European Union
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The eurozone takes a big step forward towards fiscal union
News The European Union’s coronavirus recovery plan and its decision to issue joint debt will change the bloc forever.
By Alex Rankine Published
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23 July 1952: European Coal and Steel Community is born
Features Forebear of the European Union, the European Coal and Steel Community came into being in 1952 following the Treaty of Paris.
By Ben Judge Last updated
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Here’s the one simple reason the EU deal matters for investors
News The EU has agreed a deal to bail out the countries worst-hit by coronavirus. It's not the best deal on earth, but it is a very important one for investors. John Stepek explains why.
By John Stepek Published
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Will this weekend take the world a step closer to a federal Europe?
Opinion The EU is meeting to discuss issuing common debt backed by all member states. That’s a big change, says John Stepek, and could have far-reaching effects. Here he explains why it matters to the global economy and to you.
By John Stepek Published
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The challenge for central Europe – and how to invest
Tips After years of being Europe’s fastest-growing region, the Visegrád Group’s economic model may be reaching its limit. But central Europe still offers rare value, says Frederic Guirinec.
By Frederic Guirinec Published
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What the Latin Monetary Union – Europe’s forgotten currency – can teach us about the euro
Opinion The euro isn’t the continent’s first flawed single currency, says Jonathan Compton. The Latin Monetary Union lasted 61 years.
By Jonathan Compton Published
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Margrethe Vestager: a symbol of all that’s wrong with the EU
Opinion Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition commissioner, wields enormous power over industry, and abuses it, says Matthew Lynn.
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Britain’s new immigration system
Briefings Free movement from the EU ends next year and Britain has taken back control of its borders. What will that mean in practical terms? And who benefits?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Winners and losers from a hard Brexit
Opinion Our exit from the EU is likely to be of the hard variety, says Matthew Lynn. Investors should back the industries that will flourish
By Matthew Lynn Published
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