European Commission
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EU mergers and takeovers (May 23)
BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process:
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Italy govt to ask EU to cut online media VAT rate-source
ROME, May 23 (Reuters) - Italy's government is preparing to write to the European Commission asking to lower value-added tax (VAT) on online media including books and newspaper web sites to 4 percent from 21 percent, a government source said on Wednesday.
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Belgium and France ask to extend Dexia's guarantees - paper
PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - Belgium and France asked the European Commission on Monday to extend 45 billion euros ($57 billion) of secured state guarantees obtained by bailed-out lender Dexia late last...
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Expeditors takes on the lawyers (again)…… Seattle Times ): “Do you plan to appeal the European Commission ’s €4.4M fine for alleged price fixing? The ..... facts.” The filing goes on to criticize the European Commission ’s definition of anti-competitive practices …
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Euro zone consumer confidence rises in May
… released on Tuesday showed, though inflation and unemployment continued to temper improvements in sentiment. The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer morale rose to -19.3 in May. That compared to a revised -19 …
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EU mergers and takeovers (May 22)
BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process:
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EU starts in-depth study of Outokumpu purchase
BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) - The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed 2.7 billion euro ($3.45 billion) acquisition of Inoxum, the stainless steel division of Germany's ThyssenKrupp, by Finland's Outokumpu.
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UPDATE 1-Spain faces crisis of confidence after deficit slip
* Eurostat to send mission to Madrid in next 2 weeks (Adds European Commission to send mission to Madrid)
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EU, ECB working on Greece exit contingency: trade commissioner
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission and the European Central Bank are working on scenarios in case Greece has to leave the euro zone, EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht has said.
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The European Commission and the ECB are working on "emergency scenarios" in case Greece leaves the euro, Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht tells Belgium's De Standaard newspaper. This appears to be ...
The European Commission and the ECB are working on " emergency scenarios " in case Greece leaves the euro, Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht tells Belgium …