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A gas pipeline worker checks a valve at the gas pumping station in Russia ©Reporters

Gas impasse

Russia and Ukraine fail to resume gas deliveries to EU

Making it big abroad – Border Breakers awards celebrate new stars

European musicians honoured for best-selling debut albums.

Cities kick off year-long culture fest

Linz and Vilnius celebrate their debut as European capitals of culture.

EU hosts Bulgaria and Ireland schools video link
On 1 December, the European Commission Representation in Ireland, in cooperation with the Representation in Bulgaria, organised a video link-up between a school class in Ireland and one in Bulgaria.

Commission in your country | More news from the member states

05/01/2009 - Czech Republic at the helmCzech Republic takes its first turn at the rotating presidency of the European Union...
02/01/2009 - Quality of life in Europe - still many disparitiesStudy on quality of life in Europe reveals major disparities between EU countries...
31/12/2008 - "Ahoj" – Slovakia says “yes” to the euroSlovaks are gearing up for the arrival of the euro on 1 January, when their...
24/12/2008 - Creative solutions2009 is the European year of creativity and innovation...
22/12/2008 - What the EU has done for you in 2008What the EU has done to improve Europeans' daily lives...
17/12/2008 - New skills = better jobsReport finds that most EU workers will soon be employed in the service industry...
16/12/2008 - Aid for the unemployedWorkers who lose jobs because of economic crisis to get help from EU fund...
12/12/2008 - Deals on climate and economy sealed in BrusselsAgreements reached on climate change, economic recovery and Lisbon treaty in...
10/12/2008 - Safer medicinePharmaceutical companies to provide more information on prescription drugs and...
09/12/2008 - Stories on human rightsSeries of films marks the 60^th anniversary of the universal declaration...

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José Manuel Barroso

Russia-Ukraine dispute on gas transit: unacceptable and incredible

Joaquin Almunia

Euro area annual inflation down to 1.6%

Louis Michel

Temporary suspension of movements of UNRWA staff throughout the Gaza Strip

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Coming upYour citizenship in Europe - Just draw it!

16-17/01/2009
Computers, Privacy & Data Protection conference: Data Protection in A Profiled World ?, Brussels, Belgium

22/01/2009
Conference: FP7 - ICT Proposers' Day 2009, Budapest, Hungary

16-25/01/09
Conference: "International Green Week", Berlin, Germany

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