European Union

Paris-based ESMA could take over regulation of key benchmark rates, including Euribor, in line with European Union proposals.

Gallup Europe says anti-EU sentiment to help nationalist candidates in the 2014 European Parliament elections

EC announces Latvia is ready to become the 18th country using the euro despite high foreign deposits

Ukip leader wants Britain to copy United States with stricter rules on lobbying.

Illicit economic activity in Britain amounts to 10% of 2012 gross domestic product.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO)'s World of Work Report reveals mass unemployment and heightened riot and strike risk

International Labour Organisation warns burgeoning unemployment and gulf between rich and poor are major trigger.

France plans to close loopholes that allow groups like Apple and Google to pay little or no corporation tax

Daniel Stewart & Co’s chief economist Alastair Winter previews the week ahead for markets, politics and economics

Britain pledges legal fight with EU over discrimination against EU nationals claiming social security in UK.

UK Competition Commission says Ryanair may have to reduce its stake in Aer Lingus.

Delivery of first batch of S-300 missiles in wake of EU ending embargo raises fears of further tension with Israel.

As jobless youth rate hit record highs, these charts show how the lost generation is taking shape

Societe Generale warns lack of cash will stop government youth schemes working.

Hollande, Enrico Giovannini and Wolfgang Schaeuble call for 'New Deal' to tackle jobless young and save EU.

At least 14 member countries including Germany, Britain and the Netherlands oppose the plan.

EU foreign ministers in Brussels accept UK and France proposal not to extend arms embargo on Syrian opposition groups.

Federal Trade Commission looks into how search engine giant handles display advertising business.

European Central Bank President says 'Europe needs a more European UK.'

Ex-Special Adviser to UK Parliamentary Committees Professor Michael Laughton says Britain needs to follow the US’ lead in helping producers

Markit's flash Eurozone Composite Output index showed a reading below 50 in May, indicating a contraction in business activity.

New prime minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson says application to join EU will be put on hold.

Prime minister reaches out to Tory grassroots in damage control exercise - but says he's not for turning on Europe or gay marriage.

April trade deficit rose 69.7% to 879.94bn yen, as imports increased 9.4% to 6.66tn yen for April.

Employment procurement firm de Poel's CEO Matthew Sanders says labour market is undergoing a fundamental shift.

UK business secretary said EU state aid law will mean £1bn business bank will not pay out for another year.

The EU is planning to launch a formal investigation against Huawei and ZTE.

IBTimes UK presenter Marverine Cole investigates pros and cons of EU migration to Britain.

Abandoned interview between beleaguered Ukip boss and Good Morning Scotland interviewer David Miller.

First test for Farage as Kitson forced to step down in Stourport over Facebook slurs.