Bumping along Silk Road: As the European Union expands eastward, its financial outrider finds itself in ever more alien lands
Jobs & Money: Jobs: Industrial relations: Time to talk the same language: A new move by the European Union to beef up the powers of works councils could make a big difference to your working life when it is finally introduced in Britain. Phillip Inman looks at what might happen when we catch up with the continent
Comment & Analysis: We pro-Europeans must lead the charge for reform: The European Union simply isn't good enough to inspire our trust
Blair allied with European right at EU summit: Barcelona meeting pits prime minister against unions and continent's leaders
European Union: Absence of honesty
Negotiate peace or we cut off aid, says European Union
The Editor: The week abroad: Sweden takes turn at Europe's helm: Sweden began its six-month presidency of the European Union on Monday with many member states relieved that France's much-criticised stint was at an end.
European Union plans new directive making it easier to send refugees back
Zimbabwe's chief judge to quit after threats: Harare seizes control of judicial system as diplomatic storm brews in European Union over meetings with Mugabe
Bush in Europe: Statement of intent: Extracts from the European Union/US joint statement
Analysis: 'They say the law can burn in hell...': Harare seizes control of judicial system as diplomatic storm brews in European Union over meetings with Mugabe
People losing faith in 'anonymous' EU: European poll shows crisis of confidence
Germany wants EU integrated in 10 years: Schroder sees no alternative to enlarged union
Hopes high as Sweden takes helm of EU: Enlargement top of agenda as Stockholm leads union for first time
Maltese decide in knife-edge EU vote: All eyes on tiny island as union enlargement faces first obstacle
Copenhagen summit: Turkey waits for date with EU: Copenhagen summit: Largest Muslim candidate has powerful backing in effort to join union
Malta flags assent to EU enlargement: Crucial hurdle overcome as islanders vote to join union
Asylum requests may be handled in Russia: EU to consider Blunkett plan for transit centre outside the union
Abortion issue threatens Polish admission to EU: Government fears that Roman Catholic demands could fuel No vote in referendum to join union
Straw comes out fighting on European constitution: Minister rejects 'hysterical' criticism on EU treaty, while Tories scent blood as commissioner is crossexamined over latest scandal
Ireland set for second EU poll: Aherne urges backing for European enlargement
High fee for EU adviser makes waves: Valery Giscard d'Estaing could be paid a huge salary to chart the union's way ahead
EU and Russia clash over Baltic enclave: Angry Putin warns against ending visa-free transit when Kaliningrad's neighbours join union
On the brink of war: Summit: European leaders vow to share US burden: Union stands united behind Bush's campaign
EU says foreign quotas are illegal: Rugby union and cricket prepare for fresh influx
The outsiders: A former Frinton undertaker and his wild-eyed lieutenant lead Britain's fourth biggest party in the European parliament. They're men with a mission - to get us out of the EU. So how are Jeffrey Titford and Nigel Farage coping with life in the belly of the beast? Matthew Engel reports from Strasbourg
Fury at Glaxo's 1,000 job cuts: Union demands compensation from EU over closures
Ministers in EU utilities war: Britain threatens to block foreign takeovers in European power play
EU unions call for boardroom pay controls
Russian mob will be at the heart of the EU: Kaliningrad's cross-border car crime will be boosted by union's growth