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UK's Fox: EU defence plans 'nonsense'
British Defence Secretary says European defence is guaranteed by NATO and that EU countries must contribute
Russia and China block Syria sanctions
Permanent Security Council members veto plans to threaten Syria with sanctions if violence continues
MEPs call for more ambitious e-waste targets
A committee of MEPs calls for much more ambitious targets for the collection and recycling of electronic waste
Italy's credit rating hammered by Moody's
Italy suffers a dramatic three notch downgrade of its credit rating by Moody's because of weak growth and high debt
Denmark, Sweden have top credit rating affirmed
Denmark and Sweden have had their triple-A credit ratings affirmed by Standard & Poor's because of their "long-standing commitment" to sound public finances.
Markets tumble as Greece bail-out decision delayed
European markets fell again after eurozone finance ministers delayed a decision on whether to release bail-out funding for Greece
Cameron insists UK's place is in EU
Despite pressure from his party and an upcoming vote in parliament, David Cameron is against the UK holding a referendum on EU membership
Greece to miss budget deficit targets
Targets set by the EU and the IMF for deficit reduction will not be met, the Greek government admitted yesterday
Britain slams EU threat over benefits rules
The British government has reacted furiously to a threat of legal action from the European Commission over alleged discrimination against foreigners in the welfare system
Eurozone inflation jumps to 35-month high
Inflation in the euro rose to 3 per cent in September according an early estimate, making a cut in interest rates next month less likely
Palestine UN bid 'legitimate' say MEPs
The European Parliament has said Palestine's bid for UN recognition but calling for peace talks with Israel to resume
Germany backs extended bail-out fund
The German parliament has voted resoundingly in favour of extending the scope of the eurozone bail-out fund
Further austerity 'self-defeating' says Ernst & Young
In its autumn forecast Ernst & Young says there is a 35 per cent chance the eurozone will return to recession without urgent action
UN drops plans for Syria sanctions
Proposals for UN sanctions against Syria have been scaled back in an effort to get Russia and China on board
Barroso pushes for financial transaction tax
In his state of the union address the European Commission president said it was only fair that the financial services sector "pay a contribution to society"