Europe

We do fact checks and explain news from Europe and the UK's links with it, so you can understand the big stories.

16 November 2012

Europe

EU budget: what's happening to the British rebate?

"OUTRAGE erupted last night after a secret European Union plot to grab £5.6billlion more from British taxpayers was exposed [...] The move would slash Britain's annual rebate from the European … Read

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2 November 2012

Europe

EU Budget: who gets what?

After the Government was dealt a blow in the Commons earlier this week when its proposed negotiating position for talks on the 2014-2020 EU Budget was rejected by MPs, there … Read

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29 October 2012

Europe

The EU budget: how much does 'bureaucracy' cost?

This morning's Times featured an article jointly authored by Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls and Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander which called for the European Union to "spend less and spend … Read

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10 August 2012

Europe

Are half of EU students failing to repay their loans?

Two papers claimed this morning that a significant number of EU students were benefiting from a "free education" at UK universities as they failed to repay student loans. Our analysis suggests this isn't supported by the facts. Read

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26 June 2012

Europe

Women in science: does Europe fare as poorly as the UK?

Yesterday Full Fact took a look at the extent to which women were under-represented in the sciences, after an EU advertising campaign that insisted that science was "a girl thing" … Read

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26 April 2012

Europe

Is the EU budget increase all that it seems?

Now that the EU referendum has been set for June 23rd, we will be bringing you new factchecks and explainers on topics ranging from immigration to trade. We will also … Read

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11 April 2012

Europe

Is the EU banning high heels for hairdressers?

Is the European Union about to put its foot down over footwear in hair salons? That was the suggestion in one Daily Mail article yesterday, which reported that: "Hairdressers will … Read

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26 March 2012

Europe

Express claims the EU is banning plastic bags (again)

The Daily Express returns to a familiar theme on its front page this morning, accusing "Brussels commissars" of trying to pave the way for ban on plastic bag use. Regular … Read

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