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Commission calls for a new consensus to get the economy growing again
EU Member States granted protection to more than 100 000 asylum seekers in 2012
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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|
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2013 Lough Erne G8 Leaders' Communique
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Joint statement by European Council President Van Rompuy and European Commission President Barroso after the G8 Summit
- More information on the EU at the G8
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|
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.
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The economic crisis – The EU’s response
The European Union is responding to the global economic crisis through actions on different levels.
Latest press releases and statements
State aid: Commission approves French proposal for a parafiscal levy on online horse-race betting
Economy, finance, tax and competition - 19/06/2013 | 11:45 - European Commission
State aid: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into State measure in favour of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
Economy, finance, tax and competition - 19/06/2013 | 11:45 - European Commission
State aid: Terrestrial digital platform operators in Spain must pay back incompatible subsidies
Economy, finance, tax and competition - 19/06/2013 | 11:45 - European Commission
State aid: Commission approves changes to restructuring plan of Croatian shipyard 3.Maj
Economy, finance, tax and competition - 19/06/2013 | 11:45 - European Commission
State aid: Commission finds privatisation of ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal does not involve state aid
Economy, finance, tax and competition - 19/06/2013 | 11:45 - European Commission
Les politiques agricoles face aux défis de la sécurité alimentaire et du changement climatique 
Agriculture, fisheries and food - 19/06/2013 | 11:43 - European Commission
Antitrust: Commission fines Lundbeck and other pharma companies for delaying market entry of generic medicines
Economy, finance, tax and competition - 19/06/2013 | 11:30 - European Commission
Audition à l'Assemblée nationale
Economy, finance, tax and competition - 19/06/2013 | 11:21 - European Commission
First estimates for 2012 GDP per capita in the Member States ranged from 47% to 271% of the EU27 average in 2012
Statistics - 19/06/2013 | 11:00 - Eurostat
April 2013 compared with March 2013 Euro area production in construction up by 2.0% Up by 0.9% in EU27
Statistics - 19/06/2013 | 11:00 - Eurostat
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Coups, conflicts and development
18/06/2013 | 19:17
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Europarltv
The spread of Mali's conflict across its borders tops the agenda as...
Coups, conflicts and development
18/06/2013 | 19:17
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Europarltv
The spread of Mali's conflict across its borders tops the agenda as...
Transaction tax / Crisis debate / Schulz at ENA
18/06/2013 | 19:17
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Europarltv
Financial transaction tax draft report approved, MEP...
ESM staff at work
18/06/2013 | 18:47
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Council TV
This video illustrates the ESM staff at work in Luxembourg.
Youth Employment Package
18/06/2013 | 17:08
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Council TV
This video illustrates the situation of the youth employment in the Europ...
Reporter: Moving against money laundering
18/06/2013 | 14:35
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Europarltv
A criminal organisation was transferring millions of euros...
EC Midday press briefing
18/06/2013 | 12:52
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EC Audiovisual services
European Court of Auditors report on the EU Support for Governance in Egypt...
EC Midday press briefing
18/06/2013 | 12:40
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EC Audiovisual services
Cultural exception/Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): ...
EC Midday press briefing
18/06/2013 | 12:37
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EC Audiovisual services
Upcoming EU-China Joint Committee: follow up Q&A
EC Midday press briefing
18/06/2013 | 12:31
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EC Audiovisual services
Legislative elections in Hungary (2014): Q&A
EC Midday press briefing
18/06/2013 | 12:19
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EC Audiovisual services
Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT): Q&A
EC Midday press briefing
18/06/2013 | 12:16
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EC Audiovisual services
Stricter rules for credit rating agencies to enter into force: announcemen...
EC Midday press briefing
18/06/2013 | 12:14
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EC Audiovisual services
Upcoming EU-China Joint Committee: announcement
EC Midday press briefing
18/06/2013 | 12:09
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EC Audiovisual services
Daily Commission press briefing of 18/06/2013: announcements of upcoming p...
EC press conference
18/06/2013 | 11:40
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EC Audiovisual services
High level group presents report on improving quality in teaching and learning i...
Trilogue MFF: roundtable
18/06/2013 | 09:37
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Council TV
Extracts from the roundtable of the Trilogue MFF, on 18 June 2013, in Bru...