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The end of the EU: a bang or a whimper?
Some civil servants in Brussels are for the first time thinking the unthinkable – how will the European Union end? Justin Stares reflects on their thoughts and fears
EU staff to feel pinch of austerity
The European Commission has adopted proposals to cut EU staff by 5 per cent, reform pension ages and cut some salaries – as well as increase a solidarity tax
Use of mobile web on rise in business world
Business use of mobile internet connections has risen dramatically in the past year, a survey has found
UK threatened single market - Barroso
José Manuel Barroso says the UK's demands for financial services would have damaged the integrity of the internal market and made compromise impossible
Last minute climate deal receives muted welcome
The EU claims it achieved its key goal at the Durban conference but green campaigners say the timeline for action is too long
Salvage operation desecrating resting place of British sailors
Salvage firm extracting metals from wrecks of British warships sunk in 1914 is 'desecrating' last resting place of nearly 1,500 British sailors, according to campaign group
Open data can generate €40bn, EU says
European governments have been urged to follow the UK's example in opening up their data to boost economic growth and improve services.
Eurozone and UK engulfed by summit fallout
Moody's says it will review all EU sovereign ratings in the wake of last week's summit as deep political divisions are opened in the UK
EU leaders hail 'impressive' fiscal compact
The agreement between at least 23 member states has been described as a breakthrough but many onlookers are less than convinced
EU split as Britain blocks treaty change
The eurozone plus six other countries reached a deal on deepening economic ties in the early hours of this morning – but the UK blocked a treaty at EU level
ECB cuts rates for second month running
The European Central Bank has cut its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 1 per cent and adopted new measures to boost liquidity in the banking sector
Pressure builds on Cameron ahead of EU summit
Senior Conservatives demand that David Cameron holds a referendum on proposed treaty changes as European leaders call on Britain not to block a euro rescue deal
EU threatened with downgrade ahead of key summit
Standard & Poor's has put the EU's triple-A credit rating on review for downgrade ahead of a crucial summit which could decide the future of the single currency
New EU laws to protect data in the cloud
A new EU law will protect individuals' rights to retrieve personal data from online service providers and help companies unlock the potential of cloud computing
From caviar to Champagne - fake goods flooding Europe
Europol and Interpol seize counterfeit food and drink across 10 countries - including champagne, cheese, olive oil and tea