http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenThu, 24 Jul 2008 14:29:14 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://euractiv.com/en/enlargement/miroslav-lajcak-karadzic-arrest-opens-new-horizons-western-balkans/article-174482?Ref=RSSThere is now a new, fresh atmosphere in the region of the Western Balkans following the decisive action of the new government in Serbia, Miroslav Lajcák, the High Representative of the International Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina told EurActiv in an interview.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:59:51 GMTtcm:29-174482-16http://euractiv.com/en/socialeurope/france-moves-drop-35-hour-week/article-174493?Ref=RSSThe French Senate yesterday (23 July) approved a law allowing companies to strike individual deals with unions over working time that go beyond the current compulsory cap of 35 hours per week in a bid to boost the country's economic competitiveness.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMTtcm:29-174493-16http://euractiv.com/en/enlargement/interview-karadzic-arrest-opens-new-horizons-western-balkans/article-174489?Ref=RSSThere is a new, fresh atmosphere in the Western Balkans following the decisive action taken by Serbia's new government, Miroslav Lajcák, the High Representative of the International Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, told EurActiv in an interview.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-174489-16http://euractiv.com/en/competition/eu-clears-porsche-volkswagen-takeover/article-174480?Ref=RSSThe announcement by the Commission on Wednesday evening (23 July) came as a blow to German trade unions and to the  of Lower Saxony but it could give the luxury carmaker a helping hand in meeting the stringent new emissions targets planned by the EU.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:50:00 GMTtcm:29-174480-16http://euractiv.com/en/financial-services/banks-foresee-higher-costs-sepa-psd/article-174454?Ref=RSSEuropean banks expect to spend between ï10 and ï100 million each to apply the new provisions of the Payment Services Directive, the EU legislative initiative designed to increase competition in the payment sector and facilitate a gradual migration to a non-cash economy, according to a new survey.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:30:00 GMTtcm:29-174454-16http://euractiv.com/en/enlargement/bulgaria-mea-culpa-eu-moves-suspend-funding/article-174462?Ref=RSSThe leaders of Bulgaria and Romania have accepted criticism of the two countries' performances in meeting EU standards on judicial reform and fight against corruption as fair. But financial sanctions amounting to hundreds of thousands of euro were hard to swallow in Sofia.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMTtcm:29-174462-16http://euractiv.com/en/justice/eu-threatens-slap-visa-sanctions-us/article-174461?Ref=RSSHighlighting the lack of progress towards obtaining visa-free travel to the US for all EU citizens, the Commission yesterday (23 July) warned that it may force American diplomats to apply for visas to travel to the European Union.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-174461-16http://euractiv.com/en/elections/interview-obama-push-us-protectionism/article-174456?Ref=RSSAs the US presidential candidate begins his tour of Europe today (24 July), Francois Lafond of the German Marshall Fund warns that, amid their 'Obamania', Europeans tend to overlook the fact that on certain issues like trade, a Democratic president pressured by a Democrat-led Congress could be a more difficult partner in pushing for a common agenda with Europe.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:52:27 GMTtcm:29-174456-16http://euractiv.com/en/competition/brussels-unperturbed-new-national-energy-giant/article-174453?Ref=RSSThe merger of French energy companies Gaz de France and Suez has created a new national 'champion', triggering accusations of protectionism from some of the country's neighbours. But the Commission expects the new giant to respect its obligations under EU competition law.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:50:00 GMTtcm:29-174453-16http://euractiv.com/en/food/eu-food-safety-alerts-rise/article-174458?Ref=RSSA record number of 7,354 of food safety alerts and notifications were sent out through the EU's rapid alert system last year. Over a fifth of the alerts concerned fish products contaminated by heavy metals, while most of the products notified came from China.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:26:29 GMTtcm:29-174458-16