Economics and finance
The EU must do more to fight the funding of Islamism across the continent
7 August 2019
The case of Qatari-controlled, UK-based Al Rayan Bank, which continues to provide financial services to a series of Islamist and extremist groups blacklisted by other institutions, highlights the dangers of lax financial oversight by the EU and its Member States, writes Nervana Mahmoud.
EU ‘too slow to act’ on tax transparency
2 August 2019
Former MEP Catherine Stihler says the EU has been “too slow to act” on the “urgent need” for...
‘Relaunch’ of EU-Morocco relations will boost partnership, says foreign minister
28 June 2019
Morocco’s foreign minister has hailed the “relaunch” of relations with the EU, saying he expects...
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Taxing times
25 June 2019
MEPs must continue to press national governments to take firm action on tax evasion, avoidance and...
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 on...
Citizens take to the streets to encourage EU election voting
20 May 2019
Just ahead of elections to the European Parliament, hundreds of thousands of people across Europe...
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...
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...
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,...
Bridging the gender divide in business
6 May 2019
Companies founded or co-founded by women offer significantly better financial returns, but women...
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...
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...
Shifting from a culture of dependency
16 April 2019
European businesses should take notice of UAE’s drive to foster entrepreneurship, says Guy Burton.
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...
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...
FinTech: Great expectations
2 April 2019
While FinTech has not progressed at the expected rate, harmonisation can help accelerate its uptake...
FinTech: Single market ambitions
2 April 2019
European citizens stand to benefit greatly from a genuine single market in retail financial...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Connecting Europe by bridging networks
20 March 2019
Incentivising good cooperation between authorities from different Member States is crucial for the...
‘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,...
Driven by the heart
19 March 2019
As the balance in European sentiment increasingly leans to the right, veteran politician Alexander...
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...
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...
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...