Brussels likely to put deficit disputes on ice
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France and Germany&#39;s bruising dispute with Brussels over their big budget deficits is expected to be suspended next week after both countries claimed they would comply with EU rules in 2005.
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A fresh row is threatening to mar the first day in office of the new European Commission on Monday. France&#39;s commissioner Jacques Barrot is under fire for failing to disclose a previous conviction for embezzlement.
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The government on Wednesday defended its decision to radically revise the country&#39;s deficit figures, ahead of a European Commission meeting to consider possible disciplinary action against Greece for submitting faulty figures.
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Arguments over a rescue plan for Airbus could be decided by French and German government leaders on Friday amid warnings to politicians that cutbacks are now urgent despite conflicts over national interests.
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Deficit hawks demanded the European Union's battered budget rules be strengthened Friday, while serial violators France and Germany insisted making them more flexible would not weaken the pact.
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The European Union's head office was set to approve proposals Friday to inject more flexibility into the oft-flouted budget rules behind the euro.
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Finance chiefs from leading industrialized countries must bridge a transatlantic rift over how much of Iraq's foreign debt to write-off if they are to make progress toward a deal at a meeting this week.
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Northern Irelandâs MPs and MEPs are to be given the chance to take part in debates in the Irish Republicâs Parliament if a comprehensive peace process deal is struck in the coming week, it was claimed today.
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The European Union could impose sanctions against Sudan for failing to take adequate steps to disarm pro-government militias, the bloc&#39;s foreign ministers were set to announce on Monday.
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So often the poor relations of the EU family, the European Parliament has proved unusually resolute in taking on the might of Europe&#39;s governments in threatening to veto the bloc&#39;s new executive arm.
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Trade officials of the United States and the European Union are opening a round of talks in Brussels on the contentious issue of government support for the aircraft
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The European Commission confirmed on  Friday it would debate antitrust sanctions against U.S.  software giant Microsoft at a regular meeting on Wednesday.
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The European Union and its  allies got the go-ahead on Tuesday to impose some &#36;150 million in sanctions on U.S. goods in a dispute that could stir trade tensions ahead of the U.S. elections.
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Olaf accused of irregularities and conflicts of interest The EU's anti-fraud chief is to be brought before the European Parliament over allegations of conflicts of interest and operational irregularities at Olaf.â¦
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British customs officials meet the European Commission on Thursday in a bid to avoid court action for penalties for importing alcohol and tobacco.
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BRUSSELS, Feb 16 (IPS) - French and German proposals to tax airline fuel for  development funding may face tough opposition at a meeting of  European Union ministers later this week.
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European Union leaders headed for a showdown on Thursday over efforts to overhaul the bloc's creaking institutions, but chances of agreement appeared to be rising after chief critic Poland softened its tone.