Economics and finance
Emergency Coronavirus measures approved in extraordinary plenary
26 March 2020
The special plenary session saw 687 deputies overwhelmingly approve a set of urgent measures which aim to boost European and global efforts to help combat the spread of Coronavirus.
Exceptional times require decisive action, says EESC chief
23 March 2020
The EU must come together, support each other and take concerted action to defeat the COVID-19...
Sassoli: EU’s COVID-19 measures ‘comparable to Marshall Plan in WW2’
20 March 2020
Next Thursday MEPs will debate and vote on the first three legislative proposals of the European...
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Europe battens down hatches as new Coronavirus epicentre
18 March 2020
With most of Europe now in lockdown, MEPs and national politicians are under enormous pressure to...
EU vaccine developers ‘overlooked’ in Coronavirus inoculation race
17 March 2020
Some research centres and vaccine developers in Europe have been “overlooked” and are “missing out...
EU and Member States urged to ensure businesses survive Coronavirus
16 March 2020
With the virus causing havoc in Europe and globally, there are growing concerns about the impact...
EU announces €37 billion Coronavirus investment initiative
13 March 2020
The European Commission has adopted proposals to provide liquidity to the European economy as it...
First 100 days of von der Leyen Commission: Juggling crises and feting flagship policies
9 March 2020
The last three months have seen the EU plunged into full-scale crisis management mode with the...
‘To be free, to thrive, to lead’: Commission unveils Gender Equality Strategy
5 March 2020
The Strategy, which commits the Commission to including an equality perspective in all EU policy...
Just Transition or not?
4 March 2020
The transition to a greener economy is not only important for climate change, it is part of...
EU and Member States at loggerheads over long-term budget
19 February 2020
The Commission has asked for €1.135 trillion over seven years but Member States insist that the...
Tax policies key to combating global warming and achieving the SDGs
13 February 2020
In 2019, scientists warned of even higher rises in sea levels due to accelerating climate change,...
FinTech: What is it all about?
11 February 2020
Fintech is a sector where Europe can be a global competitor, writes Nickolas Reinhardt
New EU Public Prosecutor's Office chief says it has insufficient funds and staff
11 February 2020
Laura Kövesi has admitted that the body does not have the “tools” to operate effectively and has...
Mariya Gabriel calls for more gender balance in IT industry
7 February 2020
Speaking at a conference in Brussels on Thursday, the European Commissioner said, “This is a...
Committee guide 2020 | CONT: Command and control
5 February 2020
EU money is taxpayers’ money, and the CONT Committee ensures that it is spent correctly,...
Committee guide 2020 | BUDG: Adding value
4 February 2020
Britain’s exit from the EU should generate a discussion over the Union’s potential new own...
Committee guide 2020 | INTA: Forward-looking and independent
4 February 2020
Growing global uncertainty is the single biggest challenge for EU trade policy, writes Bernd Lange.
The future of EU-India relations
27 January 2020
With India celebrating its 70th Republic Day on 26 January, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borell is...
The Parliament Magazine Committee Guide 2020
24 January 2020
A Parliament Magazine's Guide to the European Parliament's Committees
European Payment Institutions Federation: Pay it forward
19 December 2019
Europe’s payment sector recently met up to discuss whether the EU’s controversial Interchange Fee...
In partnership across borders
10 December 2019
Whatever the future UK-EU relationship, the City of London Corporation is determined to become a...
New Commission rubber-stamped by Parliament as climate takes centre stage
27 November 2019
The incoming European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen has been given the green light by MEPs...
The next chapter
18 November 2019
The senior executives panel at this year’s European Payment Institutions Federation (EPIF) annual...
Accelerating Green Finance
8 November 2019
Participants at a recent event in Brussels were told that greening the financial system and...
On the threshold of a circular economy
7 November 2019
Innovation will bring us the future we aspire to, if we provide the transparency and freedom needed...