EU's Juncker to unveil giant investment plan on Wednesday
Juncker will present details of the ambitious plan to a session of the European Parliament, which is sitting in Strasbourg, France, at 9am, the official parliamentary schedule said.
Nov 21, 2014, 08:13 AM IST
EU to use `LuxLeaks` documents in tax probe
The EU said Thursday it will use the so-called "LuxLeaks" documents to decide whether to widen its probe into Luxembourg`s tax deals, in a row that has embroiled new European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker.
Nov 20, 2014, 22:31 PM IST
The $375 billion Europe wants to invest but doesn't have
New European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is preparing a 300 billion euro ($375 billion) investment plan he will present as a cornerstone of efforts to revive an ailing economy.
Nov 18, 2014, 19:57 PM IST
EU's Juncker defends position, urges global tax evasion fight
Tax is a key issue at this weekend`s gathering of world leaders in the sun-baked Australian city, with the host country Friday vowing a "very aggressive" crackdown on tax avoidance.
Nov 15, 2014, 09:07 AM IST
EU approves Etihad, Alitalia alliance
Brussels gave the merger the go-ahead on Friday under the condition that the airlines opened up the Rome-Belgrade route to competitors.
Nov 15, 2014, 08:59 AM IST
EU vows tax reform as Juncker heads to G20
The European Commission unveiled a new push to fight tax evasion on Thursday as questions lingered over Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker`s role in enabling companies to pay less tax during his 19 years as Luxembourg premier.
Nov 13, 2014, 23:13 PM IST
G20 host Australia slams corporate tax 'theft'
Australia has enthusiastically backed calls to close corporate tax loopholes in its role as host of this weekend`s G20 summit in Brisbane, making it a primary focus of the meeting.
Nov 13, 2014, 13:38 PM IST
Juncker says no 'conflict of interest' over Luxembourg tax breaks
European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker said Wednesday he faced no conflict of interest in his new post over investigations into huge tax breaks agreed with top international firms when he was Luxembourg premier.
Nov 12, 2014, 18:36 PM IST
EU misspent nearly 7 billion euros last year: Watchdog
The so-called error rate for spending fell to 4.7 percent in the EU`s 2013 budget of 148.5 billion euros, against 4.8 percent the previous year, the European Court of Auditors said.
Nov 05, 2014, 19:20 PM IST
Juncker's new EU Commission takes office
The new European Commission led by EU veteran Jean-Claude Juncker formally took office on Saturday, promising to "get down to work" as Europe faces a host of political and economic challenges.
Nov 01, 2014, 15:46 PM IST
No `serious` fault found, France, Italy budgets pass EU review
The European Commission said Tuesday it had found no serious fault with eurozone member states` 2015 budget plans, clearing France and Italy after they made last-minute changes to meet EU demands.
Oct 29, 2014, 10:33 AM IST
Lafarge, Holcim notify proposed merger with European Commission
"With this notification, Holcim and Lafarge have now completed all necessary notifications with the regulatory authorities worldwide," Holcim said in a release.
Oct 28, 2014, 17:36 PM IST
Britain risks fines if it refuses to pay EU bill: Commission
Britain must contribute an extra 2.1 billion euros ($2.66 billion) to the EU budget or face fines, the European Commission said on Monday.
Oct 27, 2014, 19:06 PM IST
EU`s Juncker gets green light for new team
The EU`s Jean-Claude Juncker won parliamentary approval Wednesday for his new team of commissioners, allowing them to start work next month on reviving the economy and tackling challenges on the continent`s borders.
Oct 22, 2014, 21:05 PM IST
Juncker on track to win approval for new EU executive
The EU`s incoming chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker appeared on track Tuesday to win formal approval for his new team that will have to tackle Europe`s economic and foreign policy challenges.
Oct 21, 2014, 20:03 PM IST
EU fines JP Morgan $78 mn for rigging interest rates
The European Commission fined US banking giant JP Morgan more than 61 million euros ($78 million) on Tuesday for its role in rigging benchmark international interest rates.
Oct 21, 2014, 19:24 PM IST
British EU exit would be 'historic mistake': Barroso
European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso argued Monday that Britain is better off in the EU and warned that alienating its allies would be a "historic mistake".
Oct 20, 2014, 23:48 PM IST
EU's Juncker faces make-or-break week
With the eurozone on the verge of a new crisis, the risk of spillover from turmoil in the Middle East, and relations with Russia still tense over Ukraine, Europe is under pressure from all sides to act.
Oct 19, 2014, 08:38 AM IST
Italy working down to the wire on 2015 budget
The cabinet was set to meet around 1600 GMT to unveil the budget with just hours to go before a EU deadline, after which it will be scrutinised by the European Commission before going before the lower and upper houses of parliament.
Oct 15, 2014, 21:19 PM IST
EU`s Juncker warns of delay over rejected commissioner
The EU`s incoming leader Jean-Claude Juncker set up a high-stakes fight with the European Parliament Thursday, warning that the start of his team`s five-year mandate may be delayed if lawmakers reject one of his commissioners.
Oct 09, 2014, 18:16 PM IST
