Europe News EU executive cuts growth forecast for eurozone The European Commission has cut its growth forecast for the eurozone. The EU executive now predicts 1.6 percent growth this year, down from from a 03/05/2016
state of the union Europe Weekly: Panama Papers and Ukraine referendum The Panama Papers leaks had implications for politicians across Europe – from those whose names came up in the dossiers, to those who had already 08/04/2016
My Europe Series Manna from Brussels: How to get EU funding for your project This week UTalk question comes from Viktor in Budapest: “How can I apply for EU funding grants? What conditions do I need to meet?” Providing the 11/03/2016
My Europe Series Focus on the sharing economy This week on UTalk, a question from James in London: What are the benefits of the so-called sharing economy for consumers? Guillermo Beltrà, Head of 12/02/2016
My Europe Series A universal income - what it is and how it works This week UTalk fields a question from Maya in Brussels who asks: “To fight against precarity and social inequality, some suggest the creation of a 22/01/2016
My Europe Series Europe's economic challenges for 2016 Will 2016 be a year of economic reckoning for the EU? - Europe’s economy faces a lot of wild cards in 2016. Among them, how much will terrorism and 14/01/2016
My Europe Series From a linear to a circular economy This week on UTalk, we answer a question from Claire in Brussels: “We currently hear more and more about the circular economy whose objective is to 04/12/2015
My Europe Series Setting up a business in another EU member state - how is it done? This week on UTalk, Carole in Luxembourg asks: “I live in Luxembourg, but I would like to set up a business right across the border, in Germany. What 20/11/2015
state of the union Europe Weekly: first migrants relocated from Greece to Luxembourg, the EU's 'moderate' economic recovery and food label warning In this edition of Europe Weekly, the first group of migrants in Greece is relocated to Luxembourg; and the EU’s economics commissioner comments on 06/11/2015
Europe News EU on track for modest economic recovery, says EU Commissioner Pierre Moscovici EU economics commissioner Pierre Moscovici talks to Euronews about the modest economic recovery in the EU and the positive impact of migrants on the European economy. 05/11/2015
Europe News EU suspends Belarus sanctions EU officials said on Thursday that they will will suspend sanctions on Belarus for four months from Saturday. They include those on President 29/10/2015
Europe News EU unveils plans for a 'capital markets union' The EU has unveiled a new plan to encourage companies to tap difference sources of investment. The European Commission says firms rely too heavily on 30/09/2015
My Europe Series The Importance of the CE Mark for Toys We have all seen them, but what exactly is a CE mark for toys and how does a business obtain it? 24/04/2015
My Europe Series How much does Greek debt cost you? This week on U-talk, Sarah from Dublin asks: “How much has Greek debt crisis cost European taxpayers?” 18/02/2015
Europe News Belgium bids to bring energy and internet projects online with EU boost Belgium has released a blueprint for major change in the country, outlining a raft of infrastructure projects seeking EU investment. It’s all part 16/12/2014
state of the union Europe Weekly: Commission unveils 21bn investment plan In this edition of Europe Weekly: the European Fund for Strategic Investments is unveiled – 21 billion euros of public money will be invested 28/11/2014
Europe News Juncker's colossal investment plan aims to 'kick-start' European economy President of the European Commission (EC) Jean-Claude Juncker has unveiled details of a 315 billion-euro investment plan to kick-start Europe’s 26/11/2014
My Europe Series Europe in 2014: green shoots or dark days? Looking to the year ahead, are the EU economy’s green shoots outnumbering the dark spots? What dangers are there inside and outside the EU? Could 19/12/2013
Unreported Europe Bonus interview: Richard Wolff, Economics Professor at NYC's New School Richard Wolff, Economics Professor at New York City’s New School, talks about the EU, the US and especially what he calls, the “contradictions of 23/11/2012
My Europe Series China rising: Will new leadership bring about change? As China’s Communist Party Congress approaches and with it an expected change of leadership, China-watchers are considering what policies may stand 03/10/2012
My Europe Series What has become of Europe? In this edition of U-talk, Marcel from Brussels asked: “What is Europe? I understand that it was founded to prevent wars in the countries of Europe 24/04/2012
My Europe Series Is austerity the best policy? Martin from Brussels put this question to Marc Touati, economist and author of the book, “When the eurozone will explode”: “Are austerity policies a 02/03/2012