EU Parliament endorses new rights for Internet and phone users
EU assembly adopts Internet, phone user rights EU urges US to spell out long-term climate goal, says climate deal hinges on US, China
EU: US should spell out long-term climate goal European rights court rules against display of religious symbols in Italian classrooms
European court: No crucifixes in Italian schools European Court of Human Rights rules Russian ban on Scientologists illegalSTRASBOURG, France — Russia’s ban on the Church of Scientology is illegal, the European Court of Human Rights said Thursday in a binding ruling. EU Farm Commissioner offers extra dairy help but sticks to plan to phase out milk quotasSTRASBOURG, France — The European Commission on Thursday promised extra steps to combat sinking dairy prices but insisted it would not abandon long-term farm reforms that include phasing out milk quotas after 2015. European Parliament gives Jose Manuel Barroso 2nd term as European Commission presidentSTRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament gave Jose Manuel Barroso another five-year term as European Commission president Wednesday, but its vote reflected lingering misgivings about the conservative ex-Portuguese premier. European Parliament backs Barroso for second termSTRASBOURG - The European Parliament Wednesday re-elected Jose Manuel Barroso for a second five-year term as head of the European Union’s executive arm, the European Commission. European Parliament votes to give Barroso 5 more years as European Commission presidentSTRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament has agreed to give Jose Manuel Barroso another five-year term as European Commission President. Barroso likely to be reappointed European Commission president for second termSTRASBOURG, France — Jose Manuel Barroso will likely be reappointed European Commission president for a second five-year term when lawmakers hold a vote Wednesday, after leaders backed him as the best person to help steer the EU out of recession. EU urges Iran to find negotiated solution to end standoff over nuclear programSTRASBOURG, France — The European Union said Wednesday that Iran has a few months, at best, to find a diplomatic resolution with the international community over its contested nuclear program. European Parliament gets its first Polish presidentSTRASBOURG - The European Parliament Tuesday elected its first president from a former-Communist member state as the 736-seat legislature gave an overwhelming majority of votes to Poland’s former conservative premier Jerzy Buzek. Ex-Polish PM elected as European Parliament first member from eastern EuropeSTRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament elected Jerzy Buzek as its president Tuesday, making the ex-Polish premier and pro-democracy activist the first easterner from a former Communist country to head a major EU institution. EU Parliament pushes for more Internet user rights, rejects telecoms package over piracy rowSTRASBOURG, France — Worried about trampling on the rights of innocent consumers, the European Parliament rejected Wednesday attempts by EU governments to crack down on people who illegally download copyright-protected music and movies over the Internet. EU Parliament approves euro5 billion spending plan on energy, Internet projectsSTRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament has approved the use of euro5 billion ($6.7 billion) of unspent EU budget funds to boost green energy and Internet links across the EU. European Parliament bans seal imports, hoping to force Canada to end its annual huntSTRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to ban imports of seal products, including fur coats and even some omega-3 pills, in an effort to force Canada to end its annual seal hunt, the world’s largest. European Parliament passes EU import ban on seal products to force end to Canadian huntSTRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament has passed a bill that will impose an import ban on seal products, a move meant to force an end to Canada’s annual seal hunt, which is the world’s largest. EU approves new oversight system for credit rating agencies blamed for financial crisisSTRASBOURG, France — The European Union on Thursday approved new rules creating European oversight for credit rating agencies that have taken some of the blame for the financial crisis by rating bad debt as good. British singer Billy Bragg says longer music royalties will mainly benefit record labelsSTRASBOURG, France — British singer Billy Bragg blasted Wednesday a proposed European Union law to nearly double music copyright to 95 years, saying it would give a huge windfall to major recording labels. EU lawmakers vote for new price cap on sending text messages from abroadSTRASBOURG, France — EU lawmakers voted Wednesday for a new price cap that will cut the cost of sending text messages from abroad by nearly two-thirds. EU passes new rules on opening up gas and electricity markets after nearly 3 yearsSTRASBOURG, France — The European Union on Wednesday approved new rules for opening up gas pipelines and electricity grids to competition — a move that regulators claim could help bring down energy prices and improve energy security. EU assembly seeks illegal timber ban, proposes big fines for violatorsSTRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament urged EU governments Wednesday to ban the sale of illegally-harvested timber and proposed big fines for violators. EU lawmakers vote for new price cap on sending text messages from abroadSTRASBOURG, France — EU lawmakers have voted for a new price cap that will cut the cost of sending text messages from abroad by nearly two thirds. Spain to send 450 troops to Afghanistan during pollsSTRASBOURG - Span has announced to send a contingent of 450 soldiers to Afghanistan to help maintain security during the general elections in August this year. NATO leaders agree to resume direct talks with RussiaSTRASBOURG - The leaders of NATO member states have agreed to relaunch talks with Russia in the framework of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC), suspended by the alliance unilaterally after the Russia-Georgia military conflict. Rasmussen will be new NATO chiefSTRASBOURG - NATO leaders Saturday picked Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen as the alliance’s next secretary general. Afghanistan a ‘litmus test’ for NATO, say leadersSTRASBOURG - Describing Afghanistan as a ‘litmus test’ for NATO, leaders of the 60-year-old alliance Saturday began talks on defeating the Taliban insurgency and preventing the warn-torn country from becoming a haven for Al Qaeda terrorists. Police battle anti-NATO protesters in StrasbourgSTRASBOURG - Groups of anti-NATO protesters skirmished with police in central Strasbourg Saturday as the leaders of the 28-member alliance prepared to meet for a summit celebrating its 60th anniversary. US economic policy is the ‘road to hell’: Czech PMSTRASBOURG - The US decision to pump ever-larger sums into its economy is ‘road to hell’, Czech republic’s Prime Minister and holder of the European Union’s rotating presidency Mirek Topolanek said Wednesday. EU to go to court if gas supply not restoredSTRASBOURG - The European Union Wednesday threatened to ditch Russia’s Gazprom and Ukraine’s Naftogaz as gas suppliers and take court action unless shipments to Europe are immediately restored. Europe can help achieve Mideast peace: Czech premierSTRASBOURG - European council president and Czech Premier Mirek Topolanek said Wednesday that Europe could help achieve peace in the Mideast but conceded that this might not happen soon. |
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