Economics and finance

EU Commission deals €250m tax blow to Amazon

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4 October 2017

The European Commission has ordered Luxembourg to recover €250m’s worth of illegal tax benefits from Amazon.

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The EU is not yet at the forefront of FinTech

29 September 2017

There needs to be a close and regular dialogue between banks, FinTech companies, and regulators...

EU must make the most of its FinTech potential

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29 September 2017

The EU is catching up with many parts of the world where the FinTech revolution has been at the...

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Why FinTech must be high on the EU agenda

29 September 2017

If Europe aspires to be competitive and keep its state-of-the-art financial infrastructure, it must...

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Screening of foreign investment in strategic sectors

27 September 2017

On September 25, the European Parliament Committee on International Trade (INTA) held a first...

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EU entrepreneurship scheme has helped create 75,000 new jobs over past three years

27 September 2017

Survival rate of companies using the EU’s network of business and innovation centres labelled ‘...

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Tax evasion in football an epidemic, MEPs told

26 September 2017

A special parliamentary committee set up to probe tax evasion by big companies has been told that...

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Issue 461 | 25 September 2017

26 September 2017

European Health Forum Gastein special issue featuring Health & Food Safety Commissioner Vytenis...

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Budgets and Brexit to dominate week ahead for MEPs

25 September 2017

MEPs returned to Brussels on Monday for a busy week of parliamentary activity.

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Theresa May's Florence speech: MEPs react

25 September 2017

MEPs have given their reaction to the speech by UK Prime Minister Theresa May in Italy in which she...

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EU economy is on the road to recovery

21 September 2017

Europe’s economy is slowly getting back on track, but the EU must give itself the means to reach...

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New bio-based financing could be an example of the flexibility the EU needs

20 September 2017

The BBI’s financing model must be rectified so that companies are more willing to contribute,...

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Jean-Claude Juncker: EU has window of opportunity to reform itself

13 September 2017

Innovative measures needed to “win the hearts and minds” of citizens, says European Commission...

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Corina Crețu talks cohesion policy: It's up to us to do more with less

12 September 2017

European regional policy Commissioner Corina Crețu on the importance of cohesion policy, what it...

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Oettinger: UK to continue paying into EU post-Brexit

7 August 2017

European Commissioner Günther Oettinger has said the UK will have to transfer funds to Brussels "at...

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EU-Cuba: Challenges ahead - along with rewards

11 July 2017

A closer relationship with Cuba can be beneficial to trade, investment and human rights issues,...

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EU-Cuba agreement: A window of opportunity

11 July 2017

The agreement between the EU and Cuba has struck a balance between strengthened human rights and...

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Commission puts forward proposal for EU pension

30 June 2017

A new EU pension could be introduced to aid people who move around Europe under proposals from the...

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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...

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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 31...

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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...

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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...

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Juncker defensive in Panama Papers committee hearing

30 May 2017

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has defended the executive's efforts to combat...

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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...

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Issue 456 | 29 May 2017

30 May 2017

Seb Dance interview, fertilizers regulation, copyright, PNR, European week against cancer, 5...

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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...

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The Emperor’s new clothes

16 October 2017

It’s neither wise nor safe for EU policymakers to dismiss new breeding techniques as ‘dangerous’ without any real consideration of the facts, argues Hannes Kollist.

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Will Europe embrace precise plant breeding or further frustrate innovation?

18 September 2017

We urgently need legal certainty to support innovation in plant breeding in the EU, writes Arjen van Tunen.

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Sugar is the sweet spot of an EU-Mercosur trade deal

5 September 2017

EU-Mercosur trade talks have progressed on many issues this year, but sugar - a critical area for Brazil and a huge source of potential for EU industry - has been left out, writes Géraldine Kutas.

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What Europe can do to resolve the Qatar crisis

20 July 2017

If Europe is serious about fighting terrorism and extremism, the institutions of the EU need to be more actively engaged in the current situation involving Qatar, argues Richard Burchill.

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In a fast-changing world, EU must invest in changing skills

19 July 2017

Investing in people and skills helps create jobs, economic growth and sustainable wellbeing, explains Alastair Macphail.

Event Coverage

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Expanding the farmer's toolbox: Towards low-risk pesticides?

15 June 2017

Pressure grows for moves towards biological low-risk pesticides, reports Rory Watson.

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EBS: EU must change or face collapse, warns Verhofstadt

24 May 2017

Parliament's ALDE group leader Guy Verhofstadt has warned that the EU faces collapse unless it implements sweeping reforms.

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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 Business Summit was told.

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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 of jobs and boosting competitiveness throughout Europe.

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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 future of Europe.

News in a Nutshell

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Movers and Shakers | 16 October 2017

16 October 2017

Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.

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Movers and Shakers | 9 October 2017

9 October 2017

Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.

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Movers and Shakers | 2 October 2017

2 October 2017

Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.

Stakeholder Reports

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Half a term left to boost jobs, growth and competitiveness through EU bioindustries

12 September 2017

EuropaBio mid-term alert to the Commission, Parliament and Council - download the report below.

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The Green G-nome's guide to GM crops and policies in the EU

12 September 2017

Download EuropaBio's report below or click here.

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Europe on the move

5 July 2017

Everything you need to know about the Mobility Package with Dods EU Monitoring’s new infographic – outlining the key proposals, the timeline of the co-legislators’ work, institutional players and...

Latest Blog Posts

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Artur Mas: We are determined to create a Catalan state

2 October 2017

The former President of Catalonia, Artur Mas, discusses what Catalan independence could mean for Spain and the EU and what lies ahead for possible future negotiations.

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