German Minister Becomes First Woman To Get Top EU Job
World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 17, 2019
Germany's Ursula von der Leyen secured European parliamentary approval on Tuesday to become the first female European Commission president after she won over socialists and liberals with her vision of a greener, fairer and rule-based Europe.
Brexit Could Be Delayed For The Third Time, Says New EU Chief Nominee
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2019
Ursula von der Leyen, the nominee to be the next EU Commission president, said Wednesday that Brexit could be delayed for a third time, but warned London it must take responsiblity for "sorting out" its tortured departure from the bloc.
Britain And EU Reach Historic Deal On Brexit Divorce Terms
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 8, 2017
Britain and the EU reached a historic deal on Friday on the terms of the Brexit divorce after Prime Minister Theresa May rushed to Brussels for early morning talks.
Google EU Antitrust Case to Be Completed in Next Few Months
Reuters | Monday May 22, 2017
Google has been in the EU Commission's crosshairs since 2010 over the promotion of its own shopping service in Internet searches at the expense of the services of rivals.
EU Commission Defends Apple Tax Ruling
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 1, 2017
Addressing Irish lawmakers in Dublin, Vestager denied that Brussels was conducting a "witch-hunt" against multinationals such as Apple.
Ireland, Apple To Jointly Appeal Against EU Tax Ruling
World News | Reuters | Friday September 2, 2016
Ireland's cabinet agreed today to join Apple in appealing against a multi-billion-euro back tax demand that the European Commission has slapped on the iPhone maker, despite misgivings among independents who back the fragile coalition.
EU's Jean-Claude Juncker Names Britain's Julian King As Security Commissioner
World News | Associated France Presse | Tuesday August 2, 2016
EU commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Tuesday he wants his British nominee to the EU executive to serve as security commissioner tasked with fighting terrorism, organised crime and cyber crime.
No Deadline For Start Of Brexit Talks: EU President
World News | Reuters | Monday July 25, 2016
EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Monday there was no deadline for Britain to start talks on leaving the European Union.
EU Commission Shares Blame For Brexit: Czech Foreign Minister
World News | Reuters | Friday July 1, 2016
EU institutions especially the European Commission share some blame for Britain's vote to leave the bloc and should forget about any urgent push for deeper integration, Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek said on Thursday.
EU Commission Ready To Respond To Post-Brexit Market Turmoil
World News | Reuters | Thursday June 30, 2016
The European Commission stands ready to cooperate with central banks and other authorities to quell market turbulences that may follow the Brexit vote in the coming weeks and months, the vice president of the EU executive said today.
Brexit Would Be 'Act Of Self-Harm': EU Commission Chief
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 22, 2016
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned Britain Tuesday that voting to leave the EU would be "an act of self-harm" that would endanger everything Europeans had worked together to achieve.
EU Commission Wants Google to Pay a Licensing Fee
Gadgets 360 Staff | Friday March 25, 2016
Google might end up pulling Google News out of Europe altogether if a new proposal by the European Commission demanding a licensing fee for news passes.
Paris, Berlin 'Convinced' Of Need To Reduce Migrant Flow: Letter To European Union
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 8, 2015
France and Germany are "firmly convinced" of the need to reduce the flow of migrants into Europe, they wrote in a joint letter to the EU Commission seen by AFP today.
Angela Merkel to Visit Refugee Centre Hit by Violence in European Union Migrants Crisis
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 26, 2015
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Wednesday visit a refugee centre hit by violent far-right protests, a day after Berlin said it had eased some asylum rules as thousands more migrants pour into Europe seeking refuge.
EU Tells Greeks 'Door Still Open' to Deal, Makes Offer Public
Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday June 29, 2015
EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker launched a last-ditch drive on Sunday to persuade Greece to agree a funding deal to save it from bankruptcy this week as Brussels insisted the "door is still open" for negotiations.
German Minister Becomes First Woman To Get Top EU Job
World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 17, 2019
Germany's Ursula von der Leyen secured European parliamentary approval on Tuesday to become the first female European Commission president after she won over socialists and liberals with her vision of a greener, fairer and rule-based Europe.
Brexit Could Be Delayed For The Third Time, Says New EU Chief Nominee
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2019
Ursula von der Leyen, the nominee to be the next EU Commission president, said Wednesday that Brexit could be delayed for a third time, but warned London it must take responsiblity for "sorting out" its tortured departure from the bloc.
Britain And EU Reach Historic Deal On Brexit Divorce Terms
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 8, 2017
Britain and the EU reached a historic deal on Friday on the terms of the Brexit divorce after Prime Minister Theresa May rushed to Brussels for early morning talks.
Google EU Antitrust Case to Be Completed in Next Few Months
Reuters | Monday May 22, 2017
Google has been in the EU Commission's crosshairs since 2010 over the promotion of its own shopping service in Internet searches at the expense of the services of rivals.
EU Commission Defends Apple Tax Ruling
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 1, 2017
Addressing Irish lawmakers in Dublin, Vestager denied that Brussels was conducting a "witch-hunt" against multinationals such as Apple.
Ireland, Apple To Jointly Appeal Against EU Tax Ruling
World News | Reuters | Friday September 2, 2016
Ireland's cabinet agreed today to join Apple in appealing against a multi-billion-euro back tax demand that the European Commission has slapped on the iPhone maker, despite misgivings among independents who back the fragile coalition.
EU's Jean-Claude Juncker Names Britain's Julian King As Security Commissioner
World News | Associated France Presse | Tuesday August 2, 2016
EU commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Tuesday he wants his British nominee to the EU executive to serve as security commissioner tasked with fighting terrorism, organised crime and cyber crime.
No Deadline For Start Of Brexit Talks: EU President
World News | Reuters | Monday July 25, 2016
EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Monday there was no deadline for Britain to start talks on leaving the European Union.
EU Commission Shares Blame For Brexit: Czech Foreign Minister
World News | Reuters | Friday July 1, 2016
EU institutions especially the European Commission share some blame for Britain's vote to leave the bloc and should forget about any urgent push for deeper integration, Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek said on Thursday.
EU Commission Ready To Respond To Post-Brexit Market Turmoil
World News | Reuters | Thursday June 30, 2016
The European Commission stands ready to cooperate with central banks and other authorities to quell market turbulences that may follow the Brexit vote in the coming weeks and months, the vice president of the EU executive said today.
Brexit Would Be 'Act Of Self-Harm': EU Commission Chief
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 22, 2016
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned Britain Tuesday that voting to leave the EU would be "an act of self-harm" that would endanger everything Europeans had worked together to achieve.
EU Commission Wants Google to Pay a Licensing Fee
Gadgets 360 Staff | Friday March 25, 2016
Google might end up pulling Google News out of Europe altogether if a new proposal by the European Commission demanding a licensing fee for news passes.
Paris, Berlin 'Convinced' Of Need To Reduce Migrant Flow: Letter To European Union
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 8, 2015
France and Germany are "firmly convinced" of the need to reduce the flow of migrants into Europe, they wrote in a joint letter to the EU Commission seen by AFP today.
Angela Merkel to Visit Refugee Centre Hit by Violence in European Union Migrants Crisis
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 26, 2015
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Wednesday visit a refugee centre hit by violent far-right protests, a day after Berlin said it had eased some asylum rules as thousands more migrants pour into Europe seeking refuge.
EU Tells Greeks 'Door Still Open' to Deal, Makes Offer Public
Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday June 29, 2015
EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker launched a last-ditch drive on Sunday to persuade Greece to agree a funding deal to save it from bankruptcy this week as Brussels insisted the "door is still open" for negotiations.
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