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Three years too short to replace glyphosate, French farmers say

French farmer Marc Leprince pulls up a dead weed in an alfalfa field non-treated with weedkillers during an interview with Reuters in Greneville-en-Beauce, France, November 30, 2017. Picture taken November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann NIOVILLE, France ... More »

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EU states set to haggle over blacklist of 20 tax havens

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 14, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union finance ministers will decide on Tuesday on the composition of an EU blacklist of tax havens tha... More »

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France cuts cost of sacking traders to lure banks post-Brexit

A general view shows the Arc de Triomphe and the financial and business district in La Defense, west of Paris, France November 22, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS (Reuters) – The French parliament has approved measures to cut the cost of sacking traders by... More »

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EU privacy regulators to discuss Uber hack next week

FILE PHOTO: The Uber logo is seen on mobile telephone in London, Britain, September 25, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union privacy regulators will discuss ride-hailing app Uber’s [UBER.UL] massive data breach cover-up nex... More »

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EU lawmakers back exports control on spying technology

A hooded man holds a laptop computer as blue screen with an exclamation mark is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU lawmakers overwhelmingly backed plans on Thursday to... More »

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Paris watchdog win bolsters its fight for Brexit banks

A general view shows the aerial subway and the city rooftops in Paris February 24, 2015. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) – The surprise decision to move the European Banking Authority to Paris will boost its chances of attracting London banks af... More »

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Creative sector scores win in EU Parliament copyright vote

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Commercial TV broadcasters, football leagues and film producers scored a win on Tuesday when European Union lawmakers watered down a copyright reform aimed at making more TV shows and films available online across borders. EU lawmakers vot... More »

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Boris Johnson calls for creativity in Brexit talks

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Monday urged "friends and partners" in Brussels to advance Brexit talks to focus on their future trade relationship, adding that both sides now needed to think creatively to find a solution. More »

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EU takes Ireland to court for not claiming Apple tax windfall

The European Commission said on Wednesday it was taking Ireland to the European Court of Justice for its failure to recover up to 13 billion euros ($15.3 billion) of tax due from Apple Inc (AAPL.O), a move labeled as "regrettable" by Dublin. More »

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Merkel, Macron pledge to lead EU forward post-Brexit

French President Emmanuel Macron won backing from Angela Merkel for plans to reform the European Union after Brexit, founded on what the German chancellor called "intense" cooperation between Paris and Berlin. More »

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German FDP reject Macron`s call to create joint euro zone budget

A senior member of Germany's pro-business Free Democrats (FDP), a potential coalition partner for Chancellor Angela Merkel, generally welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron's European Union speech but criticized his proposal to create a joint euro zone budg... More »

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EU seeks more protection for Uber-style jobs

The European Commission wants more social protection and rights for casual workers, such as those in the "gig economy", and others with non-standard contracts to try to tackle growing social inequality. More »

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Reuters surveys UK financial services jobs post-Brexit

Around 10,000 finance jobs will be shifted out of Britain or created overseas in the next few years if the UK is denied access to Europe's single market, according to a Reuters survey of firms employing the bulk of workers in international finance. More »

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Euro zone enlargement call sparks backlash in Germany

After years of bailing out Greece, the idea of letting more poorer states into the euro zone has sparked controversy, particularly in Germany, where Chancellor Angela Merkel is seeking re-election in two weeks time. More »

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Juncker: grab Brexit chance to forge a tighter EU

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker urged European Union governments on Wednesday to use economic recovery and Brexit as springboards toward a closer union, built on an expanded euro zone and a pivotal role in world trade. More »

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Stop fighting over Brexit and get real, Jim O`Neill tells UK

The British government should stop dreaming about having its own way in Brexit negotiations and start to get more realistic about the likely outcome of divorce talks with the European Union, said Jim O'Neill, a former Goldman Sachs economist. More »

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UK report plans boost for life sciences as Brexit looms

The British government has rekindled its industrial strategy, unveiled earlier this year to prepare the economy for Brexit, with plans to boost the country's pharmaceuticals sector via fresh investments and public-private collaborations. More »

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Voters sense betrayal in Britain`s Brexit heartlands

There is a whiff of betrayal in the air across Britain's Brexit heartlands where many impatient voters fear Prime Minister Theresa May is going soft on implementing last year's decision to leave the European Union. More »

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As London squabbles, full Brexit talks start in Brussels

European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier and his delegation and Britain’s Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis and his delegation attend a first full round of talks on Britain’s divorce terms from the European Union, in ... More »

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`No notes` Davis riles anti-Brexit camp in negotiations

European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier and his delegation and Britain’s Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis and his delegation attend a first full round of talks on Britain’s divorce terms from the European Union, in ... More »

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EU regulators charge Teva over pay-for-delay drug deal

A building belonging to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, the world’s biggest generic drugmaker and Israel’s largest company, is seen in Jerusalem February 8, 2017. EU antitrust regulators charged Israeli drugmaker Teva (TEVA.TA) (TEVA.N) on Monday with doing an... More »

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EU court should be guarantor of expats` rights after Brexit: Barnier

European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michael Barnier addresses a news conference at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, July 12, 2017. The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said there were many differences with Britai... More »

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France unveils new measures to lure bankers from London

Businessmen walk on the esplanade of La Defense financial and business district in Puteaux, near Paris, France June 16, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes The French government on Friday pledged to remove some of the charges banks pay in France and make sure they a... More »

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Canon drops to more than two-month low after EU threatens huge fine

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Canon Inc is pictured on a Canon EOS Kiss X50 displayed at an electronics store in Tokyo October 23, 2012. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao WX/File Photo Canon Inc’s stock fell to its lowest levels in more than two months on Friday after EU regulator... More »

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Britain`s Labour calls on government to drop European court red line

A European Union flag is waved in front of Big Ben outside Parliament after Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May triggered the process by which the United Kingdom will leave the European Union in London, March 28, 2017. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth Britain’s opposit... More »

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Brazil sends meat safety report to EU, vows reinforced inspections

A veterinarian analyses a piece of meat collected by Public Health Surveillance agents during an inspection of supermarkets, at a veterinary laboratory with the public health department in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 20, 2017. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes Brazil’s... More »

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UK offer to EU citizens `very fair`, `very serious`: May

British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives at the EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Vidal British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday the offer she had made on the rights of EU citizens to live in Britain after Brexit was very f... More »

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EU`s Dijsselbloem praises `successful` Banco Popular rescue

Dutch Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem rings the bell as he chairs a eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium May 22, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir The sale of Banco Popular to Santander (SAN.MC) was a success, the he... More »

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Airbus may look beyond UK unless Brexit demands met – Sunday Times

The logo of Airbus Group is seen on the company’s headquarters building in Toulouse, Southwestern France, April 18, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo Airbus (AIR.PA) could move production of new aircraft models out of Britain if the European plane-maker’... More »

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EU seeks to expedite police requests for data from tech firms

FILE PHOTO: European Union Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova holds news conference at the EC headquarters in Brussels, Belgium January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman The European Union wants to make it easier for law enforcement authorities to get electronic ev... More »

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Continental drift: Investors embrace Europe, ex-UK

FILE PHOTO: A view of the London skyline shows the City of London financial district, seen from St Paul’s Cathedral in London, Britain February 25, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo Global investors are distinguishing between the UK and the rest of Europe as ... More »

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UK space firms may need EU units after Brexit: space chief in FT

FILE PHOTO: Jan Woerner the European Space Agency (ESA) Director General speaks at ESA headqauters in Darmstadt, Germany, October 19, 2016 as the Schiaparelli lander touch down on Mars. REUTERS/Uwe Anspach/POOL British companies may need to set up subsidiaries... More »

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Street artist Banksy tackles Brexit in Dover mural

An artwork attributed to street artist Banksy, depicting a workman chipping away at one of the 12 stars on the flag of the European Union, is seen on a wall in the ferry port of Dover, Britain May 7, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay British street artist Banksy has ... More »

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EU drugmakers urge June decision on new location for watchdog

Guido Rasi, executive director the European Medicines Agency (EMA), poses for a portrait at his office in London, Britain, January 6, 2012. REUTERS/Finbarr O’Reilly/File Photo Europe’s drugmakers pushed for a decision as early as June on the new location for t... More »

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Brexit referendum website might have been hacked: UK lawmakers

FILE PHOTO – A web page on a voting registration site for the forthcoming British EU referendum is seen on a laptop computer and a smart phone in London, Britain, June 8, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo A website which allowed Britons to register to vot... More »

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Eurogroup head did not criticize any country or region: spokesman

Dutch Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem talks to the media as he arrives at European Union finance ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium February 21, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir The chairman of euro zone finance ministers Jeroen D... More »

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EU`s Vestager says Dijsselbloem`s comments were `wrong`

European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager holds a news conference at the EU Commission’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 13, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir The European Commission’s Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager criticized on We... More »

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EU consumer authorities to take on Facebook, Google, Twitter

The Facebook logo is displayed on their website in an illustration photo taken in Bordeaux, France, February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau European consumer protection authorities will ask social media companies Facebook Inc, Alphabet Inc and Twitter Inc to ... More »

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Premier Li says China does not seek trade surplus with EU

China’s Premier Li Keqiang looks as reporters raise hands during a news conference after the closing ceremony of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter China seeks balanc... More »

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EU leaders grope for unity as Britain walks out

European Council President Donald Tusk (Bottom, C) chairs a European Union leaders’ summit in Brussels, Belgium March 10, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir Jan Bartunek and Waverly Colville More »

Share turnover by fund managers not helping business: expert

Fund managers who are usually seen as the market’s more patient investors are not holding shares long enough to encourage firms to adjust for a more environmentally sustainable future or deal with other long-term risks, an influential think-tank said. More »

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Scotland could hold independence vote in `autumn 2018`: Sturgeon

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attends the Brexit debate in the Scottish Parliament Edinburgh Scotland, Britain January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne Scotland could hold an independence referendum in autumn 2018, just months before the United Kin... More »

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We need to talk about Brexit: Britannia hears her people in new play

The cast of the play ‘My Country- a work in progress’ perform during a dress rehearsal at the National Theatre, in London, Britain March 2, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Brendon O’Donnell voted to leave the European Union because he felt British money should go... More »

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Poland considers dispute with EU over rule of law closed

Poland’s Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski speaks during a news briefing with his Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Klimkin (not seen) in Kiev, Ukraine, September 13, 2016. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko Poland considers its dispute with the European Commission about... More »

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EU privacy watchdogs say Windows 10 settings still raise concerns

A display for the Windows 10 operating system is seen in a store window at the Microsoft store at Roosevelt Field in Garden City, New York July 29, 2015. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton European Union data protection watchdogs said on Monday they were still concerne... More »

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Trump strongly committed to partnership with EU, says VP Pence

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence poses at the European Council in Brussels, Belgium, February 20, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir U.S. President Donald Trump is strongly committed to working with the European Union toward common objectives of peace and prosperity,... More »

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UK employers worry that EU workers will leave this year: survey

Workers walk in the rain at the Canary Wharf business district in London November 11, 2013. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh More than a quarter of employers in Britain say staff members from other European Union countries have considered leaving their firms or the country... More »

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EU moves closer to removing barriers for online media subscriptions

The Netflix sign on is shown on an iPad in Encinitas, California, April 19,2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo European Union institutions moved a step closer on Tuesday to letting consumers access their online subscriptions for services like Netflix or Sky wh... More »

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China advises companies to take “precautions” over Brexit

China’s ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming arrives at 10 Carlton House Terrace in central London, where representatives from Britain, China, France and energy company EDF will sign an agreement to build and operate a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point,... More »

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Britain plan to leave Euratom could delay new nuclear build

British plans to leave the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) when it exits the European Union could raise costs, delay new nuclear power projects and complicate research and international cooperation agreements, experts said on Friday. More »

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As London softens on pace of Brexit, Brussels appears to harden

A tourist carrying a Union Flag umbrella walks in the rain during a spell of wet weather, next to The Tower of London, in London, Britain January 15, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Just as London appears to be coming round to the idea that it will need a tempora... More »