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Firm axes flea collars after 'poison danger' is revealed by Mail on Sunday

Source country dailymail Sunday, May 20, 2012 1:12:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)manufacturer[2]; consumers[1]; (ECnews)European Commission[2];

Entities: Dogs Trust[1];

Other categories: Consumers; EC News;

Leading manufacturer Bob Martin is taking the action after dog and cat owners began calling demanding to know the risks after French scientists started looking into cases of them containing poisoning....

Articles published more than 1 hour ago

Azarov to Brussels: Ukraine making 'consistent progress towards European integration'

Source country kyivpost Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:23:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)internal market[1]; (EU)European Union[2]; EU[16];

Entities: Yulia Tymoshenko[1];

Other categories: Consumers; DG Taxation & Customs Union; Financial Crisis; All Media; Croatia-EU; VAT; Science; Market; Discrimination; Monetary Issues EU; Fight against Fraud; FRA-EU; Customs; Development; Enlargement; Fight against fraud; Internal Market; Taxation; Transport;

Editor's Note: The following is an English-language transcript of Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov's speech before the European Parliament in Brussels on May 16....

Articles published more than 2 hours ago

At Summit, a Struggle for Consensus

Source country wsj-en Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:41:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)consumers[2]; (EU)European Union[2];

Entities: Dmitry Medvedev[1]; Lee Camp[1]; David Cameron[1]; Kofi Annan[1]; Ben Rhodes[1]; Mario Monti[1]; Barack Obama[1]; François Hollande[1]; Michael Froman[1]; Angela Merkel[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Financial Crisis; EU-USA; Market; G20; UN Bodies; External Relations;

Leaders of the Group of Eight major economies struggled to agree on next steps to calm the euro zone debt crisis, with consensus at a weekend summit coming more easily on ways to cushion the world from an Iranian oil embargo....

G8, raising pressure on Iran, puts oil stocks on standby

Source country alertnet Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:26:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)consumers[1]; consumer[1]; (EU)European Union[2];

Entities: Tim Gardner[1]; Claudia Parsons[1]; Jonathan Leff[1]; Christopher Wilson[1]; Jeff Mason[2]; Jim Loney[1]; Ali Al-Naimi[1]; Michael Levy[1]; Barack Obama[1]; Michael Froman[1];

Other categories: Consumers; EU-USA; All Media; Imports Exports; EU-Asia; Energy; External Relations; Humanitarian aid;

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Barack Obama told: "All of us are firmly committed to continuing with the approach of sanctions and pressure in combination with diplomatic discussions,"

19 May 2012 20:00 Source: reuters // Reuters * Obama winning support for tapping government-held oil stocks * G8 effectively puts IEA on standby for action (Adds quotes from White House official) By Jeff Mason CAMP DAVID, Md., May 19 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Eight major economies raised.......

Articles published more than 3 hours ago

Obama, G8 may remind Iran of their own ‘oil weapon'

Source country gulfnews Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:26:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)consumer[2]; (EU)EU[1];

Entities: Ed Morse[1]; David Vitter[1]; Tom Donilon[1]; Barack Obama[1]; François Hollande[1];

Other categories: Consumers; EU-USA; Imports Exports; UN Bodies; EU-Asia; Humanitarian aid;

After months of diplomacy with key allies timely retort may be offered with plans to release reserves likely to be part of discussions...

Obama, G8 may remind Iran of their own' oil weapon'

After months of diplomacy with key allies timely retort may be offered with for to release conventions likely to be part of discussions

Articles published more than 4 hours ago

China Finally OKs Google’s Acquisition Of Motorola Mobility

Source country techcrunch Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:40:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)manufacturer[1]; advertising[4]; (ECnews)European Commission[1];

Entities: Learn More[1];

Other categories: Consumers; EC News;

It's been just over nine months since Google announced their intentions to acquire hardware manufacturer Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, and now it seems that the final pieces of the deal have fallen into place. According to a new report from the Associated Press, Chinese officials have finally given the Google-Motorola deal their blessing....

L'effetto contagio: oltre l'orizzonte europeo

Source country ibtimes-it Saturday, May 19, 2012 9:28:00 PM CEST | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)garanzie[3]; (EU)UE[1];

Entities: Mario Draghi[1]; Timothy F Geithner[1];

Other categories: Consumers; European Central Bank; EU-USA; Market; Consumer Affairs; Budget;

Il G-8 - I timori degli Stati Uniti riguardano la tenuta dell'eurozona. Il primo a esternarli è stato Tim Geithner, segretario di Stato, affermando che l'incertezza mondiale è dovuta proprio alla crisi europea. Ad Obama, in questo summit, è stato affidato un incarico molto importante, mediare tra.......

Articles published more than 6 hours ago

Tsipras: 'war between people and capitalism'

Source country guardian Saturday, May 19, 2012 6:04:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)enforcement[2]; (EU)EU[2];

Entities: Martin Schulz[1]; Hugo Chavez[1]; Angela Merkel[1]; Alexis Tsipras[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Terrorist Attack; Conflict; Market; Monetary Issues EU; European Parliament; EU - Latin America; Taxation;

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Alexis Tsipras says: "I don't believe in heroes or saviours,"

Martin Schulz says: "He is not as dangerous as he appears on TV, but he does have some risky positions,"

Greece's eurozone fate may now be in the hands of the 37-year-old political firebrand and his Syriza party "I don't believe in heroes or saviours," says Alexis Tsipras, "but I do believe in fighting for rights … no one has the right to reduce a proud people to such a state of wretchedness and indignity....

Toxic chemical found in school shoes

Source country smh Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:32:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)Consumer[2]; product liability[1]; (ECnews)European Commission[1];

Other categories: Food Safety (general); Consumers; Consumer Affairs; EC News; Market;

A toxic chemical banned in Europe because it can cause burns, rashes and respiratory troubles has been found in imported children's school shoes sold by major retailers. Tests undertaken three months ago by the Council of Textile and Fashion Industries revealed 25 per cent of the shoes it bought and.......

Joint Press Communique of the 14th China-EU Summit

Source country chinadaily Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:12:00 PM CEST | info

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)enforcement[1]; consumption[1]; consumer[1]; (ECnews)European Commission[2];

Entities: José Manuel Durão Barroso[2]; Wen Jiabao[1]; Herman Van Rompuy[2];

Other categories: European Enterprise News; Education and Training; José Manuel Barroso; Financial Crisis; Society; Reform; Trade; Development; Energy Package; WTO; EC News; Intellectual Property; Research; Market; Europe 2020; G20; Economic Crisis - Internal Market; UN Bodies; Food Safety (general); Consumers; Alternative Energy; Europe 2020; Ecology; Science; Climate Action - general; Monetary Issues EU; Council President; Climate Change; Environment (general); Innovation; Small and Medium Size Businesses; Budget; Development; Energy; Enlargement; Enterprise; Environment; External Relations; Food Safety; Human rights; Research and Innovation;

The fourteenth China-EU Summit was held in Beijing on 14th February 2012. Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council of the People's Republic of China attended the meeting on behalf of China. The European Union was represented by Mr. Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and Mr....

China’s ‘small stick’ approach to South China Sea

Source country thanhniennews Saturday, May 19, 2012 2:14:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)enforcement[2]; Enforcement[1]; (EU)EU[1];

Entities: Christian Le Miere[1]; Bo Xilai[1]; Barack Obama[1]; Shen Dingli[1]; Luo Yuan[1];

Other categories: Consumers; EU-USA; Consumer Affairs; Fisheries management; EU-Asia; Customs; Fisheries and Maritime Affairs; Foreign and Security Policy;

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Christian Le Miere said: “It is much easier for paramilitary vessels to assert sovereignty claims with less probability of escalation to armed violence,”

Christian Le Miere says: “If China had deployed naval ships, the response of the US might have been more aggressive,”

In a month-long standoff between China and the Philippines over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Beijing has so far refrained from sending warships from its increasingly powerful and modern navy to enforce its territorial claims....

Montenegro works to best leverage new WTO membership

Source country setimes Saturday, May 19, 2012 2:14:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)consumers[2]; Commerce[1]; (EU)EU[2];

Other categories: Consumers; Croatia-EU; Trade; Development; WTO; Imports Exports; Market; Serbia - EU; Competition; Development; External Trade; Taxation;

After seven years of negotiations, Montenegro has become part of a global association that should help jumpstart the economy. But it's going to take some doing....

Articles published more than 12 hours ago

FINANCE: Protestors Demand Robin Hood Tax on Financial Transactions

Source country ipsnews Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:56:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)consumer protection[1]; consumer[1]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[1];

Entities: Olivier De Schutter[2]; Barack Obama[1]; Bill Gates[1]; François Hollande[1]; Angela Merkel[2]; John Maynard Keynes[1]; Robin Hood[5];

Other categories: Consumers; DG Taxation & Customs Union; Financial Crisis; EU-USA; Society; Consumer Affairs; Political Unrest; Market; G20; UN Bodies; EU - Latin America; Budget; Environment; External Relations; Humanitarian aid; Taxation;

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Olivier De Schutter warned: "Food prices have twice spiked dangerously over the past five years, and could easily do so again,"

Hundreds of nurses and protestors from other professions gathered on Friday in Chicago to call on world leaders to adopt a Robin Hood Tax on Wall Street transactions as a way to raise hundreds of billions of dollars every year to help heal the U.S. and world economies....

Tipperary cheesemakers bring sheep’s milk to Irish retail shelves

Source country examiner Saturday, May 19, 2012 3:50:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)consumers[1]; Consumers[1]; (EU)EU[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Agriculture;

Consumers will soon get a taste of sheep’s milk with the imminent arrival on retail shelves of a liquid milk product from J&L Grubb in Cashel, Co Tipperary....

Articles published more than 1 day ago

USDOJ: Dreamboard Member Found Guilty in Louisiana for Participating in International Criminal Network Organized to Sexually Exploit Children

Source country 7thspace Friday, May 18, 2012 11:24:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)enforcement[11]; Enforcement[1]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Lanny A Breuer[1]; John Morton[1];

Other categories: Consumers; EU-USA; Consumer Affairs; Serbia - EU; EU - Latin America; EU-Asia; External Relations; Justice, freedom and security;

WASHINGTON A Wisconsin man was found guilty yesterday in the Western District of Louisiana for his participation in an international criminal network, known as Dreamboard, dedicated to the sexual abuse of children and the creation and ......

Obama, G8 may remind Iran of their own "oil weapon"

Source country dailystar-LB Friday, May 18, 2012 10:50:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)consumer[2]; (EU)EU[2];

Entities: Kevin Book[1]; Ed Morse[1]; David Vitter[1]; Tom Donilon[1]; Barack Obama[1]; François Hollande[1]; Guy Caruso[1];

Other categories: Consumers; EU-USA; Imports Exports; Market; Manmade Disasters; EU-Asia; Energy; Humanitarian aid;

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David Vitter said: "Last year, the president released 30 million barrels of the reserve to manipulate oil prices and has yet to refill it. Releasing even more this year only lessens our buffer and protection when a true crisis hits,"

Ed Morse says: "I think there is a debate globally on when and how to use strategic stocks, and there are lessons being learned in that regard, including whether a joint IEA approach is required,"

Ed Morse said: "I think it's fair to say that there is an ongoing reevaluation and it is likely to be accelerated if only because the SPR is becoming increasingly unusable,"

Guy Caruso said: "My guess is the G8 will come out with a statement that 'Should Iran be not be forthcoming, we are prepared to use the petroleum reserves that are at our disposal,'"

Late last year, Iran issued a series of not-so veiled threats to the West, suggesting it could use its "oil weapon" to show displeasure over toughening sanctions by halting exports or disrupting the Strait of Hormuz....

Greek leftist leader Alexis Tsipras: 'It's a war between people and capitalism'

Source country guardian Friday, May 18, 2012 10:25:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)enforcement[2]; (EU)EU[2];

Entities: Martin Schulz[1]; Hugo Chavez[1]; Angela Merkel[1]; Alexis Tsipras[2];

Other categories: Consumers; Terrorist Attack; Conflict; Market; Monetary Issues EU; European Parliament; EU - Latin America; Taxation;

Quotes in this article

Alexis Tsipras says: "I don't believe in heroes or saviours,"

Martin Schulz says: "He is not as dangerous as he appears on TV but he does have some risky positions,"

US ruling on solar panels 'unreasonable'

Source country chinadaily Friday, May 18, 2012 10:01:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)enforcement[1]; consumers[1]; Commerce[4]; commerce[1]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Barack Obama[1]; Jigar Shah[1]; Trina Solar[2]; Shen Danyang[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Alternative Energy; DG Taxation & Customs Union; EU-USA; Trade; Imports Exports; Environment (general); EU-Asia; Energy; Environment; External Relations; Taxation;

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Shen Danyang said: "By deliberately provoking trade friction in the clean energy sector, the United States is sending the world a negative signal about trade protectionism,"

China on Friday rejected a US anti-dumping ruling against Chinese solar power equipment, calling it "unfair" and "unreasonable"....

Facebook shares see modest debut

Source country bbc Friday, May 18, 2012 9:49:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)advertising[1]; Advertising[1]; consumer[1]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Mark Zuckerberg[1]; Paul Hewson[1]; Eduardo Saverin[1]; Sean Parker[1]; Gary Goldberg[1]; Dustin Moskovitz[1]; Oliver Pursche[1]; Henry Blodget[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Banking - Financial Services; Economic Crisis - Internal Market; Taxation;

Facebook shares are trading flat on their stock market debut, having initially jumped more than 10% to $42 within minutes of trade beginning....

Report: Denmark set to label settlement produce

Source country maannews-en Friday, May 18, 2012 8:34:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)consumers[2]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Villy Soevndal[1]; Salam Fayad[1];

Other categories: Consumers; All Media; EU-Asia; Agriculture;

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Ma'an) -- Denmark is set to introduce a labeling system to denote products made in Israeli settlements, Danish media said Friday. "This is a move that will clearly show consumers that this produce has been produced under conditions that not only the Danish government, but also.......

Citibank lowers GDP forecast to 3.3%

Source country taipeitimes Friday, May 18, 2012 7:26:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)consumer[3]; (EU)EU[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Banking - Financial Services; Imports Exports; Market; Economic Crisis - Internal Market;

Global banking group Citibank has cut its GDP growth forecast for Taiwan this year to 3.3 percent, from the 3.7 percent it forecast last month, saying that aggravating external environmental factors will dent exports, while heightening inflation pressures are curtailing consumer spending....

How to right what's wrong in East Asian manufacturing

Source country japantimes Friday, May 18, 2012 6:50:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)enforcement[1]; consumer-guided[1]; Consumers[1]; (EU)European Union[1]; EU[2];

Entities: Barack Obama[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Alternative Energy; EU-USA; Imports Exports; Science; Market; Manmade Disasters; Environment (general); EU-Asia; Development; Energy; Enterprise; Environment; Taxation;

East Asia's manufacturing industry, with its remarkable growth in recent years centering on China, South Korea and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has come to be called "the Factory of the World." But a shadow of uncertainty is now looming over its future....

Malawi President Banda’s State of the Nation Address in full

Source country nyasatimes Friday, May 18, 2012 6:42:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)ACCESS TO JUSTICE[1]; access to justice[2]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Melinda Gates[1]; Martin Luther King[1]; Amendment Bill[2]; Martin Luther[1]; Bingu wa Mutharika[4]; Cabinet Committee[2];

Other categories: TEN-T News; European Enterprise News; DG Taxation & Customs Union; Financial Crisis; EU-USA; Society; Road Transport; Social situation; Consumer Affairs; Development; Institutional Affairs; Globalisation; Discrimination; Peace Keeping; Telecommunications; Disaster Relief; Food Security & Aid; Fight against Fraud; Maritime Transport; UN Bodies; Consumers; Alternative Energy; Rural Development; Rail Transport; Public Health (general); Ecology; Banking - Financial Services; Gender Equality; Maritime Safety in Europe; Imports Exports; Science; Monetary Issues EU; Information Society and Technologies; Climate Change; Environment (general); Air Transport - Aviation Safety; Small and Medium Size Businesses; FRA-EU; EU - Latin America; EU-Asia; Agriculture; Budget; Competition; Customs; Development; Employment and Social Affairs; Energy; Enterprise; Environment; External Relations; External Trade; Fight against fraud; Fisheries and Maritime Affairs; Food Safety; Foreign and Security Policy; Human rights; Humanitarian aid; Information Society; Institutional affairs; Justice, freedom and security; Public Health; Research and Innovation; Taxation; Transport;

INTRODUCTION Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am delighted to preside over the opening of the 2012/2013 Budget Meeting and deliver a statement on the state of the nation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I proceed with my statement, allow me to express my sincere and heartfelt sadness over the death of my former Head of State and [....

Spanish Banks’ Bad Loans Worsen as Recession Bites: Economy

Source country bloomberg Friday, May 18, 2012 6:28:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)Guarantees[1]; guarantees[1]; consumer-price[2]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Steen Jakobsen[1]; Olli Rehn[1]; Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría[1]; Oliver Wyman[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Financial Crisis; Banking - Financial Services; Consumer Affairs; Olli Rehn; EU-Asia;

May 18 (Bloomberg) -- European Union Economic and Monetary Commissioner Olli Rehn talks about Spain's efforts to shore up its banking system and Greece's commitment to the euro. He speaks with Bloomberg Television's Linda Yueh in London. (Source: Bloomberg) More Spanish loans soured in March,.......

EU Parliament agrees new deal to cut mobile roaming prices, including data services

Source country theportugalnews Friday, May 18, 2012 5:24:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)consumers[3]; (ECnews)European Commission[1];

Entities: Angelika Niebler[1];

Other categories: Consumers; EC News; Members of the European Parliament; VAT; European Parliament; Taxation;

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Angelika Niebler said: “Using mobile devices abroad remains expensive. During the summer holidays, our citizens will be able to take advantage of more favourable tariffs. Parliament has succeeded in its call for cheaper roaming prices for consumers, and in particular for data roaming. In addition, from July 2014, consumers will be able to choose an operator other than their national operator for roaming services. The new rules will also help to open up the market to new entrants and so increase competition”

19/5/2012 The cost of using mobile phones, smartphones and tablets when travelling abroad within the EU will fall sharply from 1 July this year, under an agreement with the Council endorsed by the European Parliament. The new rules will also enable clients to buy roaming services from suppliers.......

Drugs: it's time to talk

Source country smh Friday, May 18, 2012 4:18:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)enforcement[10]; consumption[2]; (EU)European Union[1];

Entities: Bob Hawke[1]; Nicola Roxon[1]; Julia Gillard[1]; Bob Carr[1]; Peter Dutton[1]; Tanya Plibersek[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Public Health (general); Consumer Affairs; Human Trafficking; Imports Exports; Science; Justice, freedom and security; Public Health;

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Peter Dutton says: "The core business for all law enforcement should be to stamp as hard as possible on those at the top of the tree in terms of distribution and manufacture"

The war on drugs has raged for decades with organised crime the only winner. Catherine Armitage reports....

ICO on new Cookie Law: 'Don't expect torrent of enforcement action'

Source country register Friday, May 18, 2012 3:45:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)enforcement[4]; advertising[3]; consumers[1]; (EU)EU[5];

Entities: David Howell Evans[1]; David Smith[1];

Other categories: Consumers; Science; Market; Social situation; Consumer Affairs;

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David Howell Evans said: "Different websites have different demographics and that means that they have to explain cookies differently,"

David Howell Evans said: "We're not asking that user education has to give everyone a masters in computer science"

Amid criticism that hardly any UK government websites comply with the new EU-mandated "Cookie Law" that comes into force on 27 May, the ICO has announced that it will be sending out some letters, and then waiting for people to complain. The ICO will send out 50 letters to the UK's biggest websites.......

Balkan countries get poor marks for health care in European survey

Source country setimes Friday, May 18, 2012 3:38:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Trigger words: [PolicyConsumers] (Consumers)Consumer[2]; consumers[1]; consumer[1]; (EU)EU[2];

Other categories: Consumers; Croatia-EU; Institutional Affairs; Serbia - EU; Monetary Issues EU; European Parliament; Institutional affairs; Public Health;

Macedonia fell five places in the Euro Health Consumer Index, while Croatia moved up six slots as the best performer in health care among eight Southeast European countries....

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