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Mar 1, 2012

EUROPEAN UNION News, Mar 01, 2012

EU Leaders Challenged by Rise in Joblessness
New York Times
BRUSSELS — At their first summit meeting in recent memory at which financial markets were not baying at the door, European leaders on Thursday sought to show they could confront the social cost of fighting the sovereign debt crisis, whose severity was ...
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New York Times
Firewall stalemate overshadows EU summit
MarketWatch
By William L. Watts, MarketWatch FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) — European leaders begin a two-day summit meeting in Brussels Thursday night and are unlikely to come to an immediate agreement on a push by the European Union to boost the size of the region's ...
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EU faces growing opposition to austerity measures
Washington Post
But a viewpoint has spread in recent weeks that austerity alone is not the answer and that it must be accompanied by reforms aimed at renewing growth. According to the latest EUfigures, the 17 nations that use the euro face an average economic ...
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EU summit focuses on growth to turn corner of debt crisis
AsiaOne
After two years in which government debt, bailouts and austerity became bywords for EU summits, the latest two-day meet starting 6:00 pm (1700 GMT) sees the EU move to secure jobs. "I'm sure you will agree, a little less drama will do no-one any harm," ...
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AsiaOne
Europeans Forage for 'Green Shoots'
New York Times (blog)
LONDON — Will this week be remembered as the one in which the debt-burdened economies of Europe began to turn the corner? As European Unionleaders gathered in Brussels for their latest summit on tackling a chronic financial crisis and stimulating ...
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New York Times (blog)
Serbia set for 'historic' leap into EU after Romania deal
Bangkok Post
Serbia prepared for a "historic" leap to EU membership after Romania lifted last-minute grievances threatening the opening of a new chapter in the troubled history of the Western Balkans. Romanian President Traian Basescu arrives for the European ...
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Bangkok Post
EU summit focuses on growth
Sky News Australia
After two years in which government debt, bailouts and austerity became bywords for EUsummits, the latest two-day meet starting 6.00pm on Thursday (0400 AEDT Friday) sees theEU move to secure jobs. 'I'm sure you will agree, a little less drama will ...
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European unemployment hits new high
Sydney Morning Herald
The rise in the eurozone unemployment rate to 10.7 per cent, reported by Eurostat, theEuropean Union's statistics office, on Thursday, was unexpected and is likely to trigger renewed concerns over the outlook for the wider economy.
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No EU leeway yet on Spain's deficits
Reuters
Another government source told reporters on Thursday that it would still be in compliance withEuropean Union agreements on fiscal stability even if it did not hit the 4.4 percent target. Tough spending cuts and recent economic reforms all show a ...
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The Greek Non-Bailout
Wall Street Journal
By MATS PERSSON The European Union leaders who have been meeting in Brussels since last night are due to finalize the terms of the second Greek bailout today, though there are signs that the process may yet drag on for another week.
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Wall Street Journal
European stocks firm on EU summit talks
Business Spectator
European stock markets have closed higher as an EU summit gave the all clear on the latestGreek bailout accord and borrowing costs for Italy and Spain fell sharply. Dealers said Wednesday's massive European Central Bank liquidity injection of nearly ...
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Euro unemployment hits new high in January
The Seattle Times
By PAN PYLAS AP The rise in the eurozone unemployment rate to 10.7 percent, reported by Eurostat, the European Union's statistics office, was unexpected and is likely to trigger renewed concerns over the outlook for the wider economy.
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Unemployment rises across Europe
DigitalJournal.com
Further analysis of the data across European nations reveals some vast differences with the numbers out-of-work. The latest unemployment data, compiled by Eurostat (European Union's statistics office), for the Eurozone countries (those countries which ...
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Greek parliament approves health cuts
Reuters
The early morning vote, the final significant element in the package of so-called "prior actions" which Athens had promised before this week's European Union summit, follows Tuesday's approval of 3.2 billion euros in budget cuts and a steep reduction ...
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Debt crisis and EU summit: live
Telegraph.co.uk
Europe's leaders pose for a picture before heading in to the summit. 19.25 Talking of growth in Europe, as David Cameron currently is: Damian Reece'slatest comment is on a recent debate at the Cambridge Union, Britain is no longer a capital for ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
EU leaders seek to turn page on Greek crisis
Jakarta Globe
by Roddy Thomson | March 01, 2012 European Union leaders sought on Thursday to turn a page on the debt crisis, approving nearly 100 billion euros under Greece's second bailout, and to turn instead to boosting economic growth. With recession tipped to ...
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Jakarta Globe
Dutch 2013 budget deficit set to bust EU targets
Palm Beach Post
latest money news » From The Post and AP By MIKE CORDER AP THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government's budget deficit will bust European Union targets imposed to keep the region's economy under control, a government think tank said Thursday,...
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EU leaders seek to turn page on Greek crisis, news, StarAfrica.com
StarAfrica.com
Last month's deal incorporates 5.5 billion euros that will not be returned to eurozone governments as a result of cuts to interest rates on past loans. The summit proper is to begin with Van Rompuy being confirmed in a new 30-month mandate as EU ...
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StarAfrica.com
Europe looks for growth amid record unemployment
Palm Beach Post
Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, March 1, 2012. European leaders meet for a two-day summit aimed at tackling unemployment and boosting economic growth in the ...
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Palm Beach Post
Dutch Budget Deficit to Widen
Wall Street Journal
Throughout the debt crisis, the Dutch government has been a vocal advocate of fiscal prudence and took a hard-line stance in negotiating the latest rescue package for Greece. But the European Commission last week said the Netherlands will be one of ...
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Danish PM: EU-Summit Has Strong Focus On Growth, Jobs
Wall Street Journal
According to the latest jobless figures from the European Union's Statistics Office, the euro-zone unemployment rate has jumped to 10.7%, driven not least by massive youth unemployment in crisis-stricken countries Greece and Spain.
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Greece has met conditions for aid: EU
SBS
"Greece has implemented all the measures we asked it to; things are progressing well," Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker said after chairing talks just ahead of a summit of European Union leaders on Thursday. Juncker said in a statement ...
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International financial news
Ninemsn
NEW YORK - US stocks have opened higher after retailers reported better February sales and applications for unemployment benefits hit a four-year low. LONDON - European stock markets have closed higher as an EU summit gave the all clear on the latest ...
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EU Leaders Give Spain, Netherlands Little Backing On Deficits
Wall Street Journal
The higher deficit forecasts come as 25 European Union countries prepare to sign a new fiscal pact, which forces countries to slash deficits and write balanced budget goals into their constitutions. This is the latest in a string of new measures taken ...
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Calculating the true price of carbon reporting
Accountancy Age
On 15 February, Exxon Mobil was handed a £2.7m penalty for falling foul of theEuropean Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) guidelines. Exxon Mobil failed to report an additional 33000 tonnes of carbon it generated last year, citing an 'incorrect ...
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Accountancy Age
Shares higher on Greece all-clear
The Daily Telegraph
Shares: European markets closed higher as the EU gave the all-clear for the crucial Greece bailout. Picture: AP Source: AP EUROPEAN markets closed higher as an EU summit gave the all-clear on the latest Greek bailout. Investors were also cheered when ...
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1.2m European Union people will die from cancer: study | News ...
More than 1.2 million cancer patients will die from the disease in European Union (EU) countries this year, new research has claimed. ... You now need to register for FREE to read our news. Please sign in ... After you register, you'll get access to our news stories, competitions and giveaways, newsletters and more. ... With essential content, Nursing Times equips you with thelatest unbiased information and best practice, so you can be the best nurse you can be, now and in the future.
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EU shows interest in financing Munda Dam | Pakistan Today | Latest ...
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EU Seeks Financial Security | Video | wtsp.com
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Google's privacy policy comes under EU probe | Regulation | ZDNet ...
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NEWS. Google's new privacy policy has become the target of an EU investigation, after the French data protection authority found it failed to comply with European regulations. Read this.EU flags ...
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Milestone For European Science | Chemical & Engineering News
By Sarah Everts
“Indeed, in the course of 2011, every week at least one ERC-funded project reported its findings in either Nature or Science.” With its funding based only on scientific merit, ERC differs from other European Commission-created funding ...
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Irish/Ireland Business News, Internationa, Global, World, European Union, Financial Information - Irish Finance and Business Portal - providing Irish, European and global market information including mortgages, pensions, investment, property. ... The Irish Independent reports that Fianna Fail's grassroots reacted with fury last night after party leader Micheal Martin sacked his deputy Eamon O Cuiv. TDs and senators were peppered with angry phone calls from local activists, as the ...
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HK Airlines may cancel A380 order over EU emissions plan: paper ...
... 01 Mar 2012 14:21. Hong Kong Airlines Ltd has threatened to cancel an aircraft order with Airbus in the latest escalation of tension over the European Union's decision to make flights pay for their carbon emissions, the South China Morning Post reported. ... Carbon Market NewsService provides a comprehensive market intelligence tool that allows subscribers to keep up-to-date with the latest developments and prices in the world's carbon markets and includes: Carbon Market ...
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Intelligent Manufacturing Systems · EU IMS Newsletter – March 2012
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March 1, 2012 in Latest News, Newsletters by admin | Permalink. The recent edition of theEuropean Union newsletter, Issue No. ... Top News. Interview with Dan Nagy, Managing Director of IMS; EU's ICT for Factories of the Future during CEBIT 2012; IMS delegate appointed to White House Office of Science and Technology policy; The European Machine Tool Industry drives sustainability into the heart of manufacturing. 'Blue Competence' Initiative launched in Brussels; IMS project ...
Intelligent Manufacturing Systems
News - Latest European monthly measles monitoring...
Latest European monthly measles monitoring report reviews 2011 surveillance data ... In 2011, 30567 cases of measles were reported by 29 European countries , ... countries accounted for more than 90 percent of all measles cases in the EU.
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EU faces growing opposition to austerity measures
According to the latest EU figures, the 17 nations that use the euro face an average economic contraction of 0.3 percent in 2012 — and perhaps beyond — and ...
www.washingtonpost.com/...to.../gIQASBspkR_story.html
EU warns of more 'fiscal tightening' this year - RTÉ News
The Commission produced the report after its latest mission to Ireland. Tweet. News At One: Sean Whelan reports that the German parliament has seen a review ...
www.rte.ie/news/2012/0229/imf-business.html
Meeting report: The European Commission launches its latest trade ...
Meeting report: The European Commission launches its latest trade strategy. Posted by edcsp under Events, News | Tags: development, EU, GSP reform, Jodie ...
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EU Predicts 'Mild Recession' for Eurozone - Finance - CBN News ...
The latest version of Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. ... a "mild " one, according to the latest projections by the European Commission. ... Sign up for the CBNNews Dispatch and receive CBN News Reports in your inbox each ...
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ECB's Latest Cash Injection: What Markets Will Look For - EU ...
The results of the second round of Europe's answer to quantitative easing, ... Skype News Reports From Home · 2500 Government Foreclosures Up for Bulk Sale ...
www.cnbc.com/.../ECB_s_Latest_Cash_Injection_What_Mark...
EU: WTO Has Issued Report On Appeal Of Complaint Against Boeing
Latest News | Global Finance. EU: WTO Has Issued Report On Appeal Of Complaint Against Boeing. BRUSSELS-(Dow Jones)- The European Commission has ...
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Greece looking to EU funds for short-term growth
... in a recent international bailout to kick in, European Commission President Jose ...Barroso said at a news conference after his meeting with Papademos, ...
www.marketwatch.com/.../greece-looking-to-eu-funds-for-sho...
Energy efficiency report calls for new and tougher EU targets ...
Energy efficiency report calls for new and tougher EU targets. by ClickGreen staff. Published Mon 27 Feb 2012 00:01, Last updated: 2012-02-26 ...
www.clickgreen.org.uk/.../123229-energy-efficiency-report-c...
EU report says Nicaragua vote lacked transparency
A European Union observer team says there were irregularities in Nicaragua's presidential elections in ... Latest breaking news » on PalmBeachPost.com ...
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EU expects eurozone economy to shrink in 2012 - Business - CBC ...
Major StoriesIn The News ... Last Updated: Feb 23, 2012 4:43 PM ET ... In its latestprojection, the European Commission forecasted a 0.3 per cent contraction in ...
www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/.../europe-economy.htm...
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