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US given access to sensitive EU passenger data
The US will be able to store detailed personal information of airline passengers for up to 15 years after the European Parliament in Strasbourg backed a controversial anti-terrorism agreement
Green tech could mean global climate deal is not needed
The solution to climate change need not come top-down from the United Nations negotiating halls, it can bubble up from regions and nations and is already doing so – argue Anthony Patt and Johan Lilliestam
Our future depends upon the success of cities
Only innovation in the asphalt jungle will create the dynamic cities that are essential to human survival - writes Dipak C. Jain
Swiss immigration quotas draw EU criticism
European Union leaders have sharply criticised Switzerland's decision to re-introduce immigration quotas on workers from eight EU member states
Europe rules risk increased pilot fatigue and airline disasters
European Aviation Safety Agency fatigue proposals drastically increase the total amount of time pilots could be awake for - up to 22 hours - before landing their aircraft, warns Richard Toomer
Argentina oil company nationalisation 'first big test' for EEAS
All member states and the EU's diplomatic corps must stand firmly alongside Spain to show Argentina that such behaviour 'does not pay' and trade links will be critically damaged - says Charles Tannock MEP
Is the European project unravelling before our eyes?
We take the EU for granted, but we might miss it if it were gone or if it became an irrelevance like the League of Nations, warns Michael Taylor
Italy to miss deficit target as recession deepens
The Italian government has admitted that it will not meet its target of balancing its budget in 2013, putting back the deadline after warning that the country will suffer a deeper than expected recession
British attacks on European court are 'threat to human rights'
As the UK attempts to use its chairmanship of the Council of Europe to weaken the power of the European Court of Human Rights, British MEP Michael Cashman speaks out against the political manoeuvring expected at the Brighton conference
Seven days - a week in the life of Prema Gurunathan
The ADS head of public affairs attends a debate on the UK government's defence and security white paper, considers the distinguished guests that will be invited to the Farnborough International Airshow and attends a lecture by the head of the army
The European cultural melting pot decoded
The Danish Embassy in Beijing, during Denmark's six-month EU rotating presidency, has organised an environmentally-friendly bicycle race. But why doesn't the EU start with initiatives closer to home? For example – see our secret columnist's impertinent, and completely tongue-in-cheek, list of suggestions for member state cultural events
UK plans for human rights court changes criticised
The British government's plans to reform the European Court of Human Rights have been sharply criticised by opposition politicians and campaign groups
Sweden and Denmark pledge new IMF loans
Sweden and Denmark have joined Japan in pledging increased contributions to the International Monetary Fund as it looks to strengthen its financial firewall
Getting to grips with the EU data directive
Europe does have a habit of making things difficult for itself and the new laws have been viewed by some as falling into this category – writes David Gibson
The London 2012 Olympics, could do better - says report
The organisers deserve a cautious 'seven out of 10' with a list of triumphs and failures to match, but there is still a great deal of work to be done - claims Rob Whitehead