A new report, launched in Brussels on Monday by the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, shows that a European financial transaction tax (FTT) would boost growth in Europe by at least 0.25%. It would also raise revenue to combat poverty and climate change at home and abroad, and help re-balance the economy by making long-term investment more worthwhile than short-term, high frequen...

Former chancellor says proposed European Commission legislation should require greater sharing of information between regulators and bank auditors

Slovakian Government falls as Parliament rejects EFSF expansion; Sulik: ???I'd rather be a pariah in Brussels than have to feel ashamed before my children???

Chief says winning a regulatory green light in Brussels, China and South Africa will be time consuming but no more than a ‘legal formality’

Greece's coalition parties must tell Brussels today (6 February) whether they accept the painful terms of a new bailout deal, as EU patience wears thin with political dithering in Athens over implementing reforms. More »

"Transparency and accountability in the EU institutions: What has been achieved and what are the challenges?", 29 November 2011, Brussels

European Commission is to toughen regulation of medical devices as a result of concerns over PIP products despite scientific review

Joaquín Almunia, EU competition commissioner, plans to change the ground rules for state aid to cut irrelevant cases, target resources and free up manpower

Deutshe Boerse and NYSE's proposal to create the world's largest exchange operator was rejected by European anti-trust authorities yesterday (1 February), for fear that it would create "a near-monopoly" on derivatives trading. More »

Over the past 10 years, demand for French language classes has risen steadily among accredited ambassadors and the international press in Brussels. However, this renewed interest might in fact reflect the declining influence of French in the EU institutions. Thierry Lagnau, director of the Alliance Française in Brussels, explains the reasons behind this paradox. More »