Category - european council

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24 Jan 2013

European Union approves financial transaction tax

The European Council has gven the green light to a financial transaction tax which will cover inter-bank trading in shares, bonds and derivatives.
24 Feb 2012

Church body gives evidence of abuse in Occupied Territories

An ecumenical church-based body has given evidence to the European Council about the abuse of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
16 Nov 2011

Pope Benedict meets with president of the European Council

Pope Benedict XVI met with Herman Van Rompuy, president of the European Council at the Vatican yesterday, discussing the continent's future.