Commission's FTT proposal 'a step in the right direction'

A financial transaction tax (FTT) is an important part of a "citizen friendly approach" to securing economic growth, according to parliament's rapporteur on the issue Anni Podimata

Economic Affairs

EU trade: Mário David

The EU’s trade agreement with Colombia and Peru will guarantee human rights, labour rights and environmental sustainability and protection, writes Mário David

EU-Peru-Colombia FTA: Jean-Luc Demarty

The EU’s social, political and economic relationship with Latin America is set to deepen with the signing of a trade agreement with Peru and Colombia, writes Jean-Luc Demarty

European year of active ageing: Heinz Becker

Europe must work to redesign its future taking into account the effects of demographic change and the need for intergenerational solidarity, writes Heinz Becker

European year of active ageing: Mervyn Kohler

Pension reform is now central to tackling the EU’s current economic woes, argues Mervyn Kohler

Mixed response to outcome of EU summit

Parliament's new president Martin Schulz has urged the EU to find a use for the "billions of euros" in the EU-budget which he says is not taken up by member states

Eurosceptic deputy reveals 'real cost' of MEP delegation trips

The 'real cost' of overseas delegation trips for MEPs, or 'jollies' as they have been dubbed by some, has been revealed in answer to a parliamentary question

Fiscal compact and eurobonds top parliamentary agenda

Europe's economic woes are set to dominate this week's parliament agenda, with the mini-plenary to focus on the outcomes of the EU summit on new fiscal union rules and a resolution on eurobonds

EU leaders urged to 'open up' more markets to boost Europe's competitiveness

EU leaders meeting in Brussels have been urged to cultivate "more open markets" in order to revive Europe's competitiveness and prevent another economic downturn

ACTA rapporteur resigns over lack of transparency

French S&D deputy Kader Arif has resigned as rapporteur of the controversial anti-counterfeiting trade agreement (ACTA), saying the process lacked transparency and that the European parliament was denied its say in the negotiations