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
by Andreas Rogal
Was the 2020 “COVID emissions dip” a myth?
13 Oct Industry & Finance
Was the 2020 “COVID emissions dip” a myth?
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
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
An AI-aided future
07 Jun Industry & Finance
An AI-aided future
The proposed Artificial Intelligence regulation is a reasonable first step, but there’s plenty of hard work on the dossier ahead, writes Dace Melbārde.
How LED and smart school lighting can transform learning Partner Content
07 Jun Industry & Finance
How LED and smart school lighting can transform learning
As students return to school, there is a strong case for all educational buildings in the EU to switch to LED lighting by 2030. The move will save energy, create jobs, and further Europe’s digital future, say Signify.
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
04 Jun Industry & Finance
Issue 537 | 07 June 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
MEPs hail new rules to tackle tax dodging by multinationals
02 Jun Industry & Finance
MEPs hail new rules to tackle tax dodging by multinationals
Agreement on the public country-by-country reporting, known as pCBCR, was reached late on Tuesday by the European Parliament and Council.
Connected lighting could help Europe meet its green recovery goals Partner Content
25 May Industry & Finance
Connected lighting could help Europe meet its green recovery goals
Signify argues EU targets can be realised through the widespread adoption of connected lighting.
Issue 536 | 24 May 2021
21 May Industry & Finance
Issue 536 | 24 May 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
European Ombudsman to launch new probe on EU ‘revolving door’ job moves
19 May Industry & Finance
European Ombudsman to launch new probe on EU ‘revolving door’ job moves
Fresh inquiry 'important for maintaining trust' in EU institutions, says Emily O’Reilly.
The future of the Airbus-Boeing dispute Partner Content
11 May Industry & Finance
The future of the Airbus-Boeing dispute
The EU and US need to come together and reach an agreement on the future of not only the aviation sector but of their trade relationship altogether.
Issue 535 | 10 May 2021
10 May Industry & Finance
Issue 535 | 10 May 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
MEPs and NGOs give mixed response to Commission’s new Industrial Strategy
06 May Industry & Finance
MEPs and NGOs give mixed response to Commission’s new Industrial Strategy
The wide-ranging plan, already postponed twice, is a flagship EU policy which aims to give Europe’s ailing economies a much-needed post-pandemic boost.
EU recovery plans must address gaps that the COVID-19 crisis has exposed
04 May Industry & Finance
EU recovery plans must address gaps that the COVID-19 crisis has exposed
More than strategies, we need actions to help EU industry regain its competitiveness, argues the EESC’s Stefano Mallia.
Issue 534 | 26 April 2021
26 Apr Industry & Finance
Issue 534 | 26 April 2021
Gracing this issue’s cover is Hungarian Renew Europe deputy Katalin Cseh, who was drawn to politics having witnessed the deterioration of rule of law in her native Hungary. She talks to deputy editor Lorna Hutchinson about what it means to be European, the power of sanctions on China, and that SofaGate incident.
It’s time for ‘Smart Divergence’ Partner Content
20 Apr Industry & Finance
It’s time for ‘Smart Divergence’
Following its departure from the EU, the UK should seek to lead the world in reducing the costs of compliance, says Daniel Schlaepfer.
Taking concrete action Partner Content
01 Apr Industry & Finance
Taking concrete action
The construction sector’s ability to adapt and transition to more sustainable practices could prove instrumental in helping Europe meet its Green Deal objectives, a recent webinar heard. Jon Benton reports.
EU’s Energy Taxation Directive review crucial to achieving transition to a clean, carbon-free economy
04 Mar Industry & Finance
EU’s Energy Taxation Directive review crucial to achieving transition to a clean, carbon-free economy
Environmental taxation is about much more than just green taxes, says Spanish S&D MEP César Luena.
How the EU's COVID recovery can accelerate the transition to a greener aviation sector
04 Mar Industry & Finance
How the EU's COVID recovery can accelerate the transition to a greener aviation sector
There is an opportunity to build a cleaner and more resilient aviation sector writes French ITRE Committee MEP Christophe Grudler.
European Year of Rail 2021: A year of opportunity
28 Feb Industry & Finance
European Year of Rail 2021: A year of opportunity
We must take the European Year of Rail 2021 as a chance to create better framework conditions within, and for, rail transport, writes Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg.
Time to put EU's Coronavirus recovery plan in motion says Portuguese presidency chief
15 Feb Industry & Finance
Time to put EU's Coronavirus recovery plan in motion says Portuguese presidency chief
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa tells MEPs that EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility is a ‘vitamin’ to aid Europe's economic revival.
Europe can become an innovative space technology hub, says Thierry Breton
15 Jan Industry & Finance
Europe can become an innovative space technology hub, says Thierry Breton
But EU also faces ‘enormous challenges’ and risks losing ground in the space sector, warns internal market commissioner.
A new Saudi Arabia beckons European tourists and investors. Could these changes bring Brussels and Riyadh closer? Partner Content
13 Jan Industry & Finance
A new Saudi Arabia beckons European tourists and investors. Could these changes bring Brussels and Riyadh closer?
Could the Arab nation’s vision of transforming into a tourist hub by 2030 bring the Kingdom closer to Europe? Muddassar Ahmed reports.
Europe’s success in the space sector is huge, but is too often overlooked, explains Massimiliano Salini
29 Dec Industry & Finance
Europe’s success in the space sector is huge, but is too often overlooked, explains Massimiliano Salini
It's now time to provide EU Space Policy with the booster rockets it deserves, argues Italian Sky and Space Intergroup deputy.
Despite COVID-19, the EU’s priorities for long-term sustainability and competitiveness are clear, argues Sandro Gozi
11 Dec Industry & Finance
Despite COVID-19, the EU’s priorities for long-term sustainability and competitiveness are clear, argues Sandro Gozi
EU can position itself as a global leader in innovation and sustainable growth, says French MEP.
Abraham Liu: The return to a world of multilateral cooperation and engagement Partner Content
08 Dec Industry & Finance
Abraham Liu: The return to a world of multilateral cooperation and engagement
Politicising the 5g debate is not good for Europe, argues Abraham Liu.
EU must embrace technologies and improve the efficiency of the financial system
08 Dec Industry & Finance
EU must embrace technologies and improve the efficiency of the financial system
Europe is on its way to becoming a global standard-setter in digital finance, writes Stefan Berger.