Euro zone sentiment rebounds less than expected in May Euro zone economic sentiment rebounded less than expected in May when governments began easing coronavirus lockdowns, data showed today, as the mood in services and … Business • 28 May 20
Nuts and bolts of plan to restart EU's weakened economy The European Union's executive has today proposed a blueprint for the bloc's next budget and a linked coronavirus Recovery Fund to provide a massive stimulus … Business • 27 May 20
Call to prevent 'mass unemployment' of airline pilots The European Commission must intervene to prevent mass unemployment of pilots which is looming as the Covid-19 crisis continues, according to the representative body for … Business • 26 May 20
EU Commission recommends Ireland broaden its tax bases The European Commission is recommending that Ireland takes all necessary measures to effectively address the Covid-19 pandemic, sustain the economy and support the recovery that … Business • 20 May 20
France and Germany to propose €500bn EU recovery fund France and Germany have agreed to propose creating a €500 billion Recovery Fund that would offer grants to European member states and regions hit hardest … Business • 18 May 20
UK accuses EU of not attending to UK citizen's rights The UK has complained that the EU is failing to attend to the rights of UK citizens living in member states, claiming the EU is … Brexit • 14 May 20
EU seeks to reopen borders for summer The EU has pushed for a safe reopening of borders, while insisting on protective measures such as masks on planes, to try and salvage the … Coronavirus • 13 May 20
European Commission mulls money laundering authority The European Commission is considering creating a new authority to police financial crime and monitor banks more strictly, it has said, confirming a Reuters report. Business • 07 May 20
Euro zone set for record recession, inflation to vanish The euro zone economy will contract by a record 7.7% this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic and inflation will almost disappear while public debt … Business • 06 May 20
Euro zone economic sentiment sees steepest ever fall Euro zone economic sentiment suffered its steepest ever decline in April, plunging by more than expected as coronavirus lockdowns brought much economic activity to a … Business • 29 Apr 20
EU sets out 'quick fixes' to boost bank lending European banks should rein in bonuses to boost their capacity to help businesses and households hit by the coronavirus crisis, the European Union's executive said … Business • 28 Apr 20
Air travel resumption will need social distancing - EU The European Commission will next month present a set of rules for the safe reopening of air travel when coronavirus pandemic lockdowns end, including social … Business • 22 Apr 20
Nationalisations could be allowed under Covid-19 rules The European Commission is proposing allowing member states to nationalise companies as part of its response to the Covid-19 outbreak. Business • 09 Apr 20
Spain death toll rises but downward trend continues Spain's daily coronavirus death toll increased to 743 after falling for four straight days, raising the total to 13,798, the health ministry said. Coronavirus • 07 Apr 20
EU Commission to examine Mastercard-Nets deal Mastercard's bid for a part of Scandinavian payments group Nets is a significant threat to competition in Europe, the European Commission said today after it … Business • 06 Apr 20
German finance minister wants aid procedures expedited Germany's finance minister has said eurozone states that need aid from the bloc's bailout fund to tackle the coronavirus pandemic should get it quickly and … Business • 03 Apr 20
5 things we learned about the Covid-19 economy today As the crisis arising from the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold, so also do the consequences for the economy here and around the world. We … Coronavirus • 02 Apr 20
UK refuses EU request for Belfast office The British government is resisting a request by the EU to open an office in Northern Ireland, following the closure of the European Commission's representation … Brexit • 01 Apr 20
EU proposes short-time work scheme to avoid lay-offs The European Commision has proposed a short-time work scheme today, modelled on Germany's Kurzarbeit programme, to help people keep their jobs as the coronavirus pandemic … Business • 01 Apr 20
Commission approves Government's €200m scheme for firms The European Commission has given the green light to the Government's €200m scheme to support firms through the Covid-19 outbreak. Business • 31 Mar 20
Euro zone sentiment in record plunge as Covid-19 hits Euro zone sentiment suffered its steepest ever monthly decline in March as the coronavirus led to declining confidence among consumers and all sectors of the … Business • 30 Mar 20
Commission confirms bids to sell protective equipment The European Commission confirmed that it had received bids from undisclosed manufacturers that offered to sell essential gear to the EU to protect medical staff … Coronavirus • 24 Mar 20
EU to suspend budget rules as ECB relaxes regulations The European Commission has said the EU would suspend its strict rules on public deficits to allow governments to open the money taps to face … Business • 20 Mar 20
'Flawed' EU competition decision underpins Intel fine Intel said today that EU competition regulators got it wrong when they fined the chipmaker €1.06 billion over a decade ago for thwarting a British … Business • 10 Mar 20
EU to suspend landing slot rules to end 'ghost flights' The EU will suspend a rule requiring airlines to run most of their scheduled services or else forfeit landing slots, to give carriers some breathing … Coronavirus • 10 Mar 20
