http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe/ The latest stories from the Europe section of the BBC Democracy Live web site. en-gb Thu, 23 May 2013 14:43:44 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. 15 MEPs say Bangladeshi factory disaster should not be used as an excuse for trade sanctions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22633903 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22633903 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:16:07 GMT MEPs urge the international community to do more to help Syrian refugees. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22629228 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22629228 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:42:52 GMT Rule to make it easier to transport cats, dogs and ferrets abroad are welcomed by MEPs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22633904 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22633904 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:56:46 GMT MEPs debate progress towards the creation of a EU-US free trade agreement. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22632615 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22632615 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:36:57 GMT MEPs debate new laws to protect victims of stalking and gender-based violence http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22622188 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22622188 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:06:01 GMT MEPs debate the annual progress report on Bosnia's prospects for EU membership. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22632613 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22632613 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:58 GMT MEPs hear a statement on the social aspects of deeper economic and monetary union. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22622191 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22622191 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:56:44 GMT MEPs clash over laws on public access to EU documents. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22619830 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22619830 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:05:04 GMT MEPs debate new laws to supervise banks in the eurozone to avoid future debt crises. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22617429 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22617429 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:37:03 GMT Germany's economy barely grew in the first quarter of the year, figures show, as private consumption helped offset shrinking exports and investment. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22651193#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22651193 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:53:22 GMT The EU drops plans to ban restaurants from using refillable olive oil jugs, after the idea drew criticism from consumers and European leaders. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22644280#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22644280 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:07 GMT A poll in 25 countries for the BBC World Service suggests Germany is the most favourably viewed country in the world. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22624104#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22624104 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:58:32 GMT EU leaders say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to curb banking secrecy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22607256#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22607256 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:32:37 GMT The new government of Iceland calls off talks with Brussels on EU membership and promises a referendum to give Icelanders their say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22624110#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22624110 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:02:15 GMT A look back at Baroness Thatcher's dealings with the EU. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11598879#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11598879 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:51:47 GMT An insider's guide to UK-EU relations http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-21898591 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-21898591 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:00:08 GMT The week's big stories in the EU institutions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22265026 http://www.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/europe-22265026 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:03:32 GMT An introduction to the workings of the European Parliament. http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8119000/8119605.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8119000/8119605.stm Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:25:33 GMT A guide to senior people running EU institutions http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/europe/newsid_9596000/9596387.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/europe/newsid_9596000/9596387.stm Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:32:45 GMT The political groups in the European Parliament http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8214000/8214446.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8214000/8214446.stm Tue, 31 May 2011 15:00:55 GMT What's happening in the European Parliament in 2013? http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/europe/newsid_9758000/9758710.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/europe/newsid_9758000/9758710.stm Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:38:15 GMT Keep up to date with parliamentary business across Europe and beyond. http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/bbc_parliament/newsid_8762000/8762150.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/bbc_parliament/newsid_8762000/8762150.stm Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:33:24 GMT Debates by MEPs on the debt crisis since 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/europe/newsid_9646000/9646092.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/europe/newsid_9646000/9646092.stm Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:57:17 GMT