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European ruling enhances carers’ rights

Millions of workers who care for disabled or elderly people win greatly improved rights to flexible working following a landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice

Spain breached EU rules on energy deals

Europe’s top court ruled that Spain breached European laws when it attempted to protect domestic energy companies by imposing special conditions for their acquisition

Reding to put cap on ‘rip-off’ text fees

Europe’s telecoms commissioner intends to bring in legislation that could cut the fees that consumers pay by about two-thirds from the middle of next year

Latest twist to Sony-BMG legal saga

The European Court of Justice sets aside a lower court decision that had annulled Brussel’s go-ahead for the merger between Sony and the Bertelsmann record labels

Kroes doubts Polish shipyards’ survival

Neelie Kroes, EU competition commissioner, warns that the restructuring plans put forward by the government may lead the ailing shipyards to declare bankruptcy

EU telcos pressed to further boost rivals

Big telecoms groups could be forced to open their networks to improve competition after a European parliament committee backed plans to split dominant operators’ businesses

Airline investment fears amid emissions deal

The concern comes after European lawmakers gave the go-ahead to a deal forcing the airline industry to start paying for greenhouse gas emissions in four years

Comment: Do away with rating-based rules

If European regulators are serious about reforming credit ratings, this is their chance. They should join the SEC’s proposal, says Frank Partnoy

Data protection laws ‘not fit for purpose’

European legislation on data security is ‘failing to meet new challenges on privacy’, such as the cross-border transfer of personal details, information chief says

Revamp to cut EU red tape for state aid

Half of the applications to Brussels for approval may no longer be required under new rules that exempt more aid from scrutiny, said Neelie Kroes, competition commissioner

Road hauliers face pollution toll

Fakro to file complaint against Danish rival

Brussels overruled on ‘illegal’ state aid

Brussels seeks more rights for works councils

EU announces deal for cartelists

EU court to rule on forced retirement

EU court to rule on forced retirement at 65

Greenhouse gas plan irks airlines

UK Takeover Panel

EU unveils plans to boost small businesses

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Gideon Rachman

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Economists’ Forum

Martin Wolf

Cherished myths fall victim to reality: Proponents of the idea that free markets are efficient told us that when financial markets were left free, they would work miracles, writes Paul De Grauwe