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Latest press releases and statements - Economy, finance, tax and competition

Statement by Vice President Almunia following the EYCS Council meeting

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  17/05/2013 | 16:55  -  European Commission

European Union and Switzerland sign Cooperation Agreement in Competition Matters

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  17/05/2013 | 12:21  -  European Commission

Press release Schedules for the meetings of the Governing Council and the General Council of the ECB in 2014 and 2015

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  17/05/2013  -  ECB

Other decisions Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  17/05/2013  -  ECB

Speech Yves Mersch: “Built to Last”: The New Euro Area Framework

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  17/05/2013  -  ECB

Speech Benoît Cœuré: Monetary policy in the crisis – Confronting short-run challenges while anchoring long-run expectations

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  17/05/2013  -  ECB

Press release - State of play on EU long-term budget negotiations and current budget shortfalls - Committee on Budgets

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  16/05/2013 | 19:02  -  European Parliament

Third Post-Programme Surveillance mission to Latvia by the Commission servicesLV

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  16/05/2013 | 12:00  -  European Commission

Speech Peter Praet: Adjustment and growth in the euro area

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  16/05/2013  -  ECB

Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the sugar sector

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  15/05/2013 | 16:55  -  European Commission

Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Parlophone Label Group by the parent company of Warner Music Group

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  15/05/2013 | 12:20  -  European Commission

State aid: Commission opens investigation into public financing for German paper mill Propapier after Court judgment

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  15/05/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

State aid: Commission authorises public co-financing of Copenhagen multiarena in DenmarkDA

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  15/05/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

State aid: Commission approves €39.8 million in aid for the “Genesys” research programme for the development of third-generation biorefineries

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  15/05/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

State aid: Commission opens formal investigation into proposed public financing for Ford EspañaES

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  15/05/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue aid for LOT Polish AirlinesPL

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  15/05/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

Speech - Press conference remarks at Council of Finance Ministers

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013 | 17:32  -  European Commission

Consumer-goods markets: A litmus test for competition policy

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013 | 16:15  -  European Commission

Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in oil and biofuels sectors

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013 | 16:09  -  European Commission

Commission outlines options for future of 1 and 2 euro cent coins

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013 | 12:00  -  European Commission

Issues related to the continued issuance of the 1 and 2 euro cent coins

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013 | 12:00  -  European Commission

State aid: Commission clears new restructuring plan of Banco CEISS in view of its possible acquisition by UnicajaES

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

Antitrust: Vice President Almunia welcomes Visa Europe's proposal to cut inter-bank fees for credit cards

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

Background - EU rules on awarding concession contracts - Q and A

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013 | 10:50  -  European Parliament

Speech - Press Speaking Points at the Eurogroup Press Conference

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013 | 10:25  -  European Commission

Council conclusions on climate finance – fast start finance pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Council conclusions on SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Council conclusions on the Court of Auditors' Special Report: The EU Solidarity Fund's response to the 2009 Abruzzi earthquake pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Savings taxation: Council go-ahead to negotiate with Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Andorra and San Marino pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Council agrees additional funds for 2013 budget pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Council conclusions on In-depth reviews 2013 pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Council conclusions on tax evasion and tax fraud pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Press release - 3238th ECONOMIC and FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 14 May 2013 pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  14/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

First trilogue on MFF 2014-2020: "Final agreement reachable by end of June"

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  13/05/2013 | 20:35  -  European Commission

Mergers: Commission approves joint venture between Hydro and Sapa, the two largest soft alloy extruders in the EEA, subject to conditions

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  13/05/2013 | 17:10  -  European Commission

Economic governance: Council adopts "two-pack" pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  13/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Council adopts new rules on credit rating agencies pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  13/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Agenda - 3238th ECONOMIC and FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 14 May 2013 pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  13/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Indicative programme - 3238th ECONOMIC and FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 14 May 2013 pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  13/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Eurogroup Statement on Cyprus pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  13/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Eurogroup Statement on Greece pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  13/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Eurogroup Statement on the submission of questions to the ECB pdf

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  13/05/2013  -  Council of the EU

Preparation of Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 14 May

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  11/05/2013 | 12:30  -  European Commission

Press release Statement by EC, ECB and IMF on the tenth review mission to Ireland

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  09/05/2013  -  ECB

“The ECA’s role of external auditor of the EU is more important than ever in its 35-year history”, says ECA President Caldeira

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  08/05/2013 | 15:30  -  European Court of auditors

Press release - MEPs dissect Cyprus bailout with Messrs Rehn and Asmussen - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  08/05/2013 | 13:14  -  European Parliament

Speech - Economic Dialogue on financial assistance to Cyprus

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  08/05/2013 | 10:06  -  European Commission

Speech Jörg Asmussen: Exchange of views with the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament on financial assistance to Cyprus

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  08/05/2013  -  ECB

Press release - MEPs set to dig deeper into Troika's Cyprus deal - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  07/05/2013 | 18:16  -  European Parliament

Speech - Tax evasion and avoidance: time for ambitious actions

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  07/05/2013 | 16:25  -  European Commission

The future of EMU: deepening the debate

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  07/05/2013 | 11:02  -  European Commission

Press release - Progress on 2013 annual budget paves way to start long-term budget negotiations

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  07/05/2013 | 10:29  -  European Parliament

Speech: Investing for growth: comments in the EP budget committee discussion on the EIB's capital increase

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  07/05/2013 | 10:00  -  European Commission

Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Motorola Mobility on potential misuse of mobile phone standard-essential patents

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  06/05/2013 | 12:00  -  European Commission

Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Motorola Mobility on potential misuse of mobile phone standard-essential patents- Questions and Answers

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  06/05/2013 | 12:00  -  European Commission

Speech Mario Draghi: The euro, monetary policy and reforms

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  06/05/2013  -  ECB

Speech Yves Mersch: The euro and the ECB: Perspectives and challenges ahead

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  06/05/2013  -  ECB

Speech: Spring Forecast: slowly recovering from a protracted recession

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  03/05/2013 | 15:28  -  European Commission

State aid: Commission approves liquidation aid for Greek ATE BankEL

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  03/05/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

Spring 2013 forecast: The EU economy – slowly recovering from a protracted recession   Choose translations of the previous link BG CS DA DE EL ES ET FI FR HU IT LT LV MT NL PL PT RO SK SL SV

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  03/05/2013 | 11:00  -  European Commission

Speech Benoît Cœuré: Where to exit to? Monetary policy implementation after the crisis

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  03/05/2013  -  ECB

State aid: Commission invites the Netherlands to end selective tax exemption for public companiesNL

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  02/05/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

State aid: Commission orders France to recover incompatible aid received by SNCM

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  02/05/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

State aid: Commission reopens inquiry into the tax aid awarded to EDF following Court judgment

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  02/05/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

State aid: Commission endorses public service compensation for Belgian postNL

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  02/05/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

Aides d’État: la Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM fr

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  02/05/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

Press release Eurosystem introduces Europa Series €5 banknote

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  02/05/2013  -  ECB

Press conference Mario Draghi: Introductory statement to the press conference (with Q&A)

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  02/05/2013  -  ECB

Speech Mario Draghi: Short address on the occasion of the launch of the Europa series €5 banknote

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  02/05/2013  -  ECB

Press release ECB announces change in eligibility of marketable debt instruments issued or guaranteed by the Cypriot government

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  02/05/2013  -  ECB

Press release ECB announces details of refinancing operations with settlement in the period from 10 July 2013 to 8 July 2014

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  02/05/2013  -  ECB

Press release Monetary policy decisions

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  02/05/2013  -  ECB

State aid: Commission consults on new film support rules

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  30/04/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

Press release New ECB survey on credit terms and conditions in 
euro-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives markets

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  30/04/2013  -  ECB

Press release Europa series €5 banknote to be issued as of 2 May 2013

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  30/04/2013  -  ECB

Task Force for Greece - Fourth Quarterly Report: Support for growth and jobs in GreeceEL

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  29/04/2013 | 12:30  -  European Commission

Task Force for Greece: Progress on technical assistance

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  29/04/2013 | 12:30  -  European Commission

Business Climate Indicator declined in April

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  29/04/2013 | 12:00  -  European Commission

April 2013: Economic sentiment declines markedly in both the euro area and the EU

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  29/04/2013 | 12:00  -  European Commission

Speech Jörg Asmussen: CEEs and the crisis: current challenges and benefits

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  29/04/2013  -  ECB

European Commission's initial reaction to stability and reform programmes announced by the Spanish GovernmentES

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  26/04/2013 | 16:20  -  European Commission

Press release Report on the results of the survey on the access to finance of SMEs in the euro area – October 2012 to March 2013

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  26/04/2013  -  ECB

Press release - Commissioner Rehn pledges slower austerity to critical MEPs - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  25/04/2013 | 15:52  -  European Parliament

Taxation: Commission refers Spain to Court over discriminatory real estate taxationES LT

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  25/04/2013 | 12:00  -  European Commission

April infringements package: main decisions   Choose translations of the previous link DA DE EL ES ET FR HU IT LT NL PL RO SK SL

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  25/04/2013 | 12:00  -  European Commission

Antitrust: Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  25/04/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns – questions and answers

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  25/04/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

SPEECH - Intervention in ECON committee on macroeconomic imbalances and fiscal policy

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  25/04/2013 | 10:45  -  European Commission

SPEECH - Financial stability and EMU 2.0

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  25/04/2013 | 10:18  -  European Commission

Speech Vítor Constâncio: Fragmentation and rebalancing in the euro area (slides from the presentation)

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  25/04/2013  -  ECB

Press release Signs of improved financial market integration in second half of 2012

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  25/04/2013  -  ECB

Speech Jörg Asmussen: Saving the euro

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  25/04/2013  -  ECB

Press release - Budgets Committee approves €70 million for Syria, Mali, Sahel and Chad - Committee on Foreign Affairs - Committee on Budgets

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  24/04/2013 | 19:44  -  European Parliament

Press release - Breathing room and rate cut on the cards as ECB readies for slowdown - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  24/04/2013 | 18:38  -  European Parliament

Statement by the Commission on the annual report of the OLAF Supervisory Committee

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  24/04/2013 | 16:02  -  European Commission

The evolutionary pressure of globalisation on competition control

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  24/04/2013 | 10:38  -  European Commission

Speech Vítor Constâncio: Presentation of the ECB Annual Report 2012 to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  24/04/2013  -  ECB

Press release Results of the April 2013 euro area bank lending survey

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  24/04/2013  -  ECB

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Olympic Air by Aegean AirlinesEL

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  23/04/2013 | 17:00  -  European Commission

SPEECH - TAX GOOD GOVERNANCE PLATFORM

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  23/04/2013 | 12:29  -  European Commission

Fighting tax evasion: Commission sets up a Platform for Tax Good Governance   Choose translations of the previous link BG CS DA DE EL ES ET FI FR HU IT LT LV MT NL PL PT RO SK SL SV

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  23/04/2013 | 12:00  -  European Commission

Press release Joint OeNB-ECB conference discusses the preparations for the launch of the new Europa series of euro banknotes

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  23/04/2013  -  ECB

SPEECH : World economic situation and prospects in the wake of the financial and economic crisis

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  22/04/2013 | 19:30  -  European Commission

April 2013: Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  22/04/2013 | 16:00  -  European Commission

SPEECH - Growth and deeper integration in Europe

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  22/04/2013 | 15:45  -  European Commission

MFF 2014-2020: "Everything is now on the table to conclude the negotiations"PL

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  22/04/2013 | 15:33  -  European Commission

Commission concludes ninth review of Irish programme

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  22/04/2013 | 14:28  -  European Commission

Antitrust: Commission sends statement of objections to suspected participants in smart card chips cartel

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  22/04/2013 | 11:45  -  European Commission

Speech Benoît Cœuré: Euro banknotes: a secure means of payment and a symbol of Europe

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  22/04/2013  -  ECB

Speech Jörg Asmussen: Eurozone cross-fire: the way out of economic recession - Assessment of a realist and a response to idealists and cynics

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  20/04/2013  -  ECB

Speaking Points by Vice-President Rehn at the EC-ECB Press Conference

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  19/04/2013 | 19:30  -  European Commission

Antitrust: Commission market tests commitments proposed by Penguin for the sale of e-books

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  19/04/2013 | 11:53  -  European Commission

Other decisions Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  19/04/2013  -  ECB

Speech Jörg Asmussen: Financial stability in Europe and the progress towards banking union

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  18/04/2013  -  ECB

Press release Statement by the EC, the ECB, and the IMF on staff visit to Portugal

Economy, finance, tax and competition  -  18/04/2013  -  ECB

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