European Parliament’s new IMCO chair told she has ‘big shoes to fill’
29 Oct International & Trade

European Parliament’s new IMCO chair told she has ‘big shoes to fill’

Newly appointed Committee chair Anna Cavazzini says Coronavirus crisis has shown that achievements of the EU’s internal market shouldn’t be taken for granted.
by Martin Banks
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: Women still ‘incredibly underrepresented’ in senior posts, says new study
29 Oct EU Institutions
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: Women still ‘incredibly underrepresented’ in senior posts, says new study
MEPs call on EU to take action against Polish abortion ban as protests spread across the country
28 Oct Health
MEPs call on EU to take action against Polish abortion ban as protests spread across the country
European Commission unveils new measures to help limit COVID-19 spread
28 Oct Health
European Commission unveils new measures to help limit COVID-19 spread
EPP Group warns that Parliament will veto any Brexit deal that breaches Withdrawal Agreement
13 Oct International & Trade
EPP Group warns that Parliament will veto any Brexit deal that breaches Withdrawal Agreement
The message comes with EU leaders due to debate Brexit at a summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday.
MEPs condemn LGBT conversion therapy in appeal to European Commission
12 Oct Justice
MEPs condemn LGBT conversion therapy in appeal to European Commission
In a letter to commissioners Věra Jourová, Helena Dalli and Stella Kyriakides, the deputies describe the practice as “torture” and emphasise the need for an EU-wide ban.
Senior MEP urges against ‘competition’ between cancer and COVID-19 patients
12 Oct Health
Senior MEP urges against ‘competition’ between cancer and COVID-19 patients
German EPP member Peter Liese, a medical doctor, was speaking at the first meeting on Monday of Parliament’s new cancer committee.
NGO coalition calls for creation of Enforcement Czar to stem EU’s ‘revolving door’ job moves
12 Oct EU Institutions
NGO coalition calls for creation of Enforcement Czar to stem EU’s ‘revolving door’ job moves
Financial reform group looking to end damage to EU’s reputation.
MEPs call for creation of EU financial crimes authority in wake of FinCEN Files scandal
09 Oct Industry & Finance
MEPs call for creation of EU financial crimes authority in wake of FinCEN Files scandal
European Commission pledges to step up fight against money laundering.
European Parliament President throws weight behind fresh calls to ban unpaid internships
09 Oct EU Institutions
European Parliament President throws weight behind fresh calls to ban unpaid internships
EU must end ‘exploitation’ of young people, demands David Sassoli.
UK could gain Brexit trade deal ‘advantage’ by compromising on state aid, says leading think tank
09 Oct Industry & Finance
UK could gain Brexit trade deal ‘advantage’ by compromising on state aid, says leading think tank
Message comes as EU-UK talks extend into next week in last-ditch bid to find an agreement.
Movers and Shakers | 9 October 2020
09 Oct EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 9 October 2020
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Germany's 2020 EU Council Presidency: A green and digital recovery Event Coverage
09 Oct EU Institutions
Germany's 2020 EU Council Presidency: A green and digital recovery
Two of the main priorities of the German EU Presidency are to fight climate change and embrace digitalisation. A recent webinar looked at how Germany will attain its goals while tackling the economic and social repercussions of the Coronavirus crisis.
Flare-up in Nagorno-Karabakh dispute threatens regional stability, says Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
08 Oct International & Trade
Flare-up in Nagorno-Karabakh dispute threatens regional stability, says Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
David McAllister’s comments come as clashes continue over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, an enclave officially part of Azerbaijan but run by ethnic Armenians.
ECJ rules that Hungary breached EU law with reform of higher education rules
08 Oct Justice
ECJ rules that Hungary breached EU law with reform of higher education rules
The EU’s top court said that the conditions introduced by Hungary, which forced a university founded by George Soros to move most of its activities out of the country, are incompatible with EU law.
Mainstream groups in Parliament highlight lack of gender balance in ECB top job
07 Oct EU Institutions
Mainstream groups in Parliament highlight lack of gender balance in ECB top job
The Socialists, Renew Europe and the Greens have denounced the male-only list of candidates for a senior European Central Bank post.
Josep Borrell criticised by MEPs over ‘clandestine’ diplomatic mission to Venezuela
07 Oct International & Trade
Josep Borrell criticised by MEPs over ‘clandestine’ diplomatic mission to Venezuela
Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, several members accused the EU foreign affairs chief of being responsible for “a chain of half-truths and lies.”
European Parliament votes in favour of CO2 reduction target of 60 percent by 2030
07 Oct Energy & Climate
European Parliament votes in favour of CO2 reduction target of 60 percent by 2030
The vote on Wednesday morning was tight, with 352 votes in favour, 326 against and 18 abstentions.
Senior EU political figures warn UK that ‘time is short’ for Brexit deal
06 Oct International & Trade
Senior EU political figures warn UK that ‘time is short’ for Brexit deal
David McAllister, who chairs Parliament’s UK Coordination Group, said the talks have entered a “very crucial phase.”
MEPs take aim at Council’s position on rule of law conditionality mechanism
06 Oct Justice
MEPs take aim at Council’s position on rule of law conditionality mechanism
In a plenary debate on Monday evening, deputies stressed that recent EU proposals did not go far enough in linking EU funds to the respect of rule of law, calling them “ill equipped and ineffective.”
Women on Boards Directive must be unblocked in Council, MEPs argue
06 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
Women on Boards Directive must be unblocked in Council, MEPs argue
The Directive, which has been stuck in the legislative pipeline since 2013, aims to reach a minimum of 40 percent of women on non-executive boards of EU companies.
EU and UK light fire under Brexit negotiators in last-ditch attempt to reach deal
05 Oct International & Trade
EU and UK light fire under Brexit negotiators in last-ditch attempt to reach deal
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held phone talks with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday in a bid to revive the stalled Brexit talks.
European Parliament’s new subcommittee sets sight on EU’s tax havens
02 Oct Industry & Finance
European Parliament’s new subcommittee sets sight on EU’s tax havens
Tax dodging costing EU Member States €1trillion a year in lost revenue, say MEPs.
MEPs address ‘shortcomings’ in EU’s upcoming Digital Services package
02 Oct Tech & Research
MEPs address ‘shortcomings’ in EU’s upcoming Digital Services package
Putting users in control of what content they are shown best way to tackle harmful content, hate speech and disinformation, says (IMCO) Committee rapporteur Tiemo Wolken.
Doubts cast on value of EU’s proposed ‘European election reforms
02 Oct EU Institutions
Doubts cast on value of EU’s proposed ‘European election reforms
Legal experts clash over argument that transnational lists may deepen ‘democratic deficit’ between MEPs and voters.
Movers and Shakers | 2 October 2020
02 Oct EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 2 October 2020
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Mairead McGuinness to improve transparency if endorsed by MEPs as EU commissioner
01 Oct EU Institutions
Mairead McGuinness to improve transparency if endorsed by MEPs as EU commissioner
McGuinness, a long-standing MEP, will be heard by Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Friday.
Rule of law report: Corruption, attacks on media and judiciary amount to ‘undrinkable cocktail’
01 Oct Justice
Rule of law report: Corruption, attacks on media and judiciary amount to ‘undrinkable cocktail’
The report, the first of its kind by the Commission, aims to protect the rights of citizens and comes amid rising concern about rule of law breaches in some Member States, notably Hungary and Poland.