The European Commission has announced the establishment of a 'right to repair', with a view of saving costs for consumers and facilitating the development of a circular economy. The right to repair may refer to different issues and situations: repair during the legal guarantee, the right to repair after the legal guarantee has expired, and the right for consumers to repair products themselves. Rates of repair depend on the type of a product, with the cost of repair being the most important reason consumers avoid repair. Research shows that consumers favour products that are easily repaired, but their willingness to pay for such products depends on the type of product and the way information on the reparability is presented to them...

EPRS policy podcast - Right to repair

The growing importance of global supply chains has fundamentally changed the way the global economy and goods manufacturing are organised. While trade conducted through global supply chains has fallen somewhat as a share of total trade since the 2008-2010 global financial and economic crisis, more than two-thirds of international trade still involves transactions made possible by such chains. In this podcast, we’ll focus on global supply chains. We’ll analyse how dependent we are on them, the impact of the pandemic and what can be done –at the European and the global level- to make these chains more resilient in the future.

EPRS policy podcast - Resilience of global supply chains: Challenges and solutions

In March 2018, the EU introduced a legislative package on the fair taxation of the digital economy. It contained proposals for an interim and a long-term digital tax. However, there was no immediate political agreement in the Council. As finding a global solution at the OECD level or a coordinated EU approach was not yet feasible at the time, some Member States started designing or implementing their own digital taxes, which gave rise to trade tensions. In this podcast, we talk about taxing the digital economy. We analyse the main challenges, look at EU proposals and new developments to make international tax regimes fit for the digital age.

EPRS policy podcast - Taxing the digital economy: New developments and the way forward

The dramatic consequences of climate change and environmental degradation have brought the need for a more sustainable economy to the top of the agenda. Transforming the EU economy to make it more sustainable requires large investments, especially for enabling a green and low-carbon transition. Given that the public sector alone cannot cover this financial need, solutions have been sought to bring the private sector on board.

EPRS policy podcast - Green and sustainable finance

With its recent European Green Deal framework, the EU is striving to achieve climate neutrality in its economy by 2050 and, simultaneously, bring itself on the path of recovery from the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Technology will inevitably play a significant part in this process. However, historical experience tells us that culture and aesthetic have too had significant roles in recovery from a crises, be it war, economic recession, or an epidemic.

EPRS STOA podcast - What If Technology And Culture Combined To Boost A Green Recovery?

The pandemic has highlighted the risk involved, including for the EU, in relying heavily on external suppliers. The EU's 30 critical raw materials (CRMs) combine two characteristics: they are strategically important for its industry and economy, and there are high risks associated with securing their supply. The twin transition to a green and digital future relies particularly on the safe and diverse supply of CRMs.

EPRS policy podcast - Critical raw materials for the EU: Enablers of the green and digital recovery

Open strategic autonomy ensures the capacity to cope alone if necessary but without ruling out cooperation whenever possible. It relies on foresight to identify threats and ensures resilience by anticipating the required responses. Can the resulting preparedness also prevent crises (or dissuade others from creating them) by normalising internally situations that would else become emergencies?

EPRS STOA podcast - What if open strategic autonomy could break the cycle of recurring crises?

Recent shocks have shown not only how vulnerable to crises the single market is, but also the extent to which the EU economy relies on a well-functioning single market. To protect it, the European Commission put forward a single market emergency instrument (SMEI) package. The main proposal establishes measures for contingency planning, such as an early warning system. If a wide-ranging crisis hits the single market, an 'emergency mode' could be triggered.

EPRS podcast policy - Protecting the single market in future crises

The aim of the legislative proposal for a Union certification framework for carbon removals initiative is to ensure high-quality EU certified carbon removals, through a transparent and credible governance framework. In doing so, this would open up the possibility for further investments towards carbon removal activities and increased deployment.

EPRS podcast policy - A Union certification framework for carbon removals

In the first two decades of the 21st century, with new risks and opportunities arising owing to the twin digital and green transformations there is an emerging debate, rethinking economic growth theories with more focus on inclusion and combatting inequality, and exploring the relevance of traditional welfare state models. This debate has intensified in the wake of the 2008 crisis, and now also as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and crisis. The social economy can play a central role in this context.

EPRS policy podcast - What future for the social economy?

International maritime transport is the backbone of the global economy. However, vessels release emissions that pollute the air and contribute significantly to global warming. As shipping is forecast to grow, reducing these emissions is urgent, in order not to undermine emissions-reducing efforts in other areas, to keep humans healthy, preserve the environment and limit climate change.

EPRS policy podcast - Decarbonising maritime transport: The EU perspective

As the world’s second largest economy and with an ever-expanding domestic market, including a growing wealthy middle-class with a taste for high-quality products with foreign labels, China is an opportunity European businesses and investors cannot afford to ignore… But it’s a difficult market to access! And not a very fair nor transparent one… So, what is the EU doing to achieve a real level playing field for EU investors in China?

EPRS policy podcast - EU - China: International Agreements in Progress

The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on the economy. If you are one of the 59 million workers in Europe whose job is under threat because of the lockdown measures, the EU is doing what it can to help. Here’s how.

This is what Europe does for workers at risk of losing their jobs because of the coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll on our lives, our economies, our societies but also on electoral processes around the world, with many elections being postponed in order to protect citizens’ health. But this involves a delicate balancing act between ensuring the democratic right to vote and a government’s responsibility to protect public health. So, what can we learn from experience?

EPRS policy podcast - Impact of the pandemic on elections around the world: From safety concerns to political crises

As more and more European countries went into lockdown, trade within the EU and the foundations of its single market were hit hard! The EU was quick to respond, but the effects of the pandemic on both European and world economies will be deep and long-lasting…

EPRS policy podcast - Single market and the pandemic: Impacts, EU action and recovery

Demography matters… it matters for the economy, for the labour market, for healthcare and pensions, even for election results! But future demographic trends in the EU are not encouraging… No, they’re not! A number of demographic challenges, such as a declining birth rate, an ageing population, and depopulation of some of its regions, threaten the future demographic stability of the continent. So, what are the EU and its member states doing about it?

EPRS policy podcast - Demography on the European agenda: Strategies for tackling demographic decline

Candidate countries include Montenegro, Albania, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina are considered potential candidates.

In order to apply for EU membership a country has to be European and respect the EU’s democratic values. It also needs stable institutions guaranteeing democracy and the rule of law; a functioning market economy; and the ability to take on and carry out the obligations of EU membership.

EU Enlargement - Western Balkans - 8th parliamentary term

The spring European Council will focus on economic affairs. Heads of state or government will also look at a number of the other pressing issues, including taxation and foreign affairs. Finally, EU leaders will also discuss Brexit (in an EU 27 format) and eurozone (Euro Summit format).

 
EU leaders will adopt conclusions on several issues relevant for jobs, growth and competitiveness. Heads of state or government are also expected to address trade issues. EU leaders will hold a debate on taxation, in particular in the digital economy. The European Council will be invited to adopt conclusions on Western Balkans, ahead of the May summit in Sofia. In the light of events, the heads of state or government may address specific foreign policy issues. The Bulgarian Prime Minister, who represents the state currently holding the rotating presidency, will brief other leaders on the implementation of earlier European Council conclusions, including ongoing work on the reform of the Common European Asylum System.The European Council (Art. 50), in an EU 27 format, will review the state of the negotiations following the United Kingdom's notification of its intention to leave the EU and adopt additional guidelines.

European Council, 22 and 23 March 2018

The European Union and the United States have the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship and enjoy the most integrated economic relationship in the world. 

EU and US investments are the real driver of the transatlantic relationship, contributing to growth and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. It is estimated that a third of the trade across the Atlantic actually consists of intra-company transfers. 
The transatlantic relationship also defines the shape of the global economy as a whole. Either the EU or the US is the largest trade and investment partner for almost all other countries in the global economy.

EU - US Trade relations - 8th parliamentary term

Greece’s economy returned to growth in 2017, expanding by 1.4%, driven by a surge in investment and accumulation in inventories, on the back of improving economic sentiment.

According to the Spring 2018 Commission (COM) forecast, real GDP growth is to accelerate to 1.8% in 2018 and 2.3% in 2019.

The Eurogroup of 22 June 2018 stated that the Greek authorities have completed all the agreed prior actions of the final review of the ESM (European Semester Spring) programme.

The Eurogroup has agreed on a debt relief package to safeguard Greece’s debt sustainability, expressed in terms of Gross Financing Needs.

Economic situation in Greece

From childhood to retirement, social policies are important at all stages of our lives.

Compared to the rest of the world, Europe has the best levels of social protection and also ranks highly in terms of quality of life and wellbeing. However, it faces a wide range of challenges.

The effects of the economic crisis are still deeply felt in many member states and, even though things have improved in many countries, great disparities remain within the EU. Unemployment rates are decreasing overall, but vary strongly among EU countries.

Low birth rates and an aging population also challenge the sustainability of welfare systems. Working life is being transformed due by technological innovation, globalisation and the rise of the services sector. New business models in the sharing economy with more flexible forms of working are becoming more important.

Social Europe (2020)

A European Energy Union will ensure that Europe has secure, affordable and climate-friendly energy.

Wiser energy use while fighting climate change is both a spur for new jobs and growth and an investment in Europe's future.

The state of the Energy Union shows progress made since the Energy Union Framework Strategy was adopted to bring about the transition to a low-carbon, secure and competitive economy. 
The “Clean Energy for all Europeans” package consists of several legislative proposals and three communications on the energy market, energy efficiency, renewables, eco-design and governance of the Energy Union.

Energy union -  8th parliamentary term

Plastics pervade modern life. Global plastics production has been multiplied by 20 since the 1960s and is expected to double by 2036.

In May 2018, the European Commission put forward a legislative proposal seeking to address the issue of marine litter from plastics. The proposal builds on the 2015 circular economy action plan, which announced 'action to fulfil the objective of significantly reducing marine litter', and on the Strategy for plastics in a circular economy published in January 2018.

EU Strategy for Plastics - 8th parliamentary term

Angola's partnership with the EU is based on the ACP-EU Cotonou Partnership Agreement which aims to reduce poverty by developing the Angolan economy and gradually integrating it into the global economy.

The Joint Way Forward promotes more active political cooperation, especially Angola's active involvement in the different regional and multilateral fora, and prioritises key areas of common interest from the 2007 Joint Africa-EU Strategy (security, governance, human rights, economic growth, energy, transport, environment, science and technology, training and education).

EU - Angola

The Digital Single Market strategy aims to open up digital opportunities for people and business and enhance Europe's position as a world leader in the digital economy. In this framework, a new legislative package for the modernisation of the EU copyright rules is presented by the Commission in September 2016.

A Digital Single Market (DSM) is one in which the free movement of persons, services and capital is ensured and where the individuals and businesses can seamlessly access and exercise online activities under conditions of fair competition, and a high level of consumer and personal data protection, irrespective of their nationality or place of residence. 
The European Commission has identified the completion of the Digital Single Market (DSM) as one of its 10 political priorities. 
Among its directives, a new directive on copyright in the digital single market. The purpose is to adapt EU copyright legislation to the digital environment, which is quickly changing the way copyright-protected works and content are created, produced, distributed and exploited in the European Union.

Digital single market - Copyright directive - 8th parliamentary term

Unlike the traditional linear economic model based on a 'take-make-consume-throw away' pattern, a circular economy is based on reuse, repair, refurbishment and recycling, in an (almost) closed loop.

Although waste management in the European Union (EU) has improved considerably in the past decades, almost a third of municipal waste is still landfilled and less than half is recycled or composted, with wide variations between Member States. Improving waste management could deliver positive effects for the environment, climate, human health and the economy. As part of a shift in EU policy towards a circular economy, the European Commission made four legislative proposals introducing new waste-management targets regarding reuse, recycling and landfilling. The proposals also strengthen provisions on waste prevention and extended producer responsibility, and streamline definitions, reporting obligations and calculation methods for targets.

Circular economy - 8th parliamentary term

Multiple studies have measured the effects of the single market on the EU economy. Quantifications of the benefits vary, but are overwhelmingly positive. A 2019 study suggested that EU citizens' per capita welfare gains from the single market amount to €840 annually. Also in 2019, the European Commission estimated that, mainly due to the removal of tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, EU GDP is 8-9% higher than if the single market did not exist.

Single market - 8th parliamentary term

The plenary of the EP&nbsp;assessed with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen the outcome of the 15 December European Council. The situation in Ukraine and the EU aid to the country, the&nbsp;inflation,&nbsp;energy crisis, as well as relations with the US and the southern neighbourhood are among the main topics discussed.

EU heads of state and&nbsp;government met in Brussels to discuss the most pressing policy priorities for the European Union on 15 December 2022.&nbsp;The European Council focused&nbsp;on the situation in Ukraine, energy policy and the economy, and security and defence.

In a debate with Council and Commission ahead of the&nbsp;EU summit, MEPs demanded lower energy prices and allowing Bulgaria and Romania to join the Schengen area.

European Council, 15 December 2022

EU leaders met&nbsp;for a European Council summit on 23-24 March 2023. The main items on the agenda were&nbsp;the ongoing war in Ukraine, the competitive of the European single market and the economy, as well as energy prices and logistics.

In the conclusions the leaders stated that the European Union stands firmly and fully with Ukraine and will continue to provide strong political, economic, military, financial and humanitarian support to Ukraine and its people for as long as it takes.

The European Union and Member States are increasing their efforts to help meet Ukraine’s pressing military and defence needs. The European Council welcomed&nbsp;the agreement in the Council to urgently deliver ground-to-ground and artillery ammunition to Ukraine and, if requested, missiles, including through joint procurement and the mobilisation of appropriate funding including through the European Peace Facility.

“We need to strengthen our solidarity with Ukraine, and boost Europe’s investments and competitiveness”, said&nbsp;&nbsp;European Parliament President Roberta Metsola at the European Council.&nbsp;Peace must remain the ultimate goal and the EU is uniquely placed to help that. But in order for there to be peace there must be a Ukraine. And there will not be without our support.”, she added.

European Council, 23-24 March 2023

EP President Metsola made&nbsp;a statement at the opening of the February session, followed by a full debate on the emergency humanitarian aid the EU can provide to Türkiye and Syria after the catastrophic earthquake, which cost the lives of more than 30 000&nbsp;people and destroyed tens of thousands of buildings, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless.

Turkey has been candidate for EU membership since 1999. Accession negotiations started in 2005. In recent years the EU is often criticizing the backsliding of the country in certain areas. As a major emerging economy and a member of NATO and G20, Türkiye&nbsp;is recognised as an active regional foreign policy player, with a strategic location, including for the EU's energy security. Turkey is a key strategic partner of the EU on issues such as migration, security, counter-terrorism, and the economy, but according to the EU has been backsliding in the areas of democracy, rule of law and fundamental right.

EU - Türkiye

On 10 March 2022, the <a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220304IPR24801/three-new-committees-on-pegasus-spyware-foreign-interference-and-covid-19" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">European Parliament established</a> a new special committee on the COVID-19 pandemic, composed of 38 members. The committee is set up for a 12-month term, running from the date of its constitutive meeting, and may be extended.&nbsp;

The majority of the special committee’s work will focus on four pandemic-related areas: health; a coordinated response respecting democracy and fundamental rights; the societal and economic impact; and the EU and the world.

The COVI Chair Kathleen Van Brempt said: “Although this pandemic has not yet ended, Europe already finds itself in the next crisis. In the past fifteen years, the EU has weathered a financial crisis, a refugee crisis, a pandemic, and now a war. Through these crises, we saw the EU often lacked the necessary tools to act quickly. We saw member states only agreeing a European response when it was already too late, be it on the joint procurement of medical equipment, a common European migration policy, or the deepening of the Energy Union. This has brought us the European Union we know today: one that can react to crises, but lacks the political mandate to prepare for them.&nbsp;We need to fundamentally change this dynamic. This is exactly what Parliament’s COVI committee will try to achieve: building a Europe that is better prepared for future crises by drawing lessons from the pandemic. Because COVID-19 was also a crisis of rising inequality, of the economy, our democracy &amp; fundamental rights, and of international governance, the COVI committee will consider the impact of the pandemic on all aspects of society."

COVI - Special Committee on the EU's response to the COVID-19 pandemic

The Conference on the Future of Europe is a series of citizen-led debates and discussions that enable people from across Europe to share their ideas and help shape our common European future. The European Citizens´panels are an integral part of the CoFoE.

The European Citizens’ Panel on "EU in the world / Migration" will meet at the European Institute for Public Administration in Maastricht and online to deliver its recommendations. In March, the Panel’s report - on the EU’s self-reliance and stability, its place in the world, and all aspects of migration-related issues - will be debated in a Conference Plenary session.

The panels bring together people from different walks of life. Citizens have been chosen randomly by specialist contractors on behalf of the EU institutions, using methodologies that ensure that they are representative of the EU's diversity in terms of geographic origin, gender, age, socioeconomic background and level of education. Young people between 16 and 25 make up one-third of each panel.

These citizens come up with ideas and recommendations that will feed into the overall Conference deliberations, in particular into the Conference Plenaries, and ultimately into the report on its final outcome. The European Citizens’ Panels kicked&nbsp;off with the first 200-citizen meeting 17-19 of September in Strasbourg.

The first sessions of all four Panels took&nbsp;place on&nbsp;Parliament’s premises in Strasbourg and began&nbsp;working on draft recommendations within each Panel’s remit. This first European Citizens’ Panel focused on a stronger economy, social justice, jobs/education, youth, culture, and sport/digital transformation, based on citizens’ contributions collected from across Europe on a Multilingual Digital Platform, as well as support and presentations from prominent academics. The second European Citizens’ Panel focused&nbsp;on European democracy/values, rights, the rule of law, and security. The third panel´s agenda was&nbsp;climate change, environment and health. The fourth on the EU in the world/migration.

Also, the Panels are meeting in four European academic institutions (Dublin, Florence, Natolin/Warsaw, and Maastricht) to finalise their recommendations so they can be discussed at the Conference Plenary.

From 25-27 February&nbsp;the final European Citizens' Panels covering ‘A stronger economy, social justice and jobs / Education, culture, youth and sport / Digital transformation' was held in Dublin. The recommendations will be debated at the Conference Plenary in early March, alongside recommendations from the Panel on 'EU in the world / migration', and from national panels and events.

European Citizens’ Panels

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

Conference on the Future of Europe - workgroup: A stronger economy, social justice and jobs

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary 3: Stronger economy, social justice and jobs

Conference on the Future of Europe – European Citizen’s Panels : Panel 1, Stronger economy, social justice and jobs/ Education, culture, youth and sport/ Digital transformation

Resumption of the session

Opening of the sitting

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting: see Minutes

Statement by the President

Composition of Parliament

Request for waiver of immunity

Composition of political groups

Composition of committees and delegations

Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71): see Minutes

Corrigenda (Rule 241)

Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79): see Minutes

Order of business

20th anniversary of the euro

European Central Bank – annual report 2021(debate)

Voting session

European Central Bank – annual report 2021(continuation of debate)

Implementation report on on-farm animal welfare(debate)

Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2020(debate)

A European strategy for offshore renewable energy(debate)

Assessment of the implementation of Article 50 TEU(short presentation)

Implementation of the Sixth VAT Directive(short presentation)

Assessment of the implementation of Article 50 TEU(continuation)

Impact of national tax reforms on the EU economy(short presentation)

Challenges for urban areas in the post-COVID-19 era(short presentation)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Agenda of the next sitting

Closure of the sitting

Plenary session

Conference on the Future of Europe - workgroup on A Stronger Economy, Social Justice and Jobs

Conference on the Future of Europe - European Citizens' Panels - session 2: Stronger economy, social justice, jobs/ education, youth, culture, sport/ digital transformation

Press conference by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy

Resumption of the session 

Approval of the minutes of the previous sittings : see Minutes

Composition of Parliament : see Minutes

Composition of committees and delegations : see Minutes

Negotiations ahead of Council&#39;s first reading (Rule 72): see Minutes

Delegated acts and implementing measures (Rule 111(6) and Rule 112(4)(d)): see Minutes

Order of business : see Minutes

European Central Bank – annual report 2020 (debate)

New Circular Economy Action Plan: see Minutes (debate)

Composition of committees: see Minutes

Implementation of the Anti-Trafficking Directive (debate)

European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience (debate)

Reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty (debate)

The impact of Covid-19 on youth and on sport

Implementation of Article 43 of the Asylum Procedures Directive

Public access to documents for the years 2016-2018 (short presentation)

Agenda for next sitting: see Minutes

Announcement of voting results: see Minutes

Mitigating the consequences of earthquakes in Croatia (debate)

The gender perspective in the COVID-19 crisis and post-crisis period - The EU Strategy for Gender Equality - Closing the digital gender gap: women’s participation in the digital economy (debate)

First voting session

The gender perspective in the COVID-19 crisis and post-crisis period - The EU Strategy for Gender Equality - Closing the digital gender gap: women’s participation in the digital economy (continuation of debate)

The crackdown on the democratic opposition in Hong Kong

Human rights situation in Turkey, notably the case of Selahattin Demirtas and other prisoners of conscience

Human rights situation in Vietnam, in particular the case of human rights journalists Pham Chi Dung, Nguyen Tuong Thuy and Le Huu Minh Tuan

Composition of political groups : see Minutes

Resumption of the sitting

Second voting session

Approval of the minutes of the part-session and forwarding of texts adopted: see Minutes: see Minutes

Closure of the sitting 

Adjournment of the session 

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade EP Committee on International Trade

J. HAHN - EU Commissioner for Budget and Administration – P. GENTILONI - Commissioner for Economy -  and E. FERREIRA – EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting : see Minutes

Corrigenda (Rule 241): see Minutes

Negotiations ahead of Council's first reading (Rule 72): see Minutes

Implementing acts and measures (Rule 112(4)d and Rule 111(6)): see Minutes

Request for consultation of the European Economic and Social Committee (Rule 145): see Minutes

Commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Romanian revolution of December 1989 (debate)

Requirements for payment service providers - Measures to strengthen administrative cooperation in order to combat VAT fraud (debate)

Appointment of members of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank - (debate)

Fair taxation in a digitalised and globalised economy - BEPS 2.0 (debate)

Announcement

Macro-financial assistance to Jordan (debate)

Agenda of the next sitting : see Minutes

Closure of the sitting: see Minutes

Plenary

Press point following the Hearing of Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President-designate, An Economy that Works for People

REGI Committee - Exchange of views with Vaughan Gething, Minister for Economy of Wales on Brexit and the cooperation of Wales with the European Union

EP Plenary session - Topical debate : More Europe, more jobs: we are building the competitive economy of tomorrow for the benefit of all

EP Plenary session - Revelations of Uber lobbying practices in the EU

Committee on Budgets - Recovery and Resilience Dialogue with Valdis Dombrovskis Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People; and Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for Economy

EMPL Committee - The Uber files, lobbying and workers’ rights

ENVI Committee - Exchange of views with Janez Potocnik, Co-Chair of the International Resource Panel, including on aspects related to EU’s work on the circular economy

FEMM Committee- Workshop: on 'Feminist economy: tools to design the economy that works for women'

Working conditions of platform economy workers

ECON Committee - Structured dialogue on taxation with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy

EP Plenary session - Facilitating export of Ukrainian agricultural products: key for Ukrainian economy and global food security

EP Plenary session - EU action plan for the social economy

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with  Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Valdis DOMBROVSKI, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, designated to assume responsibility for trade

AGRI Committee - Exchange of views with FAO’s Chief Economist, Mr Máximo Torero, to discuss the situation of global food markets, in the presence of Members of the Ukrainian Parliament

DEVE - ENVI joint committee - Exchange of views with Mr Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy, on the Sustainable Development Goals

EP Plenary session - Right to repair

Press conference - Data Governance Act - EU initiatives towards a European Data Economy

ENVI Committee - Exchange of views with Mr Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, on the Circular Economy Package, in particular the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur, Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, and Gonzalo García Andrés, Secretary of State for Economy and Business Support, hold a press conference on the deal on due diligence rules for companies in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur, and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice on the deal on due diligence rules for companies

René REPASI (S&D, DE), rapporteur, holds a press conference on EU rules to make repairs easier and more convenient. Parliament adopts its negotiating position on new rules promoting the right to repair and more sustainable consumption of consumer goods. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by René REPASI (S&D, DE), Rapporteur on EU rules to make repairs easier and more convenient

Parliament adopts its negotiating position on new rules promoting the right to repair and more sustainable consumption of consumer goods. MEPs debate on draft legislation to make it easier for consumers to repair defective goods even after the expiration of the guarantee. The proposal complements other ongoing EU initiatives that pursue the European Green Deal objective of sustainable consumption and the circular economy. Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by René REPASI (S&D, DE), Rapporteur.

Common rules promoting the repair of goods: closing statements by René REPASI (S&D, DE), Rapporteur, and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner on Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

Parliament adopts its negotiating position on new rules promoting the right to repair and more sustainable consumption of consumer goods. MEPs debate on draft legislation to make it easier for consumers to repair defective goods even after the expiration of the guarantee. The proposal complements other ongoing EU initiatives that pursue the European Green Deal objective of sustainable consumption and the circular economy.

Common rules promoting the repair of goods: MEPs debate

Parliament adopts its negotiating position on new rules promoting the right to repair and more sustainable consumption of consumer goods. MEPs debate on draft legislation to make it easier for consumers to repair defective goods even after the expiration of the guarantee. The proposal complements other ongoing EU initiatives that pursue the European Green Deal objective of sustainable consumption and the circular economy. Opening statements by René REPASI (S&D, DE), Rapporteur, Sunčana GLAVAK (EPP, HR), and Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Common rules promoting the repair of goods: opening statements by René REPASI (S&D, DE), Rapporteur, Sunčana GLAVAK (EPP, HR), and Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

Common rules promoting the repair of goods: extracts from the debate (Monday 20/11), votes and statements by René REPASI (S&D, DE), Rapporteur

EU membership means belonging to one of the world’s largest economies and its biggest single market.
 
It contributes to growth and brings more choice for consumers.    
     
The EU tackles inequalities between its regions, supporting agriculture, small businesses and innovation and spurring modern, greener economies.    
     
As a powerful global actor, it secures better access and fairer prices on world markets.

Investment, growth, choice: the economic benefits of EU membership

The Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (RRM) is a temporary instrument that forms the centerpiece of the NextGenerationEU funds. The Swedish recovery and resilience plan has responded to the urgent need to foster a strong recovery, while making the Swedish economy and society more resilient and prepared for the future through the €3.2 billion allocated to the country. On green transportation, €148 million will be invested in strengthening support to improve railway capacity. For instance,more than 60 km of Swedish railway tracks were upgraded and 6 switches were replaced on the Gävle-Åänge route. The ultimate goal is to increase rail capacity and enable more people and companies to use rail as a means of transport.

Infoclip: Railway infrastructure upgrade - Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF) - Gävle-Vallvik (Sweden)

MEPs discuss the outcomes of the 20 October EU-US summit, where EU leaders, including the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, met with US President, Joe Biden, and the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in Washington DC. During the summit, the leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East, developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as trade, economy, climate change and energy issues, among other topics. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim) and by Ángeles MORENO BAU, Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs

Outcome of the EU-US summit: closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, VP of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and by Ángeles MORENO BAU, Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs

MEPs discuss the outcomes of the 20 October EU-US summit, where EU leaders, including the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, met with US President, Joe Biden, and the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in Washington DC. During the summit, the leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East, developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as trade, economy, climate change and energy issues, among other topics.

Outcome of the EU-US summit: MEPs debate

MEPs have adopted measures to help EU countries protect their interests in the face of economic blackmail and distortive market influences from third countries.     
      
EU states can face coercive measures from non-EU countries unhappy at certain policy stances.     
      
Meanwhile, foreign subsidies can undermine the principle of a level playing field in the EU single market.        
      
Find out more about the Anti-coercion Instrument and the Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

Protecting the EU's economy from unfair outside influence

MEPs question the Commission about trade relations with China, following President von der Leyen's announcement during her State of the European Union that the Commission would launch an investigation into whether the Chinese electric vehicle industry receives unfair subsidies. Questions and answers (part 2)

EU-China trade relations: Questions and answers (part 2)

MEPs question the Commission about trade relations with China, following President von der Leyen's announcement during her State of the European Union that the Commission would launch an investigation into whether the Chinese electric vehicle industry receives unfair subsidies. Questions and answers (part 1).

EU-China trade relations: Questions and answers (part 1)

MEPs debate new trade rules seek to deter foreign powers from bullying the EU or member states into policy changes using economic coercion and enable the EU to take countermeasures. The Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) seeks to protect the EU’s and member states’ sovereignty in a geopolitical environment where trade and investment are increasingly weaponised by foreign powers. Opening statements by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Rapporteur and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade, Markéta GREGOROVÁ (Greens/EFA, CZ), Rapporteur for AFET and by Svenja HAHN (Renew, DE), Rapporteur for IMCO.This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Economic coercion by third countries: opening statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, Markéta GREGOROVÁ (Greens/EFA, CZ), Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), and by Svenja HAHN (Renew, DE), Rapporteurs

ECON Members hold an Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Nadia CALVIÑO, First Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for the Economy and Digital Transformation, in her capacity of President of the ECOFIN Council during the Spanish Presidency (July to December 2023). The ECOFIN President provides an overview of the priorities of the Spanish Presidency in the area of economic governance, financial services and taxation. She also answers the questions of the ECON Members. Extracts

Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Nadia CALVIÑO, ECOFIN President: extracts

Luis Planas (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food), Irene Montero (Minister for Equality), Diana Morant (Minister for Science and Innovation), Nadia Calviño (First Vice-President and Minister for the Economy and Digital Transformation) and Héctor Gómez (Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism) present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the AGRI, FEMM and ITRE Committees in Brussels. Extracts from the presentation by Spanish Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (AGRI, FEMM and ITRE - 19/09).

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Spanish Ministers: extracts from the presentation by Spanish Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (AGRI, FEMM and ITRE)

Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. During the fourth part of her speech she focuses on the major economic challenges for our industry in the year ahead, on Europe’s social market economy and on competitiveness. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

State of the European Union 2023: Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission (part 4)

Pilar Alegría Continente (acting Minister of Education and Vocational Training), Joan Subirats Humet (acting Minister for Universities), Yolanda Díaz (second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Economy) and José Luis Escrivá (Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration) present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the CULT and EMPL Committees in Brussels. Extracts from the presentation by Spanish Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (EMPL and CULT - 07/09).

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Spanish Ministers: extracts from the presentation by Spanish Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (EMPL and CULT - 07/09)

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EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods