EU standards encourage innovation
11 Apr
EU standards encourage innovation
Standards are of paramount importance and must be developed in close partnership with all stakeholders, says Marlene Mizzi.
Committee guide: LIBE ensures respect of fundamental rights
11 Apr
Committee guide: LIBE ensures respect of fundamental rights
The civil liberties, justice and home affairs committee will ensure that protecting Europe's citizens does not get in the way of fundamental rights, says Claude Moraes.
Committee guide: Without common fisheries policy, there would be no more fishermen in EU
11 Apr
Committee guide: Without common fisheries policy, there would be no more fishermen in EU
Parliament's fisheries committee is firmly committed to making the common fisheries policy work, says Alain Cadec.
Committee guide: Climate is an absolute priority for TRAN
10 Apr
Committee guide: Climate is an absolute priority for TRAN
The transport committee’s work has a direct impact on people’s everyday lives, and is therefore committed to communicating as clearly as possible with citizens, says Karima Delli.
Committee guide: IMCO committed to ensuring future-proof EU markets
10 Apr
Committee guide: IMCO committed to ensuring future-proof EU markets
Members of Parliament’s internal market and consumer protection are committed to ensuring the single market runs smoothly and meets the demands of an ever-changing world, writes Vicky Ford.
Committee guide: INTA committee working hard to hold the Commission to account on trade deals
10 Apr
Committee guide: INTA committee working hard to hold the Commission to account on trade deals
Parliament’s international trade committee is hard at work on holding the Commission to account on EU trade deals, says Bernd Lange.
The car industry needs to clean up and reinvent itself - with our support
07 Apr
The car industry needs to clean up and reinvent itself - with our support
The aftershocks of dieselgate are still being felt, but together the Commission and Parliament are moving forward on effective legislation, says Elżbieta Bieńkowska.
Committee guide: ITRE committee committed to long-term prosperity of EU citizens
07 Apr
Committee guide: ITRE committee committed to long-term prosperity of EU citizens
The long-term prosperity of EU citizens is at the heart of the ITRE committee's agenda, explains Jerzy Buzek.
Committee guide: CAP reform requires extensive public consultations
06 Apr
Committee guide: CAP reform requires extensive public consultations
Simplifying the CAP without decreasing its funding will be a key focus for Parliament's agriculture committee, writes Czesław Adam Siekierski.
CETA is an opportunity the EU cannot miss
05 Apr
CETA is an opportunity the EU cannot miss
Once the benefits of CETA are tangible, people will realise its worth, says Jacek P. Krawczyk.
5 questions with... Andrey Novakov
05 Apr
5 questions with... Andrey Novakov
Winston Churchill, young entrepreneurs and taking inspiration from past leaders.
Committee guide: It's time to rethink the EU budget
05 Apr
Committee guide: It's time to rethink the EU budget
When considering the future EU budget, we must figure out what kind of EU it is that we want, says Jean Arthuis.
Committee guide: Time for youth to get involved in environment debate
05 Apr
Committee guide: Time for youth to get involved in environment debate
Parliament's environment, public health and food safety committee can look forward to a packed agenda of legislative initiatives and negotiations, writes Adina-Ioana Vălean.
CETA is a major success story for the EU
04 Apr
CETA is a major success story for the EU
The success of CETA has given the EU a boost for future trade and political deals, writes Charles Tannock.
Why support for CETA still matters
04 Apr
Why support for CETA still matters
Until all national parliaments ratify CETA, it is crucial that we continue generating support for this landmark deal, says Artis Pabriks.
Committee guide: From refugees to SDGs: The challenges of EU development
04 Apr
Committee guide: From refugees to SDGs: The challenges of EU development
The first half of this mandate secured some important victories, but the coming years are set to be particularly challenging, writes Linda McAvan.
Committee guide: Security and defence subcommittee committed to deeper integration within CSDP
04 Apr
Committee guide: Security and defence subcommittee committed to deeper integration within CSDP
Parliament’s security and defence subcommittee will continue to focus on identifying common threats, says Anna Elżbieta Fotyga.
The EU urgently needs a definitive VAT system
04 Apr
The EU urgently needs a definitive VAT system
The Commission has presented solid proposals to fight tax fraud and make cross-border trade easier, and it’s now up to the Council to deliver, writes Werner Langen.
EU member states share unequal burden of cardiovascular diseases
03 Apr
EU member states share unequal burden of cardiovascular diseases
The EU should step in and help member states tackle the burden of cardiovascular diseases, say Mairead McGuinness and Karin Kadenbach.
Towards a simpler, fraud-busting VAT regime
03 Apr
Towards a simpler, fraud-busting VAT regime
The Commission’s new VAT rules were designed with the single market in mind, writes Pierre Moscovici.
Committee guide: Human rights must be at the heart of EU policymaking
03 Apr
Committee guide: Human rights must be at the heart of EU policymaking
Amid the many challenges it faces, the EU must not lose sight of the values on which it was founded, writes Pier Antonio Panzeri.
Committee guide: Foreign affairs committee to focus on neighbourhood policy
03 Apr
Committee guide: Foreign affairs committee to focus on neighbourhood policy
Common EU foreign policy is popular with citizens, but the institutions must communicate better to combat the rise of Euroscepticism, writes David McAllister.
The 'no deal is better than a bad deal' fallacy
31 Mar
The 'no deal is better than a bad deal' fallacy
The UK is heading for disaster if it thinks that no deal is better than a bad deal with the EU, warns Richard Corbett.
60 years after the treaty of Rome, a better Europe is possible
24 Mar
60 years after the treaty of Rome, a better Europe is possible
A large majority of citizens do not fundamentally reject European unification - but the EU must do better, says Jo Leinen.