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European Parliament President Martin Schulz met with Greek PM Alexis Tsipras
January 29th, 2015
A closely watched meeting between Greek PM Alexis Tsipras and German European Parliament president Martin Schulz lasted for almost two hours on Thursday at the Maximos Mansion government house, marking the former’s first official meeting with a top European ...
European Parliament ratifies EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
September 17th, 2014
The European Parliament gave its consent to the EU-Ukraine Association agreement, which includes a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA), on Tuesday in Strasbourg. “This is an historic moment”, said EP President Martin Schulz in his address to ...
European Parliament backs Commission proposal for the IFRS, the EFRAG and the PIOB
March 14th, 2014
The European Parliament has today backed the European Commission’s proposal on co-financing the IFRS Foundation, EFRAG and the PIOB, three organisations that play a key role in the development of accounting and auditing standards. Internal Market and Services Commissioner ...
European Council reaches agreement on updated rules for VAT rates
December 14th, 2021
The European Council reached agreement on a proposal to update EU rules on rates of value added tax (VAT). The new rules reflect member states’ current needs and the EU’s present policy objectives, which have changed considerably since the ...
European markets advanced on Monday; Oil prices spiked overnight
February 15th, 2021
European markets advanced on Monday after a rally in Asia-Pacific overnight, with successful vaccine rollouts fueling hopes of a global economic recovery. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 1.1% by early afternoon deals, with media stocks surging 3.8% to ...
European stocks inched higher on Wednesday
December 30th, 2020
European stocks inched higher on Wednesday as UK’s approval of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, bets of more U.S. fiscal aid and large-scale vaccination efforts spurred hopes of a strong recovery in the global economy next year. The pan-European STOXX 600 ...
Parliament keeps up pressure to tax digital economy more fairly
December 20th, 2019
MEPs press EU to engage fully in international efforts to tax the digital economy, while still being prepared to act at EU level if global plans fail. As international talks at OECD level on taxation systems for the digital ...
European stocks open slightly lower; Asian markets were mixed
October 29th, 2019
European stocks opened slightly lower on Tuesday morning as traders monitor progress in U.S.-China trade discussions and a fresh push from U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson for an early general election. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.13% lower shortly ...
European stocks traded mixed Wednesday
October 23rd, 2019
European stocks traded mixed Wednesday after British lawmakers forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to pause the progression of his Brexit deal. The pan-European Stoxx 600 pared early losses to trade just 0.1% down by mid-afternoon, financial service firms leading ...
European stocks jump as ECB launches new stimulus plan
September 12th, 2019
European stocks rallied after the European Central Bank (ECB) announced a massive new bond-buying program Thursday in a bid to stimulate the ailing euro zone economy. The central bank’s quantitative easing program will entail 20 billion euros per month ...
