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Saturday, November 21, 2009 9:04 PM

European Commission

Type: Organization

Name: European Commission

Nationality: Belgium

Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet for European Commission

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 4 Documents

JUSTICE: European Commission to take France to court over waste water

The European Commission announced Friday that it is taking France to court over its failure to properly treat waste water in over 60 large towns, including Avignon, Bordeaux and Lyon.AFP - The European Commission announced Friday that it is taking France ... [France24 - 11/20/2009]

Entities: European Commission, France, Avignon (France), Bordeaux (France), European Union

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 5 Documents

International Monetary Fund

European Commission and IMF welcome reaffirmed commitments of the largest foreign banks in Hungary

In a meeting in Brussels of the European Bank Coordination Initiative held on 19 November 2009, the parent banks of the six largest foreign banks active in Hungary reaffirmed their commitments made in May 2009 to support their subsidiaries. These commitments, ... [European Bank for Reconstruction and Redevelopmen - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Hungary, International Monetary Fund, European Commission

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 15 hours ago - 4 Documents

KPMG

New bank guarantee scheme gets EU backing

European Union regulators approved the Government's revised plans to guarantee bank deposits and debt to stabilise its financial industry.The approval means that Irish banks will be more or less guaranteed funding for at least a further five years beyond ... [Irish Independent - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Bank Guarantee, European Union, Subordinated Debt, European Commission, KPMG

First Reported 18 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 2 Documents

Neelie Kroes

Europe approves banking break-up

:25am The European Commission approved the government's restructuring plans for Lloyds Banking Group, following the £17bn state aid package it received as part of last year's takeover of HBOS. European Commission: Approved the Lloyds restructure OTHER ... [This Is Money - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Neelie Kroes, European Union, European Commission

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 7 Documents

European Union

Contest starts for plum EU posts

The race to secure senior jobs in the next European Commission has intensified with the big member states keen to secure the most important economic dossiers ... [FT.com - World, Europe - 11/20/2009]

Entities: European Union, European Commission

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 2 Documents (in Environment)

European Commission approves state aid for purchasing low carbon buses in England

The European Commission has authorised today an aid scheme supporting the purchase of low-carbon buses in England. The main objective of the scheme is to reduce the CO2 emissions produced by public buses through the introduction of a 'Green Bus Fund' ... [Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership - 11/20/2009]

Entities: European Commission, Carbon, England

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 9 Documents

José Manuel Barroso

Van Rompuy, Ashton tick right boxes in complex geographic, political web

By Paul AmesBRUSSELS, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The European Union's decision to pick a pair of relatively inexperienced, political lightweights for its new top jobs shows that Europe's internal politics weigh more heavily with the bloc's leadership than the ... [Xinhua News Agency - 11/20/2009]

Entities: European Union, Belgium, European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, United Kingdom

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 4 Documents

Parent Banks Reaffirm Commitment to Romania

In a meeting of the European Bank Coordination Initiative Group, held today in Brussels, the parent banks of the nine largest banks operating in Romania reaffirmed their commitment to maintain their exposure to the country and ensure adequate capital ... [European Bank for Reconstruction and Redevelopmen - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Romania, Natl Bk Romania, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Monetary Fund

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 6 Documents (in Corporate Deals)

EU extends review of Oracle's Sun deal

The European Commission, the EU's main competition watchdog, has extended the deadline for approval of Oracle's proposed $7.4bn merger with rival Sun Microsystems ... [FT.com - Companies US & Canada - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Oracle Corporation, European Union, Sun Microsystems Inc, European Commission

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 12 Documents

EU Tells Alcoa to Repay Italy State Aid

Economy & Public Policy content is sponsored by IW Manufacturing RoundupsPerfect Your Supply ChainPrintEmailDiscussBookmarkDiggNewsvineRSS Claims company received subsidized electricity prices for two smeltersMore News»EU regulators on Nov. 19 ordered ... [Industry Week - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Alcoa Inc, European Union, Italy

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 20 hours ago - 8 Documents

European Union: Now to make it work

Are Herman van Rompuy and Cathy Ashton the best of all available choices as the European Union council president and the high representative on foreign policy respectively? Undoubtedly not. Yet they are competent people and they are the choices that the ... [Comment is free | guardian.co.uk - 20 hours ago]

Entities: European Union, Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Herman van Rompuy

First Reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 4 Documents (in Corporate Deals)

Oracle wins more time for $7.4bn merger

The European Commission has agreed to a request by Oracle to extend the deadline for approval of its proposed $7.4bn merger with Sun Microsystems, it emerged... ... [FT.com - Media - 19 hours ago]

Entities: Oracle Corporation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sun Microsystems Inc, European Commission

Quotes

"We note that the Constituent Assembly has fallen behind schedule and there is so far no agreement on the future structure and governance of Nepal" a statement jointly issued by the missions of Australia, Denmark, European Commission, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Norway...

Ambassadors urge parties to implement peace agreement [NewKerala.com - 3 hours ago]

...meet the home secretary because these kinds of things are now on the rise," India's Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee told reporters in New Delhi. "Every day there are obstructions, kidnappings, bomb blasts and the lives of passengers are being endangered. This is unacceptable" the minister said...

2 people killed, 40 hurt after Maoists derail train in India [Arab Times - 4 hours ago]

"Switzerland won't be able to overlook the president of the European Council, even if the appointment won't have a major impact on the powers of the other institutions. He or she will be another essential contact person, alongside the rotating presidencies of the CouncilCouncil of Ministers, the EUEU Parliament and the European Commission."

Lisbon Treaty heralds trickier EU relations [Swiss Info - 5 hours ago]

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Blogs

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Got it at last! [EU Referendum - 18 hours ago] "The choice of two low-profile leaders means that there are two immediate political winners from the process. The first is the European commission, under its renominated ...
European Union: Now to make it work [Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - 20 hours ago] Are Herman van Rompuy and Cathy Ashton the best of all available choices as the European Union council president and the high representative on foreign policy respectively? ...
Could Kroes come back for a second term? [Dealscape - 22 hours ago] Is Neelie Kroes, the European Commission's merger-meddling competition chief, looking to stick around for an unprecedented second term? Her tenure ends Dec. 31, ...
A great EU stitch-up that demeans democracy \| D... [Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - 23 hours ago] The appointments of Herman Van Rompuy and Cathy Ashton lay bare the rot at the core of the Lisbon projectIt's not often that the front pages of the Daily Mail and ...
MPAA: Copyright Treaty Critics Hate Hollywood [Wired: Threat Level - 23 hours ago] If you don’t back a copyright treaty being negotiated in secret, you must want to destroy Hollywood, its blockbuster movies and all the jobs they create. At least ...

Audio/Video

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After Hours 11/09/09: Oracle Vows To Fight For Sun [Forbes - YouTube Channel - 11/10/2009]
EU Raises 2010 Euro-Zone GDP Forecast as Defici... [Bloomberg - YouTube - 11/03/2009]
Germany says Opel deal not in danger [Reuters Video: Business - 10/19/2009]
cattle traded for food [Reuters Video: Top News - 10/02/2009]
EC President: Avoid complacency [Reuters Video: Business - 09/25/2009]

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