European Elections
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Boasting over EU job could backfire on France
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy has fuelled tension with Britain by hailing a Frenchman's nomination to a post overseeing a European banking shake-up as a victory over London, but his boasting could backfire on Paris. Full Article
Europe agrees on plan to revamp policing of banks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union ministers have reached a deal to set up super-watchdogs to police financial services, heralding a tougher regime for a banking industry blamed for triggering the economic crisis. Full Article
EU assembly eyes changes to banks supervision plan
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Draft European Union plans for a sweeping reform of financial supervision will need tweaking even if the bloc's finance ministers reach a deal on the blueprint on Wednesday, a senior EU lawmaker said. Full Article
EU hails new era as Lisbon treaty goes into force
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union hailed the start of a new era Tuesday after its Lisbon reform treaty went into force, carrying with it the bloc's hopes of become a more powerful force on the world stage. Full Article
UKIP offered Conservatives election deal over Europe
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) said on Saturday it offered not to fight a general election due next year if the Conservatives agreed to hold a referendum on the European Union's Lisbon Treaty. Full Article
EU names new Commission
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Finnish liberal Olli Rehn will oversee efforts to revive Europe's economy and France's Michel Barnier will have an important role reforming financial services in the new European Commission unveiled on Friday. Full Article
Former Conservative Pearson elected UKIP leader
LONDON (Reuters) - Former Conservative peer Malcolm Pearson has been elected leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP). Full Article
INSTANT VIEW - Rehn, Almunia, Barnier win top EU economy jobs
(Reuters) - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso named Finland's Olli Rehn on Friday as the European Union's economic and monetary affairs chief, a role in which he will oversee efforts to revive Europe's economy. Full Article
EU set to miss deadline for budget overhaul plan
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will miss a deadline for proposing a plan to overhaul the European Union budget this year because its president is still putting together his new leadership team, EU officials say. Full Article
EU names Belgian PM Van Rompuy as first president
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, who is little known outside his own country, as the bloc's first president on Thursday to lead efforts to make it more influential on the world stage. Full Article | Video
