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UK's failure to deal with customs fraud could affect post-Brexit trade deal with the EU
EU expected to seek €2bn from Britain for not stopping Chinese gangs undervaluing imported goods.
Brussels to launch probe into RBS plans to avoid bank unit sell-off
RBS proposes launching a £750m fund for challenger banks and fintech investment in the UK.
Save the bees: EU plans blanket ban on destructive pesticides
Hotly debated and controversial move would prevent all use of neonicotinoids.
Donald Tusk: EU leaders must put certainty first when Brexit guidelines are thrashed out
EU Council chief announced that a Brexit summit for the 27 other leaders will be held on 29 April.
European Commission fines British Airways and 10 other airlines €776m for price fixing
Commission re-imposes fine first handed down in 2010 after it was set aside by a court following a procedural error.
LSEG says merger with Deutsche Boerse 'unlikely' to get clearance from European Commission
The Commission rejected the LCH proposal and instead wants LSE to sell its majority stake in MTS.
EU hopes to save African wildlife with ban on raw ivory exports to stem illegal trade
2016 saw record seizures of ivory in the UK, Germany, France and Austria.
UK faces a 'very hefty' Brexit bill warns Jean-Claude Juncker
Britain must fulfil the commitments it was involved in making, the European Commission president said.
HM Treasury proposal could exempt RBS from its EU obligation to sell Williams and Glyn
The requirement was imposed on RBS as part of state aid commitments agreed with the European Commission in 2009.
EU's Juncker says Europe must not give in to US demands on Nato spending
The European Commission president argued that development and humanitarian aid could also count as security.
UK receives 'final warning' over air pollution limits from EU
The government has two months to act or face court proceedings.
Deutsche Borse and London Stock Exchange decide to divest clearing house LCH.Clearnet
The move is aimed at getting approvals from European antitrust authorities for their €29bn merger.
EU ban on roaming charges to exclude UK tourists after Brexit
UK tourists will have to pay higher fees to use their phone aboard after EU exit in 2019.
Apple missed deadline for €13bn tax payment to Ireland after landmark ruling
EU's Margrethe Vestager says collection is difficult because of the vast sums involved.
Facebook accused of misleading EU over WhatsApp takeover details
The company faces a fine if guilty of supplying 'incorrect or misleading' information to Brussels in 2014.
The true cost of Brexit? UK may have to pay £50bn to leave European Union
European Commission chief negotiator Michel Barnier reportedly mooted the figure to EU leaders.
European Commission to demand citizens living in UK post-Brexit remain under ECJ jurisdiction
This is one of several proposals put forward by European negotiators.
EU's chief Brexit fixer urges UK to 'keep calm and negotiate' as he unveils timetable
Michel Barnier wants to complete talks with the UK by October 2018 and ratify the deal in March 2019.
EU presses Facebook, Twitter, Google and Microsoft to act quickly against hate speech
In May, the companies signed a code of conduct promising to 'quickly and efficiently' combat hate speech.
European Commission confirms 'large-scale' cyberattack disrupted internet for hours
EU legislative body maintains that no data was stolen in the incident.
EU Parliament calls to suspend Turkey membership talks condemning post-coup 'repressive measures'
The resolution condemns the government's security clampdown that followed the failed July military coup.
Microsoft and LinkedIn deal set to get EU approval - Report
The company offered EU concessions to allow access to its Outlook software to win the deal.
Ukip faces EU electoral watchdog probe over £430,000 of funds 'misspent' on Brexit campaign
Watchdog will decide whether Ukip took an 'impermissible donation' from the ADDE group.
Microsoft offers concessions to EU regulators over its $26bn bid for LinkedIn
The European Commission is expected to rule on the offer by 6 December.
Sajid Javid says delay in triggering Article 50 would mean frustrating 'the will of the British people'
Javid said the June referendum was 'very, very clear' and politicians should 'get on' with implementing it.
Canada quits 'impossible' trade talks with EU after Belgium region blocks deal
Atlantic Council's Fran Burwell tells IBTimes UK the CETA blow could bolster British Eurosceptics.
A nest of doves or a lion's den? Theresa May's body language reflects complex EU relationship
Judi James explains all after British Prime Minister Thersea May made her EU summit debut.
Google could face large fine by EU over Android anti-competitive practices
EU wants to stop Google forcing smartphone manufacturers to pre-install Android OS.
Alastair Campbell reveals Tony Blair's aborted bid to become EU president
Former prime minister's plan is revealed in the latest diaries from Campbell.
European Commission to change profit reporting rules to crackdown on tax avoidance, says Pierre Moscovici
The law is currently in the draft phase and is expected to be published in October or early November.