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European Commission

Type: Organization

Name: European Commission

Nationality: Belgium

Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet for European Commission

First Reported 11 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 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 - 7 hours ago]

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

First Reported 18 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 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 - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Hungary, International Monetary Fund, European Commission

First Reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 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 hours ago]

Entities: European Union, European Commission

First Reported 18 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 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 - 10 hours ago]

Entities: European Commission, Carbon, England

First Reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 4 Documents (in Corporate Deals)

Sun Microsystems Inc

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 - 2 hours ago]

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

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 21 hours ago - 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 - 21 hours ago]

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

First Reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 6 Documents (in Corporate Deals)

Oracle Corporation

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 - 15 hours ago]

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

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 21 hours ago - Updated 4 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 - 4 hours ago]

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

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 13 hours ago - 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 - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Alcoa Inc, European Union, Italy

First Reported 11 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 3 Documents

EU approves Irish guarantee scheme

Increases the bookmarktwitterfacebookdiggGoogleWindowsliveDeliciousbuzzfriendfeedLinkedindiigoredditstumbleuponThe European Commission (EC) has approved an Irish measure to stabilize financial markets by providing guarantees on deposits and debt to eligible ... [People's Daily Online - 1 hour ago]

Entities: European Union, Ireland, Subordinated Debt, Neelie Kroes

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 21 hours ago - 6 Documents

EU Accuses S&P of Unfair Pricing

The European Commission has accused credit-rating agency Standard & Poor's of unfair pricing when charging licensing fees for issuing International Securities Identification Numbers, or ID codes for securities. 'The Commission's preliminary conclusion ... [CNBC - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Standard & Poor's, European Union, Accusations

Quotes

"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 president José Manuel Barroso, who has emerged as at least the first among equals in the new Brussels lineup ... ".You have to read quite far down the piece, but at least its there, in The Guardian - the first (and only) newspaper to realise that the EU commission is one of the winners from the selection of Van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton.They still have not fully put the story together though – but it will eventually emerge. This was a successful coup by the commission, downgrading the position of the European Council president and the high representative. They were helped by France and Germany, neither leader wanting to be outshone by a high-profile figure.There remains, of course, the mystery of why the Commission let the two positions find their way into the new treaty, and it looks possible that they took their eye off the ball. But once the threat was recognised, they acted swiftly and decisively, and have got their people in place.Not only are the leaders of the member states constrained by the absorption of the European Council into the maw of the institutional structure, but the commission have got their man in as president. And, as any good chairman will tell you, the power lies in being able to set the agenda. The commission now has that power, on top of which their high representative – who is also a commission vice president – will also be singing to the same hymn-sheet.Thus, while we get The Independent reporting "limp waves of polite puzzlement" circling the globe at the appointments, the commission is well-satisfied with its gains. To understand that, it just has to be appreciated that the purpose of the Lisbon treaty was not "as advertised", extending the external reach of the EU, but one continuing the internal process of consolidating the structures of the EU government and increasing its powers. The rest can come later.Once that is understood, the events of the last few days are completely coherent, and entirely in character. The name of the game is European political integration, and that process has just taken a lurch forward. ROMPUY THREAD "

Got it at last! [EU Referendum - 2 hours ago]

...7 million. "This generous donation from the European Union (EU) will enable WFP to support the efforts of Government and other partners in mitigating the short-term impact of high food prices which threatens the nutritional status and wellbeing of mothers, children and youths in Sierra Leone" said WFP Representative, Christa Rader

EU Donates Euro 2.7 Million to Sierra Leone [AwarenessTimes - 3 hours ago]

...with the Government of Georgia to tackle these challenges and to ensure that the best interests of children are protected," said Benjamin Perks. "It is our collective responsibility to ensure every child's rights to survival, development, protection and participation." More than 160 events are taking place worldwide commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Convention...

Georgia commemorates 20 years of the CRC with creation of Child Rights' Council at the Parliament [UNICEF - 3 hours ago]

...for thousands of villagers caught up in the violence since 2007, said it was concerned that its work would be at risk if fighting intensified. "It can become too dangerous because of on-going fighting for our partners to access and reach outout to the villages" said Maria Joao Ralha. 'It can also limit access as parties involved in the conflict may become too nervous...

Maoist rebels derail train after threat of crackdown [The Independent - 4 hours ago]

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Oracle gets more time to defend Sun buy [V3.co.uk - 2 hours ago]
European Commission approves Lloyds restructure [Your Mortgage - 2 hours ago]
Oracle wins more time for $7.4bn merger [FT.com - Media - 2 hours ago]
Oracle wins more time for $7.4bn merger [FT.com - Media - 2 hours ago]
Oracle wins more time for $7.4bn merger [FT.com - IT - 2 hours ago]
Oracle wins more time for $7.4bn merger [FT.com - IT - 2 hours ago]
Bulgaria Rejects EC Accusations on Waste Dispos... [Sofia News Agency - 2 hours ago]
Brussels Warns Bulgaria over Rila Ski Resort De... [Sofia News Agency - 2 hours ago]
EC Sues Bulgaria over Poor Waste Disposal [Sofia News Agency - 2 hours ago]
EC Signs USD 1 B 'Peace Development' Pact with ... [Sofia News Agency - 2 hours ago]
Bulgaria Faces Brussels Wrath over Garbage Prob... [Sofia News Agency - 2 hours ago]
Europe, 51 Desperately Seeking Leaders (Energet... [Zaman - 3 hours ago]
The rise of Lady Ashton [Observer - 3 hours ago]
Fair Trade [Electrical Construction And Maintenance - 3 hours ago]
EU Donates Euro 2.7 Million to Sierra Leone [AwarenessTimes - 3 hours ago]
World greets new EU President [The Independent - 3 hours ago]

Blogs

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Got it at last! [EU Referendum - 2 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 - 4 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? ...
A great EU stitch-up that demeans democracy \| D... [Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - 7 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 - 7 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 ...
The EU's nice stich-up \| Ilana Bet-El [Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - 8 hours ago] Lady Ashton is apparently a perfectly personable woman, but she was only chosen because she ticked the right boxesIf someone held the patent for the word "nice" ...

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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