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16/05/2012 - Economy, finance, tax and competition / Statistics
Euro area annual inflation was 2.6% in April 2012, down from 2.7% in March. A year earlier the rate was 2.8%. Monthly inflation was 0.5% in April 2012. EU annual inflation was 2.7% in April 2012, down from 2.9% in March. A year earlier the rate was 3.3%. Monthly inflation was 0.5% in April 2012.

16/05/2012 - Agriculture, fisheries and food
A list of 222 health claims has been approved by the Commission. This list is based on sound scientific advice, will be used throughout the EU and will also help to remove misleading claims from the market before the end of the year.

15/05/2012 - Economy, finance, tax and competition
The EU is set to make its banking sector more resilient to financial shocks, as stricter capital requirements for banks and investment firms were given political approval by the Economic and Financial Affairs Council. |PHOTOS|VIDEO|
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The multiannual financial framework (MFF, formerly ‘financial perspectives’) is a spending plan that translates the EU priorities into financial terms.

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EC Press Conference
16/05/2012 | 11:32
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Brief press statement by José Manuel BARROSO, President of the EC, following the...

EC Press Conference
16/05/2012 | 11:32
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Brief press statement by José Manuel BARROSO, President of the EC, following the...

EC Midday press briefing
16/05/2012 | 10:52
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Tax Agreement between Switzerland and EU Countries: Q&A

EC Midday press briefing
16/05/2012 | 10:41
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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Q&A

EC Midday press briefing
16/05/2012 | 10:34
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Commission carries out the first Schengen 'health check': Q&A

EC Midday press briefing
16/05/2012 | 10:26
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Commission approves Südzucker's acquisition of control over ED&F MAN subjec...

Capital requirements / Green growth / Saving the planet
15/05/2012
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Europarltv
Banks must put more money aside if Parliamen...

Moves in EP on European debt crisis
15/05/2012
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Europarltv
MEPs sanction more control by EU over crisis-hit eurozone member...

EC press conference
15/05/2012 | 13:34
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Adoption of the 2012 European Neighbourhood Policy Package: press conference by...