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Under the rules, to be approved by the European Parliament, a "passport" will be created, allowing funds to operate throughout the 27-nation bloc.

EU 'Passport' Rule Seen as Hurdle for U.S. Hedge Funds Amy Or 2010

The European Union agreed Tuesday to send a rapid-response border force to help Greece patrol its land frontier with Turkey, as local Greek law enforcement has been overwhelmed by an influx of thousands of illegal immigrants entering the 27-nation bloc.

EU to Reinforce Greek Border Stephen Fidler 2010

The 27-nation European Union said over the weekend it was ready to launch a humanitarian mission in Misrata soon, with possible military support, if it received a request from the U.N.IHH, an Islamic aid group in Turkey, said it would send an aid ship to Misrata on Wednesday carrying food, powdered milk, infant formula, medicines and a mobile health clinic.

France, Britain push for stronger NATO effort in Libya 2011

EU officials in Brussels are now hammering out legislation to enact Basel 3 throughout the 27-nation bloc.

Feud Deepens Over EU Bank Rules David Enrich 2011

The 27-nation EU bloc said Monday it was imposing travel bans and asset freezes on an additional 100 Iranian entities and several Iranian individuals, due to concerns about Iran's nuclear program.

Iran Rejects New Sanctions by EU 2011

The appointment, which was made last month, is the precursor to a major overhaul of the rules governing copyright and related areas in the 27-nation bloc.

EU Copyright Nominee Stirs Debate Frances Robinson 2011

A spokesman for Catherine Ashton , the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, said Wednesday the 27-nation bloc was "considering all options" for responding to the situation in Syria.

European Countries Summon Syrian Envoys Laurence Norman 2011

EU officials in Brussels are now hammering out legislation to enact Basel 3 throughout the 27-nation bloc.

Feud Deepens Over EU Bank Rules David Enrich 2011

A spokesman for Catherine Ashton, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, said Wednesday the 27-nation bloc was "considering all options" for responding to the situation in Syria.

Cracks Show Among Loyalists to Syria Regime Nour Malas 2011

Italian Interior Minister Roberto Maroni— who has called the migration a "biblical exodus"— offered police "contingents, which can patrol the coasts" as well as boats and other equipment and urged the 27-nation European Union to hold a special meeting on immigration strategy.

Tunisians vote with their feet, flee the country 2011