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On 11 February, the European Commission announced that the number of counterfeit euro coins removed from circulation increased by 17 per cent from 157,000 in 2011 to 184,000 in 2012. The 2-euro denomination remains by far...

Prohibitive prices of cigarettes and alcohol encourage smuggling, according to participants at a recent conference in Warsaw on smuggling across the EU's eastern border. EurActiv Poland reports. The conference, organised by...

It may only be February, but like schools, half-term is approaching fast (don’t forget, Easter is a bit earlier this year). And with the break starting on Friday, there’s still quite a bit of business to squeeze in. Curiously,...

Given the fact that the US wine association's definition of "Château" differs from the EU's, MEPs said US "Château" wines must meet EU quality standards when entering the EU market. In the EU, the term "Chateau" means that the...

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 7 February 2013 The EU's Council of Economic and Finance Ministers will take place on Tuesday, 12 February at 10.30. The European Commission will be represented by Olli Rehn, Vice President...

Given the fact that the US wine association's definition of "Château" differs from the EU's, MEPs said US "Château" wines must meet EU quality standards when entering the EU market. In the EU, the term "Chateau" means that the...

EU Commissioner Welcomes Ukraine's Cooperation Not Membership in Customs Union Yahoo Wednesday 6th February, 2013 Ukraine is welcome to cooperate with the Customs Union on issues which do not contradict the terms and conditions...

KYIV, Ukraine, February 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Ukraine is welcome to cooperate with the Customs Union on issues which do not contradict the terms and conditions of the Association Agreement, said the European Commissioner for...

The EU executive has stepped up its fight against counterfeited euro notes by proposing a minimum jail sentence for large-scale forgery. The move is viewed as an attempt to harmonize penalties in the 27-member bloc.

Yet the pressure from the EU could end up boosting Switzerland's attractiveness in the long run...This ultimatum, issued by the EU Council of Ministers in December, was repeated a few days ago by the European commissioner for...

Brussels is demanding concrete proposals from Bern for scrapping the generous tax incentives offered to international companies. Yet the pressure from the EU could end up boosting Switzerland’s attractiveness in the long run.

The car tax may be the last vestige of an abusive and extended ago discarded tax program. It is the old private property tax – when the tax assessor pawed by means of your belongings and told you how much you had to pay to keep...

The government is heading into a murky world as it presses on with a bid to tax Hungarian cash hidden in Swiss banks. With the US throwing its weight around and the EU seeming more determined to present a united front, Hungary...

Russia has given assurances that it is "ready" to take part in a Cyprus bailout package and will also assist by extending a 2.5-billion-euro (3.4-billion-U.S. dollar) loan, Cypriot President Demetris Christofias said on Wednesday. All similar articles: 214 »

By Kayleigh Lewis - 29th January 2013 I believe we can contribute to the restoration of confidence between our citizens and our financial sector Algirdas Šemeta The FTT is a measure that can be really appreciated by EU citizens...

The European Port Community Systems Association (EPCSA) is determined to keep its focus on the important issues and maintain close contact with officers and decision-makers in the European Commission,

The Times reported that EU finance ministers gave their blessing to the scheme, which will apply to anyone in the 11 countries who makes a bond or share trade or bets on the market using derivatives. The two big Euro states... All similar articles: 842 »

European commissioner Algirdas Šemeta has described the European council's decision to introduce a financial transaction tax (FTT) as a "major milestone". The council's decision, adopted on Tuesday, authorises 11 member states...

With plans for a financial transaction tax to be imposed across 11 European Union nations receiving the final blessing of approval in Brussels from the Council of Ministers earlier this week, there is still confusion as to who...

PARIS, Jan 23 (IPS) - Non-governmental organisations across Europe welcomed the move by 11 European Union countries Tuesday to move forward with the introduction of a financial transaction tax (FTT), but they urged national...

Non-governmental organisations across Europe welcomed the move by 11 European Union countries Tuesday to move forward with the introduction of a financial transaction tax (FTT), but they urged national governments to ensure...

UKIP MEP Marta Andreasen questions Commissioner Semeta at the Budgetary Control committee meeting in the European Parliament, Brussels, 21.01.2013 • European Parliament, Brussels, 21 January 2012 • Speakers: Marta Andreasen...

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said Ireland could be the “honest broker” in discussions about the financial transactions tax during its presidency of the European Council, despite opting out of the proposal. All similar articles: 587 »

Each year the European customs cross 2 billion goods, amounting to 3 300 billion euros and customs duties worth 16.6 billion euros are collected. Contrary to the common perception in Bulgaria that the customs are only a duties...

Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud, Algirdas Šemeta spoke today at the "Developing a Tax Environment for Growth and Competitiveness" Conference taking place in Vienna, Austria,...

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 18 January 2013 The EU's Council of Economic and Finance Ministers will take place on Tuesday, 22 January at 10.00. The European Commission will be represented by Olli Rehn, Vice President and...

World Radio Switzerland has just reported: Switzerland has six months to improve its tax practices or it will be blacklisted by the European Commission. That’s a warning given by a European Commissioner for Taxation and...

A report suggests that European citizens are paying bribes on millions of occasions to access official services in the EU. The European Commission figures say that the cost of corruption accounts for 1% of Europe's GDP and an...