The European Commission, ECB and IMF want more cuts in government jobs and reductions in Greek salaries before agreeing the new rescue

A British House of Lords panel is urging the European Commission to reconsider some of its key agricultural proposals, calling for more robust spending on research and cuts in direct payments to farmers. More »

MEPs voted by a wide margin today (2 February) to ditch a European Commission plan for giving food producers new choices to promote products as having less fat, sugar or salt. More »

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

MEPs voted by a wide margin today (2 February) to ditch a European Commission plan for giving food producers new choices to promote products as have less fat, sugar or salt. More »

The European Commission is proposing for the first time to regulate pharmaceutical pollutants in surface water, citing their potential health hazards to humans and aquatic life. More »

European Commission says tie-up would stifle competition despite claims combined company would be a ‘European champion’

Regional airlines are challenging the European Commission’s proposals to revamp the way flight landing and takeoff timeslots are allocated, alleging that measures now under consideration by the European Parliament would cost jobs and harm smaller carriers. More »

From legalising same-sex marriage to guaranteeing media pluralism, a dizzying array of petitions is being prepared to suggest new laws to the European Commission under the new European Citizen's Initiative. More »

There is no need for more environmental legislation in the case of shale gas exploration, at least until it reaches commercial scale, says a new study published by the European Commission. More »