Brussels: MEPs plot weapon of mass sequestration, French fears...

If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/NA70KK/ULM7YE/WIETS6/V1W98Z/   Brussels Wednesday March 13 2013 European news and anaysis- Brussels - FT.com   MEPs plot weapon of mass sequestration With the €960bn budget agreed by heads of state set to be rejected, the European Parliament is looking at the US model to gain more influence over spending http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/1OM51I/A7P8KJ/B50HMK/SUZZNW/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=13   French fears eased on Hollywood content The trade commissioner promised that a transatlantic deal would not require changes to a European system of content quotas or subsidies http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/1OM51I/A7P8KJ/B50HMK/87RR21/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=13   East's 'transition backlash' alerts core EU Taken together with similar problems in Romania and Hungary, Bulgaria's troubles show something deeper is going on beyond the union's core http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/1OM51I/A7P8KJ/B50HMK/20II83/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=13   Bundesbank doubles risk provisions Jens Weidmann says the sovereign debt crisis is not over and repeats his calls for central banks to stay away from interfering in fiscal policy http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/1OM51I/A7P8KJ/B50HMK/6ASSCN/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=13   Funds lend direct to eurozone groups Asset managers set up funds to lend relatively small sums of money directly to European companies that are finding it difficult to borrow from traditional lenders http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/1OM51I/A7P8KJ/B50HMK/T1773Y/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=13   UK willing to defy EU on Syrian arms Prime Minister David Cameron tells MPs that the UK is willing to 'change the approach' to arming the Syrian opposition in the face of European resistance http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/1OM51I/A7P8KJ/B50HMK/RPAAFY/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=13   EU seeks binding emissions target debate The European Union will look at whether it needs to keep setting the legally binding targets that have made it a world leader in tackling greenhouse gas pollution http://link.ft.com/r/NA70KK/1OM51I/A7P8KJ/B50HMK/52990P/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=13   Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..