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New guidelines set out ethical rules for EU officials
The European Ombudsman has published a set of principles to guide the work of civil servants and officials in the European Union, in an effort to "build greater trust" between citizens and EU institutions
World leaders pressure Europe to resolve crisis
World leaders at the G20 have called on Europe to do all it takes to stem the eurozone crisis – even as European Commission President José Manuel Barroso insisted he would not "take lessons" on dealing with the economy
Electric vehicles 'no panacea' for decarbonisation
Electric vehicles can play an important role in reducing emissions from transport, and are a promising avenue to pursue – but policy-makers should not focus too heavily on a single technology, writes Ivan Hodac
EU registers mixed performance on renewables
The share of renewables in Europe's energy mix rose steadily between 2006 and 2010 but targets for the end of the decade remain distant for a number of countries
Speaking up for the 99 per cent, not the 1 per cent
Do we really want governments ruled by corporate bribes or do we want politicians and officials to start serving the 99 per cent – instead of the 1 per cent - asks former US congressional candidate Howard Greenebaum
Going back to the Greek drachma?
Greece's exit from eurozone sounds attractive, but policy-makers should reject the idea - claims Simon Hayley
Greece's New Democracy seeks coalition after election win
Centre-right leader Antonis Samaras will attempt to form a pro-bailout coalition government in Greece after a narrow victory in yesterday's election
The airline industry - in serious financial trouble
Weaker airlines cannot compete in a hostile economic environment and may be forced to declare bankruptcy - writes Lida Mantzavinou
Corruption is the 'embarrassing truth' of EU integration
Voters will not accept closer political union without stronger European tools to monitor public administration and address concerns over corruption and low judicial standards in existing and future members – warns Hugo Brady
European road death numbers 'stark and worrisome'
If an average sized plane crashed every day without any survivors, European policy-makers would act – but the same number die on the roads and few take notice, writes Ellen Townsend
Scrap the British Ministry of Defence, says MEP
The MoD is not able to reform, it must go, and should be replaced by a procurement agency taking its briefing as directly as possible from the Chiefs of Staff - claims Godfrey Bloom MEP
Eurozone awaits outcome of crucial Greek vote
Greeks will head to the ballot box on Sunday for the second time in quick succession to vote in elections that could decide their country's future in the eurozone
Serbia might have to wait as long as Turkey to join EU
A nationalist president in Serbia and growing dissatisfaction about further EU enlargement mean Belgrade's route to membership could be similar to Turkey's never-ending journey - at the expense of the security of the Balkan region and the entire continent, reports Francesco Guarascio
France pushes for UN enforcement of Syria peace plan
Kofi Annan's six-point peace plan for Syria must be backed up by a Chapter 7 United Nations resolution which could lead to severe sanctions or even military action, France's foreign minister Laurent Fabius has said
UK must remain in the EU, says British think-tank
Britain leaving the EU would raise more questions than answers - what the UK needs is a new model of EU membership, argues Stephen Booth