euronews

Will the EU roll back renewables to cut energy costs? Deutsche Welle Renewable energies, such as wind, solar and water, require continued support in Europe, according to EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger. Reductions in greenhouse gases must also continue, the commissioner said adding that 20 percent of Europe's ... EU to look in detail at pros and cons of frackingeuronews EU energy chief says EU to look at fracking this yearReuters all 12 news articles »

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BreakingNews.ie

Germany takes bilateral paths to tackle EU jobs crisis Reuters UK Policymakers in Berlin say in private that they are frustrated by a lack of urgency at the European Commission and that efforts to help such companies are held up by EU state aid rules meant to prevent unfair competition. Germany believes such rules ... German-French plan to tackle EU's youth unemploymentBreakingNews.ie Germany, France seek to fight EU youth unemployment, aim for better use of ...Victoria Times Colonist all 21 news articles »

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The Guardian

David Cameron stands firm on EU referendum date The Guardian David Cameron has issued a blunt warning to Conservative Eurosceptics that his "very clear, very decisive policy" to hold a referendum on Britain's EU membership by the end of 2017 is not up for renegotiation. In an attempt to draw a line under a bumpy ... Cameron promises: no more EU U-turnsNew Statesman Conservatives ungovernable on EUThe Japan Times Gay marriage and the EU pile on the agony for the Tories, but Labour is ...Telegraph.co.uk Evening Standard -Daily Mail -Express.co.uk all 602 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

David Cameron ridicules EU olive oil jug ban Telegraph.co.uk The Prime Minister criticised the ban as a caricature of unnecessary EU interference and a piece of red tape that should never have been proposed, let alone agreed. "This is exactly the sort of thing that Europe shouldn't even be discussing. It shouldn ... Spaniards outraged by new, strict EU regulations on olive oilPublic Radio International PRI EU ridiculed for banning olive oil jugs from restaurantsThe Guardian EU to ban refillable olive oil jugs and dipping bowlsBBC News Sky News -Reason -RT all 48 news articles »

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BBC News

EU leaders in drive against tax evasion at Brussels summit BBC News EU leaders say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to curb banking secrecy. The president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, said there was a "strong political will" in Europe to make tax systems fairer. EU tax summit backs US-led drive to tackle banking secrecyThe Guardian Opinion: The EU finally faces tax evasionDeutsche Welle EU leaders back shale gas 'revolution'EUobserver.com euronews -RT all 122 news articles »

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The Independent

'A bad day for tax cheats': EU to crack down on those seeking to escape heavy ... The Independent EU officials have said that the bloc loses €1 trillion a year through tax dodging, and were pushing the leaders to commit to the legislation know as the Savings Directive. It has been languishing unsigned for decades because of opposition from Austria ... EU Tackles Tax Evasion as Luxembourg Resists Speedy PactBloomberg EU Leaders Close in on Bank Secrecy AgreementNew Tang Dynasty Television FRANCE'S HOLLANDE : EU Savings Directive Will Be Adopted By Year-End4-traders (press release) all 17 news articles »

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A rare encounter between two gas-rich galaxies spotted by ESA’s Herschel space observatory indicates a solution to an outstanding problem: how did massive, passive galaxies form in the early Universe?

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The Guardian

Iceland's next prime minister halts EU membership talks The Guardian The leader of a centre-right party has been chosen as Iceland's new prime minister and promptly announced a halt to talks about joining the EU. Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson said on Wednesday: "The government intends to halt negotiations between ... Icelanders to get a referendum on joining the EUBBC News Iceland heads for EU referendumTelegraph.co.uk Iceland's new coalition government suspends EU accession talksFinancial Times Bloomberg -Daily Mail -Reuters UK all 32 news articles »

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ESA today inaugurated a new hub that will strengthen Europe’s contribution to the global hunt for asteroids and other hazardous natural objects that may strike Earth.

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BBC News

David Cameron seeking action on tax avoidance at EU summit BBC News David Cameron is urging EU leaders to back global action against tax evasion and "aggressive" tax avoidance that is causing nations "staggering" losses. The prime minister is meeting his European counterparts in Brussels to discuss ways of cracking ...

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