Patrizia Toia

Patrizia Toia

Patrizia Toia (IT, S&D) is the ITRE Committee opinion rapporteur on the New Circular Economy Action Plan

Circular Economy Action Plan: Achieving plan's ambitious goals means investing in research and innovation
18 Oct
Circular Economy Action Plan: Achieving plan's ambitious goals means investing in research and innovation
The circular economy is a crucial part of building resilience to future crises, explains Patrizia Toia.
EU Industrial strategy: More ambition, faster implementation
09 Apr
EU Industrial strategy: More ambition, faster implementation
The Coronavirus outbreak has highlighted the urgency of delivering a viable EU industrial strategy, writes Patrizia Toia.
Crystallising the potential of 5G
05 Dec
Crystallising the potential of 5G
The coming of 5G seems to offer huge potential but realising this safely and effectively will require detailed investigation and careful planning, writes Patrizia Toia.
Reindustrialisation is essential to relaunching EU economy
24 Oct
Reindustrialisation is essential to relaunching EU economy
It’s time to recognise the importance of our industrial sector and bring production back to Europe, argues Patrizia Toia.
Clean Energy: Facing the reality of climate change
13 Sep
Clean Energy: Facing the reality of climate change
Policymakers must be bold enough to allow the EU's renewable energy sector to grow and become globally competitive, writes Patrizia Toia.
EU needs to develop an environment for innovation
12 Jun
EU needs to develop an environment for innovation
Despite the huge potential of our SMEs, Europe is lagging behind the US, Japan and South Korea in stimulating innovation and investment, says Patrizia Toia.
EU needs 'strong and ambitious' position on energy
12 Dec
EU needs 'strong and ambitious' position on energy
It's up to member states to legislate individually on energy and climate change, but Europe must present a united front ahead of the Paris climate talks, writes Patrizia Toia.
Industry will be 'at heart of European agenda'
30 Jul
Industry will be 'at heart of European agenda'
Re-launching Europe as a genuine competitor in the global arena requires a tackling of the continent's 'deindustrialisation', writes Patrizia Toia.