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Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:56 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 12:55:56 GMT client.support@ft.com (Client Support) 15 Newspapers http://www.ft.com/rss/world/europe/brussels http://im.ft-static.com/m/img/rss/RSS_Default_Image.png http://www.ft.com/world/europe/brussels http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3ab900ac-c3c1-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Big companies’ tax affairs in Europe are to be opened up to greater public scrutiny with the EU rushing out a law to reveal profits and taxes Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:33 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3ab900ac-c3c1-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 3ab900ac-c3c1-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e44210de-c3ce-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The European Commission sent a questionnaire to oil traders seeking information related to its energy benchmark probe. We imagine possible responses Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:56 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e44210de-c3ce-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct e44210de-c3ce-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/507a74aa-c3af-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Regulators shelve plans for stricter solvency requirements, after previously saying they were necessary to strengthen the position of undercapitalised schemes Thu, 23 May 2013 23:13:02 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/507a74aa-c3af-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 507a74aa-c3af-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fae2ad9a-c3af-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Lufthansa, United Airlines and Air Canada have offered to cede airport slots in New York and Frankfurt to address potential competition issues Thu, 23 May 2013 22:19:22 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fae2ad9a-c3af-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct fae2ad9a-c3af-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/469e67b4-c3d9-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Unease in continental Europe about the damaging effects to the bloc as a whole that might arise from a British exit from the EU Thu, 23 May 2013 21:31:52 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/469e67b4-c3d9-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 469e67b4-c3d9-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/78e1ce98-c3c3-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The European Parliament backed French demands to exclude cultural fare from a pact as US farmers blasted Europe’s safety standards as protectionist Thu, 23 May 2013 18:37:39 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/78e1ce98-c3c3-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 78e1ce98-c3c3-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f3ee8328-c388-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The future shape of the EU in part depends on whether the UK leader can soothe the divisions between Conservative modernisers and traditionalists Thu, 23 May 2013 17:47:35 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f3ee8328-c388-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct f3ee8328-c388-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5c1bc6e6-c301-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct President uses keynote speech at German Social Democratic party’s 150th anniversary celebrations to show commitment to French reforms Thu, 23 May 2013 16:14:21 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5c1bc6e6-c301-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 5c1bc6e6-c301-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d0d79648-c385-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Panel makers seek settlements with the EU and US to avoid steep charges that they claim penalise operations as they struggle with losses Thu, 23 May 2013 15:42:29 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d0d79648-c385-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct d0d79648-c385-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/508d5868-c39b-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct In what has become a public-relations nightmare for Brussels, a plan to ban olive oil jugs on restaurant tables has been withdrawn Thu, 23 May 2013 12:22:24 GMT 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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ef8c6f16-c2ed-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct ef8c6f16-c2ed-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6af00300-c2a5-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Foreign groups blame South Korea’s tough regulations on offshore data transfers for hindering their efficiency and profitability Wed, 22 May 2013 13:29:14 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6af00300-c2a5-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 6af00300-c2a5-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1accd5b2-c2d5-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Prime minister insists Ireland does not cut special tax deals with foreign companies as he arrives for an EU summit where the issue will top agenda Wed, 22 May 2013 12:40:38 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1accd5b2-c2d5-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 1accd5b2-c2d5-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b768f872-c241-11e2-8992-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The European banking regulator said it had broadened the definition of staff affected by the incoming cap, which comes into effect next year Tue, 21 May 2013 22:35:47 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b768f872-c241-11e2-8992-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct b768f872-c241-11e2-8992-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ee6c1b64-c1f2-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Changes to Ireland’s tax code in 2010 were introduced as part of a suite of incentives to boost country’s attractiveness as a location for intellectual property Tue, 21 May 2013 17:50:21 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ee6c1b64-c1f2-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct ee6c1b64-c1f2-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4370d5c0-c22d-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct While there is broad agreement about the lack of competitiveness, there does not appear to be an obvious lever that politicians can pull to remedy it Tue, 21 May 2013 17:18:34 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4370d5c0-c22d-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 4370d5c0-c22d-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/537dcad6-c214-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Move would curtail European activities of group’s military wing, but some states are concerned about practicalities and impact on Lebanon diplomacy Tue, 21 May 2013 16:16:06 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/537dcad6-c214-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 537dcad6-c214-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/882b080c-c151-11e2-b93b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The parallels are compelling, but not exact. Both prime ministers have suffered at the hands of a party intent focusing on Europe but in different ways Mon, 20 May 2013 20:10:00 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/882b080c-c151-11e2-b93b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fworld_europe_brussels%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 882b080c-c151-11e2-b93b-00144feab7de