UK could gain Brexit trade deal ‘advantage’ by compromising on state aid, says leading think tank
09 Oct Industry & Finance

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.
by Martin Banks
Minimum wages are a matter for national governments, not the EU
19 Oct Industry & Finance
Minimum wages are a matter for national governments, not the EU
MEPs call for creation of EU financial crimes authority in wake of FinCEN Files scandal
09 Oct Industry & Finance
MEPs call for creation of EU financial crimes authority in wake of FinCEN Files scandal
Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts
18 Sep Industry & Finance
Von der Leyen ups ante on EU emission cuts
In conversation with... Lucinda Creighton In Conversation With…
22 Nov Industry & Finance
In conversation with... Lucinda Creighton
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) works to combat extremist ideologies, including tackling terrorist content online and has actively followed the discussions on the proposed Terror Content Online regulation, says Senior Advisor, Lucinda Creighton.
In conversation with... Carlo Buontempo In Conversation With…
21 Nov Industry & Finance
In conversation with... Carlo Buontempo
“Accurate, quality assured and freely available environmental data from ECMWF’s Copernicus Services supports policymakers and businesses throughout the European Union with the information, evidence and tools to make climate smart decisions,” explains Carlo Buontempo, recently appointed Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service.
The next chapter
18 Nov Industry & Finance
The next chapter
The senior executives panel at this year’s European Payment Institutions Federation (EPIF) annual conference centred on what was keeping CEOs in the payments industry awake at night. Brian Johnson reports. 
Cybersecurity: What are the risks?
18 Nov Industry & Finance
Cybersecurity: What are the risks?
With European policymakers mulling the deployment of 5G, MEPs hosted a public debate looking at how the continent can best prepare its cybersecurity for the digital age. Jonathan Benton reports.
Issue 505 | 18 November 2019
15 Nov Industry & Finance
Issue 505 | 18 November 2019
As Madrid prepares to host COP25, Spanish Socialist MEP Nicolás González Casares, a member of Parliament’s delegation, talks to us about his hopes and ambitions for the keenly-awaited climate conference and is this issue’s cover star.
Accelerating Green Finance
08 Nov Industry & Finance
Accelerating Green Finance
Participants at a recent event in Brussels were told that greening the financial system and financing the transition to a cleaner, zero-carbon economy, could be the investment opportunity of the 21st century. Brian Johnson and Lorna Hutchinson report.
On the threshold of a circular economy
07 Nov Industry & Finance
On the threshold of a circular economy
Innovation will bring us the future we aspire to, if we provide the transparency and freedom needed to unleash our full potential, writes Nils Torvalds.
Greening the economy
07 Nov Industry & Finance
Greening the economy
As he prepares to take on the role of Commission Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, Valdis Dombrovskis tells us why sustainable finance is essential both in safeguarding our planet’s future and making the financial sector a part of the green transition.
Environmental campaigners question EU’s ‘level of ambition’ in tackling climate change
06 Nov Industry & Finance
Environmental campaigners question EU’s ‘level of ambition’ in tackling climate change
The critique comes just ahead of the crunch COP25 climate conference in Madrid next month.
A new EU industrial strategy would drive health and growth Thought Leader
05 Nov Industry & Finance
A new EU industrial strategy would drive health and growth
Europe must play to its strengths and pharma is an area of strategic economic and social value where the EU is a global player, writes EFPIA's Nathalie Moll.
Parliament President urges Member States to intensify climate change fight
05 Nov Industry & Finance
Parliament President urges Member States to intensify climate change fight
The appeal by David Sassoli comes ahead of next month’s COP25 climate conference in Madrid.
Sustainable accounting standards and taxonomy
05 Nov Industry & Finance
Sustainable accounting standards and taxonomy
As the EU sets out to define criteria for what constitutes sustainable economic activity, it must be capable of covering all sectors, writes Sirpa Pietikäinen
Issue 504 | 4 November 2019
04 Nov Industry & Finance
Issue 504 | 4 November 2019
As Valdis Dombrovskis, prepares to take on the role of Commission Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, he tells us why sustainable finance is essential both in safeguarding our planet’s future and making the financial sector a part of the green transition.
What is Direct Selling? PM+
29 Oct Industry & Finance
What is Direct Selling?
Marie Lacroix gives us the lowdown on direct selling and what it means for consumers.
Why the Middle East is fast becoming a hub of artificial intelligence PM+
28 Oct Industry & Finance
Why the Middle East is fast becoming a hub of artificial intelligence
The recent announcement that the world’s first university dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) will open its doors in Abu Dhabi in 2020 marks the latest move in the Middle East’s growing efforts to become a global tech hub, writes Guy Burton.
Juncker says EU ‘in a better place now than in 2014’ in final speech
25 Oct Industry & Finance
Juncker says EU ‘in a better place now than in 2014’ in final speech
Outgoing European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has ended his mandate on a positive note by describing the bloc as being ‘in a better place now’ than five years ago.
Kicking off the new mandate
23 Oct Industry & Finance
Kicking off the new mandate
Our MEP Awards 2020 host Eva Maydell tells us why it’s important to highlight the work of MEPs and what she expects from the next five years.
Finding common ground Thought Leader
23 Oct Industry & Finance
Finding common ground
Europe and Huawei share common values, writes Abraham Liu.
New opportunities
23 Oct Industry & Finance
New opportunities
The potential of new technologies like 5G should be weighed against possible security risks, a recent conference in the European Parliament was told. Martin Banks reports.
In Conversation with... Abraham Liu In Conversation With…
23 Oct Industry & Finance
In Conversation with... Abraham Liu
Huawei’s Abraham Liu believes we’re on the cusp of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ – and the leadership for it can come from Europe.
Issue 503 | 21 October 2019
21 Oct Industry & Finance
Issue 503 | 21 October 2019
In our latest issue, Federica Mogherini, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, tells us why the EU’s emphasis on international cooperation is not only relevant but crucial.
New EU life sciences and biotech strategy would help people and the planet PM+
15 Oct Industry & Finance
New EU life sciences and biotech strategy would help people and the planet
The EU must embrace biotech’s potential to help make Europe the world’s first carbon neutral continent, argues Joanna Dupont Inglis.
EU financial watchdog airs concerns over way some EU funds spent
08 Oct Industry & Finance
EU financial watchdog airs concerns over way some EU funds spent
Klaus-Heiner Lehne, President of the European Court of Auditors, said there had been improvements in the last year but "there continue to be some problems."
Parliament President to meet EU leaders in bid to break Brexit deadlock
07 Oct Industry & Finance
Parliament President to meet EU leaders in bid to break Brexit deadlock
European Parliament President David Sassoli is meeting key EU leaders this week in an attempt to help resolve the Brexit impasse.