European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive branch of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union. The Commission operates in the method of cabinet government, with 27 Commissioners. There is one Commissioner per member state, though Commissioners are bound to represent the interests of the EU as a whole rather than their home state. One of the 27... read more
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EP debates France's Roma deportation strategy
From Big News Network Dated 8 September 2010 08/09/2010STRASBOURG, France -- European Commission (EC) President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Tuesday (September 7th) that "racism and xenophobia have no place in Europe". The remarks were made durin...
EU backs down over France's deportation of Roma citizens
From The Guardian Dated 8 September 2010 The EU executive today backed away from a confrontation with France over President Nicolas Sarkozy's anti-Roma campaign, widely viewed as breaking European law and human rights rules.In his first annual "state of the union" address, billed as a keynote speech...
Greats predict Asian growth
From Shanghai Daily Dated 8 September 2010 THE Champions Tour has come to Asia and golf greats Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson predict the sport has a bright future in the region. Watson is one of 57 players set to tee off in the Posco E&C Songdo...
EU to define 'vulnerable' energy customers
From Big News Network Dated 8 September 2010 During an informal meeting of EU energy ministers, the European Commission agreed to produce a report presenting a definition of vulnerable energy customers. The meeting, convened by Paul Magnette,...
Leaving the war behind
From Reuters Alert Net Dated 8 September 2010 Source: ECHO The European Commission has been supporting victims of the Chechen conflict since its beginning in 1999 with over 237 million euros in humanitarian aid.
Euro MPs urge EU action on Roma
From BBC Dated 8 September 2010 Euro MPs accuse the European Commission of failing to protect Roma (Gypsies) deported from France.
EU finance ministries urge resumption of talks between Hungary and EU-IMF
From Big News Network Dated 8 September 2010 The EU finance ministers as well as European Commission representatives stressed the importance of renewing suspended talks between Hungary and the European Union and the International Monetary Fund (...
Hungary warned on pay cap law
From The Financial Times Dated 8 September 2010 The European Commission says Budapest must amend the law, which required central bank governor Andras Simor to accept a 75% pay cut, to avoid infringing the independence of the national bank
EC to keep tab on paid news
From The Hindustan Times Dated 8 September 2010 The Election Commission has set up a cell to monitor election expenditure of candidates including through the paid news syndrome. The Election Expenditure Monitoring Cell will start work with Bihar's six-phased assembly polls starting October 21. HT reports.
Trust us, we got through economic storm, insists European president
From Big News Network Dated 8 September 2010 Speaking in Strasbourg, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said that the 27-country bloc had come through the economic crisis strongly but risks remained and he called for major changes...
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