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Crashed cars to automatically dial for emergency help
The European Commission wants to install eCall technology, which automatically notifies emergency services of a crash, in all new cars from 2015
Brussels battles member states over oil and gas deals
Whether it is Russia or Libya, member states want to strike their own energy deals without the EU - writes Francesco Guarascio
Economy almost at a standstill, says OECD
The economic recovery in major industrialised economies is coming to a halt, says the OECD, and even Germany could slip into negative growth
Van Rompuy: Euro failure would be 'mind boggling'
The European Council president says it is vital that eurozone governments quickly implement the emergency economic measures agreed in July
German court rules Greece bail-out legal
Any future eurozone rescue packages will have to win the approval of the German parliament, the country's highest court said
Europeans still want US to take global lead
A survey shows that the British and American people stand in contrast to other Europeans on whether war is sometimes necessary
Malta bond ratings cut on threat of contagion
Malta's bond ratings have been cut by Moody's, which cited low growth forecasts and potential contagion from eurozone economic shocks
Catherine Ashton for a second term at the EEAS?
Senior EEAS official tells PublicServiceEurope.com he would encourage Catherine Ashton to stand for second term despite criticism levelled at her
Growth figures confirm slowing recovery
The latest growth figures for the EU and the eurozone confirm that the economic recovery is stalling
Misleading health card websites face probe
Companies in the UK have misled the public by charging for services relating to the European Health Insurance Card
Poland - democracy endowment to fall outside EU structures
The creation of a European Endowment for Democracy would be a "symbolic" move, rather than a major initiative with large financial backing
Warning for Cyprus over austerity measures
The credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has said Cyprus is vulnerable to another downgrade if further austerity measures are not passed
EU diplomats allowed to keep excess pay
Asking EU diplomats to hand back money owed to the taxpayer would put them off from working at all, according to the Brussels executive – Justin Stares reports
British politicians outline visions for Europe
Two British politicians from opposite ends of the spectrum have published pamphlets outlining very different visions for Europe's future
Parliament signs €12m IT deal with Accenture
Dublin-based company Accenture has signed a four-year €12m deal with the European Parliament to provide develop and manage IT applications