Interview: Séjourné’s quest for competitiveness
05 Jun EU Institutions

Interview: Séjourné’s quest for competitiveness

As the EU seeks to boost its competitiveness amid mounting economic headwinds, the European Commission's Stéphane Séjourné calls for deepening the single market and a 'Buy European' approach.
by Matt Lynes
The Parliament's June print edition is out now
06 Jun EU Institutions
The Parliament's June print edition is out now
Op-ed: How Mediterranean overfishing can be reversed
06 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: How Mediterranean overfishing can be reversed
Q+A: Why the Dutch government collapsed — and why it matters
04 Jun Foreign & Security Policy
Q+A: Why the Dutch government collapsed — and why it matters
Africa must rise to the agricultural transformation challenge Partner Content
13 Oct
Africa must rise to the agricultural transformation challenge
Transformation is “slow magic” which requires sustained nurturing, writes Isabelle Tsakok.
Health after COVID-19: spend more but spend smarter Partner Content
13 Oct
Health after COVID-19: spend more but spend smarter
As we enter the final stretch of 2020, we face a huge dilemma for public health and public finances: how do we manage the massive impact of COVID-19 and the increasing burden of chronic diseases without bankrupting public finances?
EPP Group warns that Parliament will veto any Brexit deal that breaches Withdrawal Agreement
13 Oct
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.
European Carers Day: urgent need to shed light on carers and issues they face
13 Oct
European Carers Day: urgent need to shed light on carers and issues they face
European Parliament's Informal Carers Interest Group Co-chairs call on MEP colleagues to join up and help provide carers with ‘a strong Parliamentary voice’.
Martin Schirdewan interview: A fighting chance
13 Oct
Martin Schirdewan interview: A fighting chance
It’s been a devastating year for many Europeans. Martin Schirdewan tells Lorna Hutchinson why he believes EU leaders must step up and utilise the full firepower of the Union’s arsenal to combat the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
MEPs condemn LGBT conversion therapy in appeal to European Commission
12 Oct
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
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
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.
Taking Brexit down to the wire
12 Oct
Taking Brexit down to the wire
The chances of this week’s EU Council meeting having anything much to discuss and decide in terms of a Brexit deal are small to non-existent. But Boris Johnson is an artist of the political pirouette, explains Denis MacShane.
Issue 522 | 12 October 2020
12 Oct
Issue 522 | 12 October 2020
Our cover star this issue is GUE/NGL co-chair Martin Schirdewan. He tells why he believes EU leaders must step up and utilise the full firepower of the Union’s arsenal to combat the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
5 Questions with... Dita Charanzová
09 Oct
5 Questions with... Dita Charanzová
Dita Charanzová (CZ, RE) is a Vice President of the European Parliament.
MEPs call for creation of EU financial crimes authority in wake of FinCEN Files scandal
09 Oct
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
European Parliament President throws weight behind fresh calls to ban unpaid internships
EU must end ‘exploitation’ of young people, demands David Sassoli.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, littering from single-use plastics has seen a dramatic resurgence
09 Oct
With the COVID-19 pandemic, littering from single-use plastics has seen a dramatic resurgence
We must not wait any longer to see the Single Use Plastics Directive's full implementation, argues Piernicola Pedicini.
UK could gain Brexit trade deal ‘advantage’ by compromising on state aid, says leading think tank
09 Oct
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.
Illicit trade is not just a tax problem, consumers suffer Partner Content
09 Oct
Illicit trade is not just a tax problem, consumers suffer
Fake protective equipment and counterfeit medicines are putting patients’ lives at risk, warns Luca Bertoletti.
A coordinated EU policy on aging
09 Oct
A coordinated EU policy on aging
COVID-19 has had serious adverse consequences on older people, particularly those living with underlying conditions, explains Maciej Kucharczyk.
Tapping the potential of Europe's ageing population
09 Oct
Tapping the potential of Europe's ageing population
By 2070, more than 30 percent of the population is projected to be aged 65 or older; this brings opportunities as well as challenges, writes Dubravka Šuica.
Peter Liese interview: EU Council Presidency in a pandemic
09 Oct
Peter Liese interview: EU Council Presidency in a pandemic
Germany took over the rotating EU Presidency against the backdrop of a global pandemic and the ensuing turmoil and uncertainty. Lorna Hutchinson spoke to German EPP deputy Peter Liese about the crisis-wrought presidency and hope for the future.
European Week of Sport: A healthy body is a healthy mind
09 Oct
European Week of Sport: A healthy body is a healthy mind
With many of us stuck at home during the Coronavirus crisis, sport can play a crucial role in keeping us fit and active both physically and mentally, writes Tomasz Frankowski.
Why the EU should treat sport as more than just a leisure activity
09 Oct
Why the EU should treat sport as more than just a leisure activity
The physical and mental benefits of doing sport during these trying times are indispensable, so let’s give back and provide more support for a sector that has taken a huge hit, writes Marc Tarabella.
Flare-up in Nagorno-Karabakh dispute threatens regional stability, says Foreign Affairs Committee Chair
08 Oct
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
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
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.