For two decades, the EU has sought to modernise its preferential trade relationship with the sub-Saharan African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and establish free trade areas with regional groupings under so-called economic partnership agreements (EPAs). These are free trade agreements that allow ACP countries to continue exporting their products to the EU duty free and quota free, while ensuring full compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. EU goods should also benefit gradually from full liberalisation, though with numerous exceptions related to goods ACP countries wish to protect from external competition, particularly agricultural products.

EPRS policy podcast - EU economic partnership agreements with ACP countries: Which way forward?

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

Epidemije in pandemije imajo lahko usodne in dolgotrajne posledice za gospodarstvo. Evropska unija mora državam v času krize pomagati pri usklajevanju in ponuditi finančno pomoč.

Gospodarske posledice epidemij in pandemij

The European Union produces more than&nbsp;2.2 billion tonnes of waste every year. It is currently updating its&nbsp;legislation on waste management&nbsp;to promote a shift to a more sustainable model known as the circular economy.

The circular economy is a&nbsp;model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. In this way, the&nbsp;life cycle of products is extended.

In March 2020, the European Commission presented the circular economy action plan,&nbsp;&nbsp;which aims to promote more sustainable product design, reduce waste and empower consumers, for example by creating aright to repair). There is a focus on resource intensive sectors, such as&nbsp;electronics and ICT,&nbsp;plastics,&nbsp;textiles&nbsp;and construction.

In February 2021, the Parliament adopted a resolution on the&nbsp;new circular economy action plan&nbsp;demanding additional measures to achieve a carbon-neutral, environmentally sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy by 2050, including tighter recycling rules and&nbsp;binding targets for materials use and consumption&nbsp;by 2030.

In March 2022, the Commission released the&nbsp;first package of measures&nbsp;to speed up the transition towards a circular economy, as part of the circular economy action plan. The proposals include boosting sustainable products, empowering consumers for the green transition, reviewing construction product regulation, and creating a strategy on sustainable textiles.

In November 2022, the Commission proposed&nbsp;new EU-wide rules on packaging. It aims to reduce packaging waste and improve packaging design, with for example clear labelling to promote reuse and recycling; and calls for a transition to bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics.

Circular economy

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) is a committee of the European Parliament which is responsible for the regulation of financial services, the free movement of capital and payments, taxation and competition policies, oversight of the European Central Bank, and the international financial system. It is currently chaired by Irene Tinagli.

ECON - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Economic Dialogues are held in order to enhance the dialogue between the EU institutions on the application of economic governance rules and with Member States, if appropriate, to ensure greater transparency and accountability.

Representatives of Member States, the European Commission, the President of the Council, the President of the European Council and the President of the Eurogroup can be invited to discuss economic and policy issues before the competent Committee of the European Parliament.

The European Semester is the framework for integrated surveillance and coordination of economic and employment policies across the EU. Since its introduction in 2011, it has become a well-established forum for discussing EU countries’ fiscal, economic and employment policy challenges under a common annual timeline. It's being adapted to take into account the creation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The implementation of Member States’ recovery and resilience plans will drive their reform and investment agenda for the years ahead. The European Semester, with its broader scope and multilateral surveillance, will usefully complement the implementation of the recovery and resilience plans.

During the last economic dialogue, on 7 February 2022, Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, and Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for Economy, debated with Members from the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs ECON the fiscal part of the Autumn Package of the 2022 European Semester and in particular overall assessment of the 2022 draft budgetary plans and policy guidance on the appropriate fiscal stance.

Economic Dialogue

&nbsp;Arelatively recent phenomenon, the collaborative economy has become to the centre of the interest&nbsp;a decade in some areas of activities, such as car-sharing or short-term lets. Although it is now a well-known term – with alternative names from the 'sharing' to 'gig' to 'peer-to-peer' economy – it remains difficult to grasp precisely, beyond the central feature that potential consumers and providers are connected via a digital platform that matches demand and supply, providing cheap access to information on a very large scale.

These 'match-makers' make it possible for non-professional providers to offer goods and servicesin a wide range of activities, generating value and with the potential for further development.

The success of collaborative platforms has raised concerns regarding workers’ rights and unfair advantages these firms might enjoy over traditional companies that are bound by stricter legal regulations. Taxation issues in the collaborative economy increasingly highlight the need for an in-depth look into taxation, focusing on the link between the value created and tax, and the need for a level playing field for incumbent business facing competition from these new entrants to the market.

See more on this topic by visiting our package&nbsp; for the 8th parliamentary term.

Collaborative economy

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

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

The CETA negotiations were launched in May 2009 and concluded in September 2014. The EU and Canada signed the agreement on 30 October 2016. In 2015 the EU imported goods from Canada worth €28.3 billion and exported goods to it worth €35.2 billion, a figure that is expected to rise by more than 20% when the agreement is implemented in full.

The CETA will remove customs duties, end restrictions on access to public contracts, open-up the services market, offer predictable conditions for investors and help prevent illegal copying of EU innovations and traditional products. 
In response to parliamentary pressure, the controversial investor-state-dispute settlement mechanism was replaced by the Investment Court System so as to ensure government control over the choice of arbitrators and enhance transparency.

Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

In line with the EU economic governance framework, Economic dialogues between the President of the Eurogroup and the European Parliament take place twice a year, at the beginning of the year and in the autumn.

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Mário Centeno, President of the Eurogroup, has been invited to a regular Economic Dialogue, in particular, in accordance with Article 2ab of Regulation 1466/97 as amended. This briefing provides an overview of the ongoing work of the Eurogroup as regards public finances, macro-economic imbalances, financial adjustment programmes and the banking union. Mário Centeno has been the Eurogroup President since January 2018. As the President of the Eurogroup, he is also chairing the Board of Governors of the European Stability Mechanism.

Economic dialogue - 8th Parliamentary term

This package contains the events between 1st July 2019 and 31 December 2020. For latest events, see related links.

In its resolution on the European Green Deal, Parliament called for an ambitious new circular economy action plan aiming to reduce the total environmental and resource footprint of EU production and consumption, with resource efficiency, zero pollution and waste prevention as key priorities.

Circular economy (2019 - 2020)

The EU provides additional financial support to Member States to protect jobs and workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The European Central Bank is providing €750 billion to relieve government debt during the crisis, as well as €120 billion in quantitative easing and €20 billion in debt purchases. In addition, MEPs voted to make €37 billion from existing EU structural funds available to EU countries to tackle the coronavirus crisis and support healthcare, businesses and workers.

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, presents a revised long-term EU budget (MFF 2021-2027) and recovery plan during a plenary session. MEPs discuss the proposals, but have already called for a €2 trillion recovery package to help the EU bounce back from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus outbreak: impact on economic situation (2020)

The coronavirus crisis is a major shock for the European and global economies. Member States have already adopted budgetary, liquidity and policy measures to increase the capacity of their health systems and provide relief to those citizens and sectors that are particularly impacted.

Among the measures the EU is taking to support the economic recovery are the EU's recovery plan, Next Generation EU, SURE: temporary support for workers, amendments to the EU budget to address urgent issues, re-direction of EU funds to help member states most in need, support to most affected sectors.

On 21 July 2020, EU leaders agreed on a €750 billion recovery effort, Next Generation EU, to help the EU tackle the crisis caused by the pandemic. Alongside the recovery package, EU leaders agreed on a €1 074.3 billion long-term EU budget for 2021-2027. Among others, the budget will support investment in the digital and green transitions and resilience.

Together with the €540 billion of funds already in place for the three safety nets (for workers, for businesses and for member states), the overall EU's recovery package amounts to €2 364.3 billion (source: Council).

Coronavirus outbreak: impact on economic situation

Economic and monetary union (EMU) is the result of progressive economic integration, and is therefore not an end in itself. The management of EMU is designed to support sustainable economic growth and high employment through appropriate economic and monetary policymaking. 

This involves three main economic activities: implementing monetary policy with the objective of price stability; coordinating economic policies in Member States; and ensuring the smooth operation of the single market.

Economic and Monetary Union

The collaborative economy is based on the sharing of human and physical resources like creation, production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods and services. 

A 2016 Eurobarometer showed that 17% of European consumers have used services provided by the collaborative economy, and 52% are aware of the services offered. Peer-to-peer accommodation is the largest collaborative economy sector on the basis of generated commerce, while peer-to-peer transportation is the largest measured by platform revenue.

Collaborative economy - 8th parliamentary term

This package contains the events between 1st July 2019 and 31 December 2020. For latest events, see related links.

In line with the EU economic governance framework, Economic dialogues between the President of the Eurogroup and the European Parliament take place twice a year, at the beginning of the year and in the autumn.

Paschal Donohoe has been elected as President of Eurogroup in July 2020, succeeding Mario Centeno. As President of Eurogroup, he is invited to a regular Economic Dialogue, in particular, in accordance with Article 2ab of Regulation 1466/97 as amended. This briefing provides an overview of the ongoing work of the Eurogroup as regards public finances, macro-economic imbalances, financial adjustment programmes and the banking union. He is also chairing the Board of Governors of the European Stability Mechanism.

Economic dialogue (2019-2020)

Paolo Gentiloni, born on 22 November 1954 in Rome, is an Italian politician.

After the hearing by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner-designate, Economy

As part of a shift in EU policy towards a circular economy, the European Parliament worked on 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.

#EUelections2019 - Circular economy

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

ECON - Public Hearing with Andrea Enria, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

ECON

Trajnostna raba fitofarmacevtskih sredstev (razprava)

Krepitev standardov emisijskih vrednosti CO2 za nova težka vozila (razprava)

Nadaljevanje seje

Nagovor predsednika Republike Kenije Williama Ruta

Sestava parlamenta

Čas glasovanja

Sporazum o prosti trgovini med EU in Novo Zelandijo (razprava)

Embalaža in odpadna embalaža (razprava)

Sprejetje zapisnika predhodne seje

Sprememba dnevnega reda

Predlogi Evropskega parlamenta za spremembo Pogodb (razprava)

Sestava odborov in delegacij

Proračunski postopek za leto 2024: skupni predlog (razprava)

Čas za vprašanja (Komisiji) - Stanje izvajanja zaveze EU, da bo do marca 2024 Ukrajini zagotovila milijon artilerijskih izstrelkov

Vztrajno ogrožanje načela pravne države, neodvisnosti sodstva in neizpolnjevanje zahteve o pogojenosti za finančna sredstva EU na Madžarskem (razprava)

Strateški kompas in obrambne zmogljivosti EU v vesolju (razprava)

Nedavni dogodki na zunanji meji EU med Finsko in Rusijo ter nujno spoštovanje prava EU (razprava)

Inovativna strategija humanitarne pomoči: sedanje in pozabljene krize v središču pozornosti (kratka predstavitev)

Ustvarjanje delovnih mest: pravični prehod in naložbe z učinkom (kratka predstavitev)

Kako čim bolje izkoristiti nadarjene v evropskih regijah (kratka predstavitev)

Obrazložitev glasovanja

Dnevni red naslednje seje

Sprejetje zapisnika te seje

Zaključek seje

Plenary session

Nadaljevanje zasedanja

Otvoritev seje

Izjave predsednice

Sprejetje zapisnikov predhodnik sej

Sestava Parlamenta

Predlog za akt Unije: gl. zapisnik

Pogajanja pred prvo obravnavo v Parlamentu (člen 71 Poslovnika)(nadaljnji ukrepi)

Pogajanja pred prvo obravnavo v Parlamentu (člen 71 Poslovnika)

Podpis aktov, sprejetih v skladu z rednim zakonodajnim postopkom (člen 79 Poslovnika)

Razpored dela

Otroci na prvem mestu –  krepitev jamstva za otroke dve leti po njegovem sprejetju - Zmanjšanje neenakosti in spodbujanje socialnega vključevanja v času krize za otroke in njihove družine

Konferenca OZN o podnebnih spremembah 2023 v Dubaju v Združenih arabskih emiratih (COP28) (razprava)

Okvir ukrepov za krepitev evropskega ekosistema proizvodnje proizvodov neto ničelnih tehnologij (akt o neto ničelni industriji) (razprava)

Skupna pravila za spodbujanje popravila blaga

Okvir Unije za certificiranje odvzemov ogljika

Izvajanje uredbe o ukrepih za obnovo staleža evropske jegulje (kratka predstavitev)

Enominutni govori o zadevah političnega pomena

ECON Committee: Monetary Dialogue Preparatory Meeting

Euronest Parliamentary Assembly standing Committees - Joint meeting of ECON and SOC

DEPA

BUDG - ECON

BUDG

ECON - FEMM

FEMM

Sestava političnih organov Parlamenta

Popravki (člen 241 Poslovnika)

Sporočila predsednice - Nagrada Saharova

Vzpostavitev instrumenta za Ukrajino (razprava)

Vzpostavitev platforme za strateške tehnologije za Evropo (STEP) (razprava)

Nadzor ribištva (razprava)

Posledice kitajskih ribolovnih dejavnosti za ribištvo EU in nadaljnji koraki (kratka predstavitev)

INTA the public hearing on European Economic Security

ECON FEMM - Women in Economics and Finance: Debate on the next challenges in the EU

ECON - Hearing with the Chairs of the ESAs, i.e. EBA, EIOPA and ESMA

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Commission proposal for a Council recommendation on developing social economy framework conditions

EP Plenary session - Economic coercion by third countries

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Secretary Penny PRITZKER, Special representative for Ukraine's economic recovery

ECON - Monetary Dialogue with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank

ECON -  Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Nadia CALVINO, ECOFIN President and First Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for the Economy and Digital Transformation

ECON - Appointment of the Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank

FISC - Exchange of views with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner responsible for Economy, on Tax Matters

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Oliver RÖPKE, President of the European Economic and Social Committee

ECON - Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition, following the appointment of Fiona Scott Morton as Chief Competition Economist at the Directorate-General for Competition

ECON - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class

ECON - State Aid: EU’s reaction to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) -Exchange of views with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy

ECON - Exchange of views with Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Competition on State Aid: EU’s reaction to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

The European Central Bank is the central institution of the Economic and Monetary Union and has been responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area since 1999. The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) takes part four times a year in a monetary dialogue with Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) to report on monetary policy. MEPs of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) debate with Christine LAGARDE the latest develepments of the monetary policies of the European Central Bank. Extracts and atmosphere shots from the monetary dialogue with the MEPs.

Monetary Dialogue with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank: extracts and atmosphere shots

The European Central Bank is the central institution of the Economic and Monetary Union and has been responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area since 1999. The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) takes part four times a year in a monetary dialogue with Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) to report on monetary policy. MEPs of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) debate with Christine LAGARDE the latest develepments of the monetary policies of the European Central Bank. Second part of the Q&As.

Monetary Dialogue with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank: questions and answers with MEPs (part 2)

The European Central Bank is the central institution of the Economic and Monetary Union and has been responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area since 1999. The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) takes part four times a year in a monetary dialogue with Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) to report on monetary policy. MEPs of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) debate with Christine LAGARDE the latest develepments of the monetary policies of the European Central Bank. Opening statements by Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Chair of ECON and introductory remark by Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Monetary Dialogue with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank: opening statements by Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Chair of ECON and introductory remark by Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB

Članstvo v EU pomeni biti del enega od največjih gospodarstev in največjega enotnega trga na svetu. Prispeva k rasti in potrošnikom omogoča večjo izbiro. EU odpravlja neenakosti med regijami, pri čemer podpira kmetijstvo, mala podjetja in inovacije ter spodbujajo sodobna, bolj zelena gospodarstva. Kot globalni igralec zagotavlja boljši dostop do svetovnih trgov in pravičnejše cene na njih.

Naložbe, rast, izbira: gospodarske koristi članstva v EU

The European Gender Equality Week takes place on 23-29 October 2023 in the European Parliament and many other European as well as national institutions. This year's edition brings also a change: "Gender Equality: What's next?" The success of the previous editions in 2020, 2021 and 2023 was marked by the growing number of participating committees and delegations and organised events, as well as broader inclusion of partners. This footage shows the extracts from Committees meetings and events of the Gender Equality Week, and statement of Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Vice-president of the European Parliament.

Gender Equality Week in the European Parliament: extracts from Committees meetings and events, and statement of Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Vice-president of the European Parliament

Evropski poslanci so sprejeli ukrepe za pomoč državam članicam EU pri varovanju njihovih interesov v primeru gospodarskega izsiljevanja in vplivov izkrivljanja trga iz tretjih držav. Država članice EU se lahko spopadajo s prisilnimi ukrepi držav, ki niso članice EU in ki niso zadovoljne z nekaterimi političnimi stališči. Pri tem lahko tuje subvencije spodkopajo načelo enakih konkurenčnih pogojev na enotnem trgu EU. Pridobite več informacij o instrumentu za odvračanje od prisilnih ukrepov in uredbi o tujih subvencijah.

Varovanje gospodarstva EU pred nepoštenim zunanjim vplivom

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. The regulation would enable the EU to respond, in line with international law and as a last resort, if the EU or a member state is blackmailed economically by a non-EU country trying to influence a particular policy choice or stance. Closing statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Rapporteur

Economic coercion by third countries: closing statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Rapporteur

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. The regulation would enable the EU to respond, in line with international law and as a last resort, if the EU or a member state is blackmailed economically by a non-EU country trying to influence a particular policy choice or stance.

Economic coercion by third countries: MEPs debate

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

The European Central Bank is the central institution of the Economic and Monetary Union and has been responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area since 1999. The ECB and the national central banks of all EU Member States constitute the European System of Central Banks. The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) takes part four times a year in a monetary dialogue with Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) to report on monetary policy. MEPs of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) debate with Christine LAGARDE the latest develepments of the monetary policies of the European Central Bank. Opening statement by Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Chair of ECON and introductory remark by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Monetary Dialogue with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank: opening statement by Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Chair of ECON and introductory remark by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank

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

Europe's economic situation has been hit by the energy crisis resulting from Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Member States are coping with the new situation by promoting trade through the single market that exists within their territory. Boosting digitalisation brings many benefits to society as well. The EU wants to strengthen its digital sovereignty and set standards, rather than follow standards set by others, to make Europe fit for the digital age. This infoclip shows factories, industries and shops, workers in their trades and citizens using electronic devices.

Infoclip: Economy, energy and digital

Committed to European integration, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) contributes to strengthening the democratic legitimacy and effectiveness of the European Union by enabling civil society organisations from the Member States to express their views at European level. The EESC President, Oliver RÖPKE, meets Roberta METSOLA, the European Parliament President, in Brussels.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Oliver RÖPKE, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

Following the appointment of Fiona Scott Morton as Chief Competition Economist at the Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP), the members of the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) exchange with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition. Opening by Chair of ECON, Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT) and statement by Margrethe VESTAGER. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive VP of the EC in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition: opening by Chair of ECON, Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT) and statement by Margrethe VESTAGER

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), President of the Group of the European People's Party (EPP) of the European Parliament and Esther de LANGE, EPP VP responsible for Economy and Environment, hold a press conference on his group's priorities during the plenary session in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Press conference by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader and Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL) responsible for Economy and Environment - EPP Press Briefing

Phones, computers, electric cars… they all use batteries. And demand is increasing rapidly.    
 
The European Parliament has approved new rules to reduce the impact on the environment, ensuring minimum standards for recycling batteries and their component materials.

Circular economy: getting more life from batteries

This Monetary Dialogue takes place in a still challenging environment, marked by uncertainty and inflationary pressures. While headline inflation has declined (to 7% in April) mostly due to the ongoing fall of energy prices, core inflation remains high and persistent, mostly driven by the rise in food and services prices. Since the last Monetary Dialogue in March, the ECB's Governing Council has continued on its monetary policy tightening path. The two specific topics of discussion as chosen by ECON (Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs) for this Dialogue are: 1) Interaction between price stability and financial stability; and 2) The effects of high inflation and monetary tightening on the real economy. Questions & answers (part 3)

Monetary Dialogue with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank: Questions & answers (part 3)

This Monetary Dialogue takes place in a still challenging environment, marked by uncertainty and inflationary pressures. While headline inflation has declined (to 7% in April) mostly due to the ongoing fall of energy prices, core inflation remains high and persistent, mostly driven by the rise in food and services prices. Since the last Monetary Dialogue in March, the ECB's Governing Council has continued on its monetary policy tightening path. The two specific topics of discussion as chosen by ECON (Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs) for this Dialogue are: 1) Interaction between price stability and financial stability; and 2) The effects of high inflation and monetary tightening on the real economy. Questions & answers (part 2)

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Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

Upcoming Belgian Presidency of the Council - Ambassador Willem VAN DER VOORDE meets with Irène TINAGLI, ECON committee Chair

ECON - Public Hearing with Andrea Enria, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB

ECON - Public Hearing with Andrea Enria, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB

ECON - Public Hearing with Andrea Enria, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB

ECON - Public Hearing with Andrea Enria, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB