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Taxing times

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25 June 2019

MEPs must continue to press national governments to take firm action on tax evasion, avoidance and financial crime, argues Molly Scott Cato.

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World Environment Day: Keeping the SDGs in focus

5 June 2019

The success of the EU in delivering its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) commitments depends...

Citizens take to the streets to encourage EU election voting

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20 May 2019

Just ahead of elections to the European Parliament, hundreds of thousands of people across...

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Spitzenkandidaten lock horns in last debate before elections

17 May 2019

Leading candidates for the presidency of the European Commission thrashed out the main issues...

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European Union is at a ‘crossroads’ say leading NGOs

13 May 2019

Leading NGOs have put forward their “manifestos” for the upcoming European elections, agreeing that...

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European Defence Agency has grown ‘exponentially’ in last few years, says chief executive

8 May 2019

The work of the European Defence Agency (EDA) has grown “exponentially” in the last few years,...

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Bridging the gender divide in business

6 May 2019

Companies founded or co-founded by women offer significantly better financial returns, but women...

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New Parliament likely split between three overlapping groups, says ECFR

1 May 2019

The next European Parliament looks set to be split between three overlapping groups - the right...

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EU still receives ‘strong support’ from citizens, survey says

26 April 2019

The latest survey of EU-wide public opinion says there is “continued strong support” for the...

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Shifting from a culture of dependency

16 April 2019

European businesses should take notice of UAE’s drive to foster entrepreneurship, says Guy Burton.

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Packed schedule for last week of plenary before elections

16 April 2019

New legislation to prevent terrorist organisations spreading propaganda across the internet will be...

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Cosying up to Russia

8 April 2019

Viktor Orbán is Russia’s number one mouthpiece in Europe, but Hungary is not the only EU player...

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FinTech: Great expectations

2 April 2019

While FinTech has not progressed at the expected rate, harmonisation can help accelerate its uptake...

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FinTech: Single market ambitions

2 April 2019

European citizens stand to benefit greatly from a genuine single market in retail financial...

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Parliament week ahead: Brexit tops the agenda

1 April 2019

Parliament will this week debate the latest state of play on the UK’s protracted withdrawal from...

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EU-Oman: Small and effective

29 March 2019

In a time of a changing world order, where smaller countries lack certainty, Oman should be a...

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EU-Oman: Omani credit rating turning the corner

29 March 2019

Recent issues with Oman’s bond rating on the financial markets are short term, with strong signs...

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MEP Awards 2019: Heartfelt reactions from our winners

21 March 2019

Last night “Europe’s Oscars” took place at the Concert Noble in Brussels, to celebrate the hard...

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Connecting Europe by bridging networks

20 March 2019

Incentivising good cooperation between authorities from different Member States is crucial for the...

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‘Deep divisions’ between populist movements in Germany and Italy, survey says

20 March 2019

A new survey has highlighted “deep divisions” between populist movements in Germany and Italy,...

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Driven by the heart

19 March 2019

As the balance in European sentiment increasingly leans to the right, veteran politician Alexander...

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Juncker accused of gender bias for top EU finance post selection

18 March 2019

Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has been accused of defending the selection of men only...

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UK tax reform must be condition of EU post-Brexit trade accord, say MEPs

7 March 2019

MEPs say that the EU must make reform of the tax system in the UK a “condition” of any post-Brexit...

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MEPs call for creation of anti-money laundering watchdog

4 March 2019

MEPs have called for the creation of a new EU anti-money laundering watchdog and a European...

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MEPs select Romanian official for EU Chief Prosecutor job

4 March 2019

MEPs have selected a Romanian official, Laura Codruţa Kövesi, as their top candidate for the...

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Giuseppe Conte: European Parliament should have more power

14 February 2019

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says the European Parliament should have more powers,...

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EU Parliament week ahead: Vote on no-deal Brexit contingency measures

8 February 2019

MEPs will vote next week in Strasbourg on a list of “emergency” measures the Commission has drawn...

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The right EU budget for the next seven years

18 June 2019

Europe must boost its investment in research and innovation, argue the European University Association’s Rolf Tarrach and Michael Murphy

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Why doesn’t the EU want to lead on photonics?

17 June 2019

When countries around the world are sinking billions into deep technologies like photonics, why does it always feel like the EU is consistently applying the brake, asks Carlos Lee.

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A new approach to managing air traffic in Europe

3 June 2019

CANSO Director of European Affairs & Civil Air Navigation Services Tanja Grobotek explains.

Engineers Europe: Can Europe deliver the qualified engineers it needs for the future?

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Terrorism still high on the EU agenda

26 March 2019

On the third anniversary of the Brussels terror attacks, Eli Hadzhieva discusses how counter-terrorism measures have strengthened in the EU, but many challenges still remain unaddressed.

Latest Reports

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Europe elects its new Parliament and triggers the race for EU's top posts

4 June 2019

The May 23 - 26 European Parliament elections delivered a more fragmented assembly than previously with notable increases in support for the Liberals, Greens and far-right parties which i

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EP Election Package: Pending Dossiers for the 9th legislature

4 June 2019

With a newly elected European Parliament, find out what's on the legislative agenda that could affect you and your organisation.

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Manifestos show cross-party consensus on energy and climate issues

8 May 2019

All the main European political groupings have published manifestos ahead of the May 23-26 European Parliamentary elections, with each outlining their vision for the next legislature across a...

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