Interview: Séjourné’s quest for competitiveness
05 Jun EU Institutions

Interview: Séjourné’s quest for competitiveness

As the EU seeks to boost its competitiveness amid mounting economic headwinds, the European Commission's Stéphane Séjourné calls for deepening the single market and a 'Buy European' approach.
by Matt Lynes
The Parliament's June print edition is out now
06 Jun EU Institutions
The Parliament's June print edition is out now
Op-ed: How Mediterranean overfishing can be reversed
06 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: How Mediterranean overfishing can be reversed
Q+A: Why the Dutch government collapsed — and why it matters
04 Jun Foreign & Security Policy
Q+A: Why the Dutch government collapsed — and why it matters
Issue 436 | 13 June 2016
13 Jun
Issue 436 | 13 June 2016
Pre-Brexit referendum special issue, 2030 Climate and Energy Framework, Sustainable Energy Week preview, PMR, REACH Simplification, Circular Economy, 5 Questions with Maria Arena and more…
Brexit: Leave campaign seizes upon new citizenship data
13 Jun
Brexit: Leave campaign seizes upon new citizenship data
The Leave camp in the Brexit debate in the UK have seized upon new data that show that member states granted citizenship to almost 900,000 people in 2014.
Parliament gears up to debate new EU firearms legislation
13 Jun
Parliament gears up to debate new EU firearms legislation
Battlelines are being drawn in Parliament ahead of a crunch debate this week on new EU firearms legislation.
eHealth could solve healthcare's biggest challenges
13 Jun
eHealth could solve healthcare's biggest challenges
A leading expert has urged member states to take advantage of a "new wave" of technological innovation in health systems.
Brexit would take years, warns Tusk
13 Jun
Brexit would take years, warns Tusk
European Council President Donald Tusk has warned that the UK could face up to seven years of limbo if voters choose to leave the EU later this month.
No compromise on air quality Partner Content
13 Jun
No compromise on air quality
EU and national policymakers need to place more emphasis on the use of alternative fuels, argues Cécile Nourigat.
EU Sustainable Energy Week: A chance to revive the Paris positivity
13 Jun
EU Sustainable Energy Week: A chance to revive the Paris positivity
The post-COP21 optimism has given way to hard work on the part of policymakers, with much more to come, writes Seán Kelly.
Movers and Shakers | 13 June 2016
13 Jun
Movers and Shakers | 13 June 2016
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column. on 13 June 2016
EFSI can help EU realise its COP21 ambitions
13 Jun
EFSI can help EU realise its COP21 ambitions
The historic Paris agreement was a watershed moment, and EFSI can now help bring investors and policymakers together to make these promises a reality, writes Miguel Arias Cañete.
EU Commission presents COP21 ratification proposals
10 Jun
EU Commission presents COP21 ratification proposals
Greens/EFA group MEP Bas Eickhout says the EU must continue to "take the lead" on "raising global ambitions" in cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Euroscepticism on the rise across Europe
10 Jun
Euroscepticism on the rise across Europe
A respected Brussels-based think tank warns that a Brexit would strengthen the "rowing populist and nationalist forces".
Effective PNR systems must integrate privacy by design Partner Content
10 Jun
Effective PNR systems must integrate privacy by design
Building intelligence into borders will be key to the effective use of PNR data, says Ray Batt.
EU PNR deal could provide future standard in balancing security and civil liberties
10 Jun
EU PNR deal could provide future standard in balancing security and civil liberties
The EU-PNR deal successfully balances civil liberties and security, but crucially it is now up to the member states to properly implement it, writes Timothy Kirkhope.
ECB chief: Cost of delaying structural reforms 'simply too high'
10 Jun
ECB chief: Cost of delaying structural reforms 'simply too high'
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has warned the Eurozone risks suffering lasting economic damage from weak productivity and low growth.