Economics and finance
Panama Papers: Joseph Muscat appears before Parliament
15 June 2017
Malta's Prime Minister has been criticised by MEPs for his alleged role in the Panama Papers scandal.
Roger Helmer tight lipped over resignation rumours
14 June 2017
Ukip MEP Roger Helmer has remained tight lipped over news that he will resign from Parliament on...
MEPs clash over tax transparency rules
13 June 2017
Parliament's EPP and ALDE groups have been accused of trying to put a "spoke in the wheel" of...
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Parliament could spend half a billion euros rebuilding Brussels HQ
13 June 2017
Parliament is reportedly considering spending almost half a billion euros to rebuild part of its...
Luxembourg systematically blocked EU tax evasion rules, says new report
31 May 2017
A new report claims to show how the Luxembourg government has systematically blocked European laws...
Juncker defensive in Panama Papers committee hearing
30 May 2017
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has defended the executive's efforts to combat...
Will MEPs back country-by-country tax reporting?
30 May 2017
MEPs are being urged to back a new report that calls for country-by-country tax reporting for...
Issue 456 | 29 May 2017
30 May 2017
Seb Dance interview, fertilizers regulation, copyright, PNR, European week against cancer, 5...
Juncker to face Panama Papers inquiry committee
29 May 2017
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has agreed to be quizzed by members of Parliament...
EBS: Universal basic income would help reduce inequality
23 May 2017
Introducing a basic income for all citizens would help reduce inequality and poverty, the European...
EBS highlights importance of EU single market
23 May 2017
The European Business Summit was told on Monday that the EU's single market is supporting millions...
European Business Summit 2017: What to expect
19 May 2017
This year's European Business Summit is an opportunity to take part in stimulating debates on the...
European Business Summit: What's next for Europe?
19 May 2017
This year's European Business Summit is well placed to provide a platform for debate between EU...
MEPs again reject Commission's money laundering blacklist
17 May 2017
MEPs have again rejected a narrow list of countries said to be at risk of money laundering.
Issue 455 | 15 May 2017
15 May 2017
Karmenu Vella interview, Green Week, EU Maritine Day, European Business Summit preview, Alcohol...
Panama Papers: Maltese Prime Minister attacked for refusing to appear before EU Parliament
9 May 2017
Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has come under fresh attack for again refusing to appear...
EU Commission to table new legislation against tax evasion
4 May 2017
The European Commission has announced it will table draft new legislation before the summer...
Brexit: Row over UK's divorce bill escalates
3 May 2017
A fresh row has flared over the possible divorce bill the UK will have to pay when it finally quits...
Verhofstadt: No real Brexit negotiations until after UK general election
3 May 2017
Addressing the constitutional affairs committee, Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator told MEPs...
Brexit talks tense up as EU27 endorse divorce terms
2 May 2017
A war of words has broken out after EU leaders took no time in endorsing a set of divorce terms for...
Packed agenda for Parliament's April mini plenary
21 April 2017
Next week’s parliamentary plenary will discuss the recent controversial referendum in Turkey, which...
Controversial House of European History to open on 6 May
20 April 2017
The long-awaited House of European History will open its doors on 6 May in the Eastman Building in...
Sven Giegold: Time for EU member states to stop blocking progress on tackling tax evasion
13 April 2017
German MEP Sven Giegold has called for further tough EU-wide action to tackle tax evasion, saying...
Committee guide: Proper implementation of EU banking union a priority for ECON
13 April 2017
Exerting intense scrutiny on the EU's banking activities and policies is a top priority for...
Committee guide: CONT fighting to protect the EU's financial interests
12 April 2017
Parliament's budgetary control committee will continue to protect citizens' financial interests,...
Dijsselbloem faces further calls to resign as Eurogroup chief
6 April 2017
Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem's rejection of invitations to speak to Parliament and his...
CETA is an opportunity the EU cannot miss
5 April 2017
Once the benefits of CETA are tangible, people will realise its worth, says Jacek P. Krawczyk.