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The Commission has adopted today a package of measures aimed at authorising law enforcement authorities to consult the EURODAC database for the purpose of fighting terrorism and serious crime, such as trafficking in human beings and in drugs.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean was in Germany to attend the 47th Munich Security Conference,... 

Electrolux Expands In North Carolina, To Create 200 Jobs In Charlotte

Governor Bev Perdue announced today that Electrolux North America, a leader in the manufacturing of home and professional... 


Flame Spray Invests $9.2 Million In South Carolina, To Create 50 New Jobs

Governor Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the Laurens County Development Corporation and Laurens County... 


Canada Prepares For Euro Global Bond Issue

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced that the Government of Canada plans to issue a euro-denominated global

European Commission Debates UKE’s Definition on IP Traffic Exchange In Poland

In a letter just sent the European Commission has informed the Polish telecoms regulator. UKE, that it has serious doubts

UN Human Rights Commissioner: Society Has Obligation To Support Abandoned Children

The notorious large-scale institutions for orphans and children with disabilities are being phased out, including in the former Communist countries

European Parliament Remembers 2009 As Historic Year

For many 2009 will be a historic year with the coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the outcome of

New Hearing Aid Technology In Europe Comes To The Home

European researchers have combined state-of-the-art technologies to help end the isolation suffered by the hearing impaired. End users are

Balancing Euro-Pessimism And Optimism

It is not difficult to be depressed about the EU these days. A recent re-read of the Laeken declaration that

How Think Tanks Influence EU Policies

There are various institutions on the Old continent which employ highly educated people to think about our societies and to

Big Issues Await Spanish EU Presidency

As 2009 comes to a close, Spain is getting ready to take over the Presidency of the EU from Sweden.

e-Inclusion In Europe: Bridging The Digital Divide

Want to gain insight into what future connected technologies could look like? Check out two new policy reports on

EIB Loans Italy Poste €200 Million To Advance Network And Technology Systems

In Rome on Tuesday 22 December, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Poste Italiane signed a contract for 200 million