30/11/2010 (Agence Europe) - Extension for coal mines. By 465 to 159 with 39 abstentions, the European Parliament voted through on 25 November a resolution calling for an extension until 31 December 2018 of state aid for uncompetitive coal mines in the EU. The MEPs took account of the serious problems that would inevitably be caused by closing the mines for the 100,000 workers involved, believing the 1st October 2014 deadline recommended by the Commission for the end of the aid to be...