European Parliament backs plans to secure EU supply of critical raw materials
24 Nov Industry & Finance

European Parliament backs plans to secure EU supply of critical raw materials

MEPs and European Commission ‘very much to be on the same page’ on reducing Union’s dependence on imports of resources needed for digital and green transitions
by Andreas Rogal
The dawn of the digital lighting metropolis
24 Nov Industry & Finance
The dawn of the digital lighting metropolis
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
26 Nov Industry & Finance
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
2022 EU budget deal will lay foundations for a more resilient Europe, says Karlo Ressler
23 Nov Industry & Finance
2022 EU budget deal will lay foundations for a more resilient Europe, says Karlo Ressler
EU SME week: Strengthening SMEs for Europe’s recovery
23 Nov Industry & Finance
EU SME week: Strengthening SMEs for Europe’s recovery
Europe’s economy will only successfully manage future shocks if its SMEs are resilient and fit for the future, argues Othmar Karas
This week in the European Parliament
22 Nov Industry & Finance
This week in the European Parliament
November’s Strasbourg plenary session, to be held once again in a hybrid format due to the worsening COVID situation, is promising a rich and equal mix of policies and politics, suggests Andreas Rogal
EU SME week: Informed and rational decision-making
22 Nov Industry & Finance
EU SME week: Informed and rational decision-making
EU and national policymakers must ensure their decision-making is well rooted in facts, avoids setting unachievable targets and is designed with, rather than imposed on, Europe’s SMEs, argues Paolo Borchia
Issue 545 | 22 November 2021
22 Nov Industry & Finance
Issue 545 | 22 November 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Smart chemistry to improve Energy Performance of Buildings in Europe In Conversation With…
22 Nov Industry & Finance
Smart chemistry to improve Energy Performance of Buildings in Europe
Achieving net zero by 2050 hinges on innovation, some of which will be nearly invisible, hiding in the walls of our houses, in heating and cooling systems, or in the wiring of smart homes. Mark Newman, CEO of The Chemours Company, believes that these invisible solutions (together with their more visible counterparts) provided by smart and sustainable chemistry, are critical in reaching the EU’s climate ambitions
The fatal flaw in the EU’s attack on Big Tech PM+
10 Nov Industry & Finance
The fatal flaw in the EU’s attack on Big Tech
The European Commission win against Google in the General Court does not mark the end of the Google Shopping saga, as a flawed remedy continues to penalise consumers and businesses
Issue 544 | 08 November 2021
09 Nov Industry & Finance
Issue 544 | 08 November 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Why Europe needs a Cultural Deal PM+
08 Nov Industry & Finance
Why Europe needs a Cultural Deal
By embedding culture into policymaking at all levels we can make sure the EU recovers economically, socially and emotionally from the pandemic into a more inclusive and cohesive union
Europe needs to get tough to meet emission reduction targets PM+
03 Nov Industry & Finance
Europe needs to get tough to meet emission reduction targets
Signify calls for tough action from EU states to meet emission reduction targets by making the switch to smart LED lighting
Georgia: Foreign Direct Investment in private businesses is key to fulfilling its potential PM+
29 Oct Industry & Finance
Georgia: Foreign Direct Investment in private businesses is key to fulfilling its potential
Being a gateway between East and West, new investment opportunities have arisen, making the country one of the most attractive markets for foreign capital in a post-pandemic world.
No Green Deal without access to critical raw materials
28 Oct Industry & Finance
No Green Deal without access to critical raw materials
Critical raw materials are so much more than batteries and semiconductors; they are to an extent the new ‘oil’ of the green industry, Hildegard Bentele tells Brian Johnson
This week in the European Parliament
25 Oct Industry & Finance
This week in the European Parliament
MEPs end the month with a busy committee week that includes focus on gender equality
A Single Circular Economy: How to fix the Single Market Event Coverage
21 Oct Industry & Finance
A Single Circular Economy: How to fix the Single Market
The Single Market is one of the EU’s greatest achievements, but fragmentation at national level is undermining the implementation of a successful circular economy for packaging. Marta Pacheco reports on how the packaging value chain sector, consumers and policymakers can address this challenge.
This week in the European Parliament
18 Oct Industry & Finance
This week in the European Parliament
The European Parliament’s second October Strasbourg session is not only packed with key issues coming to fruition, but also comes with quite a few potential moments of reckoning and could turn out to be action packed
Was the 2020 “COVID emissions dip” a myth? PM+
13 Oct Industry & Finance
Was the 2020 “COVID emissions dip” a myth?
The short answer is no – but that statement is immediately followed by an important 'but'.
European Parliament debates Pandora Papers; condemns EU governments’ watering down of tax haven blacklist
08 Oct Industry & Finance
European Parliament debates Pandora Papers; condemns EU governments’ watering down of tax haven blacklist
MEPs angry that despite a succession of damning reports, not enough is being done at EU level to tackle tax avoidance, tax evasion and money laundering
EU Cybersecurity Strategy can fuel Europe’s ambition to become a global digital leader
30 Sep Industry & Finance
EU Cybersecurity Strategy can fuel Europe’s ambition to become a global digital leader
MEPs Eva Kaili, Rasmus Andresen and Evžen Tošenovský provide their views on the current legislative situation ahead of the European Parliament’s adoption of the NIS2 Directive
EU needs to up its game on cybersecurity and do more to monitor, detect and counter cyber espionage, says Bart Groothuis
30 Sep Industry & Finance
EU needs to up its game on cybersecurity and do more to monitor, detect and counter cyber espionage, says Bart Groothuis
The threat posed by cybercrime will only increase in future, so we all need to improve - and the EU institutions need to lead by example, argues NSI2 rapporteur
Christine Lagarde tells MEPs she’s ‘optimistic’ recent rise in inflation is temporary
29 Sep Industry & Finance
Christine Lagarde tells MEPs she’s ‘optimistic’ recent rise in inflation is temporary
European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) met again remotely with the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday for their third monetary dialogue of this year
A losing game: moderating online content fuels Big Tech power
29 Sep Industry & Finance
A losing game: moderating online content fuels Big Tech power
While online platforms have a role to play in dealing with systemic risks, holistic - not techno-centric - approaches are needed to guarantee our safety and free expression, argues Claire Fernandez
New Europe-wide poll highlights citizens’ preference for national control over cryptocurrencies
28 Sep Industry & Finance
New Europe-wide poll highlights citizens’ preference for national control over cryptocurrencies
Survey suggests financial regulations - including those relating to cryptocurrencies - should be determined by Member State governments rather than at EU level. Brian Johnson reports.
Polystyrene: supporting the EU’s plastic recycling targets PM+
24 Sep Industry & Finance
Polystyrene: supporting the EU’s plastic recycling targets
How this highly recyclable polymer can contribute towards the EU’s 2025 recycling targets.
A European standard model In Conversation With…
21 Sep Industry & Finance
A European standard model
Standardization bodies like CEN and CENELEC continue to play a vital role not only in powering the Single Market, but also in Europe’s recovery and transition to green and digital future, says Director General Elena Santiago Cid
SMEs & the Recovery: From slogans to action
11 Aug Industry & Finance
SMEs & the Recovery: From slogans to action
EU and national policymakers need to combine their economic recovery strategies with policies tackling the historical challenges facing SMEs, explains Josianne Cutajar.