ex-commissioner Neelie Kroes
Former competition regulator was proponent of taxi booker while in office
EU to have oversight after Volkswagen scandal
Legislation will take sole responsibility away from national authorities
Two European commissioners defend Uber
Critics of Uber described as counterproductive and backward-looking
EU announces €500m aid package for farmers
Protest in Brussels as agriculture hit by falling prices and Russian sanctions
Farmers take protests over milk prices to Brussels
Teagasc says prices have fallen from 39c per litre in April 2014 to 25.5c in July 2015
Katainen comes out fighting during ‘investor roadshow’
European Commissioner defends viability of Juncker Plan, which aims to change financial landscape of EU
EU chief warns Ireland on need to reduce public debt
European Commission vice-president Jyrki Katainen – reforms best in benign conditions
Finnish election will come down to economic fundamentals
Juha Sipilä’s Centre Party likely to lead coalition with incumbent Stubb a minor player
German ambivalence on contributions to EC’s €31bn investment fund
Wolfgang Schäuble says Germany opposed to national government involvement
EU budget move eases pressure for deeper Irish cuts
Guidelines to give countries like France and Italy more leeway on reaching targets
Juncker urges states to top up EFSI fund
Commission president says contributions will not be counted in EU deficits
Juncker pins hopes on plan to leverage private investment
Commission’s much awaited investment plan could add 1.3 million jobs
Jean-Claude Juncker’s €21bn plan will try to stimulate EU
European Commission investment marks shift in EU approach to investment and funding
Commission identifies 1,000 potential investment projects
Plan envisages €315 billion fund to provide stimulus
How the EU plans to turn €21 billion into €300 billion
New fund will share the risks of new projects with private investors
EU plans €21bn fund to share risk on new projects
Fund intended to anchor €300bn EU investment programme
Juncker takes helm in face of looming tax deal storm
Europe Letter: Commission president and his team start five-year term
Ireland tops EU with forecast growth of 4.6%
European Commission vice-president announces ‘Ireland is coming back’
Ireland set to become fastest-growing EU economy
Brussels upgrades forecast for Irish economy to 4.6% this year
EU welcomes French and Italian budget tweaks
European Commission describes changes to 2015 budgets as ‘useful and constructive’
Home pressures may prove more telling on Merkel, Schäuble and Co
Berlin’s hardline views could come in for revision as threat of recession looms
Bank account data exchange backed by EU
OECD standards of tax transparency for accounts to be written into EU law
Commission vice-president promises fair scrutiny of budgets
France under pressure to increase ‘structural effort’ with fiscal plans due for assessment
Germany on defensive as criticism of economic course mounts
Country accused of leading Europe down the path of stagnation
Juncker resists pressure to reshuffle commissioner team
MEPs seek portolio change for nominee with links to controversial Hungarian PM
Noonan confident over corporation tax
Minister for Finance counts friendly faces among Jean-Claude Juncker’s new team
Draghi warns euro states must continue structural reforms
ECB president calls for more ambitious structural reforms
Recalibrated European Commission could prove tricky to put into practice
Europe letter: Fused portfolios and strong characters will alter European dynamics
Key economic posts in Commission given to France and Britain
Juncker unveils new-look EU executive with Britain and France to oversee economic portfolios
European Union executive 2014-2019
Women represent 33% of Commission which includes 5 former prime ministers
Phil Hogan expected to be named agriculture commissioner
Juncker due to announce new European Commission today in Brussels
Mood music good as Noonan set to tackle EU finance ministers
Analysis: agreement on plan to repay IMF bailout loans would be virtually certain to lessen case for retroactive direct bank recapitalisation from ESM fund
Noonan ups campaign over early repayment of IMF loans
Minister for Finance to lobby EU counterparts in Italy this week
‘No objections ’ to early payment of IMF loans - EU official
Brussels says no decision yet on Ireland’s request to repay some debt early
Noonan travels to Brussels in bid to secure IMF loan deal
Minister embarks diplomatic drive to obtain EU approval for early repayment of debt
It’s early days yet but Ireland may agree deal to repay IMF loans early
Europe Letter: Noonan to meet senior EU figures next week in bid to get them on board
BlackRock to advise ECB on bond-buying plan
Yield on 10-year Irish bonds drops to 1.7%, keeping borrowing costs below US and UK
EU leaders fail to appoint two senior jobs
Decision on council presidency and foreign policy chief may be deferred until August
Stubb to be Finland’s next PM following conservative vote
Polyglot sportsman backs Finnish membership of Nato
EU Silicon Valley faces many challenges
Fund of €80 billion underlines Europe’s ambition but issues around telecoms and regulation remain
Leaders must not be ‘railroaded’ over next EC head - Cameron
EU leaders meet in Brussels tonight to discuss European Commission president job
Outcome far from certain as fresh blood enters race for EU’s top jobs
Europe Letter: ‘preferred candidate’ process has been disturbed by recent moves
Europe Letter: Race for top EU jobs speeds up
Kenny unlikely to throw his hat into the ring now for plum post
Kenny says Ireland expects further debt concessions
Government may seek to sell stake in AIB before general election
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