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The European Commission has entered into a partnership with over 180 robotic technology companies and has invested enormously.

Naftogaz to split into three companies in line with European Union norms.

Russia and Ukraine state energy firms to keep up negotiations to avert gas delivery cuts.

Russia threatened to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine if it does not make a pre-payment for June gas deliveries

Political Times: The Results of the Local and European Elections 2014

The prime minister believes rise of Euroscepticism across the EU offers him an opportunity.

The CJEU ruled that workers must receive their normal remuneration for annual leave.

Poland is the golden child of the class of '04, but others have not fared so well.

ONS says net migration jumped by 35,000 from 2012 when net migration numbers hit 177,000.

Estonian military chief warns that Nato must re-align its capabilities after Iraq and Afghanistan.

We take a look at the top economic reasons why you should care about the EU elections.

Brussels is home to 30,000 lobbyists, the second largest concentration on the planet after Washington DC

European energy firms don't expect gas supplies to suffer from Ukraine crisis.

As the TTIP negotiations enter their fifth round, we look at what the deal could mean.

EU Energy Commissioner says two rounds of talks will take place next week

Reuters gained access to a paper prepared for an agriculture ministers meeting on Monday

Mission is only half accomplished as Portugal prepares to reassert control over its finances.

Former Soviet republics to sign EU Association Agreements despite Russian disapproval

The ONS says there were 140,000 Romanians and Bulgarians in work in the three months to March.

Russian economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev says GDP likely to shrink for second straight quarter

Russian foreign ministry says sanctions will deter peace efforts as presidential election approaches

Russian energy giant says Kiev has half the gas supplies it needs to cover the winter without problems

Russian energy giant says Kiev owes $3.5bn and must pay up before June to keep the gas flowing to the country.

European Union slaps sanctions on 13 individuals and two companies after separatist referendum held in eastern Ukraine

EU foreign ministers meeting to discuss sanctions against Russia as the Kremlin backs Ukraine referendum.

Germany's economic affairs and energy minister says Europe cannot quit Russian gas

Real GDP in EU is set to grow 1.6% in 2014 and to improve further to 2% in 2015.

EU Energy Commissioner said the bloc should demand a single price from Russian gas giant Gazprom.

Fears of fruit-flies indigenous to the Sub-Continent that could be harmful to European crops cause ban.

Ukraine's government will receive billions but it will also have to repay billions to meet foreign debt obligations.