easyJet wins EU nod to buy Air Berlin assetsBritish budget airliner easyJet has received European Commission approval for its recent agreement to acquire part of Air Berlin’s operations at Berlin Tegel Airport. The acquisition will result in easyJet operating 25 aircr More… |
EC imposes anti-dumping duty on Chinese coilsThe European Commission (EC) has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled coils of Chinese origin, ranging from 18.1 per cent to 35.9 per cent, according to a report published by the commission. Jiangsu Shagang Group r More… |
EU plans new VAT rules to boost online businessThe European Commission proposes to improve the Value Added Tax (VAT) environment for e-commerce businesses , which will allow consumers and companies, in particular start-ups and SMEs, to buy and sell goods and services more easily online. More… |
EU plans tougher screening for new pilotsThe European Commission will propose laws to toughen screening for new pilots by the end of this year after aviation safety authorities called for stricter medical requirements. Pilot screening and mental health assessments came u More… |
FedEx seeks EU approval for $4.9bn TNT bidFedEx has asked the European Union's competition regulator to approve its 4.4-billion-euro ($4.9 billion) bid for Dutch rival TNT Express, the US package delivery service company. The deal, which will combine FedEx's air f More… |
FedEx seeks EU approval for $4.9bn TNT bidFedEx has asked the European Union's competition regulator to approve its 4.4-billion-euro ($4.9 billion) bid for Dutch rival TNT Express, the US package delivery service company. The deal, which will combine FedEx's air f More… |
UPS to drop TNT Express bid after EU vetoUnited Parcel Service said it would drop its 5.2 billion euro ($7 billion) bid for Dutch delivery firm TNT Express on the expectation of an EU veto, a sharp blow that halved the value of TNT's shares within minutes. U.S.-based More… |
Banks urge EU Commission to postpone capital rulesEuropean banks have asked the European Commission to postpone the introduction of tougher global bank capital rules by a year to 2014 after US regulators told them they did not expect new regulations to take effect in 2013. The to More… |
Google accuses Microsoft, Nokia of collusionGoogle accused Microsoft Corp and Nokia of conspiring to use their patents against smartphone industry rivals, and said it has filed a formal complaint with the European Commission. In its complaint, Google claimed Microsoft and Nokia, whi More… |
France, Germany to push crisis plan, ECB meetsThe president of the European Commission appealed to EU leaders on Thursday to set aside their differences and unite to rescue the euro from a sovereign debt crisis that is menacing the world economy. Jose Ma More… |