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Economy

The untapped potential of Europe's public procurement market

The EU needs more competitive and strategic public procurement to unlock the full potential of a €2 trillion market (14% of EU GDP) - and that will require a revision of the existing framework, according to Enrico Letta's recently published report on the single market.

Economy

New EU fiscal rules in force, what are the next steps?

After being suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a long political battle within the euro area, the revised economic governance framework aims to ensure a better balance between debt reduction and investments and reforms across the EU.

Europe News

Scandal, bullying and iconoclasm: How MEPs lost their political way

From romance to football, alleged corruption to insulting the boss: MEPs can lose their political moorings in a variety of ways. By the close of this European Parliament, 50 MEPs were without groups – how did they get there?

Europe News

Chinese Nuctech raided in foreign subsidies investigation

The EU Commission has used new powers to raid a Chinese surveillance company under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation – in a move that will further complicate ties with Beijing.

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Europe News

Commission carries out first raid under foreign subsidies regulation

The EU Executive has used new powers for the first time against an unnamed security equipment company.

Economy

MEPs green light new EU fiscal rules

The landslide vote heralds a return to fiscal responsibility after the pandemic era – but some worry new norms could kill vital green investment

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