Specifically, he will use the Spanish presidency to promote better linking of European transport networks, the liberalisation of gas and electricity markets, the integration of financial markets, the construction of a more flexible labour market and better training for Europe's students.

CNN: Jose Maria Aznar

It is not possible to meet development and integration needs without building a strong engineering base for the design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure facilities.

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Meanwhile, the construction of a new data center in North Carolina may herald an era of tighter integration between software and services at Apple.

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