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European Commission probes French media group's publisher deal
The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether French media group Vivendi breached rules before sealing its acquisition of publishing and retail conglomerate Lagardere.
EU plans to open borders to vaccinated tourists from outside bloc
The European Union should open its external borders to vaccinated travellers from non-EU countries, the EU Commission has proposed, but entry should be restricted if there are outbreaks of dangerous Covid variants.
EU vaccine passports must prevent 'discrimination': European Commission
Europeans may be able to travel more freely this summer with a proposed new vaccination passport. But the European Commission urges caution and calls for certificates to be free from 'discrimination'.
EU clears France's budget for 2015
The European Commission said on Tuesday it had found no serious fault with eurozone member states' 2015 budget plans, clearing France and Italy after they made last-minute changes to meet EU demands.
EU says Ryanair owes France €9.6 million
Low-cost airline Ryanair received nearly €10 million in illegal government aid and now must pay the money back, the European Commission said on Wednesday. It's another costly blow for Ryanair after a French court ordered it to stump up €9million in damages last year.
France to miss public deficit target: EU
France will miss an agreed target to cut its public deficit, the EU said on Tuesday, with the latest economic forecasts saying that the French government deficit will hit 4.1 percent this year, 3.8 percent next year and still post a 2015 shortfall at 3.7 percent.