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Slovakia votes against euro bail-out fund
Slovakia's parliament rejected changes to the EFSF but markets were steady ahead of EU plans to recapitalise Europe's banks
Is the ECR Group really that 'Eurosceptic'?
The European Conservatives and Reformists Group has silenced Tory Europhiles in the European Parliament, writes Justin Stares
Troika approves €8bn payout to Greece
But officials from the ECB, IMF and European Commission said Greece's recession would be worse than thought
Tymoshenko abused power, says judge
Judge finds that former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko abused her powers in signing a gas deal with Russia
Business leaders: Cut EU budget by 10 per cent
The European Union's long-term budget should be cut by 10 per cent and refocused on growth, a new report suggests
Governments agree bail-out for troubled Dexia
The French, Belgian and Luxembourg governments have rescued the bank Dexia for a second time because of its exposure to eurozone sovereign debt
The Lisbon Treaty and the Council of Europe
The Council of Europe voted in favour of Kerstin Lundgren's report on the Lisbon Treaty, but behind the scenes the picture is fractured – writes Professor Martyn Bond
Poland elects Tusk for historic second term
With more than 90 per cent of votes counted Donald Tusk looks set to win a second term as Poland's prime minister
Europeans favour taxes to combat climate change
The EU is on track to meet its Kyoto targets as a poll finds that most Europeans favour taxing energy use to combat climate change
Will a strengthened Europe emerge from the crisis?
The eurozone will have a more powerful common fund to counter the spread of the crisis - it is progress, writes Francesco Guarascio
ECB should make 'fast and substantial' rates cut
The ECB should make a fast and substantial cut in interest rates, a report says - while another advocates the role of small businesses in the recovery
Regional funds to be tied to deficit targets
The European Commission's proposals for regional policy post-2013 were broadly welcomed: except for a plan to make funds conditional on meeting deficit targets
Parliament censured over pay dispute
The European Parliament treated staff unfairly and gave its own officials a financial advantage over those in other EU institutions, an inquiry concludes
Putin puts forward plan for Eurasian Union
Kazakhstan welcomes Vladimir Putin's plans for a Eurasian Union as a bridge between Europe and the Asia-Pacific region
Spanish base to host NATO missile ships
Rota naval base, in southern Spain, to host US destroyers as part of NATO missile shield plans