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BusinessWeek March 8, 2004	More Warning Signs For Europe's Economy Business confidence fell across the euro zone in February, suggesting that the Continent's feeble economic recovery may be running out of steam
BusinessWeek March 1, 2004	A Backlash Against Europe's Immigrants The lower house of the Dutch Parliament has voted to expel up to 26,000 failed asylum seekers. Once one of Europe's most tolerant countries, the Netherlands has veered rightward, thanks in part to the 2002 anti-immigration campaign of Pim Fortuyn.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2004 Seth Jayson	Microsoft, EU Continue Squabble The European Union rejects the latest offer to settle a dispute over Windows Media Player.
BusinessWeek February 9, 2004 John Rossant	Turkey's EU Bid: Resistance Is On The Rise When it comes to its ally Turkey, the U.S. has long had a consistent goal: The European Union should take in the largely Muslim eastern Mediterranean nation as a full member. Back in Europe, though, that message isn't going over well.
BusinessWeek January 26, 2004	Another Battle Over European Union Rules The European Commission put its credibility on the line on Jan. 13 when it asked the European Court of Justice to review the controversial November decision by European Union Finance Ministers not to punish France and Germany for breaking the EU's financial regulations.
Knowledge@Wharton	Ever More Divided, the European Union Tackles Expansion The European Union faces 2004 with a full agenda. It must finish the constitutional process and confront the changes that will be caused by its expansion from the current 15 countries to 25 countries in May. All of this will take place in an environment of growing tension among EU members.
BusinessWeek December 29, 2003 John Rossant	Commentary: Will Europe Become A Backwater? Its failure to pull together could relegate the EU to minor-power status.
Reason December 2003 Rachel Alembakis	Dueling Discriminations: Religion vs. gender Can a handshake be grounds for a lawsuit? Perhaps, under a European Union directive passed in 2000 requiring member states to crack down on workplace discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, and religion.
BusinessWeek December 8, 2003 David Fairlamb	Happy Birthday, Dear Euro Monetary union has been a boon for Europe Inc. and the Continent's economy. But not everyone is a winner
BusinessWeek December 8, 2003	Europe And Britain: Prickly Partners The gulf between old Europe and the sceptered isle was on display during a meeting in London of French President Jacques Chirac and Prime Minister Tony Blair on Nov. 24.
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