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This blog is prepared by the Brussels office of Hogan & Hartson LLP based exclusively on what is reported by the cited news sources. Hogan & Hartson does not warrant the accuracy of these reports. Any views or opinions referred to in this update are taken from the news and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Hogan & Hartson, any of its lawyers, or its clients.

 
  • March 19, 2010 - Energy
    Draft EU regulations on gas supply security were adopted yesterday by the Enterprise and Industry Committee of the European Parliament...

  • March 19, 2010 - Trade
    MEPs have pushed for a trade ban to save bluefin tuna but failed to convince governments to agree measures to protect the endangered Atlantic bluefin tuna ....
  • March 18, 2010 - Other Developments
    German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that in light of the fiscal crisis in Greece, Europe should - as a measure of last resort - be able to exclude countries that break fiscal rules from the euro zone...
  • March 18, 2010 - Environment
    Special report: Europe's cities and towns account for 70 % of the continent's energy use and thus most greenhouse gas emissions...
  • March 18, 2010 - Trade
    Karel de Gucht, Europe's new trade commissioner, said that the European Union wanted more engagement by the United States to restart global trade talks and alleviate EU fears of U.S. protectionism...
  • March 17, 2010 - Other Developments
    As EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton tours the Middle East, work is understood to be continuing in Brussels in order to obtain approval for her proposed plans to establish the European External Action Service (EAS)...
  • March 17, 2010 - Environment
    Article: “UN at odds over climate policy”. This piece looks at how some key United Nations representatives are failing to keep a consistent line on climate change policy...

  • March 17, 2010 - Trade
    On March 17, 2010, the European Commission adopted a €190m support package for banana exporters from African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states...
  • March 17, 2010 - Competition
    On March 17, 2010, the European Commission authorized the prolongation until June 30, 2010, of a Portuguese recapitalization scheme for credit institutions...
  • March 16, 2010 - Energy
    European gas industry group Eurogas has released preliminary figures for natural gas consumption in the EU27...
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