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November 2008

20 Nov 2008

Berlin announces plans for 130bn euro bailout fund for EU economy

19 Nov 2008

Libertas: second Lisbon referendum could bring down Irish government; MEPs urge Irish government to ratify before June 2009 European elections

18 Nov 2008

Irish government in talks to keep Commissioner ahead of re-run referendum on Lisbon Treaty

17 Nov 2008

G20 ‘rejects protectionism’; EU puts fresh import duties on Chinese goods

14 Nov 2008

Budget Commissioner: EU’s budget reflects “policies of the past”

13 Nov 2008

Czech President accuses Irish government of ‘hypocrisy’ over Lisbon Treaty

12 Nov 2008

Czech President: freedom and democracy “will not be enhanced” by Lisbon Treaty; German MEP: Czech Republic “could be bigger problem than Ireland”

11 Nov 2008

Auditors find errors in “most spending areas” of EU budget for 14th straight year

10 Nov 2008

EU budget report to be published today amid accusations of waste

07 Nov 2008

Working Time Directive: MEPs’ position “diametrically opposed” to the UK’s view;

06 Nov 2008

UK business groups slam ‘out of touch’ MEPs over vote to end working time opt-out

05 Nov 2008

48-hour EU working week opt-out under threat

04 Nov 2008

Lisbon to be integrated with Croatia’s accession treaty if not ratified by 2009; Czech PM: Unlikely Lisbon will be passed before we take over EU Presidency

03 Nov 2008

MEPs to challenge UK Working Time Directive opt out

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