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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/WDI4RR/OFA55F/UDY1QG/NSVWP8/   Brussels Tuesday April 30 2013 EU - latest Eurozone and European Union news headlines - FT.com   EU to ban 'bee-harming' pesticides The European Commission is to impose a temporary ban on three widely used chemicals, in spite of EU governments failing to agree on the issue http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/FD3724/A7P8KJ/EX7YKL/NR25F9/7V/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   EU split over plans for bank resolution Rift threatens depth and pace of financial convergence in the eurozone http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/FD3724/A7P8KJ/EX7YKL/873T70/7V/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   Ireland: Bleak houses Once seen as a poster child for austerity, the country faces a mortgage crisis that could trigger mass evictions and jeopardise stability. By Jamie Smyth http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/FD3724/A7P8KJ/EX7YKL/MJVMR9/7V/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   Cyprus to crack down on graft Ahead of bailout vote, Cyprus president says island needs to sweep away 'lack of transparency that ... leads to conflicts of interest and corruption' http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/FD3724/A7P8KJ/EX7YKL/3CS3C8/7V/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   Symbolic battle on rates at the ECB If the hawks are over-ruled at the policy meeting, investors will be tempted to read a rate cut as a signal that the doves are in the ascendant http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/FD3724/A7P8KJ/EX7YKL/VTXEHT/7V/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   Italy's premier Letta tears up €6bn in tax rises Laying out his programme to parliament, Mr Letta said Europe faced a "crisis of legitimacy" and had to change its focus on austerity http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/FD3724/A7P8KJ/EX7YKL/MJVMJD/7V/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   Eurozone business sentiment falls further Depressed business morale could force ECB president to cut rates further in an attempt to boost lending to companies and reignite economic growth http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/FD3724/A7P8KJ/EX7YKL/XBD9BU/7V/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   Italy will lead revolt against austerity Belt-tightening fatigue will lead to measures resulting in assets such as bonds, equities and privatised companies trading at more realistic valuations http://link.ft.com/r/WDI4RR/FD3724/A7P8KJ/EX7YKL/OFA4NR/7V/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=30   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..