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GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, December 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the 2011 European Border Breakers' Awards (EBBA) for emerging talent in European pop, rock and dance music were announced today by Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, and music promoter Eurosonic.

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Commission last week issued proposals that would require Europe's utilities to split off their transmission businesses, with the aim of creating a level playing field for competition in European energy markets.

Text of report by German news agency ddp Duesseldorf - According to media reports, EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes threatens energy corporations with drastic penalties for the misuse of their market power and obstruction of competitors.

MOSCOW. Dec 19 (Interfax) - Meat imports from the European Union to Russia will take place on a regular basis starting from January 1, 2007, Russian Agriculture Minister Alexei Gordeyev said following a meeting with EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection Markos Kyprianou.