European Union

“In 2007, due to stricter regulations regarding air pollution established by the European Union, the mine was shut down permanently.”

“60,000 migrants stormed the Spanish border and entered Ceuta illegally from Morocco.”

“nine individuals and four entities”

“On Sunday it approved a 750bn-euro rescue package to prop up European economies struggling with large debts.”

“access to 440bn euros of loan guarantees for struggling nations, and 60bn euros of emergency European Commission funding”

“"The European Union in May finalized a trade deal with the United States that caps most tariffs on EU exports at 15 per cent."”

“All European households will have broadband speeds of 30Mbps (megabits per second) by 2020, the European Union has pledged.”

“It also promised universal broadband coverage by 2013 while getting half of Europeans using public services and shopping online by 2015.”

“It is part of the European Union's five year plan for the digital economy.”

“The ratio of tax increases to actual spending cuts among European countries between 2010-2011 was nearly 9-to-1, according to official European Union statistics.”