Movers and Shakers | 29 September 2022
29 Sep EU Institutions

Movers and Shakers | 29 September 2022

Parliament welcomes new MEPs from Portugal and Spain, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) elects a new President and more...
by Centine Johansson
In post-Brexit London, the European Parliament Liaison Office looks to Washington, DC, for guidance
29 Jun EU Institutions
In post-Brexit London, the European Parliament Liaison Office looks to Washington, DC, for guidance
Key takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address
14 Sep EU Institutions
Key takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address
Movers and Shakers | Back-to-school edition, 13 September 2022
13 Sep EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | Back-to-school edition, 13 September 2022
Strasbourg round-up: Implementation of the single European sky-recast
12 Mar Mobility
Strasbourg round-up: Implementation of the single European sky-recast
Marian-Jean Marinescu, Spyros Danellis and Eva Lichtenberger discuss proposals for a single European sky.
Strasbourg comment: Registration documents for vehicles. 'Roadworthiness package'
12 Mar Mobility
Strasbourg comment: Registration documents for vehicles. 'Roadworthiness package'
The roadworthiness package, consisting of three directives, has been adopted in parliament following trilogues with the Lithuanian presidency. Rapporteur Vilja Savisaar-Toomast reports.
Strasbourg round-up: European system of financial supervision (ESFS) review
12 Mar
Strasbourg round-up: European system of financial supervision (ESFS) review
The European system of financial supervision deals with the causes of the economic crisis, explain shadow rapporteurs Wolf Klinz and Jürgen Klute
Strasbourg round-up: Public access to documents 2011-2013
12 Mar
Strasbourg round-up: Public access to documents 2011-2013
Renate Sommer, Michael Cashman and Cornelis de Jong explain why public access to documents remains such a divisive issue
Strasbourg round-up: MEPs call for treaty of Lisbon to be fully implemented
12 Mar
Strasbourg round-up: MEPs call for treaty of Lisbon to be fully implemented
Key rapporteurs Jo Leinen, Andrew Duff, Eva Lichtenberger and Helmut Scholz call for the European council to respect the rights and position of the EU's only democratically elected body, as laid out in the Lisbon treaty.
Europe must make 'digital world' a central priority
12 Mar Tech & Research
Europe must make 'digital world' a central priority
Policymakers must be prepared for increasing convergence between the digital environment and the physical world, argues Pilar del Castillo.
EFTA countries show there's another way for the UK
12 Mar
EFTA countries show there's another way for the UK
The UK's interests align more with Europe's EFTA countries than with the EU, argues Robert Oulds
Strasbourg round-up: Eradication of torture in the world
12 Mar International & Trade
Strasbourg round-up: Eradication of torture in the world
Kinga Gál, Leonidas Donskis and Mark Demesmaeker share their views on the outcome of parliament's vote on the eradication of torture in the world
EU must improve 'tension' between commission and parliament
11 Mar
EU must improve 'tension' between commission and parliament
With the Lisbon treaty redrawing the EU's institutional landscape, Paulo Rangel calls for a reassessment of Europe's democratic legitimacy.
Time to match EU natural disaster funding to reality ‘on the ground’
11 Mar Energy & Climate
Time to match EU natural disaster funding to reality ‘on the ground’
Europe must develop effective disaster response mechanisms through the EU solidarity fund, says Pavel Branda.
Money laundering 'one of the biggest crime threats to the EU'
11 Mar Industry & Finance
Money laundering 'one of the biggest crime threats to the EU'
As criminals find new ways of money laundering it's up to the EU to update its rules on combatting it, explains Emine Bozkurt.
Call for EU leaders to address gender equality
07 Mar
Call for EU leaders to address gender equality
Anne-Sophie Parent explains why it's so important to highlight the impact of economic reforms and the challenges they present for older women.
Assessing drinking patterns 'simple and fast' way to determine risks of alcohol consumption
07 Mar Health
Assessing drinking patterns 'simple and fast' way to determine risks of alcohol consumption
Helena Conibear looks at the issues surrounding safe levels of alcohol consumption.
Knowledge and understanding key to online safety of young people
06 Mar Tech & Research
Knowledge and understanding key to online safety of young people
Everyone has a role to play in making the internet a safer place that empowers and inspires young people, says Neelie Kroes
EESC to meet Taiwanese regarding Chinese organ harvesting
06 Mar International & Trade
EESC to meet Taiwanese regarding Chinese organ harvesting
The EU must take firm action to stop the practice of organ harvesting in China, writes Henri Malosse.
EU elections are an opportunity to 'bring back hope' to ordinary people, argue European parliament and ETUC chiefs
05 Mar Industry & Finance
EU elections are an opportunity to 'bring back hope' to ordinary people, argue European parliament and ETUC chiefs
The upcoming European elections in May will be different this time, and Europe's policies must change too in favour of a stronger economy and more focussed investment geared to social progress, argue Martin Schulz and Bernadette Ségol.
Strasbourg round-up: EU-Saudi Arabia relations
04 Mar International & Trade
Strasbourg round-up: EU-Saudi Arabia relations
Key rapporteurs Ana Gomes, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Barbara Lochbihler, Susy De Martini and Barbara Matera look at the EU's relations with Saudi Arabia.
Deepening crisis in Ukraine highlights importance of human rights
04 Mar International & Trade
Deepening crisis in Ukraine highlights importance of human rights
The escalating situation in Ukraine shows why economic, social and cultural rights are so essential, writes Madi Sharma.
Fund for most deprived a 'great victory' for parliament
04 Mar Health
Fund for most deprived a 'great victory' for parliament
Marije Cornelissen believes that Europe's improved fund for the most deprived (FEAD) can make a huge difference, but it's up to member states to use it.
EU anti-money laundering rules chance to 'halt tax evasion'
03 Mar Industry & Finance
EU anti-money laundering rules chance to 'halt tax evasion'
Beneficial ownership information registers can boost the fight against money laundering and tax evasion, writes Judith Sargentini.
MEPs welcome new EU aid volunteer programme
03 Mar International & Trade
MEPs welcome new EU aid volunteer programme
Members of the European parliament have voted in favour of the creation of a European voluntary humanitarian aid corps. Rapporteur Michèle Striffler, and shadows Corina Cretu and Bill Newton Dunn explain why.
Schulz urged to 'step aside' as European parliament president
03 Mar
Schulz urged to 'step aside' as European parliament president
European parliament president Martin Schulz must 'relinquish' his role as head of the EU's only 'democratically elected institution', argue MEPs Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Rebecca Harms.
EU can 'make a difference' in struggle against rare diseases
28 Feb Health
EU can 'make a difference' in struggle against rare diseases
Tonio Borg says the EU and member states are working to support Europe's 30-40 million sufferers of rare diseases.
Tobacco products directive: New legislative framework can 'inspire' determined action
28 Feb Health
Tobacco products directive: New legislative framework can 'inspire' determined action
Despite heavy lobbying, the tobacco industry failed to significantly dilute the EU's Tobacco products directive, writes Katrin Fjeldsted.