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Iranian Parliament 'Ready' To Ban Oil Exports To EU As US Tightens Existing Sanctions

By Michael Rundle Feb 07th 2012 - 05:31AM

Iran is ready to halt oil exports to the EU before sanctions over its nuclear programme can be imposed, the country's parliament said.

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Hey, Neelie Kroes, Maybe You Could Return Our Calls About This EU Cookie Law?

By Mike Butcher Feb 06th 2012 - 09:39AM

Early last year we pointed out that implementing the proposed EU cookie law would profoundly affect European technology companies and anyone running a business online out of Europe.

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EU official: Greece needs extra $20 billion

By Sarah Dilorenzo And Gabriele Steinhauser Feb 02nd 2012 - 10:13AM

BRUSSELS -All European Union countries except Britain and the Czech Republic agreed Monday to sign a new treaty designed to stop overspending in the eurozone and put an end to the bloc's crippling debt crisis, while EU leaders also pledged to stimulate growth and employment.

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Belgium strikes on day of EU summit

By Raf Casert Jan 30th 2012 - 09:08AM

BRUSSELS -Belgian trade unions organizing a nationwide strike Monday called on leaders attending the European Union summit in Brussels to move away from austerity measures and start boosting growth and employment.

european union News From the Web

  • 02/10/12 future in the EU Source: The Portugal News The idea that more than a dozen disparate nations could join permanently in a monetary union without tighter fiscal union was always unrealistic.
  • 02/10/12 With growth in mind, leaders vow to put consumers... Source: EurActiv.com With studies showing Europeans wary of placing orders for goods and services outside their home countries, the EU executive's justice and consumer commissioners vowed yesterday (9 February) to press for approval of proposals to help consumers and online shoppers.
  • 02/07/12 Iranian Parliament 'Ready' To Ban Oil Exports To EU As... Source: The Huffington Post Iran is ready to halt oil exports to the EU before sanctions over its nuclear programme can be imposed, the country's parliament said.
  • 02/06/12 Hey, Neelie Kroes, Maybe You Could Return Our Calls... Source: TechCrunch Early last year we pointed out that implementing the proposed EU cookie law would profoundly affect European technology companies and anyone running a business online out of Europe.
  • 02/02/12 EU official: Greece needs extra $20 billion Source: AOL Money & Finance BRUSSELS -All European Union countries except Britain and the Czech Republic agreed Monday to sign a new treaty designed to stop overspending in the eurozone and put an end to the bloc's crippling debt crisis, while EU leaders also pledged to stimulate growth and employment.

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The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union or confederation of 27 member states which are located primarily in Europe.

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