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
A Single Circular Economy: How to fix the Single Market
21 Oct Industry & Finance
A Single Circular Economy: How to fix the Single Market
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
Selection process for new European Banking Authority chief branded ‘a joke’
01 Jul Industry & Finance
Selection process for new European Banking Authority chief branded ‘a joke’
Senior German MEP Sven Giegold says that MEPs will only be able to choose from a “one-man” shortlist which also lacks gender balance.
EU leaders mustn’t backtrack on Recovery Package, warns David Sassoli
19 Jun Industry & Finance
EU leaders mustn’t backtrack on Recovery Package, warns David Sassoli
There can be ‘no going back’ from level of ambition expressed in the Commission package, says European Parliament President.
Parliament should have say on €750bn recovery plan implementation, say MEPs
16 Jun Industry & Finance
Parliament should have say on €750bn recovery plan implementation, say MEPs
Fears have emerged that Parliament will be sidelined in how the recovery package is implemented and President David Sassoli has publicly stated the institution “must be fully involved.”
A sustainable and digital Europe is what Europe’s small businesses need
11 Jun Industry & Finance
A sustainable and digital Europe is what Europe’s small businesses need
And the EU’s SME Strategy is ready to help make that a reality, explains Kerstin Jorna.
A people-focused European recovery from Coronavirus
11 Jun Industry & Finance
A people-focused European recovery from Coronavirus
If we are to emerge from this crisis strengthened, the EU must focus on delivering a society without poverty and with social justice at its core, argues Kira Marie Peter-Hansen
Putting people first in Europe's Coronavirus recovery plans
10 Jun Industry & Finance
Putting people first in Europe's Coronavirus recovery plans
If the EU wants to emerge from the crisis as a winner, then it must invest in people, not big business, argues Agnes Jongerius.
Protecting the vulnerable in the job market
10 Jun Industry & Finance
Protecting the vulnerable in the job market
In the midst of the current crisis, much remains to be done to prevent unemployment from soaring and inequalities from widening further, writes Lucia Duriš Nicholsonová.
Supporting Europe's SMEs after the COVID-19 pandemic
09 Jun Industry & Finance
Supporting Europe's SMEs after the COVID-19 pandemic
Closing the SME financing gap will help mitigate the economic effects of the Cornavirus crisis, explains Alfred Sant.
Christine Lagarde tells Europe to brace for economic crisis of ‘unprecedented scale’
09 Jun Industry & Finance
Christine Lagarde tells Europe to brace for economic crisis of ‘unprecedented scale’
The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) was addressing a meeting of Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee.
eCommerce: how the EU can protect consumers online
08 Jun Industry & Finance
eCommerce: how the EU can protect consumers online
With people now shopping more online, it’s vitally important that platforms behave ethically and in a socially responsible manner, argues Maria Grapini.
European Financial and Economic Crime Centre to take on organised crime
08 Jun Industry & Finance
European Financial and Economic Crime Centre to take on organised crime
With a staff of 60 experts, the new Centre will tackle everything from fraud and corruption to money laundering and counterfeiting.
Calls for Conference on Future of Europe to be launched ‘as soon as possible’
03 Jun Industry & Finance
Calls for Conference on Future of Europe to be launched ‘as soon as possible’
MEPs say the delayed conference must start by September at the latest in order to bring about “effective reform” of the EU.
Issue 516 | 01 June 2020
02 Jun Industry & Finance
Issue 516 | 01 June 2020
Our cover star this issue is German EPP deputy David McAllister. The Foreign Affairs Committee Chair tells us why, with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating current international challenges and highlighting a lack of global leadership, he hopes a more visionary and coherent EU foreign policy will emerge.
Almost two thirds of EU citizens have experienced financial difficulties during COVID-19 crisis, says poll
29 May Industry & Finance
Almost two thirds of EU citizens have experienced financial difficulties during COVID-19 crisis, says poll
The poll, commissioned by the European Parliament, found that some 58 percent of people have experienced financial difficulties in their own personal life since the start of the Coronavirus outbreak.
Commission President says Coronavirus recovery plan meets many of Frugal Four’s demands
28 May Industry & Finance
Commission President says Coronavirus recovery plan meets many of Frugal Four’s demands
The Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Sweden have rejected the notion of grants and, instead, have recommended the creation of an “emergency fund” financed by loans only.
European Commission unveils €750bn Coronavirus recovery fund
28 May Industry & Finance
European Commission unveils €750bn Coronavirus recovery fund
Dubbed “Next generation EU” the recovery fund is worth €750bn and is designed to help Europe’s economies and societies recover from the Coronavirus pandemic.
Europe at a Crossroads: Abraham Liu Partner Content
19 May Industry & Finance
Europe at a Crossroads: Abraham Liu
The EU has a unique opportunity to lead the world – but only if it remains united, writes Huawei‘s Chief EU Representative, Abraham Liu
Huawei confident about survival, despite 'unjustified' US action Partner Content
19 May Industry & Finance
Huawei confident about survival, despite 'unjustified' US action
Technology giant remains committed to its customers, open innovation, and inclusive development, says Rotating Chairman Guo Ping.
EBA risked perpetuating one of the core regulatory problems it was created to fix, says EU ombudsman
12 May Industry & Finance
EBA risked perpetuating one of the core regulatory problems it was created to fix, says EU ombudsman
The EU’s banking regulator should have stopped its executive director Ádám Farkas from becoming a lobbyist, according to Emily O’Reilly.
How the blue economy can help Europe tackle climate change
08 May Industry & Finance
How the blue economy can help Europe tackle climate change
Oceans are a precious resource and the EU needs to fully recognise their key role in achieving a carbon-free Europe by 2050, explains Deirdre Clune.
Why it might be time to restart the maritime economy
08 May Industry & Finance
Why it might be time to restart the maritime economy
Within the disorder and dismay created by the COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps there is an opportunity to reboot and move in a new, bluer direction, writes Bernhard Friess.
David Sassoli Interview: European Parliament's key role in shaping EU's Coronavirus response
04 May Industry & Finance
David Sassoli Interview: European Parliament's key role in shaping EU's Coronavirus response
With the European Union arguably facing its biggest crisis, European Parliament President David Sassoli tells Lorna Hutchinson that platitudes about solidarity are not enough; the EU will only prove its worth to citizens by acting in unison.
EU leaders sign off on €540bn Coronavirus rescue scheme
24 Apr Industry & Finance
EU leaders sign off on €540bn Coronavirus rescue scheme
Beyond the immediate aid, disputes remain over the structure and funding of a long-term recovery plan for Europe’s Coronavirus-battered economies.
Where’s the money coming from? The case for a federal eurobond
23 Apr Industry & Finance
Where’s the money coming from? The case for a federal eurobond
As the European Council meets to try to resolve disagreements between Member States over increasing the size of the EU budget, Andrew Duff makes the case for a federal eurobond.