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        <title>EUROPA - Newsroom - Press releases and statements on the economy, finance, tax and competition</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Press release - Taxpayers and savers last in line to save banks - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Taxpayers and savers must be the last people called upon to bail out banks, says Parliament's negotiating position, approved by the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Monday, on draft rules on saving struggling banks. The text rules out using deposits below €100,000 and says that even deposits above €100,000 should be the last to be called in. The committee voted against using deposit guarantee funds for resolution actions and also set out strict conditions for using taxpayer's money.<br />Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130520IPR08551/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Parliament</category>
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            <title>Press release - MEPs to debate banking supervision</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/resources/library/images/20130521PHT08721/20130521PHT08721_125.jpg" align="left" hspace="5" vspace="0"/>Plenary sessions : At 15.00 MEPs will discuss draft legislation on the EU single banking supervision mechanism with Commissioner Michel Barnier and Irish finance minister Brian Hayes. MEPs are expected to use this plenary debate to stress that accountability rules must match the supervisory powers created or transferred to EU level.<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130521IPR08703/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Parliament</category>
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            <title>Press release - Debate ahead of Wednesday's European summit</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Plenary sessions : Parliament is expected to call on member states to take urgent action to step up the fight against tax havens and improve tax collection in a debate starting at 8.30 on Tuesday morning ahead of the European Council on Wednesday. MEPs will set out their priorities for the summit, which is also expected to discuss progress towards a real EU monetary union and better investment in energy infrastructure.<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130520IPR08580/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Parliament</category>
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            <title>Statement by Vice President Almunia following the EYCS Council meeting</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 17 May 2013 I attended the Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council today. We had a constructive exchange of views on the new EU rules on state aid to the audiovisual sector – the so-called "Cinema Communication".]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/445&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>European Union and Switzerland sign Cooperation Agreement in Competition Matters</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission Press release Brussels, 17 May 2013 European The European Union and the Swiss Confederation have signed an agreement that will strengthen co-operation between their respective competition authorities, the European Commission and the Swiss Competition Commission.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/444&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Press release  Schedules for the meetings of the Governing Council and the General Council of the ECB in 2014 and 2015</title>
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            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2013/html/pr130517.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>ECB</category>
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            <title>Other decisions  Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)</title>
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            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/govcdec/otherdec/2013/html/gc130517.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>ECB</category>
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            <title>Speech  Yves Mersch:  “Built to Last”: The New Euro Area Framework</title>
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            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2013/html/sp130517_1.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>ECB</category>
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            <title>Speech  Benoît Cœuré:  Monetary policy in the crisis – Confronting short-run challenges while anchoring long-run expectations</title>
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            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2013/html/sp130517.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>ECB</category>
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            <title>Press release - State of play on EU long-term budget negotiations and current budget shortfalls - Committee on Budgets</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Parliament wants a timely remedy for the 2013 budget shortfalls and is ready to intensify negotiations on the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF). These were the key conclusions of this morning's European Parliament Budgets Committee meeting.<br />Committee on Budgets<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130516IPR08431/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Parliament</category>
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            <title>Third Post-Programme Surveillance mission to Latvia by the Commission services</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 16 May 2013 Following the successful conclusion on 20 January 2012 of the three-year financial support programme by the EU, the third Post-Programme Surveillance (PPS) mission to Latvia was carried out by the Commission services from 13 to 15 May, together with the ECB.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/442&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech  Peter Praet:  Adjustment and growth in the euro area</title>
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            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2013/html/sp130516.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the sugar sector</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission can confirm that on 23 April 2013 Commission officials undertook unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the sugar industry in several Member States. The inspections relate to the supply of white sugar.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/443&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Parlophone Label Group by the parent company of Warner Music Group</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Parlophone Label Group ("PLG") by Access Industries Inc., the ultimate owner of Warner Music Group ("WMG").]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/439&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>State aid: Commission opens investigation into public financing for German paper mill Propapier after Court judgment</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 After the annulment of its 2008 decision to authorise a regional investment aid granted by Germany to Propapier for the construction of a paper mill in Eisenhüttenstadt (Brandenburg, Germany), the European Commission has opened an investigation to reassess the measure in light...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/435&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>State aid: Commission authorises public co-financing of Copenhagen multiarena in Denmark</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission has concluded that the proposed public co-financing of a new multiarena in Copenhagen, Denmark was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the public funding was both proportionate to the objective pursued and...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/434&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>State aid: Commission approves €39.8 million in aid for the “Genesys” research programme for the development of third-generation biorefineries</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission has decided that the aid granted by France to the P.I.V.E.R.T. Institut d’Excellence en Énergies Décarbonées (IEED, institute of excellence in the field of low-carbon energy) to conduct the Genesys research and development programme complies with the EU rules...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/433&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>State aid: Commission opens formal investigation into proposed public financing for Ford España</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to examine whether Spanish plans to grant public financing to the Ford group for an investment project in the Valencia region are in line with EU state aid rules.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/432&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue aid for LOT Polish Airlines</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission has concluded that a rescue loan of PLN 400 million (around €100 million) granted by the Polish government to LOT Polish Airlines was in line with EU state aid rules.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/431&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Press conference remarks at Council of Finance Ministers</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Algirdas Šemeta Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Statistics, Audit and Anti-fraudSpeech - Ecofin Press conference /Brussels, 14 May 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, Today was a big opportunity. It was a chance to take decisive action which would propel us forward in the fight against tax evasion.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/405&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Consumer-goods markets: A litmus test for competition policy</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy ECR Europe Annual Conference Brussels, 14 May 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank Mr Verschueren for the kind invitation I received to address today’s conference.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/410&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in oil and biofuels sectors</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 14 May 2013 The European Commission can confirm that, on 14 May 2013, Commission officials carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of several companies active in and providing services to the crude oil, refined oil products and biofuels sectors.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/435&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Commission outlines options for future of 1 and 2 euro cent coins</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Press release Brussels, 14 May 2013 Commission The Commission has suggested four possible scenarios for the future issuance or withdrawal of 1 and 2 euro cent coins. The Communication adopted today responds to a request from the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers in 20121 to investigate the...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/425&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Issues related to the continued issuance of the 1 and 2 euro cent coins</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 14 May 2013 Why focus on the 1 and 2 euro cent coins today? Since 1 January 2002, the euro has been available in physical form as banknotes and coins, including the 1 and 2 euro cent coins.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/418&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission clears new restructuring plan of Banco CEISS in view of its possible acquisition by Unicaja</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 14 May 2013 The European Commission has concluded that a modification to Banco CEISS' restructuring plan, opening the door for an acquisition of the bank by Unicaja Banco, is in line with EU state aid rules.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/423&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Antitrust: Vice President Almunia welcomes Visa Europe's proposal to cut inter-bank fees for credit cards</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 14 May 2013 Vice President Almunia welcomes Visa Europe's proposed commitments to significantly cut its inter-bank fees for credit card payments, to a level of 0.3% of the value of the transaction (a reduction of about 40 to 60%) and to reform its rules in order...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/431&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Background - EU rules on awarding concession contracts - Q and A</title>
            <description><![CDATA[On 24 January 2013 the Internal Market Committee adopted its position on draft rules setting out minimum EU requirements for the award by public authorities of "concession" contracts to procure works or services from private suppliers. These contracts are typically high-value, complex and long-term. These Q&A deal with  certain aspects of the committee text, on which informal negotiations are now under way with the Council headed by the Irish Presidency and the European Commission.<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130513BKG08223/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Parliament</category>
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            <title>Speech - Press Speaking Points at the Eurogroup Press Conference</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Speech - Eurogroup Press Conference, Brussels 14 May 2013 Many thanks Jeroen.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/404&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Council conclusions on climate finance – fast start finance</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137109.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <category>Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Council conclusions on SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area)</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137111.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Council conclusions on  the Court of Auditors' Special Report: The EU Solidarity Fund's response to the  2009 Abruzzi earthquake</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137113.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Savings taxation: Council go-ahead to negotiate with Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Andorra and San Marino</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137115.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Council agrees additional funds for 2013 budget</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137116.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Council conclusions on  In-depth reviews 2013</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137118.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <category>Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Council conclusions on tax evasion and tax fraud</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137120.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Press release - 3238th ECONOMIC and FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 14 May 2013</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137122.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>First trilogue on MFF 2014-2020: "Final agreement reachable by end of June"</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 May 2013 Today's first trilogue (the European Parliament, Council, the European Commission) on the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework ended in full agreement on various issues.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/427&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Mergers: Commission approves joint venture between Hydro and Sapa, the two largest soft alloy extruders in the EEA, subject to conditions</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 May 2013 The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed creation of a joint venture between Norsk Hydro ASA and Orkla ASA's wholly-owned subsidiary Sapa Holding AB, both Norwegian companies active in the soft-alloy aluminium extrusions market.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/426&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Economic governance: Council adopts "two-pack"</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137077.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Council adopts new rules on credit rating agencies</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137078.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Agenda - 3238th ECONOMIC and FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 14 May 2013</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137083.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Indicative programme - 3238th ECONOMIC and FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 14 May 2013</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137086.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Eurogroup Statement on Cyprus</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137091.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Eurogroup Statement on Greece</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137092.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Eurogroup Statement on the submission of questions to the ECB</title>
            <description/>
            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ecofin/137094.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Preparation of Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 14 May</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 11 May 2013 The EU's Council of Economic and Finance Ministers will take place in Brussels on Tuesday, 14 May at 11.00. The European Commission will be represented by Olli Rehn, Vice President and Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, Michel Barnier, Commissioner...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Press release  Statement by EC, ECB and IMF on the tenth review mission to Ireland</title>
            <description/>
            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2013/html/pr130509.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>“The ECA’s role of external auditor of the EU is more important than ever in its 35-year history”, says ECA President Caldeira</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS PRESS RELEASE Luxembourg, 8 May 2013 Luxembourg Prime Minister Juncker, Minister of State Perry representing the Irish Presidency of the Council, and ECA President Caldeira, spoke today - the eve of Europe Day - at the inauguration of the ECA’s new building, about the challenges facing...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=ECA/13/13&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Court of auditors</category>
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            <title>Press release - MEPs dissect Cyprus bailout with Messrs Rehn and Asmussen - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs</title>
            <description><![CDATA[The confusion and delay that surrounded decisions on the Cyprus assistance plan were not only due to Cypriot intransigence. Rather, they reveal a need to radically rethink Eurogroup and Troika working methods, argued Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs in Wednesday's debate with Commissioner Olli Rehn and ECB Executive Board member Jorg Asmussen.<br />Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130507IPR08063/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Parliament</category>
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            <title>Speech - Economic Dialogue on financial assistance to Cyprus</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Economic Speech - Economic European Parliament, ECON Committee, Brussels 8 May 2013 Madam Chair, Honourable Members, Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the economic support programme...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/394&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Speech  Jörg Asmussen:  Exchange of views with the Economic and Monetary  Affairs Committee of the European Parliament on financial assistance to Cyprus</title>
            <description/>
            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2013/html/sp130508.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>ECB</category>
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            <title>Press release - MEPs set to dig deeper into Troika's Cyprus deal - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Pressure to reveal how the Cyprus financial plans were hatched would continue, the chair of Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee, said on Tuesday when she closed a debate with Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem that left various MEPs less than fully satisfied on the quality of the answers provided.<br />Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130507IPR08062/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Parliament</category>
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            <title>Speech - Tax evasion and avoidance: time for ambitious actions</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Algirdas Šemeta Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Statistics, Audit and Anti-fraudSpeech - European Parliament Economic Committee on Taxation/ Brussels 7 May 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to be here with you today.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/392&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>The future of EMU: deepening the debate</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Conference "the Blueprint for a deep and Genuine EMU; debating the future economic, monetary, banking and political union" 7 May 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me kick...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/389&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Press release - Progress on 2013 annual budget paves way to start long-term budget negotiations</title>
            <description><![CDATA[General : The President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the President of the European Commission met in Brussels on 6 May to discuss budgetary matters. They agreed on key points on the Draft Amending Budget 2013, which paves the way for negotiations to start on the Multiannual Financial Framework. The details of the framework for the negotiations are set out below.<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130507IPR08048/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <category>European Parliament</category>
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            <title>Speech: Investing for growth: comments in the EP budget committee discussion on the EIB's capital increase</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Speech: EP BUDG Committee with VP Rehn and EIB President Hoyer 7 May 2013 Mr Chairman, President Hoyer, Honourable Members, I am pleased to be here today...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/390&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Motorola Mobility on potential misuse of mobile phone standard-essential patents</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 6 May 2013 The European Commission has informed Motorola Mobility of its preliminary view that the company's seeking and enforcing of an injunction against Apple in Germany on the basis of its mobile phone standard-essential patents ("SEPs") amounts to an abuse of a dominant position...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/406&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Motorola Mobility on potential misuse of mobile phone standard-essential patents- Questions and Answers</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 6 May 2013 What is an injunction? An injunction is a court order aiming at preventing the continuation of a patent infringement. Generally, it includes the prohibition to sell the product infringing the patent.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/403&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Speech  Mario Draghi:  The euro, monetary policy and reforms</title>
            <description/>
            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2013/html/sp130506.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>ECB</category>
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            <title>Speech  Yves Mersch:  The euro and the ECB: Perspectives and challenges ahead</title>
            <description/>
            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2013/html/sp130506_1.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>ECB</category>
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            <title>Speech: Spring Forecast: slowly recovering from a protracted recession</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Speech: Press Conference on the Spring Economic Forecast 3 May 2013 Good morning, Let me start with a remark on forecasting and policy-making.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/384&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>State aid: Commission approves liquidation aid for Greek ATE Bank</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 May 2013 The European Commission has concluded that liquidation aid granted by Greece in favour of Agricultural Bank of Greece (ATE Bank) was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the aid was limited to the minimum necessary...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/401&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Spring 2013 forecast: The EU economy – slowly recovering from a protracted recession</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 May 2013 Following the recession that marked 2012, the EU economy is expected to stabilise in the first half of 2013. GDP growth is projected to turn positive gradually in the second half of the year before gaining some traction in 2014.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/396&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech  Benoît Cœuré:  Where to exit to? Monetary policy implementation after the crisis</title>
            <description/>
            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2013/html/sp130503.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>State aid: Commission invites the Netherlands to end selective tax exemption for public companies</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 May 2013 The European Commission has formally proposed to the Netherlands to abolish the exemption from corporate tax granted to Dutch public undertakings. The Commission considers that public companies that carry out economic activities in competition with private companies should likewise be subject to...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/395&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>State aid: Commission orders France to recover incompatible aid received by SNCM</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 May 2013 Following an in-depth investigation, the European Commission has concluded that public service compensation which Société nationale Corse-Méditerranée (SNCM) and Compagnie Maritime de Navigation (CMN) have been receiving since 1 July 2007 for “basic” shipping services between Corsica and Marseille to ensure territorial...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/393&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission reopens inquiry into the tax aid awarded to EDF following Court judgment</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 May 2013 The European Commission has reopened an inquiry into certain tax measures for Electricité de France (EDF) related to the electricity grid. This follows a judgment handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-124/10 P) in June 2012 upholding the...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission endorses public service compensation for Belgian post</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 May 2013 The European Commission has authorised under EU state aid rules Belgian plans to compensate the Belgian postal incumbent bpost for discharging a series of public service obligations between 2013 and 2015.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/390&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Aides d’État: la Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 2 Mai 2013 1. Quelle est l'approche de la Commission concernant les compensations de service public ? Les services d'intérêt général sont indispensables à la cohésion sociale et constituent l'un des piliers du modèle européen.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/396&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=FR&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Press release  Eurosystem introduces Europa Series €5 banknote</title>
            <description/>
            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2013/html/pr130502_1.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Press conference  Mario Draghi:  Introductory statement to the press conference (with Q&amp;A)</title>
            <description/>
            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pressconf/2013/html/is130502.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech  Mario Draghi:  Short address on the occasion of the launch of the Europa series €5 banknote</title>
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            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2013/html/sp130502.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Press release  ECB announces change in eligibility of marketable debt instruments issued or guaranteed by the Cypriot government</title>
            <description/>
            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2013/html/pr130502_3.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Press release  ECB announces details of refinancing operations with settlement in the period from 10 July 2013 to 8 July 2014</title>
            <description/>
            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2013/html/pr130502_2.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Press release  Monetary policy decisions</title>
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            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2013/html/pr130502.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>State aid: Commission consults on new film support rules</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 April 2013 The European Commission has launched the third and final public consultation in its review of the state aid criteria it uses to assess Member States' support schemes for films and other audiovisual works.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Press release  New ECB survey on credit terms and conditions in  euro-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives markets</title>
            <description/>
            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2013/html/pr130430_1.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Press release  Europa series €5 banknote to be issued as of 2 May 2013</title>
            <description/>
            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2013/html/pr130430.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Task Force for Greece - Fourth Quarterly Report: Support for growth and jobs in Greece</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 April 2013 Today, the Commission's Task Force for Greece (TFGR) presents its fourth quarterly report on technical assistance for Greece. The Task Force has made steady progress in assisting the Greek authorities, in a spirit of solidarity, to help implement a wide range of...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Task Force for Greece: Progress on technical assistance</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 29 April 2013 The Task Force for Greece, launched by President Barroso in July 2011 to provide technical assistance to the Greek authorities, publishes its fourth progress report today. The Task Force, which has staff both in Athens and Brussels, identifies and coordinates technical assistance (TA)...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/389&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Business Climate Indicator declined in April</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 April 2013 In April 2013, the Business Climate Indicator (BCI) for the euro area decreased by 0.18 points to 0.93. While the assessment of the stocks of finished products remained broadly stable, all other components deteriorated (current order books (overall and export), past production,...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/383&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>April 2013: Economic sentiment declines markedly in both the euro area and the EU</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 April 2013 April 2013April 2013 In April the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased by 1.5 points in the euro area (to 88.6) and by 1.8 points in the EU (to 89.7). Economic sentiment indicator (s.a.) April EU: 89.7 - Euro Area: 88.6 Euro area...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/382&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech  Jörg Asmussen:  CEEs and the crisis: current challenges and benefits</title>
            <description/>
            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2013/html/sp130429.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>European Commission's initial reaction to stability and reform programmes announced by the Spanish Government</title>
            <description><![CDATA[MEMO Brussels, 26 April 2013 European Commission The Commission welcomes the approval of Spain's National Reform Programme and Stability Programme. We look forward to receiving the documents as soon as possible, so as to be able to start our assessment.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>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</title>
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            <title>Press release - Commissioner Rehn pledges slower austerity to critical MEPs - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs</title>
            <description><![CDATA[The European Commission's austerity focus was widely lambasted by centre-left MEPs at an Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee meeting with Commissioner Olli Rehn on Thursday, only a week after he last came in for strong criticism in Parliament's plenary chamber. But the centre right's lead MEP urged Mr Rehn to show more bravery and conviction amid growing signs that the Commission may to bow to anti-austerity campaigners.<br />Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Taxation: Commission refers Spain to Court over discriminatory real estate taxation</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 April 2013 The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the EU's Court of Justice for discriminatory real estate tax rules that prevent non-residents from enjoying the same tax benefits as residents.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>April infringements package: main decisions</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 25 April 2013 April April CLIMATE ACTION DIGITAL AGENDA EMPLOYMENT ENERGY ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE TRANSPORT HEALTH & CONSUMER POLICY TAXATION & CUSTOMS UNION BE 1 CY 1 1 DE 1 1 DK 1 EE 1 EL 1 1 ES 1 1 1 HU 1 IE 1 IT...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Antitrust: Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 April 2013 The European Commission invites comments from interested parties on commitments offered by Google in relation to online search and search advertising. The Commission has concerns that Google may be abusing its dominant position in the markets for web search, online search advertising...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns – questions and answers</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European MEMO Brussels, 25 April 2013 Commission A) The Commission's concerns Why does the Commission decide to intervene in such a fast-moving market, where the pace of innovation is rapid and a company that may be dominant today could be challenged or even replaced by another tomorrow? In high-tech markets...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>SPEECH - Intervention in ECON committee on macroeconomic imbalances and fiscal policy</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro SPEECH - Economic Dialogue – EP ECON Committee 25 April 2013 Dear Chairwoman, dear Sharon, Honourable Members, I am glad to be back here today for our...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>SPEECH - Financial stability and EMU 2.0</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro SPEECH - Conference on Financial Integration and Stability: 25 April 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me welcome you to the 2013 edition of the European Commission and...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech  Vítor Constâncio:  Fragmentation and rebalancing in the euro area (slides from the presentation)</title>
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            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2013/html/sp130425_1.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Press release  Signs of improved financial market integration in second half of 2012</title>
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            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2013/html/pr130425.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech  Jörg Asmussen:  Saving the euro</title>
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            <link>http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2013/html/sp130425.en.html</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Press release - Budgets Committee approves €70 million for Syria, Mali, Sahel and Chad - Committee on Foreign Affairs - Committee on Budgets</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Additional EU funding totalling €70 million to meet humanitarian needs in Syria, Mali, the Sahel region and Chad. was approved by the Budgets Committee on Wednesday.<br />Committee on Foreign Affairs<br />Committee on Budgets<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130424IPR07600/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by the Commission on the annual report of the OLAF Supervisory Committee</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 April 2013 : "The Commission has received a copy of the Annual Report of the OLAF Supervisory Committee. After taking time to study it, the Commission will wish to discuss it with the Supervisory Committee, the Director General of OLAF, the Council and the European...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>The evolutionary pressure of globalisation on competition control</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy ICN 12th annual conference Warsaw, 24 April 2013 Mr President, Authorities, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen: I am very happy to address for the fourth time the annual conference of the International Competition Network, and I am...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech  Vítor Constâncio:  Presentation of the ECB Annual Report 2012 to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament</title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Press release  Results of the April 2013 euro area bank lending survey</title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Olympic Air by Aegean Airlines</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 April 2013 The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the proposed acquisition of Olympic Air by Aegean Airlines. The companies are the two main Greek airlines offering passenger air transport services on Greek domestic and international routes.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>SPEECH - TAX GOOD GOVERNANCE PLATFORM</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Algirdas Šemeta Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Statistics, Audit and Anti-fraudSPEECH - Statement at the Midday Press Briefing Brussels, 23 April 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here to present the Commission's latest initiative in the on-going fight against tax evasion.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Fighting tax evasion: Commission sets up a Platform for Tax Good Governance</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 April 2013 As part of its concerted drive against tax evasion and avoidance, the Commission today set up the new Platform for Tax Good Governance. The Platform will monitor Member States' progress in tackling aggressive tax planning and clamping down on tax havens, in...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Press release  Joint OeNB-ECB conference discusses the preparations for the launch of the new Europa series of euro banknotes</title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro SPEECH : Special High Level Meeting of the Economic and Social Council with the Bretton Woods Institutions, the World trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>April 2013: Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 April 2013 April 2013April 2013 In April 2013, the DG ECFIN flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator improved by 1.2 points in both the EU (-20.4 after -21.6 in March 2013) and the euro area (-22.3 after -23.5 in March 2013).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro SPEECH - Paris EUROPLACE International Financial Forum in New York 22 April 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity to address such a...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>MFF 2014-2020: "Everything is now on the table to conclude the negotiations"</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 April 2013 "EU Member States have sent very positive signals that could trigger the start of the final round of negotiations on the next financial period (MFF 2014-2020) between the Member States and the European Parliament this week".]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[European MEMO Brussels, 22 April 2013 Commission The European Commission has completed its ninth review of the EU-IMF financial assistance programme for Ireland and has published the associated technical report. The completion of the review enables a disbursement of EUR 1.6 billion from the European Financial Stability Facility, bringing total...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Antitrust: Commission sends statement of objections to suspected participants in smart card chips cartel</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 April 2013 The European Commission has informed a number of suppliers of smart card chips of its preliminary view that they may have participated in a cartel, in breach of EU antitrust rules.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech  Benoît Cœuré:  Euro banknotes: a secure means of payment and a symbol of Europe</title>
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