European Parliament’s new IMCO chair told she has ‘big shoes to fill’
29 Oct EU Institutions

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
European Commission unveils new measures to help limit COVID-19 spread
28 Oct EU Institutions
European Commission unveils new measures to help limit COVID-19 spread
European Commission backs France in its ‘war of words’ with Turkey
27 Oct EU Institutions
European Commission backs France in its ‘war of words’ with Turkey
Movers and Shakers | 30 October 2020
30 Oct EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 30 October 2020
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EU investigating whether Hungarian state aid spending is undermining media freedom
26 Oct EU Institutions
EU investigating whether Hungarian state aid spending is undermining media freedom
Press freedom watchdog warns that Hungarian Foreign Affairs Ministry has written to embassies instructing them to monitor Hungarian journalists.
Movers and Shakers | 23 October 2020
23 Oct EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 23 October 2020
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Time for the EU to close its domestic ivory market?
21 Oct EU Institutions
Time for the EU to close its domestic ivory market?
If the EU is serious about fighting elephant poaching, it must completely close its domestic ivory market and ban all ivory imports and re-exports, argue Frédérique Ries and Arnaud Goessens.
Parliament’s IMCO Committee can have ‘central role’ in tackling climate change, says nominated chair
19 Oct EU Institutions
Parliament’s IMCO Committee can have ‘central role’ in tackling climate change, says nominated chair
Anna Cavazzini has been nominated by the Greens to become the next chair of the influential Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee after the departure of Petra De Sutter.
Time to get serious about the Future of Europe Conference
19 Oct EU Institutions
Time to get serious about the Future of Europe Conference
Instead of delaying the Conference, a technologically smart, part online, part face-to-face Conference can and should be launched immediately, argues Roger Casale
Beating Cancer: We need to stop denying the link between cancers and environmental pollution
18 Oct EU Institutions
Beating Cancer: We need to stop denying the link between cancers and environmental pollution
It is only by reducing our exposure to environmental pollutants that we can reduce the incidence of cancer in Europe, argues Michèle Rivasi.
David Sassoli says Strasbourg plenary cancellation an ‘extremely difficult decision’
16 Oct EU Institutions
David Sassoli says Strasbourg plenary cancellation an ‘extremely difficult decision’
Coronavirus surge forces last minute change of plan says European Parliament president.
Movers and Shakers | 16 October 2020
16 Oct EU Institutions
Movers and Shakers | 16 October 2020
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5 Questions with... Marisa Matias
16 Oct EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Marisa Matias
Marisa Matias (PT, GUE/NGL) is a member of Parliament’s ITRE Committee and DROI Subcommittee
Pandemic should be ‘wake-up call’ on Parliament’s split site arrangement, says MEP
14 Oct EU Institutions
Pandemic should be ‘wake-up call’ on Parliament’s split site arrangement, says MEP
Irish MEP Clare Daly’s demand comes with the institution set to return to Strasbourg next week for its first plenary in the city since the start of the crisis.
Beating Cancer: Prevention must be ‘cornerstone’ of EU’s new approach
14 Oct EU Institutions
Beating Cancer: Prevention must be ‘cornerstone’ of EU’s new approach
European Parliament's new Special Committee on Beating Cancer will ensure EU focuses on decisive and comprehensive action, explains Nicolae Ștefănuță.
Beating Cancer: European Parliament's Special Committee 'needed now more than ever'
13 Oct EU Institutions
Beating Cancer: European Parliament's Special Committee 'needed now more than ever'
Cancer remains a huge threat to health of EU's citizens, writes Cindy Franssen.
European Carers Day: urgent need to shed light on carers and issues they face
13 Oct EU Institutions
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’.
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.
Issue 522 | 12 October 2020
12 Oct EU Institutions
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 EU Institutions
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 EU Institutions
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 EU Institutions
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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Peter Liese interview: EU Council Presidency in a pandemic
09 Oct EU Institutions
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.
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.
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.