Joaquin Almunia

There was a downward risk presented by the evolution of oil prices and this risk has materialized in the last read more

There was a downward risk presented by the evolution of oil prices and this risk has materialized in the last month.

The European Commission has no legal power to avoid the enacting of some measures on a national level because this read more

The European Commission has no legal power to avoid the enacting of some measures on a national level because this is not illegal,

Upon closer inspection many of the allegedly negative implications of rising international trade and investment for jobs, wages and living read more

Upon closer inspection many of the allegedly negative implications of rising international trade and investment for jobs, wages and living standards are belied by the evidence,

There is no exemption for Germany, and we will consider the case, as well as the French case, later,

There is no exemption for Germany, and we will consider the case, as well as the French case, later,

We have to develop a market mechanism and to try to diversify our energy sources.

We have to develop a market mechanism and to try to diversify our energy sources.