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Centre, Left out: Far-right parties gain ground in European Union election
In the past week, voters across 28 nations delivered the highest turnout in a European election in 20 years as they selected new representatives to sit in the Parliament
 "Centre, Left out: Far-right parties gain ground in European Union election")
European Union elections 2019: Liberal, Green gains upset power balance
Liberals and Greens are now pushing harder to snag the head of the European Commission and shape key laws, such as on climate change and taxation
 "European Union elections 2019: Liberal, Green gains upset power balance")
Tens of millions cast final votes as Europe Union chooses future course
France's President Emmanuel Macron has taken it upon himself to act as figurehead for the centrist and liberal parties hoping to shut the nationalists out of key EU jobs and decision-making
 "Tens of millions cast final votes as Europe Union chooses future course")
Don't fear the Eurosceptics
After all, Eurosceptic or "Euro-hostile" parties are nothing new
 "Don't fear the Eurosceptics")
EU needs to do more than ban plastic forks
Demanding more from producers should go hand in hand with export and land-filling restrictions on plastic waste
 "EU needs to do more than ban plastic forks")
Whistleblowers to get EU-wide protection when reporting crimes
The reform introduces common procedures at EU level, revising an approach to whistleblower protection which has left the matter in the hands of 28 national authorities across the bloc
 "Whistleblowers to get EU-wide protection when reporting crimes")
Copyright wrongs
EU's proposed law could shut out small online platforms
Even Trump's tariff threats can't drive Europe to make Russia its partner
US pressure on Europe has gone far beyond President Donald Trump's tariff threats and military-spending harangues
 "Even Trump's tariff threats can't drive Europe to make Russia its partner")
European Union adds Saudi Arabia, Panama, Nigeria to dirty-money blacklist
The move has triggered criticism from several EU states worried about their economic relations with the listed states, notably Saudi Arabia.
 "European Union adds Saudi Arabia, Panama, Nigeria to dirty-money blacklist")
EAC approves individual trade pacts with EU in absence of joint deal
The EAC and EU have been at loggerheads for years over signing the so-called Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), designed to replace preferential trade deals struck down by WTO
 "EAC approves individual trade pacts with EU in absence of joint deal")
How an Italian populist leader plans to oust Merkel as Europe's anchor
While EU government leaders wield broad powers, the new crop of European lawmakers will have a say in shaping the European Commission, the bloc's executive arm, and thus influence policy
 "How an Italian populist leader plans to oust Merkel as Europe's anchor")
Euro zone growth to slow down further amid risks from US, Brexit, Italy: EU
In its quarterly economic forecasts released on Thursday, the EU executive revised down its growth estimates for the euro zone next year and predicted a protracted slowdown until 2020
 "Euro zone growth to slow down further amid risks from US, Brexit, Italy: EU")
Barclays, Lloyds shock in EU bank's toughest stress test since 2009
EU's banking watchdog began the exercise to identify capital holes and avoid any repeat of the government bailouts triggered by the 2008 financial crisis
 "Barclays, Lloyds shock in EU bank's toughest stress test since 2009")
Automakers lose policy clout in EU as tougher emission limits loom
EU lawmakers set to deepen planned CO2 cuts in 2025, 2030
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Billions spent on power linkages across EU not enough to keep Belgium warm?
European leaders have touted the single energy market since the 1990s, spending billions of euros for allowing power to flow across borders
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A helpless and pitiful giant?
The source of the EU's vulnerability before the US lies in three strategic mistakes made over the last 30 years by the Europeans
Why EU order against Google may open new doors for Samsung, Lenovo
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A European Union antitrust judgement against Google on Wednesday invites more competition from software developers including Microsoft Corp , Amazon.com Inc and Samsung Electronics Co <005930.KS>, but still leaves them at an disadvantage, industry executives and analysts told Reuters.
 "Why EU order against Google may open new doors for Samsung, Lenovo")
EU to curb steel imports in response to Trump tariffs on steel, aluminium
The main exporters of steel to the EU are China, India, Russia, South Korea, Turkey and Ukraine
 "EU to curb steel imports in response to Trump tariffs on steel, aluminium")
Car tariffs: EU counterattack to hit US exports worth $294 billion
The EU says that for some goods, such as trucks, US import duties are higher
European Union leaders unite over Trump tariffs, foreign investments
Chinese companies are the chief target of EU measures to counter dumping and unfair subsidies, although the leaders did not mention China in their joint text
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