Électricité de France said it had been notified by the European Union’s competition authority of objections to the company’s long-term contracts in France.

Électricité de France said it had been notified by the European Union’s competition authority of objections to the company’s long-term contracts in France.

Leaders said the dramatically weakened plan would not jeopardize their overall target of reducing planet-warming emissions by 20 percent by 2020.

Governments are planning a number of measures to aid automakers. Much of that support is meant to accelerate the development of fuel-efficient vehicles.

European governments that have been forced to defend their currency now see a value in a common currency.

European governments that have been forced to defend their currency now see a value in a common currency.

The European Union accused drug companies of adding billions of dollars to health care costs by delaying or blocking the sale of less-expensive generic medicines.

Regulators in Europe led a second round of raids on drug companies, just days before their planned release of findings from an earlier antitrust investigation.

Regulators in Europe led a second round of raids on drug companies, just days before their planned release of findings from an earlier antitrust investigation.

The European Commission that it wanted European Union governments to combat the economic slowdown with measures costing about $256.22 billion.