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G8 summit: promoting global fairness through trade, transparency and tax compliance

G8 summit: promoting global fairness through trade, transparency and tax compliance

18/06/2013  -  External relations and foreign affairs

Advancing global trade, fighting tax evasion and tax avoidance, and increasing transparency were the main themes at the 39th G8 summit held in Lough Erne (UK) on 17 and 18 June.  |PHOTOS 1|2|VIDEO|

A strategy on Europe's adaptation to climate change

18/06/2013  -  Environment, consumers and health

A strategy on Europe's adaptation to climate change

The Environment Council adopted conclusions on a strategy on adaptation to climate change. The conclusions are a response to the Commission's communication "An EU strategy on adaptation to climate change".  |PHOTOS|VIDEO|

Stricter rules for credit rating agencies to enter into force

18/06/2013  -  Economy, finance, tax and competition

Stricter rules for credit rating agencies to enter into force

The new rules aim to reduce over-reliance on credit ratings while at the same time improving the quality of the rating process. Credit rating agencies will have to be more transparent when rating sovereign states.

Special coverage

The economic crisis – The EU’s response

The European Union is responding to the global economic crisis through actions on different levels.

The economic crisis – The EU’s response

Latest press releases and statements

75/2013 : 20 June 2013 - Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-219/12

Justice and citizens rights  -  20/06/2013 | 10:03  -  Court of Justice

74/2013 : 20 June 2013 - Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-20/12

Justice and citizens rights  -  20/06/2013 | 10:02  -  Court of Justice

Joint Statement on World Refugee Day

External relations and foreign affairs  -  20/06/2013 | 09:44  -  European Commission

Presidency concludes negotiations on MFF pdf

Institutional affairs  -  20/06/2013  -  Council of the EU

INDICATIVE PROGRAMME - EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH and CONSUMER AFFAIRS - 20 and 21 June 2013 pdf

Employment and social rights  -  20/06/2013  -  Council of the EU

Joint Statement on World Refugee Day pdf

External relations and foreign affairs  -  20/06/2013  -  Council of the EU

End of negotiations on the 2014-2020 budget

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  19/06/2013 | 21:47  -  European Commission

Tánaiste concludes negotiations on EU’s €960 billion budget

19/06/2013 | 21:18  -  Presidency of the Council of the EU

Irish Presidency secures agreement on 7th Environment Action Programme to 2020

19/06/2013 | 21:12  -  Presidency of the Council of the EU

Speech: Raoul Wallenberg - To me there's no other choice

Justice and citizens rights  -  19/06/2013 | 19:17  -  European Commission

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EU HR Ashton visits Ramallah
20/06/2013 | 10:44  -  Council TV
Catherine ASHTON, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affair...


 Catherine ASHTON, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affair...

EU HR Ashton visits Ramallah
20/06/2013 | 10:44  -  Council TV
Catherine ASHTON, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affair...



 Arrivals of the EU Ministers on Employment and Social Policy, before the EPSCO Council on...

Arrivals
19/06/2013 | 19:37  -  Council TV
Arrivals of the EU Ministers on Employment and Social Policy, before the EPSCO Council on...



 Arrival and doorstep by Joan BURTON, Minister for S...

Arrival and doorstep Irish presidency (Burton)
19/06/2013 | 19:37  -  Council TV
Arrival and doorstep by Joan BURTON, Minister for S...



 Arrival and doorstep by Richard BRUTON, Minister fo...

Arrival and doorstep Irish presidency (Bruton)
19/06/2013 | 19:37  -  Council TV
Arrival and doorstep by Richard BRUTON, Minister fo...



 Extracts from the roundtable of the EPSCO Council on 20 June 2013, in Luxembourg.

Roundtable
19/06/2013 | 19:37  -  Council TV
Extracts from the roundtable of the EPSCO Council on 20 June 2013, in Luxembourg.


Anti-fraud Commissioner faces tough questions, MEPs ...

OLAF annual report / Greenhouse gases / Poverty
19/06/2013 | 18:46  -  Europarltv
Anti-fraud Commissioner faces tough questions, MEPs ...


Six candidates appear before the Petitions Committee to arg...

MEPs grill candidates to be EU Ombudsman
19/06/2013 | 18:46  -  Europarltv
Six candidates appear before the Petitions Committee to arg...



 This is a video preview of the EPSCO Council in Luxembourg on June 20-21. Th...

EPSCO Council Preview
19/06/2013 | 16:30  -  Council TV
This is a video preview of the EPSCO Council in Luxembourg on June 20-21. Th...


Recorded cutaways

EC Midday press briefing
19/06/2013 | 12:48  -  EC Audiovisual services
Recorded cutaways


European Court of Auditors report on the EU Support for Governance in Egypt...

EC Midday press briefing
19/06/2013 | 12:46  -  EC Audiovisual services
European Court of Auditors report on the EU Support for Governance in Egypt...


Eurogroup meeting of 20/06/2013:  Q&A

EC Midday press briefing
19/06/2013 | 12:45  -  EC Audiovisual services
Eurogroup meeting of 20/06/2013: Q&A


European Court of Auditors report on the EU Support for Governance in Egypt...

EC Midday press briefing
19/06/2013 | 12:44  -  EC Audiovisual services
European Court of Auditors report on the EU Support for Governance in Egypt...


Internal Market:  Q&A

EC Midday press briefing
19/06/2013 | 12:43  -  EC Audiovisual services
Internal Market: Q&A


MFF:  Q&A

EC Midday press briefing
19/06/2013 | 12:42  -  EC Audiovisual services
MFF: Q&A


Afghanistan:  Q&A

EC Midday press briefing
19/06/2013 | 12:39  -  EC Audiovisual services
Afghanistan: Q&A


- Commission calls for a new consensus to get the economy growing again- EC...

EC Midday press briefing
19/06/2013 | 12:15  -  EC Audiovisual services
- Commission calls for a new consensus to get the economy growing again- EC...


- Outcome of weekly European Commission meeting- Upcoming press events:  an...

EC Midday press briefing
19/06/2013 | 12:07  -  EC Audiovisual services
- Outcome of weekly European Commission meeting- Upcoming press events: an...


Recorded cutaways

EC press conference
19/06/2013 | 12:03  -  EC Audiovisual services
Recorded cutaways


Commission fines Lundbeck and other pharma companies for delaying market entry o...

EC press conference
19/06/2013 | 11:31  -  EC Audiovisual services
Commission fines Lundbeck and other pharma companies for delaying market entry o...


This video stockshot illustrates the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)...

European Stability Mechanism
19/06/2013 | 00:00  -  EC Audiovisual services
This video stockshot illustrates the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)...


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