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A leaked draft version of a European Commission report on implementation of EU sustainable biofuels plans would permit classification of palm oil plantations as intact forest, EU Observer reports. The document says that while conversion of forest to corn,... Full Article at Treehugger
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Though the European Union may not face sanctions or firm punishments, there is at least official recognition of the problem. The European Commission commented in 2008 that, according to its accounting, as much as "88% of fish stocks were being overfished." The... Full Article at Treehugger
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Jose Manuel Barroso listens to questions after the European Parliament has voted into office a new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary... View Photo »
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Jose Manuel Barroso, center first row, poses with the new European Commission Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. The EU assembly vote was 488 to 137, with 72 abstentions. Tuesday's vote at a plenary session in Strasbourg... View Photo »
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Toyota to recall 50,000 Prius cars in Europe, part of global recall, to fix brake software
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USD 25 million has already been paid to GM on January 26, 2010. The convertible loan is conditional on SAAB receiving the EIB loan. On July 15 of this year a final payment of USD 24 million is due to GM. Spyker is confident that it will secure the funding for... Full Article at Wolrd Car Fans
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This week, she begins work as Europe's research commissioner, replacing Janez Potočnik, and faces the mammoth task of revamping the programmes that fund scientists across the European Union (EU). She arrives at the European Commission at the beginning of... Full Article at Nature.com
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STRASBOURG, France Against an ominous economic backdrop, the European Parliament formally voted a new European Commission into power on Tuesday, endorsing as its president Jose Manuel Barroso for a second five-year term and ending months of stalled poli... Full Article at The New York Times
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Greece insists that it does not need a bailout. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou visits Paris on Wednesday for talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy on the debt situation. The bailout options are limited - but not impossible. European Union agencies... Full Article at WCAX
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Vague promises of European support for Greece sparked a big turnaround in battered financial markets Tuesday. The euro currency, beaten down in recent weeks, has soared to $1.379 from $1.365 on Monday. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
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THE European Parliament overwhelmingly approved the lineup of the next European Commission yesterday, clearing the way for the EU executive to take office nearly four months behind schedule. Full Article at Shanghai Daily
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T he Greek debt crisis has dealt a setback to prospects of enlarging the euro zone by highlighting the difficulties of managing the single currency area. Full Article at Globe and Mail
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EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Tuesday (9 February) celebrated EU enlargement and the single currency as the bloc's main achievements in the face of crisis-related gloom in Europe. Full Article at EUobserver.com
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EUs executive commission has backed the Greek program and says no bailout will be needed. European Union nations say the same, rejecting reports that they are talking about possible bailout plans. The bailout options are limited but not impossible. European... Full Article at HeraldNet
